In the Harem

This week's guest author, David K Bryant

Young: Hi David, thanks for dropping by my blog. How are you? You look swell on horseback. :)

David K Bryant (D.K.B.): Thanks for having me.

Young: Before further ado, let's jump in and tell us about you.

D.K.B.:  I have a brain that’s never still. (I actually applied that to one of my characters – so there’s an instance of my personality getting into the stories.) I cannot be doing nothing. I find it difficult even to watch television, even if I’m interested in the show. So, I suppose I have to go along with that brain. Writing is a way of doing so.

I started writing fiction after retiring from journalism and public relations. I suppose the books waited their turn during all the years I wrote articles, features, speeches and promotional material for other people. My career included running a district office for a daily newspaper, helping to introduce professional PR into the British police service and promoting a major parliamentary Bill for Margaret Thatcher’s government. I live in Somerset, one of the nicest counties in England, and am blessed with a wonderful family. My wife Stephanie and I have been married for forty years. We are proud of our two children Matthew and Melanie, grandson Henry, son-in-law Jamie and daughter-in-law Fleur.

Young: Fantastic! Like you, I have a brain that's never still. LOL! Joking aside, tell my readers about your latest book. 

D.K.B.: The book title is Tread Carefully on the Sea - Captain Flint, king of the 18th Century pirates, makes the mistake of his career when his men kidnap the Governor of Jamaica's adopted daughter.

Step up the gangplank to an adventure tale set in the 18th Century, when the world made its money from conquest and slavery, pirates were the muggers of the sea lanes and life was fragile – with violence and disease never far away.

Tread Carefully on the Sea is my first novel. Packed with historical atmosphere, I will take you on a voyage from Jamaica to the “New World” of the American colonies. The action comes as rapidly as the horrors in a ghost train, starting with the kidnapping of an aristocratic young woman on the night of her 21st birthday party by Captain Flint’s crew.

Amidst conspiracy, murder, cannonades, bare-knuckle boxing, disease and a devastating storm, there is the chance for all the main characters to reveal the better or worse sides of their natures. This is a swashbuckle, yes, but it’s also a story about the strengths and weaknesses of believable human beings.

I’ve written an escapist yarn in the tradition of high adventure but in much more user-friendly language than the old classics. It’s exciting, involving, a bit tear-jerking and is pure adventure and romance.”

Young: Can you give us a teaser?

D.K.B.: Here is an EXTRACTS:

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As the shirt was removed, her eyes came level with a huge tattoo of an eagle on his chest. Ridiculously, that gave her renewed terror, as though the tattoo was worse than the man. There was certainly menace from the eagle. It stared at her, its talons outstretched and its wings spread wide. It looked prepared to pounce right out of his chest and claw at her face.

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The cry that would have brought forth a dozen soldiers was about to leave the governor’s tongue – but remained unleashed as the pirate warned: “I wouldn’t do that, Governor, for the sake of your niece’s health.”

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“Did you get the name of the ship?” demanded the governor.

“It was the Walrus, Sir,” the messenger replied.

“Captain Flint,” said Trelawny, and for the moment that was all he did say.

**

One of the stories that had evoked within the Royal Navy a sneaking admiration for the pirate chieftain was that he had captured a big Spanish galleon and made it his own. Now Townsend could see in front of him the confirmation of that audacity. The big ship sat on the ocean like she owned it.

**

“Britain came to this part of the world to find riches. It was very successful in doing so but it had a major problem. It was shipping around so many slaves and so much merchandise that it didn’t have sufficient military resources to protect its new-found wealth. So what did it do about the policing of its trade routes and the protection of places like Jamaica? It found it convenient to encourage the people you would call pirates…You had better hope that the King never turns against the Royal Navy in the same way that he turned against the privateers.

**

Young: Have you written other books or short stories other than “Tread Carefully on the Sea” ?

D.K.B.: I have three other books on the go. The nearest to completion is a novel set in ancient Rome and based on historical events – but with my own characters. Like “Tread Carefully on the Sea” it took a lot of research but I’m pleased with it.

For my third and fourth books, I have turned to an era that I well remember – the 1960s and 70s.

Number 3 is partially sci-fi, but more about political intrigue during the UFO panics of the 60s.

Number 4 is a police mystery/thriller.

If there’s to be a Number 5, it hasn’t entered my head yet.

Young: Where can readers find your book?

D.K.B.: They can find it on Amazon - http://www.amazon.com/Tread-Carefully-Sea-David-Bryant-ebook/dp/B00OJD7QGU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1414595915&sr=8-1&keywords=tread+carefully+on+the+sea

Young: How did you get started in writing?

D.K.B.: I was a journalist so I was always writing. I didn’t start properly on books, however, until after I retired. I’d had one go at a book during my working life and read it to my son Matthew when he was quite young. Then one day when he was in his twenties, he asked if he could read the story again. I was ashamed to offer an adult something I knew was an inadequate, lumpy yarn so I wrote it again. It became “Tread Carefully on the Sea”. I’ve dedicated it to Matthew because of that.

Young: What do you think are the biggest challenges for the type of writing that you do?

D.K.B: Time travel! As you will have seen, my books are different from each other. The one thing they have in common is that they’re set in the past. To tackle that, I think the author has to imagine him/herself in that era. Hard to do when we live in an age that’s seen so many advances in communications. Just one example: In “Tread Carefully on the Sea” there are long periods when some of the characters are separated from each other. I had to imagine a married couple failing to hear from each other for a year because the letters took so long to cross the world or didn’t arrive at all. As the book developed, I exploited the idea and had one of the protagonists arrive home to find he had a daughter. At the time he’d left, his wife hadn’t yet realized she was pregnant.

Young: How much of your personality and life experiences are in your writing?

D.K.B.: Personality: - There’s some. I try to get inside my character’s heads and work out how they would react to whatever is happening in the plot. To do that, I’ve got to imagine how I would feel in their situation so, inevitably, there’s “me” in that.

Life experiences: Oh yes. Every author says that their characters are based on people they’ve known. Well I challenge all my past acquaintances to spot themselves in my protagonists. I’d love to see who gets it right.

Young: Do you have a set schedule for writing or do you just go with the flow?

D.K.B.: I grab every minute I can whenever I can. That may be 9am, 3pm, midnight or 4am.

Young: What is your routine once you start writing a book?

D.K.B.: I have a general idea of what the story is going to be. I identify a starting point then set to the keyboard. An event happens, one of the characters whispers into my brain what will result from that event and then they take me through the story. I don’t know how it’s going to end – the protagonists lead me there. When I’ve finally written “The End” I find I’ve got about 40,000 words (half a book). I then go back through and expand. For example, if “this” happened in Chapter 30, then we needed “that” as a build-up to it back in Chapter 17. So I then fill in that gap.

Young: What kind of research do you when writing one of your works?

D.K.B.: Thank God for the internet. Thank Him also for libraries. But I must admit that a lot comes from memory, either of what I’ve read or from personal experience. That’s especially so in the books set in the 1960s and 70s. They involve British politics and the police and I worked in both those fields in that era.

Young: Do you ever ask friends/family for advice or ideas to go into your works?

D.K.B.: I think they’re one of a writer’s greatest resources. My wife Stephanie has helped enormously, especially over women’s stuff. I’ve also had critiques from my son and daughter. But being cautious by nature, I wouldn’t let anyone else see a draft. Plots are too valuable to risk them being stolen.

Young: Have you ever experienced Writer's Block?  If so how did you work through it?

D.K.B.: Lots of times. I’ve sat at the computer not having a clue how to move forward. But the answers come when you least expect it. Most frustrating is if you’re driving, think “Eureka” but get scared stiff you’ll forget the thought before you can stop and write it down. Rule Number One – always carry a notebook and pen.

Young: Who are some of your favourite authors to read?

D.K.B.: Classical. My absolute favourite author is Livy, the historian who wrote a chronicle of Rome from its mythical foundation in 753 BC up to 14 AD. It’s bogged down with laborious detail but also gives a real insight into ancient Rome. My top book is The Odyssey, written in the mists of time by Homer. That’s an absolute romp, full of charm.

Young: Among your own books, have you a favourite book? Favourite Hero or Heroine?

D.K.B.: Yes. My favourite book is The Dust of Cannae. That’s the one set in Rome. It was a huge challenge because it incorporates a number of actual historical events and people. So the research was a massive job. There was also the need to get the atmosphere right. The gods were everywhere in Roman life and nothing was considered or decided without interpretations of divine will. Then there was the army detail, the type of clothing, the buildings, the geography…just loads of stuff to study. In the end, I think (hope) I have produced a compelling story with disparate and interesting people.

My favourite character is in that book. She’s a woman called Constantia. I admire her because I had no conception of including her until, in the middle of the night, she suggested herself to me. She kept on telling me through telepathy what her role and experiences were going to be. You could say she co-authored. I’m not a great one for the supernatural but it was all so real that it felt like a ghost was taking me through my own story. I think she ended up being the strongest character. Bravo, Constantia.

Young: Anything else you'd like to tell our readers?

D.K.B.: Thanks for reading all this.

Young: Where and How can readers get in touch with you?

D.K.B.: They are most welcome to:

Visit my website and leave a comment = www.davidkbryant.com

Email me at davidkbryant.author@yahoo.com

Find me on Facebook. My author page is https://www.facebook.com/DavidKBryant.author

Follow me (I follow back unless it’s an attempt to sell me something) = @DavidKBryant

I WILL ALWAYS REPLY

Young: Lastly do you have any words of encouragement for unpublished writers?

D.K.B.: It’s a great way to spend your time, but be careful not to be selfish. You can get your fingers glued to the keys and forget everyone who’s valuable to you.

You’ll have to be a really resilient person because it’s tough in all sorts of ways – especially the getting published bit. But never give up. Don’t let your story go untold.

Any budding writer who has any specific questions is most welcome to contact me. I’ve given my links above.

Young: Thank you for all these information you have given our readers. I wish you every success and good luck to your up-coming projects and future endevours.

D.K.B.: Thank You, Young for having me on your blog. Best Wishes to you too on A Harem Boy's Saga; a memoir by Young - 5 books series. 

Tread Carefully on the Sea

The main characters:

Captain Flint is a lonely man. His education, intelligence and wit leave him isolated amongst the pirate crew who sail with him. He feels more affinity with the hostages who are brought aboard his ship but he becomes trapped by the need to escape the consequences of the kidnap and the challenge to his leadership from one of his officers. Flint kills and schemes his way out of several dangers but there are two threats from which he cannot escape. The first is the failing health that he refuses to accept. The second is the scale of his own success as a criminal. He will never be left in peace to enjoy the proceeds of his piracy. In this story we learn what finally happens to him.

Captain Michael Townsend is the model of a disciplined and dutiful Navy officer. He is also a man haunted by something in his past; something that could ruin his future. The decisions forced upon Townsend by the kidnapping help him to resolve his inner conflicts but jeopardize the survival of those he wishes to protect. Townsend’s instincts are to put duty first but will duty deny him happiness?

Jessica Trelawny is the spirited niece of the Governor of Jamaica. She hates the conformity of 18th century society. Soon after she is snatched away from her home she puts her rebellious nature to work against the pirates. Captain Flint learns to admire her — and to regret that she ever came aboard his ship.

Jessica’s maid Libby becomes a prisoner simply because she is with her mistress at the time of the kidnap. She plays a major role in the fight-back against the pirates. Does she bring into use special talents inherited from her African origin — or is she simply a very clever woman?

Patrick O’Hara began life in the squalor of the Irish famine and by a fluke became an officer in the Royal Navy. He is thrust into a vicious bare-knuckle fight aboard the pirate ship. Whether or not O’Hara wins, the legacy of the fight is a power struggle threatening the survival of Captain Flint himself.

The Walrus is the huge black galleon stolen by Flint from a Spanish captain. It has a pivotal role in the narrative and a heart-rending demise when Captain Flint’s voyage of crime comes to an end.

An Interview With Author Mika Jolie

Young: Hello Mika, how are you? Nice of you to drop in to visit In The Harem.

Mika Jolie (M.J.): Thank you for hosting me on my blog tour for my book release: Need You Now

Young: My pleasure. Nice to have you with us. Tell my readers about your new release.

M.J.: Need You Now is published by Secret Cravings Publishing.

The book is about an Elementary school teacher Liliana Serrano who has never been one to let others determine her future. Whether it’s her pack of three overly protective brothers or her Puerto-Rican, American heritage, she stands on her own. Which is exactly how she entered her arrangement with Adam Aquilani. The hot formula one driver who is aloof, detached and not interested in relationships. After a cheating fiancé, no strings attached sex was just what she needed.

Except a year later, they’re still hooking up and things aren’t that clear cut anymore. Especially when a surprise pregnancy enters the picture.

Adam is determined to marry Lily and raise their child as a family. But Lily refuses to settle for anything less than love.

As the two go on a journey of discovering, secrets are revealed, testing the strength of their connection.

Can they learn not to give the past the power to define their future?

Need You Now is book two of the Martha’s Way series.

Young: Now that your latest work is released, what comes next? What can we expect from you in the not too distant future?

M.J.: Well, I’m currently working on book 3 of the Martha’s Way series. There are four books in the series.  Let me state that each book can be read as a standalone. I also introduced Lily’s three brothers in Need You Now. I’m already in love with them and they need to have their Happily Ever After. 

Young: Tell us how you got into writing?

M.J.: Writing has always been my pastime. In the beginning of this year I made a goal to finish writing The Scale and have it published sometime this year. To my amazement, now I’m having two books published, with Need You Now in November. 

Young: What kind of research do you when writing one of your works?

M.J.: Where do I begin? I do a lot of reading. Thank God for Google. I ask questions. For example, in Need You Now, I spoke to a few people in the medical field, lawyers and police officers. I wanted to be as accurate as possible. So much so, I even wrote a blog about research and writing. 

Young: That is fabulous! How much of your personality and life experiences are in your writing?

M.J.: It’s funny you asked that because I just had that exact conversation with my husband. There’s always a bit of me in my characters. Not necessarily life experience, but it could be an item like a bracelet or something. For example, in The Scale, Keely wore a dress that I have (Laughs). In Need You Now, Lily has a pixie hairstyle. A couple of years ago, I cut my hair into that exact style. I miss it.

Young: All the authors I have unterviewed, they all say their characters reflect a little of themselves. :) Do you have a set schedule for writing or do you just go with the flow?

M.J.: Typically yes. But really it’s a combination. I have to feel what I want to write first and then set time aside and put it all into words.

Young: What is your routine once you start writing a book?

M.J.: I do make sure I have a clear background of my characters. What they look like, professions, age, etc. I also jot down three things. What must happen? Those things are crucial to the story and can’t deviate from them. I also write down what could happen and what may happen? Believe it or not, writing those down helps a lot when I write.

Young: What does your significant other think of your writing? Do you ever ask them for advice or ideas to go into your works?

M.J.: My husband is my biggest fan. He has read The Scale. I do discuss things here and there with him, but his biggest contribution is to look after our two boys and allow me to write when I need to.

Young: That is wonderful to have a supportive husband. Makes life much easier. :) Do you have any words of encouragement for unpublished writers?

M.J.: Don’t give up, don’t become generic and stay true to your voice. 

Young: Thank You for paying In The Harem a visit. Before you go is there anything else you'd like to tell our readers?

M.J.: I've a Rafflecopter giveaway: http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/b6938c4210/

Young: I wish every success and all the best, Mika.

M.J.: Thank You for interviewing me.

 Need You Now

Excerpt:

 

Her phone beeped again. Damn it! It wasn’t like her brothers to bother her that much…unless something was actually wrong. “I’m sorry, but I need to check my messages. Something may be wrong.” She offered the apology while reaching for her phone.

 

The text read—

Liliana

Her heart hitched. Oh Lord, only one man ever called her by her full name.

The second text read—

Where are you? I’ve been trying to reach you for two days.

Her breath caught. She had been ignoring his calls and text messages the last two days. She needed to focus and figure out how to dump his ass. Even the fact that her best friend, Minka, had defended him and advised her to give him a chance to explain had set her off. She couldn’t blame her friend, though. Her mind was clouded and she was high on love. In about eight weeks, Minka was going to marry one of Adam’s best friends. Except Jason had been a model fiancé and never felt the need to kiss any other but his lovely soon-to-be wife. She couldn’t say that about Adam Aquilani.

I’m imagining you naked in my bed.

Oh, God. The room became sweltering hot. She sat in the broiling heat Adam generated even miles away. 

I’m horny and I want to make you come. Phone sex?

Her breath rose to her chest and that little spot between her thighs throbbed with need. She didn’t need to read further. She knew the messages would get more explicit. That was Adam’s way and somehow he had managed to entangle her in his dirty little games, including phone sex.

Author's Bio 

Mika Jolie is author of contemporary sensual, empowered romance, with fun relatable characters. She is also a wife, and mommy to 2 energizer bunnies. Member of Secret Cravings Publishing. When she has time to breathe, she like to run, hike with camera at hand, and work on her gardening and knitting skills. She promised her husband she'll knit him a scarf…that was 5 years ago.

Links:

For latest news on Mika Jolie's current WIP, interviews with fellow authors, or just to see what she's up to, check out:

Blog: http://mikajolie.com/

Goodreads: Goodreads:https://www.goodreads.com/mikajolie

Mika_Jolie Twitter:https://twitter.com/MikaJolie1

Email: Mikajolie2@gmail.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mikajolie.author

Amazon Author page:http://bit.ly/1vunvxU

Where to buy - Need You Now:

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Smashwords: http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/491909

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This Week's Guest Author - Mark Iles

Young: Hello Mark! Nice of you to drop by for a chat on my weekly blog. How are you?

Mark Iles (M.I.): Thank you for having me over. It's nice to connect with you again, Young.

Young: Your resume you send is impressive. It reads;

Mark works at Southampton University but was bought up in Slough, England, where he used to read up to three paperbacks a day. At the age of 17 he joined the Royal Navy as a radio operator and says he’s so lucky to have seen so much of the world. While always interested in writing he began to do so more seriously following his experiences during the Falklands War, in which he served aboard HMS Invincible. His short stories have been published in a wide variety of media and he has also written prolifically about the martial arts for magazines such as Combat and Martial Arts Illustrated.

Passing his MA in Professional Writing with Falmouth University he went on to complete Diplomas in Copywriting, and Proofreading, and now also works part time as a copywriter and Editor as well as writing features and fiction. While writing in all genres Mark’s fiction is primarily SF, fantasy and horror.

Appearing in several anthologies, including Auguries, Escape Velocity, Write to Fight and Monk Punk, his novel ‘A Pride of Lions’ is the first instalment in the Darkening Stars series. Book 2, ‘The Cull of Lions’ is now out and Mark is now working on the third instalment ‘Roar of Lions’. More recently his short story collection, ‘Falling from Grace & Others’, has been released for Kindle.

M.I.:  ‘The Cull of Lions’, the second istallment of ‘A Pride of Lions’  is recently published by Solstice Publishing.

Young: How exciting. Can you give our readers a synopsis of 'A Pride of Lions’ first installment, Darkening Stars?

M.I.: Of course, I'll be happy to.

A Pride of Lions

(synopsis)

When Selena Dillon is caught in an assassination attempt on her planets ruler, she finds herself sentenced to 25 years servitude in mankind’s most feared military force, the Penal Regiments. Much to her surprise she enjoys the harsh military life and is quickly selected for officer training.

But something’s wrong, worlds are falling silent. There’s no cry for help and no warning, just a sudden eerie silence. When a flotilla of ships is despatched to investigate they exit hyperspace to find themselves facing a massive alien armada. Outnumbered and outgunned the flotilla fight a rearguard action, allowing one of their number to slip away and warn mankind.

As worlds fall in battle, and man’s fleets are decimated, Selena is selected to lead a team of the Penal Regiments most battle-hardened veterans, in a last ditch attempt to destroy the aliens’ home world. If she fails then mankind is doomed. But little does Selena know what fate has in store for her, that one of her crew is a psychopathic killer and a second the husband of one of his victims.

Can she hold her team together, get them to their target and succeed in the attack? Selena knows that if she fails then there will be nothing at all left to go home to.

Young: Thank You Mark. Where can readers connect with you?

M.I.: Please visit my various social media sites:

            Website: www.markiles.co.uk

            Twitter: www.twitter.com/welcometoearth

            LinkedIn: http://uk.linkedin.com/pub/mark-iles/33/67a/822

            Facebook Author’s Page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Mark-Iles/279162705557698

            Blog: http://markiles.co.uk/the-blog

Young: Can we have the books retail sites where readers can purchase them?

M.I.:  Sure;

            A Pride of Lions: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Pride-Lions-Darkening-Skies/dp/149425445X

               The Cull of Lions: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Cull-Lions-Darkening-Stars-Book-ebook/dp/B00LG74IGS

My other works can be found on my Amazon author’s page:

            Amazon Authors Page: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Mark-Iles/e/B004YZBP3I/ref=ntt_athr_dp_pel_pop_1

 Incidentally, Cull, just had a great review on Amazing Stories: http://amazingstoriesmag.com/2014/11/review-pride-lions-mark-iles/

Young: Do you have anything else you'll like to tell my readers?

M.I.: I’m often asked why I write and the answer is very simple, books have always fascinated me. Having gone through countless novels as a child I found myself engrossed in the wonderful worlds of Science Fiction, fantasy and horror. It’s their ‘what if’ factor that really hooks me.

For instance, ‘what if’ that monster under your bed really exists, and if you discovered you had magical powers would you use them for good or evil? One day I have no doubt we’ll travel to other planets and star systems, just imagine what we might find there! Throughout history mankind has always been beset by war and I there’s no reason why the future will be any different. So, what happens when finally we meet (and I have no doubt that one day we will) an alien race; will we end up in conflict with them and if so how would it end – or could we even end such a war if we couldn’t communicate with them?

Even now, thinking these thing through, ideas are tumbling through my mind, which – believe it or not – is extremely frustrating, because there’s always the urge to write them down and so a story begins. If you don’t do so then those tales tap away at you at your consciousness, like a branch against a window on a cold and stormy night. I’ve said many times that I’m unsure whether being a writer is a gift or a curse, for it affects so many areas of my life. An example here is that I rarely watch television and have only done so a couple of times in five years. People I speak to think that odd, but I’d rather sit and decant these tales whirling around in my mind than anything else. Besides, what authors say is true when they’re asked ‘how do you become a writer?’ The answer is simple. You write, and keep on writing until you find something that you like. But that’s when that the really hard work begins, for you then have to find an agent or editor who likes it too.

Young: Thank you Mark for your insights. Nice having you on my blog. Best Wishes to all your many endevours. Hope to see you again soon.

M.I.: Thank You, Young for having me. Best Wishes to you too.

Author Angela Deppeler dropped by for a Visit

Young: Hello Angela, nice of you to drop by for a visit. How are you today?

Angela Deppeler (A.D.): I'm doing fantastic! Thank you having me on your blog. 

Young: Angela, I hope you don't mind me calling you Angela and not Ms. Deppeler. :)

A.D.: Not at all. Angela works find for me. :)

Young: Tell my readers a little about yourself. 

A.D.: I'm a a native of Clarksville, Tennessean. I’m a midnight dispatcher and have been a police dispatcher for fifteen years. I currently live with my daughter and my 7 rescued furbabies.

Young: Your family of furbabies must keep you busy.  I'm sure my readers will like to know did you begin writing the Tremor series?

A.D.: I've been writing stories since I was a little girl.Welcome To Tremor is the first book I've published. Now, I'm working on book 5 in the Tremor series. I’ll love to tell you what book 5 is about but it hasn’t told me yet. LOL.

Young: Give us an introduction to the Tremor series.

A.D.: Welcome To Tremor is the first of the series. To date, there are four books: Wendigo, Once Upon A River View and Demon Lake fill out the growing number. Each book is a stand-alone story and can be enjoyed without the reader having read the others.

Young: I believe the books are about the paranormal world. Am I correct? 

A.D.:  Yes. I’ve always been intrigued with the “what if”s of the paranormal world. There are so many versions out there! So what if they were ALL right and all wrong? What if each religion had a small bit of it right? That’s what got my books going. The “what if”s.

Ghosts never scared me terribly since several of my family has what’s referred to as “second sight”. But I’ve always wondered why they would hang around. What would make a person give up their version of Heaven?

I also love the idea of an angel like Brad. A happy, loving personality that’s just a little bit busybody, a little bit jaded, a little bit tired and just a pinch of sneakiness. If I have a guardian angel, I want him to be like Brad.

Young: I presume Brad is an angel character in your book? Am I correct?

A.D.: That's correct.

Young: Can you give our readers a synopsis of "Welcome To Tremor"?

A. D.: Of course.

Synopsis: 

What would you do if you were about to die and weren’t good enough for Heaven or bad enough for Hell? What if you were given three choices and only had a few days to decide what your future would be? What would you do? Being a ghost isn’t so bad, but being a ghost racing against the clock sucks—especially when, if you lose, you might end up in Hell. The countdown has started and Cin and Jess only have until someone decides to pull the plugs on their life support to decide what to do. Detective Bruce Miller of the Nashville Metro PD is just trying to do his job—and right now, his job is to find a rapist. The problem is, the victim is in the hospital and her doctor won’t let him near her. When a second victim is found raped and murdered, he knows his job is on the line. Then the trail leads him to a child sex ring and implicates the Chief of Police, and he knows he’s in trouble. Cinthia McRenolds was an ordinary girl living an ordinary life. At least, she was until she and her best friend Jess wind up in a little town called Tremor. Now they’re faced with deciding whether to return to brain-damaged bodies and try to do something good enough to get them into Heaven, reincarnate, or stay in Tremor. Not exactly an easy choice, especially after witnessing the Hell Parade that passes through Tremor on a regular basis.

Young: Where can my readers buy your books?

A.D.: "Welcome to Tremor" can be found at:

* http://solsticepublishing.com/welcome-to-tremor/

* http://www.amazon.com/Welcome-To-Tremor-Angela-Deppeler/dp/1625261284/ref=tmm_pap_title_0?ie=UTF8&qid=1415029789&sr=8-1​ 

Young: Where can readers connect with you, Angela?

A.D.: They can contact with me at:

* Facebook link: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Angela-Deppeler/609098802472640?ref=bookmarks​

* Twitter link: https://twitter.com/deppelera​

Young: Thank you for dropping by for a visit. I wish you every success with the Tremor series.

A.D.: Thank You for having me. I wish you all the best with A Harem Boy's Saga series.

Young: Thank You. I hope you'll come back for another visit soon. As we say in Hawaii - ALOHA!