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Awethors Event: Interview with Megan O’Russell

Apr 6, 2015 | Authors

Our sixth awesome author in the countdown until the Get Down With The Awethors Facebook event on April 12 is actress Megan O’Russell.

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1. What will you be sharing with the group on April 12 at the Get Down With The Awethors event? Free book giveaway, sneak peek, merchandise, holding a competition, discussion?

I have two books to give away: The Tethering and The Siren’s Realm, and both of their covers will be in the Cover Wars.

2. What is your latest book or work, and where can we find it?

The Tethering is currently available on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Smashwords, and on the Silence in the Library website.

http://www.amazon.com/Tethering-1-Megan-ORussell/dp/1941650228/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1427669072&sr=8-1&keywords=the+tethering

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-tethering-megan-orussell/1120593353?ean=9781941650226

http://www.silenceinthelibrarypublishing.com/product/tethering-megan-orussell/

And The Siren’s Realm is currently available for preorder on Amazon, to be released on April 29^th.

http://www.amazon.com/Sirens-Realm-Tethering-Book-ebook/dp/B00V8RYJKQ/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1427515629&sr=8-2&keywords=the+siren%27s+realm

http://www.silenceinthelibrarypublishing.com/product/the-sirens-realm-by-megan-orussell/

3. What drives you to write? Music, an interest in the human mind, is it cathartic for you?

I’m an actor by trade, so writing is just an extension of the storytelling I do onstage.

4. What’s your favorite book in the world? One you couldn’t imagine having lived your life without reading.

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Last Battle

5. When will you be at the Awethors event on April 12? All day or at a certain time?

I will be dropping in and out all day!

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Author Bio

Megan O’Russell is thrilled to have her premier novel The Tethering published with Silence in the Library Publishing. Book two in The Tethering series, The Siren’s Realm, is currently available for pre-order. Megan’s work can also be found in the anthology Athena’s Daughters 2.

Originally from New York, Megan is a professional actress who spends her time traveling the country for different shows. When not on stage or writing, Megan spends time with her beloved ukulele and her wonderful husband.

Connect with Megan

To follow Megan’s writing adventures, you can visit her website at meganorussell.com.

Website: meganorussell.com
Twitter: @MeganORussell
Facebook: www.facebook.com/ORussellauthor
TSU: https://www.tsu.co/MeganORussell
Goodreads links:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/21480311-the-tethering
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23445448-the-siren-s-real

Awethors Event: Interview with Simon Coates

Apr 5, 2015 | Authors

Our fifth awesome author in the countdown until the Get Down With The Awethors Facebook event on April 12 is Simon Coates. Simon turned his love for bike riding and competing into a book, Bike Racing into the Red. In fact, he’s competing today!

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1. What will you be sharing with the group on April 12 at the Get Down With The Awethors event? Free book giveaway, sneak peek, merchandise, holding a competition, discussion?

Not sure yet – merchandise is a possibility. My cycling story was foreworded by Paul Curran, two-time 1986 Commonwealth Games gold medal winner, and I should be able to get some signed items. At the very least, ebook versions of the published books I have.

2. What is your latest book or work, and where can we find it?

The book I have just published is The Discovery of Love, which is a love story (obviously!) but not your typical romance. Yes, there are two people in love, but the title is about the discovery of love; these people have obviously found it, so it is not really about them…

I had a book launch last weekend in Saltburn, North East England. At the moment my paperback books are only available in my local area. I will be looking into making my books available across a wider area; I published with a local publisher, so I don’t use CreateSpace, which of course makes distribution a bit more difficult. However, my books are all on Kindle, so they can be downloaded from there. You can get more details on my website http://www.galactic-echo.com.

3. What drives you to write? Music, an interest in the human mind, is it cathartic for you?

Well it was originally a hobby, but I have since decided to see if I can take it to the ultimate level. I have found that I love writing, and going to events I get to meet people, which is great. In just a couple of months I have met some really famous people and I just enjoy the whole writing thing, from thinking of ideas, to talking to people, and everything else, really!

Also getting feedback is great. One person who read my cycling story said he used it as inspiration to climb a mountain he was riding up, which was quite humbling, really (it wasn’t Olympus Mons by the way…).

4. What’s your favorite book in the world? One you couldn’t imagine having lived your life without reading.

Well funnily enough I don’t read much, believe it or not. I can’t think of any books that I could live without, to be honest! Other authors can’t believe I don’t read, but I personally don’t feel the need to. I don’t need to read others’ work to gain inspiration, and one’s own style is something you develop naturally, not by reading other people’s books.

5. When will you be at the Awethors event on April 12? All day or at a certain time?

Well I have a bike race on the same day, so it will probably be in the afternoon. I will actually be Bike Racing into the Red, then talking about the book of the same name!

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Author Bio

I am Simon Coates, 41 years old, I live in Middlesbrough, North East England, UK. I have been writing for about seven years, around the general idea of what life might be like in the 24th century. My stories take a general concept and I then build a story around it. For example, with Bike Racing into the Red, it is around the idea that we live on planet Mars. Mars has the highest mountain in the universe, so it is inevitable that we would want to climb it to the top. A bike race is a logical extension to this. So I wrote a story about one!

When I am not writing, I am likely out on my bike; I compete in road time trial races, up to national championship level.

Connect with Simon

Twitter: @GalacticEcho
Facebook: www.facebook.com/pages/Galactic-Echo/533091686779159?ref=bookmarks
Books are available from local bookshops (the shops are listed on my homepage www.galactic-echo.com) and also as ebooks from Amazon. Bike Racing into the Red is available to download from Amazon on the following link: www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00LAGXA32?*Version*=1&*entries*=0

Awethors Event: Interview with Elizabeth Horton-Newton

Apr 4, 2015 | Authors

Our fourth awesome author in the countdown until the Get Down With The Awethors Facebook event on April 12 is Elizabeth Horton-Newton. Her debut historical mystery novel, View From the Sixth Floor: An Oswald Tale, is based on a series of “what ifs” centering around the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.

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1. What will you be sharing with the group on April 12 at the Get Down With The Awethors event? Free book giveaway, sneak peek, merchandise, holding a competition, discussion?

I have a giveaway on Goodreads from April 1^st through April 15^th. Three entries will be chosen to receive a signed copy of my book, View From the Sixth Floor: An Oswald Tale.

2. What is your latest book or work, and where can we find it?

View From the Sixth Floor: An Oswald Tale is available on Amazon (http://amzn.to/1xm97s3) and Createspace (https://www.createspace.com/5010415).

3. What drives you to write? Music, an interest in the human mind, is it cathartic for you?

Since I was a small child I have had stories swimming around in my head. Sometimes these stories are stimulated by music, something I’ve read in the news, the name of a person or place, or a snippet of conversation I overhear. It is definitely cathartic for me to write. If I don’t write the stories down they haunt me until I let them out.

4. What’s your favorite book in the world? One you couldn’t imagine having lived your life without reading.

To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. I truly believe this is one of the best books ever written and certainly the best book ever written by an American author. I am a great Stephen King fan and love most of his books, but Harper Lee still holds the number one spot for me.

5. When will you be at the Awethors event on April 12? All day or at a certain time?

I will be available at the Awethors event on April 12^th from 1:00 PM until 4:00 PM EST.

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Author Bio

Born and raised in New York City, Elizabeth Horton-Newton has been writing since she was in elementary school. After moving south to Tennessee with her four children, she worked as a social worker and career counselor for many years. Continuing to write in her spare time, she retired in 2013 and published her first novel, View From the Sixth Floor: An Oswald Tale, in October 2014. Currently at work on her second book, Riddle, due out in Summer 2015, she lives with her husband, author Neil Newton, and an assortment of rescued dogs and cats. She enjoys traveling, photography, reading, films, and spending time with her five grandchildren.

Connect with Elizabeth

Amazon Author Page – http://www.amazon.com/Elizabeth-Horton-Newton/e/B00NSET8JY/
Twitter – https://twitter.com/redqueenliz
Facebook Author Page – https://www.facebook.com/pages/Elizabeth-Horton-Newton/368956446609506
Facebook book page – https://www.facebook.com/LeeOswaldView
WordPress Blog – http://elizabethnnewton.wordpress.com
Webpage – http://www.elizabethhorton-newtonauthor.com/

Awethors Event: Interview with Francene Stanley

Apr 3, 2015 | Authors

Our third awesome author in the countdown until the Get Down With The Awethors Facebook event on April 12 is Francene Stanley. She writes every day not just as a habit but as a necessity.

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1. What will you be sharing with the group on April 12 at the Get Down With The Awethors event? Free book giveaway, sneak peek, merchandise, holding a competition, discussion?

I will be giving away an e-book copy of the dystopian Seaweed Ribbons as part of the Get Down With the Awethors event.

2. What is your latest book or work, and where can we find it?

My latest release is Shattered Shells part three of the Moonstone series. An ordinary woman wearing a moonstone ring which gives her visions, plays psychic detective. http://bookgoodies.com/a/B00O94OHIY

Book Description
After the great flood destroyed civilization, a newly-wed couple must prove their love, despite every opposition. Ginny gathers seaweed ribbons to mark their union. Raymond tries to settle in his young bride’s underground home, but when her matriarchal society opposes his plans, he and Ginny set out for his original town. Eric follows, hoping to divide the couple and win Ginny for himself. But there is no easy route through wild land populated by different cultures in Corn World, Britland.

3. What drives you to write? Music, an interest in the human mind, is it cathartic for you?

I write because I must. Creating in this way is part of my daily life, as important as breathing.

4. What’s your favorite book in the world? One you couldn’t imagine having lived your life without reading.

I don’t have just one favorite book. I love so many—grew up reading my grandmother’s collection of old science fiction books filled with ideas and endless possibilities.

5. When will you be at the Awethors event on April 12? All day or at a certain time?

I’ll be at Awethors several times during April 12^th. I live in England so it will differ from American, Australian and other parts of the world’s time.

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Author Bio

Australia formed me. Born in sunny Adelaide, I thrived warm and free. In the nineteen fifties, I learned to make do with what life presented, to fit in with my peers whilst retaining my individuality.

Married young, my circumstances changed from a life of ease in the nineteen eighties. After three children left home, I separated from my misogynistic husband to work as a nanny and left my homeland, completely alone and friendless, for the other side of the world, where I remarried and began to write.

Connect with Francene

Francene’s published books include three from the Moonstone series, and five co-written futuristic novels set in Cornwall in the UK. See my Amazon author page. http://amzn.to/1ljAdMf

Social media:

Website: http://Francene–wordstitcher.weebly.com
Blog: http://976640989349525961.weebly.com/
Facebook page: http://976640989349525961.weebly.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/pub/francene-stanley/
Twitter: @FranceneStanley
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/francenest/

Awethors Event: Interview with James Quinn

Apr 2, 2015 | Authors

Our second awesome author in the countdown until the Get Down With The Awethors Facebook event on April 12 is James Quinn. His giveaway is extra special because his book won’t be published officially on Amazon until May 2015, so you could get the chance to read it early!

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1. What will you be sharing with the group on April 12 at the Get Down With The Awethors event? Free book giveaway, sneak peek, merchandise, holding a competition, discussion?

I’ll be offering a free copy of my new book A Game For Assassins as part of the giveaway bundle. I’ll also be making myself available throughout the day for people to ask questions about who I am (as a new author) and about the background to A Game For Assassins.

2. What is your latest book or work, and where can we find it?

A Game For Assassins is a Cold War thriller that introduces the character of Jack “Gorilla” Grant, a British intelligence officer. He’s a bit of a rough lad who doesn’t pull his punches. Hopefully the readers will take to him. The book is due for release at the beginning of May 2015, so this is a sneak peek opportunity for new readers.

3. What drives you to write? Music, an interest in the human mind, is it cathartic for you?

I love the creative process, and it’s something I always wanted to do since I was a child when I won my first school writing competition. Unfortunately “real life” got in the way, and it’s only now that I’ve hit the dreaded 40 that I’m in a position to make it a reality.

4. What’s your favorite book in the world? One you couldn’t imagine having lived your life without reading.

There are so many, it would be a bit like choosing your favourite son or daughter! Impossible! But probably the biggest influence for me has been John le Carré. The first book of his that I read when I was a teenager was The Honourable Schoolboy, and it’s stayed with me ever since.

5. When will you be at the Awethors event on April 12? All day or at a certain time?

Hopefully I’ll be popping in and out all day (work permitting) but probably afternoon time is when I’ll be focused on the event!

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Author Bio

James Quinn spent 15 years in the secret world of covert operations, undercover investigations and international security before turning his hand to writing.

He is trained in hand to hand combat and in the use of a variety of weaponry, including small edged weapons, Japanese Swords and Hunting Bows. He is also a crack pistol shot for CQB (Close Quarter Battle) and many of his experiences he has incorporated into his works of fiction.

He lives in the United Kingdom and travels extensively around the globe.

Connect with James

Website: http://jamesquinn.webs.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/James-Quinn/1558765681046413?sk=info&tab=page_info
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Ape101Quinn

Awethors Event: Interview with Lisa

Apr 1, 2015 | Authors

Get excited – a brand new book event is coming to town, and you can access it right from your own computer! Get Down With The Awethors is a Facebook event that will take place on April 12 ALL DAY LONG. Whether you want to win giveaways, participate in discussions, or just meet some awesome indie authors, stop by – we’ve got 155 authors coming in and out of the event all day. What could be more exciting than that?

Speaking of great authors, Proof Positive snagged interviews with 12 of the participating authors, and we’ll be posting an interview every day until the event begins. The countdown starts with Lisa, author of poetry and fiction novels alike.

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1. What will you be sharing with the group on April 12 at the Get Down With The Awethors event? Free book giveaway, sneak peek, merchandise, holding a competition, discussion?

I’ll be giving away a copy of my first novel, The Elemental, part I of The Fire Trilogy as well as my second poetry collection, When Words Start To Sing. People can also ask me questions on that day and I’ll try to answer them as honestly as possible. 😉

2. What is your latest book or work, and where can we find it?

My latest is the poetry collection When Words Start To Sing, and right now I’m working on The Empath, part II of The Fire Trilogy. You can find it on Amazon worldwide or ask for it in your local bookstore. They are available as both ebook and paperback.

3. What drives you to write? Music, an interest in the human mind, is it cathartic for you?

Funny you should ask, because it was indeed music. Placebo more specifically. Back in 2009, I saw them live at Pinkpop festival. When they were playing “Come Undone”, it was twilight and we had a beautiful pink-purple sky. Brian, the singer, said the song had come to him in a dream and while he was singing, the outlines of The Elemental popped into my head. For a few minutes, I was in a different world. It wasn’t until much later I remembered that moment. One night when I went to bed, I dreamed about the book and when I woke up, I took it as a sign from the Universe to pursue a career in writing. I listened to nothing else but Battle for the Sun, the Placebo album they had just released at that time, driving everybody crazy. So you could argue it really became the soundtrack to my book. And they’re still very important to my writing. I consider Brian my muse, so let’s hope they go on for many more years. 😉

Also, I write paranormal fiction. I believe there is more between Heaven and Earth. I wanted to show people that being “gifted” doesn’t make you scary or different or abnormal. Yes, it can be dangerous and a burden and all that, but it’s also just another skill. Like some people are really good musicians or carpenters or doctors. My characters are living normal lives, they could be friends of yours. The normality of the paranormal is important to me.

4. What’s your favorite book in the world? One you couldn’t imagine having lived your life without reading.

Oh, terrible question! Just one… Arrggh! Well, if it’s just one book, I guess it would have to be Pride & Prejudice by Jane Austen. There’s so much in it. I’ve read it hundreds of times and I still discover new things or new emotions when I read it. I mean, Tolkien and more recently JK Rowling certainly changed my life, but Jane Austen is responsible for the hopeful romantic I am today. Yes, hopeful, not hopeless. I believe everybody will find the love they need. It’s finding out what you need that’s the hard part. I feel very blessed in love through life.

5. When will you be at the Awethors event on April 12? All day or at a certain time?

Pretty much all day, assisting DM Cain (author of The Phoenix Project and Chronicles of Chaos), answering people’s questions and making sure nobody gets left out.

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Author Bio

Lisa is the author of the poetry collections Nothing is Forgotten, When Words Start To Sing and The Elemental, part I of The Fire Trilogy. The Elemental is her first full-length novel. She has a background in social services and music, but writing has always been a part of her daily life. One night she dreamed the outline of The Elemental and took it as a sign from the Universe to pursue a career in writing.

She grew up in a small town in the Netherlands where her parents always taught her to think outside the box. She has a degree in social studies and joined the Order of Bards, Ovates and Druids as an adult.

Lisa loves London, according to her “the city where magic dwells,” and can often be found there. She still resides in the Netherlands, however, with her partner and their dog, Miss Ginger Rogers, and if you’re lucky, you may find her in her favourite coffeehouse, Barista cafe.

Lisa is also a freelance copywriter for CAPSLOC, a music venue in The Netherlands, an editor for Folk Harp Folks, a magazine published by The Dutch Folk Harp society, and she writes a weekly column for her local newspaper.

Connect with Lisa

Website: www.the-elemental.co.uk
Blog: www.themoderndruidess.wordpress.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/theelemental
Twitter: www.twitter.com/Lisa_Elemental
Goodreads: www.goodreads.com/author/show/628519.Lisa
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOoWcrbEWpIm31mP3owna_A

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