Work in Progress Blog Hop

I was recently asked to participate in a blog hop and share some information on my current work in progress. I was invited by the talented Julia Park Tracy (so, click here to hop on over to her blog post).  Thanks Julia!

1. What is your working title of your book (or story)?

Reprisal

2. Where did the idea come from for this book?

Reprisal is the sequel to my debut novel, Rachel’s Folly. The story picks up five years later.

3. What genre do your books fall under?

Psychological Suspense Thriller

4. Which actors would you choose to play your characters in a movie rendition?

When I first started writing Rachel’s Folly in 2010, I envisioned the actor Philip Seymour Hoffman (RIP) as Ben, so I still envision him today. Sara would be played by a young Kristen Stewart and Jack would be played by Colin Farrell …. mmm yummy!

5. What is the one-sentence synopsis of your book?

A man, on the brink of a nervous breakdown, thinks he’s being stalked by a murderer.

6. Will your book(s) be self-published or represented by an agency?

Published through Booktrope, most likely.

7. How long did it take you to write the first draft of your manuscript?

I’m still working on it. I expect to finish it this summer. Then, it’ll go through the editing process and I hope to have it ready for publication in the Spring of 2016.

8. What other books would you compare this story to within your genre?

Quite a few people have compared Rachel’s Folly to Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn. Reprisal has the same feel.

9. Who or what inspired you to write this book?

I never intended on writing another book, but the response to Rachel’s Folly was so positive, I was inspired to write a sequel. I didn’t want to commit to it until I had a story that I could fully get behind. I have it now and I’m really excited about it.

 

What about you, what are you working on right now? I’d love to hear from you.