Saturday, October 20, 2012
Interview with Natalie-Nicole Bates
What inspired you to become an author?
I was a voracious reader since childhood. I was then
a reviewer for several years before I decided to write. I had a lot of
storylines in my mind, so I started to write.
Do you have a specific writing style?
I like to describe my style as character driven with
an emotional punch.
Do you write in different genres?
I write in both the contemporary romance and
paranormal romance genres.
Do you title the book first or wait until after it’s
complete?
I titled this book as I was writing it. It wasn’t
the original title though. The original title was Hello, Again. I often change titles as I’m working on the story.
What book are you reading now?
The
new James M Cain’s Cocktail Waitress. I love 1930’s and
1940’s writing. I’ve read all of Cain’s books including Double Indemnity, The Postman
Always Rings Twice, Mildred Pierce
What is your current “work in progress” or upcoming projects?
I just contracted a paranormal romance novella with
Books To Go Now titled Remember The Stars.
My next project will be an erotic contemporary.
Who designed the cover of your latest book?
The fabulous Regina Paul designed the cover for SEE
ME. I think it’s amazing.
Do you have any advice for other writers?
For new writers, I always recommend that you take an
intensive novel writing class that teaches you how to structure a book. I can’t
tell you how many times I read a promising new writers work and they’re let
down by story structure such as point of view. Knowing the foundations of
proper writing is half the battle.
Do you have a song or playlist (book soundtrack) that
you think represents this book?
The song I worked with the most for SEE ME is Fuel’s
Bittersweet.
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SEE ME
by Natalie-Nicole Bates
Description:
Carly Anders is hearing voices in her head. Another one of her kind is trying to contact her. She knows of the malevolent freaks—others who are eternal like her and seek out the weak to inflict pain upon. For years, Carly has held up huge protective walls to keep herself and her secrets safe. Now, physically and mentally exhausted, Carly needs protection and rest.
She accepts the invitation to visit an internet friend who needs help appraising a collection of antique photographs. The situation is not ideal, but Carly hopes a male presence in her life will deter the determined suitor who haunts her thoughts and dreams.
Daniel Tremont is not what Carly is expecting.
The former funeral director has a secret of his own. Not only is he eternal like Carly, he is her creation from all those years before—her abomination she thought she killed.
Daniel has been searching for Carly for years. He knows she is the piece of his life that he has been missing for so long. Now that he has found her, he has no intentions of letting her go.
About the Author:
Natalie-Nicole Bates is a book reviewer and author.
Her passions in life include books and hockey along with Victorian and Edwardian era photography and antique poison bottles. Natalie contributes her uncharacteristic love of hockey to being born in Russia.
She currently resides in the UK where she is working on her next book and adding to her collection of 19th century post-mortem photos.
Visit Natalie online at www.natalienicolebates.com
Twitter: BatesNatalie
Friday, October 19, 2012
Dante's Awakening by Devon Marshall
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Wednesday, October 17, 2012
P.M. Richter Talks About The Necromancer
Tell us about “The Necromancer”
I love reading paranormals and was intrigued by the
word Necromancer. Learning the
meaning--one who converses with dead spirits--made me think this type of
individual could be an amazing evil character.
I had lived in Hawaii for several years, which is quite the magical
place, so I used it as the location for the novel. I added witches, an animal familiar named
Lucifer, (after the orange striped cat in Alice in Wonderland) a professor of
the occult, and of course a woman in jeopardy, Michelle, and her best friend
Heather. The Necromancer is Omar, who
stalks Michelle, and then there’s our hero, Rob Nakamura. A classic clash between good and evil; it’s
for mature audiences. There’s a
semi-graphic rape scene, which is a flashback, so we know Michelle has
survived, but it is necessary for the plot.
Did you do research for the novel.
Quite a lot of research went into the writing. Omar, our protagonist, is the leader of witch
covens. I read about spells, charms, the
magic circle, the history of witchcraft and the Wiccan religion. And then there was a lot of research about
Hawaii. I lived there, but wanted to add
interesting tidbits about the culture and food and the other Hawaiian islands,
like Kauai.
How long did it take you to write the novel?
I’m slow. I
have to admit that it took more than a year.
Writing is like doing a jigsaw puzzle.
All the loose pieces have to come together. Sometimes a character will take off--almost
take over. I thought Heather was doing
this, but it all worked out in the end because the book became big enough for
her to do her thing. All authors know
that once a character is created, he or she comes to life and forces the author
to write what that character wants. We’re
pretty much at their mercy. Of all my
novels The Necromancer is my favorite.
This is Lucifer, one of the characters in The
Necromancer. He looks cute and fuzzy,
but he’s a ferocious warrior. Just ask
Rod Nakamura, who is the recipent of an attack.
The Necromancer
P.M. Richter
Genre: Paranormal
ISBN-13: 978-1478349501
ISBN-10: 1478349506
ASIN: B004AYDGVM
Number of pages: 346
Word Count: 121,705
Book Description:
She picked the worst guy to have an affair with! - Evil stalks in Hawaii
Michelle was brutally attacked in her locked hotel room in Las Vegas. The police didn't believe her and thought she must have lured a man up to her hotel room for a little sexual adventure, which went dangerously out of control.
Michelle sustained visible scars from the terrifying and almost lethal attack, but pure fear motivated the move from her home in California to Hawaii. She's scared her attacker will come back. She's sure the next time he'll kill her. Now she has a successful career and she figures abstinence is an acceptable, if lonely, way to live.
Michelle decides that an affair with a wickedly handsome man who moves into her building might cure her of the humiliating, embarrassing, and uncontrollable anxiety attacks which plague her whenever she finds herself alone with a man.
How could she know she made the worst possible choice?
Omar Satinov, the man Michelle has chosen, is a secret, whispered legend across several continents. His lure is a mystical religion based upon Witchcraft; his hook, the addictive herbal products he sells his followers. But does he really have supernatural powers, as many of his disciples believe?
About the Author
PM Richter is an author living in West Hollywood California. She has a degree in Psychology, from Northridge State University. She has worked as a property manager for Nansay, Corp. a multi-national corporation, been a dance teacher for Arthur Murray and Fred Astaire Dance Studios. She has five novels available on Amazon Kindle.
The Living Image
The Necromancer
Midnight Reflections
Trifecta
Deadly Memories
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pam.richter.391
Twitter: @pmraven
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