Happy Monday, good people of the blogosphere! It's been a crazy couple of weeks, but I'm moved, unpacked, got the con attended, and have gone on a (much needed) vacation. This next week will be exciting over at
INDIE Books Gone Wild, because we'll be introducing you all to our new editors. Be sure and stay tuned for that!
Today, I'm taking part in a character blog tour at the request of the lovely L. K. Evans. I read
Keepers of Arden (The Brothers Volume One) a few months back, and IBGW gave away two copies at
UtopYA Con. It's epic fantasy and a fantastic read. You can see my review
here.
Check out her character post on her blog
here. That's also the link to her website, so you can give her a follow.
What? You want more? Well, check out her social media!
Goodreads
Amazon Author Page
Twitter
Google +
Facebook
Pinterest
Let's get going! These questions pertain to a character in an upcoming release of mine.
1) What is the name of your character? Is he/she fictional or a historic person?
Markaza. She's a fictional bada$$ with mystical powers, a penchant for judo, and some other awesome things I can't tell you about for fear of ruining the surprises that await the readers of the series.
2) When and where is the story set?
2012 - Just before Doomsday - New York, New York.
3) What should we know about him/her?
Markaza isn't someone you'd want to meet in a dark alley. She's one of the super rich who hates that she's a member of that collective. Nothing would make her happier than for everyone in the world to just get along and accept one another for who they are.
4) What is the main conflict? What messes up his/her life?
Her life is messed up when her father is killed in a car crash, and her mother sees (for the first time) what it's like for Markaza to have a vision. Mom goes a little crazy, and Markaza is left to fend for herself and run the family business (a hotel in NYC). She also has had a vision of the end of the world and sees she must collect a group of young women to stop it. This series is her mission.
5) What is the personal goal of the character?
To save her mother from her own head.
6) Is there a working title for this novel, and can we read more about it?
Markaza - Mystic Book Six is the title. There's a post on the blog
here where you can get a sneak peek at chapter two (chapter one is included in the back of
Coralie - Mystic Book Five).
7) When can we expect the book to be published?
Sometime this year. I'm swamped with other things right now, but it's coming along nicely (albeit slowly). I'm hoping to have her story, and the grand finale, ready for publication by November.
You can find out more about all my books from my publications page
here.
Now, the author who'll be next on this little tour isn't published yet. Her name is Toni Lesatz, and she runs the
My Book Addiction blog
here. She's furiously scribbling out her first draft of a zombie novel for you all to consume in the near future. How awesome will it be to get a look at a character from a brand new author?
You'll see her post in about a week. If you'd like to check out her stuff, you can find her at the following places:
Blog
Facebook
Twitter
Pinterest
Goodreads
Google +
Bio:
Wife, mother, gamer, aspiring writer, and lover of the culinary arts. I have been blogging for over ten years about a variety of topics. If I’m not curled up with a good book and a steaming hot cup of coffee, you’ll most likely find me playing with my kids, writing, baking cupcakes, or killing zombies.
I hope you all enjoyed the heck out of this post!
Well, that's all for today, folks! Until next time, WRITE ON!
Jo
