Interview With Two Great Authors with a Chance to Win a Prize!
Today we have a special treat for you guys. Not only do we have an interview with one fantastic author, but we have interviews with two great authors. Please welcome authors Alice Brown and Lady V.
Hi KD, both Lady V and myself (Alice Brown) thank you for having us today. As many people know, we are a mother/daughter team of writers; yes, I am really old enough to have a grown daughter, something I hate admitting!
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KD: Where are you two located at?
Alice: We live in eastern North Carolina.
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KD: When did you first publish?
Lady V: While both of us have been writing for about three years now, I am just getting my feet wet in the publishing world, while mom’s first book came out September of last year.
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KD: How many books have you published?
Alice: This will be my fourth book and Lady V's first.
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KD: Which of your characters do you see yourself in the most?
Lady V: Natasha in my upcoming book, Sapphamire, Dragons of Dragonose #1. I developed her character completely myself, and can very much relate to her kick-butt attitude, but with a vulnerable side also.
Alice: For me, it would be Erica in my first book, Vampires Among Us. As the character in the book put her life back together after an abusive relationship, I found myself in Erica’s shoes many years ago. And like the book, I had/have my own “Kevin” to help me become the independent, fiery woman I am today.
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KD: What has been the most time consuming ormentally challenging research you have done for a book?
Lady V: One of the books I am currently working on has a healing angel in Romania. I have spent a good deal of time researching native Romanian plants and herbs, and what all they can be used for.
Alice Brown: When I wrote Vampires Among Us, I wanted Pop Atkins story of his time on the USS Carolina during WWII to be as accurate as possible. Not only was research done, but we also took a trip down to the coast for a tour of the ship. It helped that I had a clear picture in my mind of the exact layout of the ship. Also, while on tour I learned a few tidbits that you can’t find easily during an internet search. Best research trip made yet!
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KD: What does an average day for you consist of? What is your writing schedule like?
Lady V: Mornings are never a good time for me. Not only am I a night person, but mornings are usually spent taking care of my animals and any housework that needs to be done. I generally like to write in the late afternoon and on into night, quite often staying up half the night by myself to get the peaceful atmosphere that I crave while writing. If mom and I are working on a book together, we usually sit down in the afternoon to discuss where each of us are at in the book, and to plot story lines.
Alice: Usually my mornings consist of growling and snarling until I’ve had my coffee, transforming me back over to a human being. I spend the remainder of my mornings catching up on emails, facebook, sending out cards, packages, pay bills, laundry, etc. We generally eat our main meal at lunch time, which then leaves me free most of the afternoon and evening to write. Afternoons seem to work well when Lady V and I need to put our heads together on a story. Unlike her, I am unable to stay up half the night and write. This lady needs her beauty sleep!
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KD: Please tell us about your newest release.
Lady V: (Big smile on face) Sapphamire, Dragons of Dragonose #1 has a release date of Feb. 27th. This is a co-written book with Alice Brown, and is the first book in a series that we are writing together. This first book is about a dragon shifter, Blain, who came to earth from the land of Dragonose looking for his mate several years ago. He is stunned when he realizes that she is standing in front of him looking for a job.
Natasha is out of time and options. Although the Council of Others had high hopes in her, when her powers never manifested, they began to worry. She quickly discovered that the council was no different than the human population, scared of what they don’t understand. If she doesn’t land this job, she will either have the choice of being locked up the remainder of her life for her own safety, of course (rolling eyes), or be put to death. She is determined to live and live freely. Someone close to her is relying on her to stay safe, and so she goes to the interview, determined to get the job.
What Blain nor Natasha realize is that when they mate, they unknowingly unlock Natasha’s powers. Then Blain’s dragon, Sapphamire gets involved, and decides that Natasha needs a dragon of her own. A very rare gift indeed, but Sapphamire will do anything to see to Natasha’s safety and happiness.
But the couple soon realize they must put everything, including their mating, on hold to answer a summons from Blain’s king. An old enemy is threatening to attack, and Blain knows all too well how nasty the Raptorians are in battle.
But then the unthinkable happens, and Sapphamire is injured during the fight with their enemy. I don’t want to give too much more away, but I will say that Natasha’s newly unlocked powers play a pivotal role in Blain recovering.
Alice: (Sits back and sighs) Well, since Lady V just took the words rightout of my mouth, I’ll just quickly add that we have gotten some really good feedback on this book already from beta reader, editors, etc.
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KD: Do you have a current work in progress? Canyou tell us about it?
Lady V: (laughs) If I told you every work in progress I have going right now, we would be here for a very long time. As stated above, I have been writing fort hree years now consistently, so I have a LOT of stories that are in some stage of the “partially written” category. I have a series on vampires, one on werewolves, a book of all different supernatural creatures, one on the Bermuda Triangle with Mermaids, and of course, both Alice and I are working on books two and three of the Dragons of Dragonose series.
Alice: I just finished the first book in a new series, Up in Flames, Texas Vampire Rangers. I am working with Lady V on books two and three of Dragonose and will be starting the second book of Texas Vampire Rangers soon.
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Parting Words:
KD, thanks so much for having us today. We had fun talking about our upcoming release, and are excited to have it being published! --Alice Brown & Lady V
Official Blurb
Blain Barrymire is a dragon shifter from the land of Dragonose. He came to Earth several years ago to search for his mate, and in the meantime has established a powerful business empire based out of his castle in Iceland. When interviewing for the position of his personal assistant, his attention is drawn to a resume from an N. Clayton. He assumes the candidate is a man, and is shocked when it turns out that not only is she a female, but also his mate! Natasha Clayton is out of options and time. The High Council of Others considers her a ticking time bomb because her powers didn’t manifest in the usual timeframe. She’s part demon, part pixie, and part angel, and the council is confused and worried as to why her powers haven't come to light. When she steps into Blain's castle for her interview, she doesn't expect the life-altering changes that are ahead of her. But Blain and Natasha will soon face bigger problems than worrying about Natasha’s hidden powers or the Council of Others. Blain's king has called him home to defend against the imminent threat of a long-standing enemy’s attack. When the unthinkable happens, and Blain’s dragon is seriously injured during a skirmish with the Raptorians, will Natasha’s love and new-found abilities be enough to see Blain through?
Sales Locations
JK Publishing Inc Bookstore
amazon
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Contact the authors:
Info on Lady V: email: ladyvampiricwolf@gmail.com Website: http://AuthorLadyV.com
Alice Brown: email: authoralicebrown@gmail.com Website: http://AuthorAliceBrown.com
Book Trailer
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