Hello everyone, today i have an awesome interview and giveaway with Robin Waldrop, author of Ties to the Blood Moon. To read my review on Ties to the blood moon click here.
.::INTERVIEW::.
Where did you
get the inspiration to write about werewolves and vampires?
A
dream actually. It was one of those weird dreams you just can’t forget about.
Genevieve and William were in the dream, and I just created a world around
them. It was actually fun. My two oldest daughters allowed me to bounce ideas
off them and they helped to shape the story.
Was Ties to the
Blood Moon always the original title? And how did you come up with it?
Yes. While
writing the book I just couldn’t come up with a title I really liked until one
day I was on my way to work and it just hit me. So, that evening when I got
home I googled the name and could not find that title in use anywhere. I knew
right then that was my title.
Did you have to
do a lot of research on the topic before hand?
I do some
research before starting a book, but most of it is done during the writing
process. I’m one of those writers who jots down a general plot, then as the
book progresses things always change. So why do a lot of research I might not
even use?
If you could be
any mythical/paranormal creature what would you be?
Definitely a
witch or a vampire. I love them both. My first choice is a witch—like a Bewitch
witch. And the reason I said vampire is I love the dark side a bit as well. Who
wouldn’t want to stay young forever? I know I would … or I think I would
anyway.
What is your
favorite thing about being an author?
The imaginary
worlds I get to dream up, and the characters I get to mold into anything I want
them to be. A lot of my characters start out as people I know. I then take them
and transform them into these wonderful (or terrible) characters.
What is your
usual routine while writing? (do you have a favorite spot, snack, drink, music,
etc.,)
I have a fairly
large family so I can write anywhere, and almost at any time. I like to make a
fresh pot of coffee, get a Ziploc bag of Fruit Loops, and lock myself in my
bedroom where its quiet. I also take my computer wither me to work and I write
on the way there, at lunch break, and on the way home everyday. Of course, my
husband does the driving.
What has always
been your favorite genre to read?
It used to be
suspense/thrillers until I discovered young adult. Now its any YA paranormal or
fantasy.
Do you know what
you will title the second book? And do you know when it will be released?
I have NO idea
what I will name book 2 in this series. I’m still hoping it will just come to
me like the first one did. My cover designer, Claudia McKinney has already
finished creating the cover. She’s just waiting for me to give her the title so
she can finish it. I’m about halfway through writing this one. Originally, it
was supposed to be released in March. However, Murphy’s law always applies to
me. Now I’m hoping for a release date in July. We’ll see.
.::GIVEAWAY::.
*UPDATE* The paperback will be only given to US residents due to shipping costs, but the e-books are still internation =D *UPDATE*
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