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And now, my special Bookanista interview with Jo Ramsey. I "met" Jo on the interwebz, watching and learning as she aggressively pursued her career. Always positive and always helpful, I can honestly say I have learned a ton from stalking her various blog posts. And now I get to host her for an interview celebrating the release of a new book, Dolphins in the Mud. WOOT!!! Take it away Jo:
About the Book:
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What's in your TBR pile right now?
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- Give me the blurb for
the book in 140 characters or less: Dealing with his mother's abandonment of the family, Chris Talberman leans on his new boyfriend Noah Silver. Then he learns Noah is hiding a secret.
- Do you have a fav character and why? n Dolphins in the Mud, my favorite character is Chris. He's sixteen and has issues with his family, but he's very sure of himself and his sexuality.
- What do you hope readers will get from your book? I hope readers will see that they don't have to let their circumstances define them.
- What inspires you? A lot of things. I find inspiration for my stories everywhere. I have two teenage daughters, so I know a lot of teenagers, and some of what they've dealt with and come through intact is amazing.
- Hardest aspect of writing? Best? I think the hardest part of writing for me is letting people know I've written it. The best part is hearing from readers.
- Who is your writing hero? I don't really have one, but I admire any author who can tell a good story, engage their readers, and offer books that can impact teens' lives.
- Randomness:
o Sweet or salty? Both. I absolutely love things like chocolate-covered pretzels.
o Beach or mountains? Beach.
o Online or in person? Online. I'm a little less awkward there.
o Ebook or print? I still prefer holding a print book in my hand, but I'll read an Ebook if it's something that really interests me.
About the
Future:
- What’s next for you?
I have a few more novels scheduled from Featherweight Press. In August (approximately), Strong Spirit, book 6 in my Reality Shift series, will be out. In November, my novel Fresh Meat will be out, about a 15-year-old boy who's turned into a werewolf during an assault. And in February 2013, Time of Darkness, book 4 in my series The Dark Lines, will be released. All release dates are tentative.
Also, in September, my first non-YA urban fantasy novel Vengeance Is Sweet, about a demon of vengeance who's just a little too human, will be released by MuseItUp Publishing.
- One outrageous goal for the future? The Dark Lines made into a TV series.
What's in your TBR pile right now?
