For this last
part of the Blog Feature that Chrissy and I have worked on for the last few
weeks. This is the end of road for the feature but even though we’ve got to go our separate ways again, both of us – Chrissy
on The Purple Brick Road and myself
here on this blog – will be busy with our work and a number of exciting post
over the next weeks and months.
But before we’re really done we’ve got a couple more things to share
with you!!
If you’ve managed
to make the jump over to Chrissy’s blog you’ll have noticed that she’s got a
couple of her own published books listed and featured there. So today we’re going to look at
Chrissy’s books and then I’ll finish up by sharing with you the last couple of
questions from our interview.
So I asked Chrissy to tell me about her
books and this is what she told me…
[Chrissy] My first book is called Agartha’s Castaway. The genre is young
adult fantasy, adventure, and light sci-fi. It’s about three teenagers who are
shipwrecked on what they presume is a strange tropical island. Here’s the
blurb.
Dinosaurs, abduction, and a hidden civilization were never part of
seventeen-year-old Casey Smith’s vacation plans. That is, until a freak storm
tossed her and two best friends, Mike and Jack, out to sea. When they wash up
on what they presume to be a mysterious tropical island...they soon discover
that being lost...is the least of their troubles. In a jungle that teems with
impossible creatures, UFOs, and an unworldly landscape, the three friends need
to team up to fight danger...without letting their emotions tear them apart.
Can they find a way to survive the harsh jungle…and its deadly inhabitants?
Here’s the
book trailer: http://youtu.be/viwT0M8Ms_g
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I think what makes the novel unique and different is the way it crosses
dinosaurs with UFOs. It’s kind of like Jurassic Park MEETS Independence
Day with Twilight-like romance. I’m pleased to announce that Agartha’s
Last Hope (book 2) was just released November 12th.
Also I am ¾ of the way through a new
adventure fantasy called, Eternal Vows. It’s about a twenty year
old girl named Sarah Larker who returns to a cave where her sister disappeared
five years earlier. She walks through a portal and is mistaken for a runaway
princess on the run by a dangerous Immortal king in medieval times. Her plan is
bold as well as daring—become this princess, wed the king, and slip on an
ancient wedding ring that will unlock the portal. Then find her sister and run
as fast as she can out of Dodge. But taking on the identity of Princess Gloria
comes along with dangerous consequences; and slipping on the ruby ring comes
with an even higher price.
I don’t know about everyone else but I’m certainly
fascinated by these story lines and have already added the Agartha books to my TBR pile.
After reading about her books, and seeing
the trailer, I wondered about and asked Chrissy one more question – a
completely random but fun question – about the books.
If your books were to be made in to a
movie or TV series, who would like to see play your lead character(s)?
[Chrissy] I’d have Sterling Knight from the Disney channel
be Mike! (but before he cut his hair) He’d be perfect! He’s hot, funny, and a
little conceited! Yeah, he’s Mike all the way. And maybe Joe Jonas could be
Jack. (of course when he has the shaggy hair going) Since I’m stuck on the
Disney channel, I’m going to say Victoria Justice for Casey.
And then I asked her one last
question. Is there any particular
advice you would give to other new and aspiring writers?
[Chrissy] It
can be overwhelming to a new writer when they share their work for the very
first time. Every writer pours out their heart and soul onto the pages. It can
be frustrating and the criticism can be harsh. Not to mention, you don’t get
paid a whole lot either. But let’s face it, negative comments hurt all the way
down to the inner core of your being. My advice would be to write the best that
you can, never ever give up, and always be proud. Keep working on writing
technique, character development, plot, voice, dialogue, flow, style, and point
of view. But most of all, have fun with your writing. Put on your favorite
tunes, crack open a Pepsi, pop some Hershey Kisses into your mouth…and then tap
away. That’s what it’s all about.
Thanks so much Chrissy! I’ve had a lot of
fun putting this together and finding out more about you, your books and
everything.
[Chrissy] Thank you for
having me here today on your lovely blog. I enjoyed it so much and for anybody
who tuned in, I’d love to connect with you online.
And one last time
for all of you who have stopped by to see this, here are all the places online
where you can find and connect with Chrissy:
