tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15326555567205339902024-03-13T17:19:33.796-07:00Imogen RoseUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1532655556720533990.post-81015689569289326242015-03-24T12:53:00.000-07:002015-03-24T12:53:52.441-07:00RETALIATION Giveaway! Please enter for a chance to win.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">iTunes Link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/portal-soundtrack-single/id819625242</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Joe Vercillo - vocals, guitar </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Randy Lee - violin </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Mike Olsen - cello </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Ryan Granville-Martin - producer, engineer, arranger </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Mastered by Nick Rawson </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Cover art by Najla Qamber</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Lyrics by Imogen Rose
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ImogenRosePage </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Website: http://www.imogenrose.com/ </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Twitter: https://twitter.com/ImogenRoseTweet </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Instagram: ImogenRoseGram </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Website: www.shesaidsaveme.bandcamp.com </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shesaidsaveme </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Twitter: https://twitter.com/shesaidsaaveme </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">YouTube: www.youtube.com/shesaidsaveme </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Kindle: http://amzn.to/YQ8H16 </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">iTunes: http://bit.ly/VLA0qL </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">KOBO: http://bit.ly/1l50C0U </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">NOOK: http://bit.ly/1e8ZR0p </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Paperback: http://amzn.to/1lFNXoP </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">German, French, Japanese, Spanish language editions: links on Imogen Rose’s website </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Audiobook Sample: https://soundcloud.com/imogen-rose-6/portal-prologue-mp3</span><br />
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<a href="http://3partnersinshopping.blogspot.com/2014/02/the-portal-chronicles-soundtrack-single.html">3 Partners in Shopping; Nana, Mommy, &; Sissy too!</a><br />
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Today, I have the pleasure of interviewing Harvey Chute.
Harvey is the founder of the web's largest independent Kindle user forum,
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fact, a
forum that has been a library, a directory, a brainstorming oasis, and
sanctuary for me as I embarked and continue on my journey as an author and
publisher. But we are not here to talk about this invaluable resource that
Harvey has created. Today, we celebrate yet another achievement in Harvey's
illustrious career as he publishes his first work of fiction–<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Stone and Silt</i>, a young adult historical mystery.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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have this opportunity to interview you. First of all, can you tell us what
inspired you to write a novel? Is this something you have always wanted to do?
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Thank you so much for having me! It’s an honor for me as a
new author to talk with someone like you, who has written such an extraordinary
collection of successful books.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I have always loved writing and, in fact, drafted the first
scene of <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Stone and Silt</i> over twenty years
ago. It’s where Nikaia’s native Indian mother gives her a lesson in
perseverance over adversity. Over the years, I would occasionally pull out that
chapter and revise it in longhand – just doing it for the pleasure of writing.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Then, last year, I decided to get serious about writing a
full-length historical novel. It was a long-held dream for me, and I was
definitely motivated by the authors who participate in the KBoards forum. I was
also inspired by my three daughters, all of whom read passionately. I wanted to
write a story they could identify with. My younger (twin) daughters are the
same age as the book’s lead character, Nikaia. <o:p></o:p></div>
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One of my beta readers said that <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Stone and Silt</i> was a mixture of Agatha Christie and Laura Ingalls
Wilder. That’s a huge compliment. <o:p></o:p></div>
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If you like cozy mysteries like Sue Grafton’s “Alphabet
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And the novel has a coming-of-age element to it that should appeal to readers
of YA.<o:p></o:p></div>
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the POV of a sixteen-year-old girl. How did you tap into her mindset?</b></span><i><o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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It helped me to think of the girls and women I’ve been close
to: my wife, my mother, my sisters, and my daughters. Each of them in their own
way has deep character and strong will, and I tried to picture Nikaia’s
thoughts and decisions through their eyes. Nikaia’s voice – as well as her
compassion and determination - was influenced by the impressions left on me by
the strong females in my life.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I was also helped immensely by my content editor, Michelle. She
helped breathe life into Nikaia’s character and kept me from straying from her
point of view. Because of that, the novel reads as though you’re witnessing the
story from right behind Nikaia’s shoulder.<o:p></o:p></div>
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scene that would be categorized as bullying now. Do you feel that the
anti-bullying measures schools have now put in place helps curb those scenes
from taking place?</b><i><o:p></o:p></i></span></span></div>
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Yes, I do. With two daughters in high school, I appreciate
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putting towards preventing bullying.
Students, parents, and teachers talk openly about it now, and I think students
are more likely to speak out against bullying when they see it. It’s
unacceptable, and everyone knows it, but it still occurs, and it takes courage
to stand up against it.<br />
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indie-author oriented. However, you chose to publish through an independent
publisher rather than self publishing. Many KB authors would question the
wisdom of that decision.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Can you tell us
what factored into you making that choice? </b></span><i><o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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The indie publishing revolution is an amazing transformation
for writers. It’s exciting to see the journey of the many authors who pursue
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With this being my first novel, there were certain things I
felt were important. I wanted to have my story professionally edited, proofed,
and formatted. I wanted an expertly-designed cover, and some assistance in
publicizing the book. <o:p></o:p></div>
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I could have paid for those services, but thought I’d try
submitting my manuscript to publishers first. Thankfully, it was accepted by a good
publisher, and as a result those services are provided for me. <o:p></o:p></div>
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The indie-vs-publisher decision comes down to personal
choices about things like money, control, and marketing. In working with a
small publisher, I feel very involved in the production of my book, and it
feels like it has been the best of both worlds for me.<o:p></o:p></div>
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No, from the start I wanted to go with Red Adept Publishing,
based on what I’d heard from other authors about them. If they had not accepted
my manuscript, I probably would have shopped it around to other publishing
houses.<o:p></o:p></div>
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KB open up any doors for you that are perhaps closed to other new authors? If
so, have you taken advantage of any special opportunities? </b></span><i><o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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KBoards has been a wonderful experience for me, and my
involvement in it did lead to my being approached by Wiley Inc. to help write
their series of <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Kindle For Dummies</i>
books. My experience as co-author for five Dummies books was a great
introduction to all the effort that goes into a published book.<o:p></o:p></div>
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For Stone and Silt, I’ve felt a high level of interest from
KBoards members. They are generous with their support and encouragement for the
book. That being said, we have well-established rules in the forum about book
promotion--and unfortunately I’m not exempt from that! So for the most part I’m
on even ground with the other authors on KBoards. <o:p></o:p></div>
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an author is marketing. It is one of the main reasons to aspire to be signed by
one of the big six or by Amazon. Neither indie authors nor publishers have
access to the same marketing power. Do you have a marketing plan in place or is
this something you leave for your publishers to put in place? </b><i><o:p></o:p></i></span></span></div>
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Getting the word out about a book is definitely a challenge.
My publisher has the lead on marketing the book, but it is very much a
collaborative effort. I have an author blog that is a fun way for me to connect
with readers. I’m participating in a blog tour this month that will have about
twenty stops with book bloggers. And I’ll continue to reach out to bloggers and
book reviewers after the blog tour ends in September. <o:p></o:p></div>
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I’ve also been asked to speak about the book at high
schools, libraries, and museums, particularly in British Columbia where the
story is based. It takes work to market the book, but I’m thoroughly enjoying
that part of the book-writing experience.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I’m outlining a follow-up novel that involves many of the
same characters in Stone and Silt. It’ll be another stand-alone mystery taking
place in the pioneer days of British Columbia. After that, I want to write a
contemporary mystery. And of course, I’ll be keeping up with the growth and
activity of KBoards.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Montag - 17.09.2012</b><br />
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<b>Donnerstag - 20.09.2012</b><br />
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<b>Montag - 24.09.2012</b><br />
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<a href="http://lwielesen.blogspot.de/2012/09/portal-blogtour-rezension.html">L Wielesen</a><br />
<a href="http://storiesdreamsbooks.blogspot.de/2012/09/rezension-portal-chroniken-01-portal.html">Stories. Dreams. Books. by Cityrella</a><br />
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<a href="http://natalies-scrap.blogspot.com/2012/09/rezension-imogen-rose-portal.html">Memories</a><br />
<a href="http://lamoimee.blogspot.de/2012/09/blogtour-portal-imogen-rose-kurzrezi.html">MoiMee</a><br />
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<b>Donnerstag - 27.09.2012</b><br />
<a href="http://www.bellaswonderworld.de/">Bella’s Wonderworld</a><br />
<a href="http://partiravecunlivre.wordpress.com/2012/09/27/blog-tour-imogen-rose-portal/">Partir avec un livre</a><br />
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<b>Freitag - 28.09.2012</b><br />
<a href="http://emotional-life-of-books.blogspot.com/2012/09/blogtour-imogen-rose-portal.html">The emotional life of books</a><br />
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<b>Sonnabend - 29.09.2012</b><br />
<a href="http://nicisbooks.blogspot.de/2012/09/blog-tour-imogen-rose-portal.html">Nici’s Books</a><br />
<a href="http://www.angel221273.blogspot.de/2012/09/blogtour-portal-von-imogen-rose.html">Angel s Blog</a><br />
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<b>Sonntag - 30.09.2012</b><br />
<a href="http://www.heartbooks.org/?p=3313">HEARTBOOKS</a><br />
<a href="http://dasbuchmonster.blogspot.com/2012/09/portal-blogtour-auch-beim-buchmonster.html">Buchmonster</a><br />
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<b>Montag - 1.10.2012</b><br />
<a href="http://katrinheartsbooks.blogspot.de/2012/10/blogtour-rezension-und-gewinnspiel-zu.html">Katrinheartsbooks</a><br />
<a href="http://taechl.blogspot.de/2012/10/rezension-mit-verlosung-zu-portal-von.html">TVSC’s kleine Welt</a><br />
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<b>Dienstag - 2.10.2012</b><br />
<a href="http://magischewelten.com/2012/10/02/die-portal-chroniken-portal-von-imogen-rose/">Magische Welten</a><br />
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<b>Mittwoch - 3.10.2012</b><br />
<a href="http://angelheart76.blogspot.com/2012/10/rezension-blogtour-portal.html">Angels Bücherecke</a><br />
<a href="http://mara-ladystyle.blogspot.com/2012/10/blog-tour-imogen-rose-portal-rezension.html">Books’ Dream</a><br />
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<b>Donnerstag - 4.10.2012</b><br />
<a href="http://buch-challenges.blogspot.de/2012/10/rezension-blogtour-portal.html">Book-Challenges</a><br />
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<b>Freitag - 5.10.2012</b><br />
<a href="http://tintenhain.wordpress.com/">Tintenhain</a><br />
<a href="http://xallaya.wordpress.com/">Xallaya</a><br />
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<b>Sonntag - 7.10.2012</b><br />
<a href="http://letstalkaboutallandnothing.blogspot.de/2012/10/rezension-blog-tour-imogen-rose-portal.html">Let’s Talk About All + Nothing…</a><br />
<a href="http://merlinundpaulas-buecherwelt.blogspot.de/2012/10/rezension-portal-die-portal-chroniken.html">MERLINUNDPAULAS BüCHERWELT</a><br />
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<b>Montag - 8.10.2012</b><br />
<a href="http://pennelosbuecherkiste.wordpress.com/">Flyingwords</a><br />
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<b>Dienstag -9.10.2012</b><br />
<a href="http://gerade-gelesen.blogspot.de/">Deborahs Bücherhimmel</a><br />
<a href="http://xn--kadis kleine bcherwelt-5lc">KaDis kleine Bücherwelt</a><br />
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<a href="http://volturi.blog.de/">Melanie Stoll // Volturi Blog</a><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">An author would probably define the biggest difference as having to deal with everything that comes after writing the book through a combination of doing it himself or herself, hiring professionals, and recruiting volunteers to help. These steps include cover design, marketing, and several editing and proofing steps. Many authors, especially Indies, use beta readers as part of this process.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Defining what a beta reader does is problematic, because different authors use them in different ways and at different places in the process. A definition that fits most is that a beta reader is someone, typically an unpaid volunteer, who agrees to read a book at some point during the process of editing and polishing, and give the author feedback from the perspective of a reader. This feedback can be high level (“I hate the protagonist” or “I didn’t believe the premise of the story”), low level (“you’ve got a typo here” or “I don’t understand what you’re saying in this sentence”) or somewhere in between (this scene didn’t work for me or I felt like there was something missing in this part of the story). Ideally, an author will have multiple betas so that they’ll receive feedback from readers with different tastes and skills. In his Seven Tips for Writers, K.D. Rush mentions several areas where his beta readers have helped him.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">I’ve been a beta reader for several authors who each use their beta reader teams in different ways. Imogen Rose, the author of two successful indie-published young adult paranormal series, has built a process that’s the best I’ve seen. The process begins with steps that are close to what you might see from a traditional publisher. Content editing (by a former editor for a New York publishing house), followed by copy-editing and multiple proofreads (also done by hired professionals). Last, a team of beta readers review the book and it receives a final round of proofreads. Rose says, “Putting my books through an intense scrutiny like that makes me feel confident that I am putting out a product I can be proud of.”</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">With the exception of the numerous rounds of proofreading, this process might sound like what many of you do. However, Rose adds two significant improvements to this basic template. The first is that her process is iterative. When a change is made later in the process, it goes back to the people who performed earlier roles for review. The skills and points of view of those with different roles (beta reader, author, and editor) mean that each are focused on different things. The iterative process insures that any changes seem correct based on each person’s focus.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">The other difference is that, rather than working in isolation, Rose sets up a private Facebook group with herself, editors, proofreaders, beta readers, and others as members. This group serves several purposes. First, status updates on the process keep everyone informed and builds anticipation among the rest of the team. Second, by interacting with others involved rather than working in isolation, it gives everyone a sense of being part of a team, with all the positives of that. (If you don’t know what those positives are, thousands of business management books explain them in excruciating detail.) Last, and possibly most important, it gives a vehicle to discuss things someone isn’t sure about. If one of the beta readers feels a particular scene doesn’t work, but the author isn’t sure whether to change it or if the change she’s considering will do the trick, she’ll throw it out to the group for input. If a beta reader is unsure about a particular section, but can’t decide if it is “just her” or she is having difficulty articulating her concerns, she can ask the group what they think. Often someone else will respond, “I wondered about that too, but didn’t mention it.” Then everyone can discuss the section and together determine why it wasn’t working for them. Allirea Brumley, one of Rose’s long-time beta readers, feels this helps make “a better book, and makes the process a whole lot more fun … Imogen has this talent to make her team feel special. I think that makes the team want to do great work for her.”</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Traditional publishers have to use a process that is clearly defined, generic, and that will work with multiple books in the pipeline at once. Indie authors can gain a competitive advantage by building and improving on the basic process. Innovative uses of beta readers are one of those improvements.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">A version of this article first appeared on </span></span><a href="http://www.indiesunlimited.com/2012/09/05/getting-the-most-from-beta-readers/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Indies Unlimited</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> on 9/05/12. It is used here with the permission of the author, BigAl. </span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">BigAl (who insists he only has one name, like Cher and Madonna) spends his days writing computer programs that are full of typos, homonym errors, and incorrect verb usage. During his evenings, he writes reviews of indie books for </span></span><a href="http://booksandpals.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">BigAl’s Books and Pals</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> and has recently taken over The IndieView, a website founded by indie author Simon Royle as a resource for indie authors, indie reviewers, and those who read either.
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">August 16 Interview and review </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">August 17 Interview and review </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Freda's Voice: </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">August 19 Promo</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Lisa’s World of Books</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">August 20 Promo</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Awesomesauce Book club</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">August 23 Guest blog and review</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Snowdrop Dreams of Books</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Simply Infatuated</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">August 25 Guest blog and review</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">August 26 Promo and review</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Bookmaven623</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">August 27 Promo and review</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Captivated Reading </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">August 28 Interview and review</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Ex Libris – </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="http://www.stella-exlibris.com/" style="text-decoration: none;">www.stella-exlibris.com</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">August 30 Interview and Review </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The Seraphine Muse: </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="http://www.kasonndraleigh.blogspot.com%20/" style="text-decoration: none;">www.kasonndraleigh.blogspot.com </a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">August 31 Promo</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="http://allthefunstartsafterdark.blogspot.com/" style="text-decoration: none;">http://allthefunstartsafterdark.blogspot.com/</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Butterfly-o-Meter Books</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="http://www.curlingupbythefire.blogspot.com/" style="text-decoration: none;">http://www.curlingupbythefire.blogspot.com</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">A Dream Within A Dream</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="http://adreamwithindream.blogspot.com/" style="text-decoration: none;">http://adreamwithindream.blogspot.com</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">A Bibliophile's Thoughts on Books</span></div>
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2. Demons (Imagine Dragons)<br />
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4. Too Close (Alex Clare)</div>
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5. The Underestimation of Denial (The Nick Tree Band)</div>
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9.Good to You (Mariana's Trench Ft. Jessica Lee)</div>
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Ruthi Knight: </span></span></b><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">My question to Imogen would be... How has your life
changed since being published? Is it everything you thought it would be? Or one
of the many misconceptions about being a published author? I'm thinking about
going the self-publishing route for my own work and I would love a real view on
what it's like to be published. :) Btw, HUGE FAN!!! Just finished Integration
and absolutely loved it!! Can't wait to see more of Cordelia and Jagger!!<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Imogen: </span></span></b><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Hi, Ruthie! This one made me stop and think a bit. I
guess the way publishing my books has most changed me is that I’ve turned into
a businesswoman, which is something I never aimed to be. Indie publishing (for
me) is 10% writing and 90% marketing. It's been quite a challenge, but a fun
one. I have met so many amazing people along the way. So although writing
itself is a lonely endeavor, the rest of the publishing business has allowed me
to meet, experience, and appreciate the people who help me make it all happen.
All the best with your book. Let me know when you publish it!<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Ruthi</span></span></b><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">: Thank you so much for your answer! I am now
scared, but determined, lol. I am not a businesswoman either so that part is so
very scary! But you're right about meeting so many amazing people! I've gotten
to know a lot of Indie authors lately and I must say, they have all been so
nice and helpful and just all around awesome!</span></span></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Imogen</span></span></b><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> I couldn't have done it without help and
inspiration from the authors on Kindleboards.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Ruthi: </span></span></b><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">When you write, do you listen to music? If so, what
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Imogen: </span></span></b><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I tend not to listen to music while I write, but I
do get inspired to write while I am listening to music. I will be posting my </span></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Integration</span></span></i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">
playlist soon.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Carmel Beaudry: </span></span></b><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">What do you do when you get writer's block?<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Imogen: </span></span></b><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The only time I experienced writers block was when I
sat down to try to plan my latest book (</span></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Integration</span></span></i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">). It lasted a
few minutes and was a frightening experience. It was as if all my characters
suddenly went into hiding. I generally find it easy to just let them take over,
which they always do, except for that one time.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Carmel: </span></span></b><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">What do you hope readers get out of your Bonfire
Academy series?<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Imogen: </span></span></b><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I don't write stories with messages. There are no
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Anne-Marie Monlezun: </span></span></b><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Which book is your favorite and why?<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Imogen: </span></span></b><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">My latest book is always my favorite because I
always stop at a point where I am desperate to start again. The characters are
so strong in my imagination that I live and breathe them. Just a few days ago,
I was shocked by what happens next for Cordelia and can’t wait to find out
more. Having said that, I have a very special place in my heart for the Portal
Chronicles, as that story is very close to me and who I am.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Anne-Marie : </span></span></b><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">What are you usually doing (as in daily activity)
when you come up with the most story plots and twists? I mean, is there usually
a situation or activity that stimulates your imagination more than others?<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Imogen: </span></span></b><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Yes... it’s either when I am in a semi-sleep, just
about to get up in the mornings, or when I am in the shower.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Anne-Marie: </span></span></b><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I know that your daughter Lauren is your greatest
inspiration in your writing. Are there others that peak your creative juices?<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Imogen: </span></span></b><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I always giggle a little when I write the bit on my
copyright page that claims that all resemblance to living characters is purely
coincidental. Of course the resemblances are coincidental, but my characters are
also HUGELY inspired by people around me who touch my imagination.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Anne-Marie: </span></span></b><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">So that one cartoon that says “Caution! Writer at
work, anything you say or do may be written into my story” is really true?<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Imogen: </span></span></b><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Absolutely :D<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Anne-Marie: </span></span></b><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">How much of your real life do you draw
into when you write your stories?<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Imogen: </span></span></b><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Less and less with each story that I write. My first
book has a lot of "me" in it. :)<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Linda McKinney:</span></span></b><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> So are you saying Olivia is you? (Character in
the Portal Chronicles)<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Imogen: </span></span></b><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Huge bits of her are, as are pieces of Arizona, but
just in book one. Olivia is who I
was after my mother died. It was a life-changing moment for me, one that made
me yearn for a portal. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Linda:</span></span></b><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> I completely understand that!<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Imogen: </span></span></b><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">After my mom's death, I constantly dreamed about
people and situations in my past. And it all morphed into odd dreams that
really only started to make sense when I wrote them down.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Linda:</span></span></b><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> Thank you for sharing this, Imogen. I know this
must be a personal memory for you. :)<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Imogen:</span></span></b><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> In a way, writing Portal was my personal therapy.
It allowed me to analyze my life through a character, and it helped me make
some hard but necessary real life decisions.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Linda: </span></span></b><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Are you done with Fusion yet? (Portal Chronicles
Book 5)<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Imogen: </span></span></b><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I’m working on it now. Cordelia is being a monkey
and is still very dominant in my imagination, wanting me to get on and continue
with her story. So I am occasionally forced to type little bits of </span></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Faustine
2</span></span></i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> just so she'll leave me alone so I can get back into Arizona
world. I am on schedule and will have it done this Christmas.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Allirea Hartless
Brumley: </span></span></b><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Name your favorite minor
character in Integration. :)<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Imogen:</span></span></b><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> I can't remember any minor characters from
Integration. They are all major in my head.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Allirea:</span></span></b><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> Fine, then who is the most annoying character???
Rea is excluded!!!!<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Imogen: </span></span></b><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The most annoying? Hmm… I’d have to say Frau Smelt.
And that’s because she is so very mysterious and has not revealed herself to me
yet. I find some of her actions hard to understand, but I’m sure there are
reasons behind them. There must be. I don’t like waiting to find out,
though. :D<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Christina
Baker Irelan: </span></span></b><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I was recently
introduced to your work through blog tours. I have read Initiation and will be
reading Integration this week! I am also working on my own novel. What
advice do you have to offer about publishing?<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Imogen: </span></span></b><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">A few years ago when Amazon made indie publishing
available to everyone, a marketing revolution occurred within the publishing
arena. It’s made the market fluid and in a state of constant flux. The changes
are so frequent that what worked in terms of marketing an indie book a year ago
may not work today. So my advice is to be completely flexible, try
everything, and don’t burn any bridges. Keep up with what’s happening within
the publishing industry by reading </span></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Publishers Weekly</span></span></i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> and the Passive
Guy blog. Sometimes acting on information from these and similar sites will
give you a leg-up as to what your next move should be. Treat it like
a game of chess. Be prepared that perhaps only 10% of what you try will give
you results, but when you see results, celebrate! As far as the book itself
goes, I consider editing and a professional-looking cover as must-dos. Good
luck with your book!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Christina:</span></span></b><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> Thank you!<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Alli Potter: </span></span></b><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">What has been your most challenging book to write?<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Imogen: </span></span></b><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">So far, it’s been </span></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Integration</span></span></i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">. As you
know, I don’t plan my stories, but I knew that I had to bridge the gap between </span></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Initiation</span></span></i><span style="font-style: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> and </span></span></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Faustine</span></span></i><span style="font-style: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> in this story. For the first time, I sat down to try to plan it, but
gave up after a couple of minutes of my mind being totally blank. Then, I just
started typing, not knowing if it was going to be at all doable. It
basically wrote itself after that. I was hugely relieved!<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Samantha Gray Elliott: </span></span></b><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">how long does it take for a character to appear on a
page? Like do you think/dream and immediately write about them or do they kinda
hang out in your head until they are needed in a story? —Sorry that's kind of a
weird question.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Imogen : </span></span></b><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">They simmer, I guess somewhat unconsciously, and
then suddenly appear as I’m typing. It’s difficult to describe. I really just
don’t know what happens from page to page, or who will appear.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Al Kunz: </span></span></b><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">What kind of tree would you be?<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7uvJpXPidyxcvmazDbDTM7XvaqF02Y8o0TPe2lOSKcIkbapa-x43_kKHJUAS2ZfDqP76fE6CLAo5of8FzXhm4YQXcLzVlWOgqgSgsiUBVxp_8h_-xfIc7fTro7KcPR2Poq1QgqGwN0I9l/s1600/Screen+shot+2012-07-06+at+10.21.42+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7uvJpXPidyxcvmazDbDTM7XvaqF02Y8o0TPe2lOSKcIkbapa-x43_kKHJUAS2ZfDqP76fE6CLAo5of8FzXhm4YQXcLzVlWOgqgSgsiUBVxp_8h_-xfIc7fTro7KcPR2Poq1QgqGwN0I9l/s200/Screen+shot+2012-07-06+at+10.21.42+PM.png" width="159" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Professor Kunz, the head of the
Integration program, agreed to let me interview him while he was in New York to
attend a conference. I spotted him as soon as I walked into the lobby of the Times
Square Hilton in Manhattan. It wasn’t hard; he’d sent me several of his books,
all of them displaying his picture on the back cover. He looked even more
impressive in real life—a distinguished, but slightly otherworldly, professor.
After I introduced myself, we found a quiet corner in the Pinnacle Bar for our
interview.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">How long have you been at Bonfire Academy?<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">This is my tenth year on the
staff at the academy.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Where did you train?<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">It isn’t something many people know, but I attended Bonfire Academy years ago. Many staff members were
originally students. Most people are aware of the recent Academy graduates who
come back as staff members or act as mentors during their enrichment year, but
some of us old timers got our education there, too. Frau Schmelder and I were
actually part of the same graduating class.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Are you a full warlock or a hybrid?<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">You realize it’s considered bad
form to ask these kinds of questions of Bonfire Academy staff. I hope this is just between us.
Everyone knows I’m a warlock, but I’ve kept it quiet that I’m a hybrid of
warlock and Sigma-Wanderer<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">I do know, but I thought I’d ask anyway :D I hope you will be okay
with me sharing with your fans. Sigma-Wanderers are at Spencer’s beck and call.
Are you called away often to carry out duties outside the Academy?<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">He doesn’t call on me to travel
much anymore. There are several younger Sigmas he uses, but he’ll call me out
for situations that he’s worried they can’t handle, and we talk often. I
probably wander over for dinner at least once every week or two at the Darleys’
home.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Very few Wanderers attend the Academy. Why do you think it was felt
necessary to place you here?<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">We have plenty of demons and
witches on staff, and more trolls than we know what to do with. Although there
have been very few Wanderers who have attended the academy previously, we’re
expecting several Wanderers and Wanderer hybrids in the next several years.
Spencer felt having someone who truly understood what it was to be a Wanderer
on staff was a necessity. He discussed
it with Frau Schmelder, I wanted to return to “my roots,” and everything worked
out.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">How do your powers compare to Dr. Bern’s powers?<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Based on the powers we’re allowed
to demonstrate at school, Dr. Bern is more powerful. I’m forbidden from using
my Wanderer powers in such a way that they’ll be discovered by anyone here, and
my warlock powers are slightly diluted by virtue of being a hybrid. Were that
not the case, our powers would be close to equal, as we’re cousins. That’s
something that very few at the academy know. In fact, both of us were born in
Switzerland, in a little town called Diemtigen, around 150 kilometers west of
here, near Berne, the capital of Switzerland. Her last name uses the German
spelling of the city. Bern-with-an-e is the French spelling, also used by most
English-speaking nations. I believe her paternal ancestors took their surname
from the city name.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">You approach Integration without taking emotions and natural instincts
into consideration. In fact, you seemed slightly disparaging when suggesting
that anyone in need of Dr. Phil-type support seek out Dr. Amour. Why is that?<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Dr.
Amour and I have a history that, to be completely honest, has made me prone to
showing my frustration with her when maybe I shouldn’t. I’ve never been
entirely sure of the reason, but she attended the Academy for several years; I
think four “enrichment” years, and multiple years of Initiation and Integration.
She joined the staff immediately after she finally graduated. I’ve heard rumors
that her paranormal powers are hard to control. What the truth is, I’m not
sure. It was during her final enrichment year that we became involved. In my
defense, she was much older than the typical student. I probably shouldn’t go
into any details other than to say that Dr Amour’s “emotions and natural
instincts” can be great—I sure thought so for a while—but they can get out of
control. She sometimes encourages students under her care to do just the
opposite of what we’re trying to overcome in their training. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Rumor has it that you may harbor
special “feelings” for her. Is that true?<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Have you
ever been attracted to someone you knew was bad for you? You try to resist, but
the attraction is too much. I’ve done well recently, but I’m not sure how much
longer I can last.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Integration was particularly
challenging for two of your students—Faustine and Mason—this year. How do you
think they will fare outside the Academy?<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">I think
Faustine is headed for big things. She’s still learning because she’s so young,
but some day, I expect her to be an important leader in the paranormal
community. In many ways, she’s mature well beyond her age. Mason is another
story. Although a leader among the paranormals, his father has always been a
bit of a loose cannon. Mason is a “chip off the old block.” I’m concerned he’s
going to require some intervention or reining in, in the future. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">What are your plans for the
future?<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">I hope
to stay at the Academy and settle down. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I’d like to thank Al Kunz for
getting into character and responding to my questions as his paranormal alter
ego, Professor Kunz.</span></i><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 11pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1532655556720533990.post-88605171330770967892012-06-30T00:37:00.002-07:002012-06-30T00:41:59.004-07:00An Interview with Dr. Amour<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqgwZ5vJkNAP69TmWrDB6sXQWRqvIbyrPiOrLDkWLBIESanS_qeGFQPdIxaRpYBwDzePuM-2DjYIlvc-U5K7KSUGkWLPzOXPmn9li4qNOakHstZSlLKxmE5bOuBDgtR6aTConpK3dSZad0/s1600/Dr+Amour.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqgwZ5vJkNAP69TmWrDB6sXQWRqvIbyrPiOrLDkWLBIESanS_qeGFQPdIxaRpYBwDzePuM-2DjYIlvc-U5K7KSUGkWLPzOXPmn9li4qNOakHstZSlLKxmE5bOuBDgtR6aTConpK3dSZad0/s1600/Dr+Amour.jpg" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">I
first spotted Dr. Amour on the Amazon forums when she was serializing one of
her romance novels. I have been trying to get an interview ever since. However,
she is loath to talk about her books, sometimes even pretending to be dead to
avoid it. She has finally relented to an interview as long as I don’t mention
the book. I met her for coffee in St Moritz. She arrived looking slightly
stressed, but opened up after chugging down on five Espressos. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">How
long have you been at Bonfire Academy?<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">I’ve been working at the Academy for going on three years
now. It has been the most frustrating, challenging, and rewarding three years
of my life.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Were
you trained here at Bonfire Academy or somewhere else?<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">I was brought in to the Bonfire Academy at the age
of ten and was schooled and trained here. This is the only place I know as
home.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">What
are the most frustrating aspects of your job?<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Administration. Professor Kunz can be especially
difficult to work with. He doesn’t always play well with others.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Are
you a full faery or a hybrid?<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">I am a hybrid. I am three-quarters faery, but my
grandfather was a Wanderer. I attribute my constant search for truth within
each of us to him.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Which
kind of paranormal seek your advice most often?<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">I seem to attract the largest Troll audience. It
may be because of their appearance or their general grumpiness; most of the
other therapists tend to avoid them.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">There
has been a lot of talk about Rea and Noella this year. Have they been in to see
you?<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">No, they haven’t, but they should. Thank you for reminding
me. I must make a note to have them come in. Rea has gained the reputation as a
troublemaker. Noella seems more levelheaded, so hopefully I can reason with
her.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Being
a faery, do you find it difficult to council other types of paranormals?<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Not usually. I believe being a hybrid has
something to do with it. We all have our strengths and weaknesses in being who
we are. The trick is to find a common ground and work through it from there. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Do
demons ever seek your advice? How do you protect yourself from their temper?<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Demons don’t come in very often to see me. They
are already convinced that they know everything and find counseling to be a
waste of time. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Do
you think love has a place in the paranormal world or is it all about lust?<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">I think love has a place in every world.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Professor
Kunz was a bit disparaging when he described you as the paranormal “Dr. Phil.”
What do you have to say about that?<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">What do you expect from a warlock? For someone who
cries himself to sleep every night, he lacks compassion<span style="color: blue;">.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Is
there a natural animosity between warlocks and faeries? <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">I don’t believe so. There are bad seeds in every
group, but I see real hope that one day, hopefully in my lifetime, we can all
live in peace and harmony.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">What
are your plans for the future?<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Hopefully, the Academy continues to see my work
here as helpful. I couldn’t imagine being any other place.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">I’d like to thank Anne-Marie
Monlezun for getting into character and responding to my questions as her
paranormal alter ego, Dr. Amour.</span></i><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 11pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1532655556720533990.post-53348826291774052032012-06-23T08:38:00.000-07:002012-06-23T13:07:53.495-07:00An Interview with Rea<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">It
is very rare for Bonfire Academy to grant permission for someone to interview
one of their students. However, I am a friend of the Stapple twins’ mother, and
she obtained permission for me to interview Rea.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">I met with Rea at
my hotel in St. Moritz. When I opened the door to my suite after the first
knock, there was no one outside. This went on a few times until I decided to
leave the door ajar. She walked in minutes later, a large freckle on her nose
glowing bright orange. I was taken aback. I had expected an unseemly creature,
having the standard image of a troll imprinted in my head. But of course, she
came in her human form–an impishly charming girl, her blond hair in dreadlocks,
her bright green eyes sparkling mischievously.
Although I asked her to sit, she preferred to stand as we talked,
skipping about the room looking through my closet and desk drawers. I ignored
that until she slipped her hand into my Birkin and pocketed my wallet. She
shrugged when I threw her a look, and hastily returned it. Thankfully, the
remainder of the time, she just tried on some of my shoes and clomped about in
them.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div>
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Rea, are you a full troll or hybrid? <o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">My
twin and I are hybrids. We are part troll and part fabulous faery.
When it comes to mischief, we are definitely dominant troll.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div>
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Trolls are often changelings, swapped out
for a human child. Did your parents place you with a human family? <o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Yes,
they did, but it didn't last long! Our human family loved us, but we were
a handful! It seems our human family didn't have all that much of a sense
of humor. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div>
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Did the human family find out that you were
trolls?<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">They
suspected something was up, but wondered if the sudden change in the
personality of their kids had something to do with those injections human babies
seem to need.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div>
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">What happened to the human twins you were
swapped with? Are they still alive?<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Very
much alive and we are good friends now. They still live at our parents’ place.
They assume they are trolls as well, but ones who aren’t able to do what normal
trolls can. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div>
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Your twin, Noella, is very rarely sighted.
Some even question her existence. Why is that?<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">I am
glad you asked that. She does exist, believe me! Noella is the
youngest and the most spoiled. We are identical twins except for a small
freckle that Noella has on her nose. We excelled at witchcraft classes, and
she learned a chant to make her freckle disappear when she was caught doing
naughty things. Everybody always looked for that darn naughty freckle,
and when it wasn't there, it was believed that *REA* did it! I did try a
chant to make a naughty freckle appear once when I was in trouble, but when the
freckle glowed orange, I was busted! <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div>
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">You seem to be in trouble at the school all
the time. Have you even been forced to have sessions with Dr. Amour?<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Yes,
I have, and it didn’t go well! I thought
we’d gotten away with it, but she hauled me up to her office the other day. She
is OLD and can’t understand young, fun-loving, and adorable trolls!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div>
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">How do you feel about demons?<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">I
love demons! We are impossible to catch, so even though they scare most
paranormals, the trolls actually torment them! I could do without the oozing
puss though. Bleh!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div>
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">You’ve been particularly active in trying
to annoy Pascal. Is that your way of getting his attention? Are you interested
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">With
that, Rea disappeared though the door wearing my YSL Tribs. ☺</span></span></div>
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to thank Allirea Brumley for getting into character and responding to my questions
as her paranormal alter ego, Rea.</span></span><o:p></o:p></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1532655556720533990.post-16886081738798471412012-05-02T23:30:00.000-07:002012-05-02T23:30:16.157-07:00Second Haiku from Integration<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Hi I'm Lauren, Imogen's 11 year old daughter. It is "Bring your kid to work day" so I will be interviewing Ella! Here it goes! Ella is Arizona’s perfect little sister, you know, just like me! And has had a lot of strange things happening in her life, things she doesn’t even know, but here I'll be interviewing Ella, the little superstar from the Portal Chronicles! There are a few tiny spoilers, but not too many! Here she is! </span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 17px;"><b style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 17px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Lauren:</span></span></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 17px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> Hi, Ella. I’m Lauren; I’m about the same age as you and I’ll be interviewing you today! So, it occurred to me that a lot of people see you as a brat! What do you think about that?</span></span></span></div>
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<b style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 17px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Ella:</span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> I think that’s mean! People shouldn’t be calling other people brats! I mean, I have feelings too! Well, I guess not everyone’s going to like me. So yeah. That’s not that nice.</span></span></div>
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<b style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 17px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Lauren:</span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> Well, you defiantly don’t seem like a brat to me! ( snickers quietly) I agree! So, you have a new dog, Tallulah, do you miss Gertrude?</span></span></div>
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<b style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 17px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Ella:</span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> Yes I love little Tallulah!</span></span><span style="line-height: 17px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">I do miss Gertrude, she comes back to visit every once in a while, but I do miss her.</span></span></div>
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<b style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 17px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Lauren:</span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> Gertrude is very cute I hear, and lazy! So, are you still in touch with Jonas and Sally?</span></span></div>
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<b style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 17px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Ella:</span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> Yes, we hang out all the time; I have made some new friends, though.</span></span></div>
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<b style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 17px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Lauren:</span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> So you must hang out with David and Kellan a lot! Do you like David or Kellan better?</span></span></div>
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<b style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 17px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Ella:</span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> I like them both, I have to say Kellan is a bit more fun though, because he is horrible at Guitar Hero!</span></span></div>
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<b style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 17px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Lauren:</span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> You must be good at Guitar hero! You go online shopping a lot, what stores do you shop at?</span></span></div>
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<b style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 17px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Ella:</span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> I am the guitar hero champion! About the shopping, I love DELiA*s and Hollister!</span></span></div>
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<b style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 17px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Lauren:</span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> DELIA*s is my fave! What was it like being kidnapped?</span></span></div>
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<b style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 17px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Ella:</span></span></b><span style="line-height: 17px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">It was very dark, scary and frightening; I try to forget about it, though!</span></span></div>
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<b style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 17px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Lauren:</span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> That must have been horrible! Who are your main friends at school?</span></span></div>
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<b style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 17px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Ella:</span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> Well of course I love Jonas and Sally. But I made three other friends! Fallon, Dawn and Melanie!</span></span></div>
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<b style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 17px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Lauren:</span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> So I bet you love sweet treats like I do! Do you prefer cake pops or crepes?</span></span></div>
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<b style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 17px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Ella:</span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> Hmmmm that’s a hard question! I love both of them; except I know how to make cake pops because Arizona bought me a cake pop maker for my birthday!</span></span></div>
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<b style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 17px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Ella:</span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> HARAJUKU LOVERS x100000!</span></span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1532655556720533990.post-53253809521262175712012-04-11T04:26:00.003-07:002012-04-11T04:35:53.100-07:00My First Haiku<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">I totally suck at poetry, but wrote my first Haiku very late last night :) </span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Your final deep breath</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Comes gifted in blood and pain </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Followed by silence</span></span></div></div><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">(From Integration)</span></span></div><div><br /></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1532655556720533990.post-70168877083073110252012-04-09T12:27:00.001-07:002012-04-09T12:31:26.074-07:00An Interview with David<!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Although David made a late appearance in </span></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Portal</span></span></i><span style="font-style:normal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">, I fell in love with him instantly. Much as I had totally committed myself to the Kellan-Arizona love story, David pulled at me. So when the story unfolded to allow David to segue into a love story of his own, I was beyond excited for him. This interview takes place four books into the story, so those of you who have not read those books, be warned. It may contain spoilers, though I will try my best to censor those. :) </span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Imogen:</span></span></b><span style="font-weight:normal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> David, thanks for taking the time to answers some questions from your fans, and some from me. Can you start by telling us when you first found out that you were a Wanderer?</span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">David:</span></span></b><span style="font-weight:normal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> Thanks for having me! Actually, my story is different from most other Wanderers. My wandering abilities are very powerful, more so than even my mom’s. Most Wanderers go through training before their powers are unleashed, but mine just seemed to appear on their own. I used to disappear from my crib when I was a baby, much to my parents’ worry. But I always reappeared.</span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Imogen:</span></span></b><span style="font-weight:normal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> Phew! And wow, that must have been awful for your parents! Where did you disappear to?</span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">David:</span></span></b><span style="font-weight:normal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> Nowhere in particular. I just liked the feeling of wandering. I never went far until I became a toddler, then I’d wander all over the place!</span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Imogen:</span></span></b><span style="font-weight:normal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> Like where?</span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">David:</span></span></b><span style="font-weight:normal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> The zoo, candy stores, down to the fire station. I wanted to be a fireman when I grew up.</span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Imogen:</span></span></b><span style="font-weight:normal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> That’s too funny. I’m glad you survived your naughty early years! How did your parents cope?</span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">David:</span></span></b><span style="font-weight:normal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> They learned to trust that I was capable of looking after myself at a very young age.</span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Imogen:</span></span></b><span style="font-weight:normal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> I bet they had to, or you would have driven them crazy with worry.</span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">David</span></span></b><span style="font-weight:normal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> (with that disarming smile of his)</span></span></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">:</span></span></b><span style="font-weight:normal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> Yeah, maybe.</span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Imogen:</span></span></b><span style="font-weight:normal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> How did you go from being a naughty toddler to a being Arizona’s Wanderer?</span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">David:</span></span></b><span style="font-weight:normal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> It was partly </span></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">because</span></span></i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> of my naughtiness. Mom decided that some of it stemmed from having too much time on my hands, so she tried to keep me busy. When the opportunity to work with the Darley family came up, she volunteered me for the job.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Imogen:</span></span></b><span style="font-weight:normal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> So how old were you when you started?</span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">David:</span></span></b><span style="font-weight:normal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> Seven. It was just before Arizona was brought through the Portal. We were all living in the Stevens dimension then.</span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Imogen:</span></span></b><span style="font-weight:normal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> David, how did you feel when Arizona hooked up with Kellan?</span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">David:</span></span></b><span style="font-weight:normal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> I was pissed off. It came out of nowhere. But once I had time to figure out what was going on, I was mostly really disappointed.</span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Imogen:</span></span></b><span style="font-weight:normal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> Heartbroken?</span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">(</span></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">David</span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> nods.)</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Imogen:</span></span></b><span style="font-weight:normal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> What a rollercoaster it’s been with Arizona so far. I have a few fan questions for you, which I will reword to avoid spoiling it for those who have not finished reading the latest books.</span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">David:</span></span></b><span style="font-weight:normal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> Awesome! Shoot!</span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Imogen:</span></span></b><span style="font-weight:normal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> The first question is from Krystal Moore. She wants to know how you think the </span></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">two girls</span></span></i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> will react if they meet?</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">David:</span></span></b><span style="font-weight:normal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> I haven’t a clue, but I’d hope it would be an “OMG, that’s rad” moment.</span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Imogen:</span></span></b><span style="font-weight:normal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> Krystal would also like to know, in a perfect world or worlds, would you prefer the girls and their lives stay separate?</span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">David:</span></span></b><span style="font-weight:normal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> I can’t at the moment imagine the two worlds merging. It would be too weird. But who knows what will happen? Do you?</span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Imogen:</span></span></b><span style="font-weight:normal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> Ha, ha No... not a clue! Here’s a question from Alli Potter. Which Arizona did you truly fall in love with? Does the Arizona who chose Kellan make you jealous?</span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">David:</span></span></b><span style="font-weight:normal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> I love </span></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">A</span></span></i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">. And to the other question... it did at first, but not anymore.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Imogen:</span></span></b><span style="font-weight:normal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> My daughter, Lauren, wants to know whether you prefer macaroons or cupcakes?</span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">David:</span></span></b><span style="font-weight:normal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> Macaroons! The coconut ones.</span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Imogen:</span></span></b><span style="font-weight:normal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> I had a final question from my friend Allirea Brumley, but I lost it. She probably wanted to know if you date faeries?</span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">David:</span></span></b><span style="font-weight:normal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> Unless </span></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">A</span></span></i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> is a faery, no. Though I might make an exception for Allirea (awesome name). Just joking, </span></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">A</span></span></i><span style="font-style:normal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">. Don’t mallet me!</span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Imogen: </span></span></b><span style="font-weight:normal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Mallet?</span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">David: </span></span></b><span style="font-weight:normal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Just a private joke. </span></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">A</span></span></i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> can get a bit testy at times.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Imogen:</span></span></b><span style="font-weight:normal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> I bet! Thanks, David. It was a pleasure to talk to you. </span></span></span></p> <!--EndFragment-->Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1532655556720533990.post-69175710544472344252012-03-08T20:00:00.005-08:002012-03-09T07:11:18.315-08:00An Interview with Octavia<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Octavia is the enrichment student at the Academy who represents Cordelia at the Student Council trial. Like all my characters, she was born in my imagination, this time inspired by my awesome friend and editor, Sue Bernstein, who is also a lawyer. During the editing process, something odd happened. Sue adopted Octavia into her own imagination, and Octavia seemed to become a manifestation of Sue’s personality. It was a weird, but wonderful thing, and a total hoot. For the first time, my story had a character who seemed to have taken over a life of her own outside my own imagination. So it was only natural to ask Sue my questions for Octavia.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><b>Where did you attend to law school?</b></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">From the time I was a kid growing up in the mid-western US, I always wanted to live in New York. So I applied to only one law school - a prestigious school in Manhattan that shall remain nameless - and got in! I spent three blissful years in Manhattan before being turned.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><b>When were you turned into a vampire? How old were you?</b></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">That’s a day I'll never forget - I was turned on graduation day. What began as the happiest day of my life, graduation from law school, ended with fangs in my neck and me undead forever. I was… am twenty-six years old.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><b>I am guessing you were turned by someone eminent, hence you being sent here to the Academy. Are you able to share who that was?</b></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">While I am not at liberty to divulge the name, suffice it to say that he was one of my law professors, who told me he had very big plans for me. No kidding big plans! When not teaching evening classes in New York, he teaches an introduction to paranormal jurisprudence class at Bonfire Academy.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><b>What were the circumstances in which you were turned?</b></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">The professor who turned me was my mentor. I trusted him and worked side-by-side with him for three years. At least he waited for me to graduate before he turned me but studying for the NY Bar Exam while trying to control my brand-new powers was a bit hairy!</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><b>What will you do once your time at the Academy is over</b>?</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">My mentor/professor/attacker still has big plans for me. Once my enrichment year is over, I am going to go into practice with him and will also teach part time at the Academy.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><b>What do you think of Jagger?</b></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">For a winter, that faery is definitely H-O-T!</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><b>How close to you feel to him after letting him drink your blood? Do you feel he belongs to you in any way?</b></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">As trite as this sounds, faeries belong to no one. That said, however, Jagger and I have a very close bond. Mmmmm.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><b>Do you like Cordelia?</b></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Like is such an odd word for a vampire to use. Cordelia was my client, and I respect her. You didn't think you'd pin down a lawyer, did you?</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><b>What do you think is up between her and Jagger?</b></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Oh, goodness! Something for sure. I can sense it in my blood.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><b>Are you coming back to school next year, during Faustine’s Integration year?</b></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Yes! But on the teaching staff.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><b>Finally, my friend Allirea wants to know if you can make her into a faery, or does she have to be born as one?</b></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Allirea, dear one, I can turn you into a vampire. So why would you want to be a faery? Yum!</span></div><div><br /></div></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i>Thanks so much, Octavia and Sue!</i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1532655556720533990.post-65109624754758509532012-03-06T06:21:00.006-08:002012-03-08T22:20:19.941-08:00My YA Favorites<span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">It's International Women's Week and I'd like to share some of my favorite female YA writers with you. 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If he hasn’t covered it, well...</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">So on to hot guys. Today’s specimen: Jonathan Rhys Meyers. For those of you not familiar with this almost perfect example of the male species, JRM played the very sexy Henry VIII in the HBO series, </span></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">The Tudors</span></span></i><span style="font-style:normal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">. However, I chose him to blog about today not because of his obvious awesomeness, but because he encouraged me to change the course of my life. Not personally of course (le sigh), but through a song.</span></span></span></div> <!--EndFragment--> <p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/qJzE9BVF0G0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Words written or sung can have such a great impact on one’s life, and this particular song gave me the push I needed to finally give up on any thoughts of my past pretty-much-chosen-for-me career in science and pursue my writing, even though I didn’t know (and still don’t) where it would take me. What I do know is that this time, I’m doing it for me.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">The ability to share my work through eBook outlets like Amazon and Barnes & Noble has been a gift. Please join me and my fellow authors </span></span><a href="http://www.sibelhodge.com/my-blog/kindle-fire-department-giveaway"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">Sibel Hodge</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">, </span></span></span><a href="http://whenhorseshadwings.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">Diana Estill</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">, </span></span></span><a href="http://mainakdhar.blogspot.com/2012/03/real-heroes-behind-fictional-heroine.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">Maniak Dhar</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">, <a href="http://www.edwardgtalbot.com/drupal64/index.php?q=node/1238">Edward G Talbot</a> and Adam Pepper in launching <b>The Kindle Fire Department March Madness Kindle Fire Giveaway. Please click on the image to enter!</b></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-DW3Vfi7VcFKWn5-gbXf3i3YKpRvH2VNobTFfKNJeHSrdwIo0SH-iByfiRjclS70YL0qtb0zQs9V5rSUBGWwDC_YzA65eQTtJ9kk46FBccfh4rc05W91FzElSKZw_UWGDNSZR70y_m4yU/s200/kindle+fire.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5715018593712126642" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 198px; " /></span></span></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><b><a href="http://fireapps.blogspot.com/2012/03/giveaway-for-kindle-fire.html">CLICK TO ENTER</a></b></span></div><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">BONUS Giveaway!!! </span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">To be entered in a special giveaway for a </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#990000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">signed hardback</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> copy of INITIATION, please leave a comment under this post and follow this blog.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpSFkX_FRPhph1vJxAk_UnLDOhwWXTxyVzp2W4xpMKXBbsOn0VCrYWN3Lz0LTYJXquN6lddbS-Y4-qfbJ7Lsm9nrcLpCic9RbYGC_REyaz8uEh6xMpMdrHtWhjOSjEmt4lhEjox93yLoBg/s320/Screen+shot+2012-03-02+at+3.03.12+AM.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5715208024156751266" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 220px; height: 320px; " /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Winner will be drawn by random draw on 3/31 and the results posted under the comments. Please check back then to see if you have won, and if you have, please contact me (PortalChronicles@hotmail.com) to claim your book.</span></span></p></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1532655556720533990.post-28959816987717770522012-02-26T19:30:00.004-08:002012-05-19T09:52:17.045-07:00An Interview with Jagger<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">I have to be honest. I approached this interview with some hesitation, perhaps even a little trepidation. After all, even though I feel I know him a bit through Cordelia, I’ve never experienced Jagger directly. As he sits before me, I can empathize with Cordelia. He is impossibly magnetic, his aura both powerful and dangerous, the only release, a hint of humor gleaming in his silver-gray eyes.</span></span></div>
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">IR: Jagger, thank you so much for agreeing to this interview. Are you excited about starting a new year at the Academy?</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"></span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Jagger: My pleasure. I am, though I’m not exactly sure what my role will be this year. I guess I’ll find out when I get there.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">IR: So, you’re not heading back as the Student Council President?</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"></span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Jagger: I wouldn’t think so. That position is usually only awarded for a year. Plus, my time at the academy is officially over.</span></div>
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">IR: Why are you going back, then?</span></span></b></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Jagger: Mainly to keep an eye on my brother, Ryker.</span></div>
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">IR: And Cordelia?</span></span></b></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Jagger: Yes, hmm. You said that you had some questions from my fans...</span></div>
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">IR: I do! Here is one from Sean Sweeney. He wants to know what you got Cordelia for Valentine’s Day.</span></span></b></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Jagger: Myself. However, like any girl, she obviously needed a “token” as well. I got her a little secret something from Harry Winston.</span></div>
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">IR: Nice! The next question is about Cordelia as well. Al Kunz, the infamous celeb book blogger, aka The Snake, wants to know what really happened on the slopes. He wants details.</span></span></b></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Jagger: He couldn’t handle the details.</span></div>
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">IR: LOL! There you have it, Al! Moving on... Michelle Cable wants to know what you thought when you first saw Cordelia and what you thought of that electrifying kiss.</span></span></b></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Jagger: That she’s stunning is apparent to all who are lucky enough to behold her. I was struck by her beauty as soon as I saw her, when she first arrived at the academy. It was my policy to stay away from demons, though. Every kiss with her is electrifying, but I’m guessing you mean our very first kiss. I was shocked, but immediately realized what had happened.</span></div>
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">IR: Too bad that doesn’t happen to humans. Synching sounds unbelievably intimate...</span></span></b></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Jagger: It is, but the realization that one is bound forever to this one being frightening, too. That’s unnatural in the supernatural world.</span></div>
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">IR: I can see that. Faustine seems to bridge the gap between the human and the paranormal worlds. My daughter Lauren wants to know what you think of Faustine, and Vickie Boehnlein wants to know if you’re scared of Faustine.</span></span></b></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Jagger: I love Faustine. She’s like a little sister to me. I feel very protective of her, even though I know that she can take care of herself. And yes, I’m scared of her. I’d be stupid not to be. She’s one of the most powerful demons I’ve ever come across.</span></div>
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">IR: Demons seem to like their food, meat in particular. Lynn O’Dell would like to know if you prefer filet mignon or T-bones?</span></span></b></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Jagger: I’m not a demon, but I do prefer Filet Mignon.</span></div>
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">IR: That doesn’t surprise me. I have a last question from my friend Allirea Brumley. She wants to know what’s going to happen to you next?</span></span></b></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Jagger: I’m not a Wanderer, so a trip into the future to answer that is not possible. Say “hi” to her from me, though. I love her name... Allirea. Is she a faery?</span></div>
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">IR: Ha, ha. No, I don’t think so. Thank you so much, Jagger!</span></span></b></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><o:p></o:p></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1532655556720533990.post-36119107772151172262012-02-21T03:56:00.002-08:002012-03-08T22:23:06.767-08:00New Cover for INITIATION<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Ready for an early morning reveal? My wonderful artist, Najla Qamber, finished this when I was still asleep, and I had it waiting in my inbox as the first thing I opened when I woke up. What a great way to start the day! I am delighted with the cover and recommend Najla highly. She is wonderful to work with. More of her work can be seen on her </span></span><a href="http://najlaqamberdesigns.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">blog</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> and </span></span><a href="http://www.redeemer-of-light.deviantart.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Art Gallery</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_8st-_5g-BXFFDTrsDjG6hEOmts1AU3vjIx_4QII2eaBeSOFUixAcnXIcNhCQeVL-m0tpYTWFmPOO8TEet9NEM_jNpmTC5nYjkfO-1iGHw-ZwEfMPnjPxxZz4JkwfE_sKoAszbjeDBnE7/s400/initiation+final+cover+ebook.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5711558344124736626" /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi29_CXmYmw6DRwE0W64ixaRlD30C3eSuOj_pf9uCg_t0ujTernup41Rfl60akiRZ9o-eHxsViLdiWV1MRHSVpg6yjvxfN-V4y3F_xn59L5MSrycmpqGBPTadbIoyRe3WOWvoFBSQKB_dE3/s400/Screen+shot+2012-02-25+at+9.24.51+AM.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5713079700680786546" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 304px; height: 391px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1532655556720533990.post-34891992990764410842012-02-03T23:02:00.000-08:002012-02-14T06:28:14.361-08:00INTEGRATION: Cover Reveal<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Cordelia is back at Bonfire Academy. Gone is the school uniform, and having spent a week in Paris, she has embraced a haute couture style to give her an edge as she takes on her new position at the sc</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">hool. However, Cordelia can’t hide behind her new look, as she comes face to face with Jagger and Quinn. There is no </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">running – a decision must be made.</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 20px; font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px; font-size:medium;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 271px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgostRArDPEaBEDMXLXwhhkElOYCzW-_tv_Jv6Z1LUPwRPCHh1GRk_N3QDz5OpiDcqOyMHEMlyzE1iw_J_e4EKo8bfFHRKRs7-L4JBJy1j9dIbqD0-gUxx7QObzD1y1_XkoPxhOrYSAtnds/s400/integrationKindleCover.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708998007145466226" /></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">A huge thank you to Claudia at Phatpupp</span>y Art for producing this awesome cover. Claudia is fantastic to work with and does an amazing job. Examples of her work can be found on her <a href="http://phatpuppyart.com/">website</a>.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJiG8i22TdhG1Dd_HqB6q0BltawPYavbpWDsyr0BFHB9ilKvMnEy2_9jWuIYBQEgsON5COS9Ppv-ghc9tOFot7WbkQkEJ4hljIK-sNeJRNYljaIElTQ-JZsySQzbFdvqf65HwgTkAFRZnz/s400/hardbackstandingstraight-2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5705196812611325170" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 348px; height: 400px; " /></p><div><br /></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></p> <!--EndFragment--> </span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1532655556720533990.post-83824167901668380412012-01-31T16:06:00.001-08:002012-02-02T16:21:06.351-08:00Move over Robert Pattinson<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtWuw9TsW0c_Z03ObwkW6tk6e6iiK-pWn533QdMLUcB3Ej66yItC_CGUVY3gGIhm8uqBzaSOYA8t2nmnvRa214RMTwVgXqiCsB6nV5YsiZrEW7dn9-nqn_mtnH1ueBv2YAlAbNTGDhbqsN/s1600/2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 162px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtWuw9TsW0c_Z03ObwkW6tk6e6iiK-pWn533QdMLUcB3Ej66yItC_CGUVY3gGIhm8uqBzaSOYA8t2nmnvRa214RMTwVgXqiCsB6nV5YsiZrEW7dn9-nqn_mtnH1ueBv2YAlAbNTGDhbqsN/s200/2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703954382164486882" /></a><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">Meet Brandon! He will be on the cover of my new book, </span></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">Integration</span></span></i><span style="font-style:normal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">Brandon is a New Jersey native. He loves hockey and hanging out in the sun. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"> I photographed Brandon last Saturday against the magnificent background of Princeton University. My friend Janet came along to help pose him. It was a beautiful, sunny day, and we managed to get just the right shot.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><o:p></o:p></p> <!--EndFragment-->Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3