What's the working title of your book?
INTO THE FIRE
Where did the idea come from for the book?
I've loved the idea of Phoenixes ever since I saw the original Dark Shadows TV series from the 70s. (I saw it in reruns.) There were only about two episodes that featured Phoenixes but they got to me.
What genre does your book fall under?
Paranormal
Which actors would you choose to play your characters in a movie?
I'd say Candice Accola (Caroline on The Vampire Diaries) for Cara. And Logan Lerman (Percy Jackson) for Logan.
What is the one-sentence synopsis of your book?
Sixteen-year-old Cara Tillman, a descendant from the mythical phoenix bird, is nearing her rebirth where she will forget everything, including the love of her life, Logan, and attempts to embrace her last days with him even if it means drawing deadly phoenix hunters to her doorstep.
Will your book be self-published or represented by an agency?
I'm represented by Lauren Hammond of ADA Management and the book is being published by Month9Books in spring 2014.
How long did it take you to write the first draft of your manuscript?
8 days, but I made a major change in edits so I'm rewriting most of it. LOL
What other books would you compare this story to within your genre?
I can't think of another Phoenix book!
What else about your book might pique the reader's interest?
Phoenixes! They die and are reborn. What more do you need? ;)
Here are the people I'm tagging:
Sheri Larsen
Darcy Karchut
Emily White
Now for all of you, what's your WIP about?
8 days first draft is wow..absolutely impressive :) Ooh I love INTO THE FIRE'S synopsis. Congrats on the award, Kelly. :)
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DeleteHow fun! I'm working on a phoenix book myself! How neat is that??
ReplyDeleteYour book sounds amazing. I can't wait to read it!
Really? There aren't phoenix books out there yet.
DeleteSounds like a fun idea. I love the idea of taking a well know mythological creature and creating something new with it.
ReplyDeleteHey, thanks for the "tag," Kelly! Your newest book sounds awesome!
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome. :)
DeletePhoenixes, eh? How cool is that! Logan Lerman seems like a popular actor these days. As far as the actual writing of your novel, I wish I could write as fast as you can! I am picking up a bit of speed on my sequel, so hopefully, I'll maintain that speed.
ReplyDeleteI love him. ;) I kind of have to write quickly. I always wind up on killer deadlines.
Delete8 days?! Mine take me...8 months! Ok maybe not that long, but it takes me a while! Phoenixes are so cool! I've always found them to be really fascinating. I'm glad SOMEONE is writing about them :D
ReplyDeleteThanks! Yeah, I don't know of any Phoenix books out there. Hopefully I'll be the first. *fingers crossed*
DeleteCongrats, Kelly! And I have to agree with the others here, 8 days is a very ambitious goal that you met. That is awesome!
ReplyDeleteI think I've said it before, but I loved the idea of this story. Phoenix stories aren't super popular, so it's definitely a unique idea. Congrats on the award!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Kat. Yeah, the lack of Phoenix stories is a good thing in my opinion. I'm not one to jump on band wagons. I'd rather start the trend, if possible.
DeleteI absolutely love Candice Accola (Caroline is my favorite character on the Vampire Diaries, and second is Damion).
ReplyDeleteYour book sounds wonderful, I love that you are going with a unique concept, I wish there was more of that in the publishing industry. Congrats on the tag Kelly, as usual thank you for the great post :)
Aw, thanks! I do love Vampires Diaries. I'm excited for the season premier. :)
DeleteI loved getting to find out more about this book! What a unique and creative idea. I definitely want to read it! I still can't get over the fact that you wrote a book in 8 days. Wild! Wishing you the best of luck and it was so fun to see the characters you would pick.
ReplyDelete~Jess
Thanks, Jess. I'm really excited about this book. :)
DeletePhoenixes--that's cool! Thanks for sharing a bit about it.
ReplyDeleteThanks! Glad you liked it.
DeleteYou are so much braver than me, kelly, to talk about WIP. Sounds wonderfully vampirish.
ReplyDeleteI usually don't talk about my works in progress but I made an exception since this is already contracted.
DeleteThis sounds awesome! I've always loved Phoenix stories, particularly in the X-Men comics I read as a kid (and still read).
ReplyDeleteYay! Me too!
DeleteBut in that case, it's the Cosmic Flaming Parrot that inhabits those comic books...
Delete8 days? I don't think I can draft that fast. I think my fastest draft took a month and a half.
ReplyDeleteThe story sounds fantastic.
Thanks, Medeia. Deadlines will make you draft faster—at least that's what happened to me. And having my daughter in school full time didn't hurt either.
DeleteI'll second Medeia. Sounds like a fantastic book! (I can't draft in 8 days either ...)
ReplyDeleteThanks, Claudine!
DeleteEight days?
ReplyDeleteI think the fastest I drafted a book, on deadline, was three months. And my kids were in school and I didn't have a day job. But it didn't need much revision, either. Actually, I revise as I go, so my first draft already has some later drafts built in, I guess you could say.
I used to write like that so I know exactly what you mean.
DeleteYour book sounds amazing, Kelly! I hate to show my age but I watched the original Dark Shadows when I was a kid. Always loved it!
ReplyDeleteI loved them too. I have most on DVD.
Deletethe synopsis sounds very intriguing. seems like you can explore some deep themes with the whole phoenix thing.
ReplyDeleteThanks! I'm glad you like it.
DeleteExcellent answers, Kelly!
ReplyDeleteThanks, William.
DeleteJust saw your message! Thanks for the tag. This will totally motivate me to move forward with one of my other stories. Writing it out now, should release the post the week after next. :)
ReplyDeleteOoh...Phoenixes!!
Can't wait to read your post, Sheri. :) I know you'll be the next big thing.
DeleteI love it! Sounds like a wonderful read. You're right. There's not enough books about phoenixes.
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