My Odyssey-fellow, Rebecca Roland, tagged me for The Next Big Thing Blog hop. Rebecca's really cool. I read her novel, Shards of History, a few years ago at TNEO and thought it was really neat. I'm really excited to see that it's now been released into the world.

And with a very pretty cover, too.



I've yet to find someone to tag myself (everyone I've tried is currently getting radio silence from their muse) but I did answer the questions. Here, in all of its brilliance, are my answers.

What is the working title of your book?

If I could just finish the damn thing. It’s a searing story of one writer’s quest to reach the end of the novel, while fighting off lots of other shiny ideas.

Where did the idea come from for the book?

A nightmare. The entire plot and character played out in front of me. It was awesome. And scary.

What genre do you write? What genre does the book fall under?

Dark fantasy. I like things that go bump in the night.

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

Oddly, I never wonder about actors. I do like to dream that Guillermo del Toro will one day want to direct my work, though.

What is the one-sentence synopsis of your book?

Love saves the day. It’s just a very bad day.

How will your book be released?

E-pubbed.

How long has the editing taken you?

A few months. I write faster than I revise.

What other books would you compare your book to within the genre?

Water, by Astrid Amara

Who or what inspired you to write this book?

A bad dream.

What else about your book might pique your reader’s interest?

It’s got lots of shiny writing. Really. I highly recommend it.