I’ve been tagged by Lania Knight for The Next Big Thing blog hop. Jump over to Lania’s blog and read about her coming-of-age novella, Three Cubic Feet. Then come on back to read about my work in progress.
What is the working title of your book?
Right now it’s Daemon Seer.
It’s the sequel to my paranormal thriller Talion. Lu Jakes, the protagonist, sees spirits invisible to most other people. The most powerful one calls himself Talion. In the first novel the spirits are sometimes helpful and other times sinister. In the sequel their nature becomes clearer.
Where did the idea come from for the book?
I wanted to pick up on the lives of Lu and her friend Lisa ten years after their abduction by serial killer Rad Sanders. Both continue to suffer the aftereffects of that traumatic event.
What genre does the book fall under?
It’s another paranormal thriller. It might be categorized as urban fantasy since the supernatural is more prominent and the story has an urban setting and romantic elements missing from TALION.
Which actors would you choose to play your characters in a movie version of your book?
Lu: Ellen Page
Lisa: Lindsay Lohan (although she would have to be uglified since Rad destroyed Lisa’s face and plastic surgery failed to restore its beauty).
Ron: Jesse Eisenburg
Galen: Christopher Egan
Grifford Riley a.k.a. Psycho Cop: Ben Foster or Jeffrey Dean Morgan. It has to be somebody scary.
Talion: Orlando Bloom, maybe (transformed by CGI).
What is the one-sentence synopsis of your book?
Two friends find love and help each other survive.
Is your book self-published, published by an independent publisher, or represented by an agent?
I don’t know yet since I’m still writing, but I published Talion myself.
How long did it take to write the first draft of your manuscript?
I haven’t finished the first draft yet. At the rate I’m going, it should take a few more months. I’m writing much faster now that I have no teaching job.
What other books would you compare this story to within your genre?
I don’t know. Reviewers have compared Talion to the works of Thomas Harris, Stephen King, Dean Koontz, and even Henry James. Although I’ve read and enjoyed books by all of those authors, I didn’t set out to imitate any of them. So I’ll let readers decide about Daemon Seer.
Who or what inspired you to write this book?
I was encouraged by readers who wanted a sequel to Talion. And after I finished writing that novel, I continued to think about the characters and imagine what turns their lives might take.
What else about your book might pique a reader’s interest?
Like Talion, Daemon Seer takes place mostly in Utah—Salt Lake City, Park City, and the surrounding mountains. The setting and landscape are integral to the story.
I’m supposed to end by posting links to bloggers who will present their Next Best Thing a week from today. Although I know quite a few bloggers and made requests, everyone had either participated already or had no interest. What can I say? No branch keeps growing forever. It seems this particular twig has produced its final leaf.
Still, if you have a blog and you’re working on a book or have recently published one , I would be glad to tag you belatedly. Anyone?
Photos of Page and Egan from Fan Pop. Salt Lake at night from Fotolia.
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