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Hey Guys! How are you all doing this lovely Tuesday?
I am very happy to have here today a very cool new author that had her debut release earlier this year, Nicole Peeler! Her Jane True series is a great addition to the Urban Fantasy genre and it’s 2 books deep right now with more planned to release soon =)
Nicole is being super awesome and is offering a Signed copy of the second book in the series, Tracking The Tempest, how cool is that?
You can find out the giveaway deets at the end of the post. Without further ado, I present you the interview… Enjoy!
When did you first start writing?
Tempest Rising was actually my first novel, but I’ve been writing for academia for a long time.
Have you always enjoyed Fantasy?
I have! I read a lot of fantasy when I was younger. I liked how it could be very escapist, in setting, but deal with a lot of very pertinent issues for me.
Why writing Urban Fantasy?
I think UF is great, because it lets you play with lots of genres in one. My book has a lot of fantasy, romantic, and mystery elements and I’m happy I didn’t have to pick one of those over the others.
Were there any Books, Movies or Writers that have inspired you?
Too many to name! But in terms of my own fiction writing, I’d say Mercedes Lackey, David Eddings, Susan Cooper, and Charles de Lint were important early influences.
What is your favorite subject in the Urban Fantasy Realm?
I love playing with the mythology. It’s fun to research and to write.
What made you decide to get out of the Vamp/were/witch/Fae box and have your heroine be half-selkie?
I figured the mythology played to my strengths. Selkies aren’t very intimidating mythological creatures, and I’m too self deprecating to write a more typical heroine.
Favorites:
Favorite Paranormal themed Movie?
Probably The Company of Wolves.
Favorite Paranormal themed TV Show?
I no longer own a TV, but I loved Forever Knight when I was a kid.
Favorite Paranormal themed Book?
Probably Greenmantle by Charles de Lint
Favorite Author?
Too many to name!
Favorite one of your Books so far?
I think each book is a pretty steep learning curve, so each one is my favorite as I write it.
Who is your favorite of your own characters?
I loved writing Salim, who is a tiny character in Book 2.
Which was the hardest to write?
I don’t really have one that’s difficult. Their voices are all very clear to me, for some reason.
What would you be if not a writer?
Writing is my second job, actually. I’m a full time professor for my day job.
Quickies:
- Coffee or Tea? Coffee!
- Up or Down? Down!
- Virtual or Real? Real!
- Right or Left? Left!
- Day or Night? Night!
- Here or There? There!
- Sooner or Later? Sooner!
- Light or Dark? Dark!
- Fast or Slow? Fast!
- Vampires or Werewolves? Werewolves!
- Selkies or Kelpies? Selkies!
- Angels or Demons? Demons!
- Reading or Writing? Reading!
Was Tempest Rising the first book you had written?
Yes, it was.
What is your favorite part of the writing process?
Probably the actual writing, when everything’s really flowing.
What is your least favorite part?
Pinning down a resistant outline.
The Jane True Series in your own words?
Sassy, sexy, salt-watery.
How many books do you have planned for the series?
Six, and then hopefully some spinoffs.
What is coming up next for you?
I just started a new job teaching in the MFA at Seton Hill, called Writing Popular Fiction. And I’m writing book four.
What are you working on right now?
Jane True Book Four: Eye of the Tempest.
Do you have any advice or tip to those like me that want to become a published Author someday?
Learn to seek out harsh criticism, learn to write even when you don’t feel like it, and never wait for your muse. Writing is a job, not a mystical process.
Anything you would like to say to your fans out there?
I love my fans! They’re so passionate about Jane and her adventures and they make it all so fun!
Thank you so much for being here!
Thanks for having me! I really appreciate it.
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Now let’s get to the part I just KNOW you guys love…
You can win a SIGNED copy of “Tracking The Tempest”!
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+3 Follow Nicole on Twitter (@NicolePeeler)
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+1 Add all your entries! (including this one!)
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Oooh am I first!? *hee hee* I love these covers ack. Loved the first book also, can't wait to read #2 - so need to win this!
I've been sorry to hear that Ms. Peeler has left the great state of Louisiana for her cushy job at Seton Hall- all the smart ones are leaving! But congrats again on your new position. What a cool class to teach.
Great interview Larissa. As always you rock.
I really stalk both you and NP everywhere. I'm not sure about Networked blogs though. It gives me an error. So that gives me hmmm... 16 entries. GO me.
Great interview. Her books look great! Enter me please!!
bwithbite (at) gmail (dot) com
+5 follower
+2 Twitter
+2 I now follow Nicole
+2 I added you on goodreads
+1 for adding all my enteries
12 enteries!!!
Thanks again Larissa! This is awesome :)
I love networking with Nicole. I have Tempest Rising but need to read it yet. I would love to read both in a row.
+5 Google Friend Connect Follower
+5 Networked Blogs Follower
+3 Follow me on Twitter (@intensewhisper)
+3 Follow Nicole on Twitter
+2 “Like” Larissa's Life on Facebook
+2 Be my friend on Goodreads
+1 Add all your entries!
21 Entries
robin [at] intensewhisper [dot] com
The Company of Wolves!!! :0 i love that movie :) Thanks for the great giveaway, this post was uber cool!
+5 GFC follower
+3 Twitter Follower (@BlkFingernailD)
+3 I follow Nicole on twitter
+1 for adding up entries
Total: 12
fraijikhadija@hotmail.com
www.blackfingernailedreviews.blogspot.com
I've haven't read anything by Nicole yet but I'm looking forward to doing so in the future...
How can you not own a TV?!?! I needs my crap programs.
Great interview Larissa. :)
+21 entries for me please.
kittn.paperbackdoll [at] yahoo [dot] com
Greenmantle is my fave De Lint book. I discovered Nicole's books through Kelley Armstrong's forum and I have the second book waiting in my TBR pile. :)
let's see +1 for this entry
+5 for Google Friend Connect
+5 for Networked Blogs Follower
+3 for following you on Twitter
+3 for following Nicole on Twitter
+2 for liking LL on fb
toral +19
Nice <3 thanks for the giveaway!
+5 Google Friend Connect Follower
+3 Follow me on Twitter ~@anneroyce
+3 Follow Nicole on Twitter ~@anneroyce
+2 “Like” Larissa's Life on Facebook ~Anne Royce
+2 Be my friend on Goodreads ~Anne Royce
+1 Add all your entries! (including this one!)
=16
isabookwhore(at)gmail.com
Thanks for hosting! Please enter me! These sound great! Have added to my TBR! bevsharp@desch.org
+5 old follower
+1 adding
total = +6
I loved Tempest Rising and I can't wait to read Tracking the Tempest. I really enjoy following Nicole on Twitter, her blog and The League of Reluctant Adults blog, she's insanely funny and entertaining.
I forgot to leave my email, oops:
Barbed1951(at)aol(dot)com
+5 GFC follower
+3 Follow Nicole on Twitter
+2 Friend on Goodreads
+1 Add entries
Total = 11
I loved the author advice, she's so cool, the boo's covers are awesome!
I'd like to enter please
simply_haku@hotmail.com
Extra Entries:
+5 Google Friend Connect Follower
+5 Networked Blogs Follower
+3 Follow me on Twitter
+2 “Like” Larissa's Life on Facebook
+2 Be my friend on Goodreads
+1 Add all your entries!
18 entries
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+5 follower
+3 twitter (@Chookristine)
+3 Nicole's twitter
+2 Facebook "like"
+2 Goodreads friend (Chookristine)
+1 entries : 16
Email:
stand_alone_with_me@hotmail.com
Thankss!!!
*fingers crossed*
I haven't read either of the books but I do like the colorful covers.
Has Nicole got any plans to move to adult fantasy ? I would love to see what she could do with a really thick fantasy world novel !
Thanks for the giveaway.
Carol T
buddytho {at} gmail DOTcom
+5 Old Follower via GFC.
+1 For adding
Total +5
I don't really use the social networks much.
You plan on six books to this series Great because when i get started the long a series the better.
+5 Follower Via GFC
+2 Like on Facebook
+2 Friend on Goodread
+1 Adding up
=10
sasluvbooks(at)yahoo.com
Hi Nicole, I would like to know why did you enjoy writing Salim, what made him special, even more special than the other characters to you?
Thank you for the fun interview :-)
+1 comment + e-mail
+5 Google Friend Connect Follower
+5 Networked Blogs Follower
+3 Follow you on Twitter (@Stella_ExLibris)
+3 Follow Nicole on Twitter (@Stella_ExLibris)
+2 “Like” Larissa's Life on Facebook
+2 I'm your friend on Goodreads
+1 Add all your entries!
Total= 22 entries
stella.exlibris (at) gmail (dot) com
Yaaaayyyyyyy for the giveaway and to Larissa!!! The cover looks... if it's supposed to be cute, it is. Mysterious, definitely. (But if ever boring, I'll use one to smack the person. Leave the imprint there *pfft*) I have my fingers crossed! Thank you for such an AWESOME chance :)
+5 Google Friend Connect Follower
+3 Following you on Twitter (via @VamPoet)
+3 Follow Nicole on Twitter (via @VamPoet)
+2 “Like” Larissa's Life on Facebook
+2 friend on Goodreads
+1 Adding all my entries! (including this one!)
...*drum roll* to 16!!!!!!!!!
legally_write[at]hotmail[dot]com
I've been hearing all great things about this new series, but haven't gotten to it yet. I love UF books that incorporate mythology. I've been really into it ever since I learned a little about Greek mythology in 6th grade. Please enter me!
+5 Google Friend Connect Follower
+5 Networked Blogs Follower
+3 Follow on Twitter (@bcardoo79)
+3 Follow Nicole on Twitter
+2 “Like” Larissa's Life on Facebook
+2 friends on Goodreads
+1 Add all entries! (including this one!)
=21
(or is it 22- I'm always confused, because if you didn't do any of the things for extra entries, there would just be a +1 from the entry itself, wouldn't there? Now I'm confusing myself.)
b(dot)cardone(at)hotmail
Thanks for the chance to win! Looks awesome!
+5 Follower on GFC
+1 Adding up
Total: 6
k_anon[at]hotmail[dot]co[dot]uk
I looove this series! I love that there are so many different kinds of supernaturals in it and that it doesn't just focus on one either!
+5 Google Friend Connector
+2 Friends on Goodreads
+1 Total
Grand total: 8
Awesome Giveaway!!! I love Nicole's work and like Parajunkee said...these covers rock! Anyways....I can't wait for the rest of the series...it's defenitely an original!
+5 Google Friend Connect Follower
+3 Follow me on Twitter (@larissa_sarah)
+3 Follow Nicole on Twitter (@NicolePeeler)
+2 Be my friend on Goodreads
+1 Add all your entries! (including this one!)
14 entries? I think... :) Yeah! I'll keep my fingers crossed!
The books seems so interesting!
Thanks for making this international.
+5 Google Friend Connect Follower
+5 Networked Blogs Follower
+3 Follow me on Twitter (@larissa_sarah)@Misha_1989
+3 Follow Nicole on Twitter (@NicolePeeler)
+2 “Like” Larissa's Life on Facebook
+2 Be my friend on Goodreads
+1 Add all your entries! - 21!
Misha
mishamary@gmail.com
Thank you for the interesting intereview. Charles de Lint is one of my favorite author, too! *To write is a job and you don't have to wait for your muse* is a great advise! :D
And thank you for this amazing giveaway!
+5 Google Friend Connect Follower
+3 Follow you on Twitter (@hatshepsut0011)
+3 Follow Nicole on Twitter (@hatshepsut0011)
+2 “Like” Larissa's Life on Facebook (Giada Mariani)
+1 Add all your entries! (including this one!)
Total: 14
Giada M.
fabgiada (at) gmail (dot) com
Great interview! I love the advice she gives for future writers, but for some very odd reason, the fact that she doesn't own a TV right now stands out to me! Don't ask me why. I rarely watch TV myself!! LOL
+5 Google Friend Connect Follower
+3 Follow me on Twitter (@AmongTheMuses)
+3 Follow Nicole on Twitter (@AmongTheMuses)
+2 Be my friend on Goodreads
+1 Add all your entries! (including this one!)
=14 Total
Good golly. I'd never heard of a selkie!
lovemybabysquid at yahoo dot com
+5 Google Friend Connect Follower
+3 Follow me on Twitter (@larissa_sarah)
+3 Follow Nicole on Twitter (@NicolePeeler)
+2 “Like” Larissa's Life on Facebook
+2 Be my friend on Goodreads
+1 Add all your entries! (including this one!)'
Total is 16
I am a follower and email subscriber. Great interview and I love your series. Can't wait to read it. I have also thought about writing books but dont know how to get started. Any advice for me? Please enter me in contest. Tore923@aol.com
Oooh I have been wanting to read this series so bad! Seriously! Me needs these books! :)
+5 Google Friend Connect Follower
+3 Follow me on Twitter
@BooksThings
+3 Follow Nicole on Twitter
@BooksThings
+2 Be my friend on Goodreads
+1 Add all your entries! (including this one!)
14 total! :)
I loved Nicole's first book SOOOO much, but I've been broke and haven't picked up the second one yet. I love the covers too-- they are so unique.
+5 follower on Google Friends
+2 Twitter for you
+2 I follow Nicole on Twitter too.
+1 for adding all my enteries
10 total entries
Great interview :)
All the covers are just so cute! I've had Tempest Rising for a while now, but still haven't read it...
Thanks for the giveaway!!!
sandric.sk(at)gmail(dot)com
+5 Google Friend Connect Follower
+3 I follow you on Twitter - I'm Sandra_s_Page
+3 I follow Nicole on Twitter
+2 Be my friend on Goodreads - Aleksandra
+1 total: 14
read the first book in the series, but haven't gotten a chance to read the second book yet. Thanks for the contest!
Littopandaxpress(at)yahoo(dot)com
+5 Google Friend Connect Follower
+3 Follow me on Twitter (@vanpham88
+2 “Like” Larissa's Life on Facebook
+2 Be my friend on Goodreads
+1 Add all your entries
TOTAL= 13
I like werewolves better, too. I've ordered the first book in this series. It looks great.
+5 Google Friend Connect Follower
+3 Follow me on Twitter ~@mbreakfield
+3 Follow Nicole on Twitter ~@mbreakfield
+2 “Like” Larissa's Life on Facebook
+2 Be my friend on Goodreads
+1 Add all your entries! (including this one!)
=16
marlenebreakfield(at)yahoo(dot)com
I haven't had of any chance to read your books ! I should say that you are a new for me author Nicole !
I always love your covers ! they are unique and cute :)
+5 Google Friend Connect Follower
+5 Networked Blogs Follower
+3 Follow me on Twitter (@becunique)
+3 Follow Nicole on Twitter (@becunique)
+2 “Like” Larissa's Life on Facebook (Mariska H)
+1 Add all my entries!
= 19
uniquas at ymail dot com
What a great interview! I must admit, I heard good things about Tempest Rising, and it's on my TBR pile. Now that I hear it's about a half-selkie, I'll move it to the top; selkies are among my favorite mythological creatures!
Thanks for the terrific giveaway!
+5 I follow on Google Friend Connect (sneakybea)
+3 I follow you on Twitter (@KimBea)
+3 I follow Nicole on Twitter (still @KimBea)
+2 I'm your friend on Goodreads (Kim Bea)
+1 That gives me a total of 15 entries (including this one!).
Great interview , I loved Tempest Rising . I can't believe you don't have a tv. Thanks for the giveaway :)
+5 Google Friend Connect Follower
+5 Networked Blogs Follower
+3 Follow me on Twitter (@TasciaD)
+2 “Like” Larissa's Life on Facebook
+1 Add all your entries! (including this one!)
Total- +16
dekad1(at)hotmail(dot)com
I've been wanting to read Tempest Rising since I saw the summary 'cause it seems like a fun read! Thanks for this awesome giveaway!
+5 Google Friend Connect Follower
+3 Follow me on Twitter (@amaterasureads)
+3 Follow Nicole on Twitter (@amaterasureads)
+2 Be my friend on Goodreads
+1 Add all your entries! (including this one!)
Total = 14
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+1 I really like the quick simple questions that you asked they were very random and interesting!
Extra Entries:
+5 Google Friend Connect Follower
+5 Networked Blogs Follower
+3 Follow me on Twitter- (@ashleybookshelf)
+3 Follow Nicole on Twitter-(@ashleybookshelf)
+2 “Like” Larissa's Life on Facebook - Ashley's Bookshelf
+2 Be my friend on Goodreads - Ashley's Bookshelf
+1 Add all your entries!
(including this one!)
= 22 i think! =D
sorry I forgot my email :
ashleysbookshelf@gmail.com
+5 GFC Follower
+5 Networked Blogs Follower
Thank for the great interview! I can't wait to start this series! Out of curiosity I'm going to have to take a closer look at Mercedes Lackey, David Eddings, Susan Cooper, and Charles de Lint!
+6 Twitter Follower (@AmysSimpleLove)
+2 Facebook follower: http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/profile.php?id=632095762
+2 Goodreads Friend: http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/2863316
Total entries: 21
astewart305@rogers.com
My Buddy Natasha has wonderful comments about this series and I am dying to read it
+5 Google Friend Follower
+3 Follow me on Twitter
+2 “Like” Larissa's Life on Facebook
+2 Be my friend on Goodreads
+1 Add all your entries! (including this one!)
= 13
I've been wanting to read Tempest Rising. Thanks for this awesome giveaway!
+5 Google Friend Connect Follower
+1 Add all your entries! (including this one!)
Total = 6
e-mail: vidishamun@gmail.com
Vidisha
I love the cover art for these books and I really want to read them.
eshchory AT gmail DOT com
+5 I'm a GFC Follower
+5 I'm a Networked Blogs Follower
+3 I follow on Twitter @EVA_n_essence
+3 I follow Nicole on Twitter (@EVA_n_essence)
+2 I “Like” Larissa's Life on FB
+2 I'm your friend on Goodreads
+1 Total 21
Great interview, especially the quickies part; always manages to make me laugh!
+5 I am a google friend follower (GloriousBooks)
+5 I am a networked blogs follower (maryam hussein)
+3 I follow you on twitter (GloriousBooks)
+3 I follow Nicole on twitter
+2 I liked Larissa's Life on facebook (maryam hussein)
+2 I am your friend on goodreads
21 entries!!
Spinoffs! I love that. Sounds like a fun series to read and I am always happy when authors are planning to write a lot of books.
+5 Google Friend Connect Follower
+3 Follow me on Twitter
+2 Be my friend on Goodreads
+1 Add all your entries!
Total: 12 entries
Thanks!
Scoot
seescootread[at]gmail[dot]com
oh I forgot my email!
m-hussein(at)hotmail(dot)co(dot)uk
congrats on your new release and new job. And darn if I win that just means you'll get a new sale. I'd have to buy the first one lol
+5 Google Friend Connect Follower
+3 Follow me on Twitter
+3 Follow Nicole on Twitter
+2 “Like” Larissa's Life on Facebook
+2 Be my friend on Goodreads
+1 Add all your entries!
+16 total
+3 Follow me on Twitte
+2 “Like” Larissa's Life on Facebookr
+2 Be my friend on Goodreads
+1 Add all your entries!
total 8
My most memberable birthday was the year husband number 1 got a gremlin car. It was perple. I know your to young to know what a gremlin is. But it was a great birthday presant.
chaarmedone1512@aol.com
+5 Google Friend Connect Follower-Natasha Jennex
+5 Networked Blogs Follower-Natasha JEnnex
+3 Follow me on Twitter-@AGreatBook (@larissa_sarah)
+3 Follow Nicole on Twitter (@NicolePeeler)-@AGreatBook
+2 “Like” Larissa's Life on Facebook-Natasha Jennex
+2 Be my friend on Goodreads-Natasha Jennex
+1 Add all your entries!
+21
natashajennex(at)gmail(dot)com
I'd love to play please!
+5 friend on Google Friends
+1 Add up entries
Total = 6
lesly7ch(at)yahoo(dot)com
This blog is awesome! Love the format, so much info, and great interview!
Loved Tempest Rising can hardly wait to read Tracking the Tempest! Here's the tally of my points:
+5 Google Friend Connect Follower
+5 Networked Blogs Follower
+3 Follow me on Twitter (@larissa_sarah)
+3 Follow Nicole on Twitter (@NicolePeeler)
+2 “Like” Larissa's Life on Facebook
+2 Be my friend on Goodreads (jahe)
+1 Add all your entries! (including this one!)
21 Total!
Thanks,
muse2manu AT gmail DOT com
Sounds a great book! Thanks for the excellent giveaway!
+5 Google Friend Connect Follower
+1 Add all your entries
Okay that gives me 6 entries!
themagicfaerie@gmail.com
Great interview. Her books look great! Enter me please!!
following on twitter
and facebook
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nicolahawley@aol.com
@sidshane
I haven't read this series but it sounds interesting and I just love the cover art.
+5 Google Friend Connect Follower
+5 Networked Blogs Follower
+3 Follow me on Twitter (@beckerjo)
+3 Follow Nicole on Twitter
+2 “Like” Larissa's Life on Facebook
+2 Be my friend on Goodreads
+1 Add all your entries! (including this one!)
Total=21 entries
Happy you posted this because I actually hadn't heard about this book before! I'm definitely interested now!
+5 GFC
+3 Twitter (You)
+3 Twitter (Nicole)
+2 FB Like
+1 Add Entries
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MMashura93@gmail.com
First of all,the covers of the books are lovely!Absolutely 'sassy,sexy,salt-watery'!
+5 GFC Follower
+5 Networked Blogs Follower
+3 Follow me on Twitter (@larissa_sarah)(@Debasmitadhar)
+3 Follow Nicole on Twitter (@NicolePeeler)(@Debasmitadhar)
+2 “Like” Larissa's Life on Facebook(Debasmita Dhar)
+2 Friend on Goodreads
+1 Add all your entries! (including this one!)
Thanks so much!21 entries
frndz.debas@gmail.com
I have yet to read this book! Great giveaway.
Elena
elenasalvatore95@gmail.com
Great interview! These book covers are just adorable!
meredithfl at gmail dot com
+5 Google Friend Connect Follower
+3 Follow me on Twitter @tessaa99
+3 Follow Nicole on Twitter @tessaa99
+2 “Like” Larissa's Life on Facebook
+2 Be my friend on Goodreads
+1 Add all your entries! (including this one!) = 16
3+3+2+1 sounds like 9 to me. I want to win it dammit! Thanks for the cool contest.
Great interview, as always. I actually just finished Tempest Rising and am excited that there will be 6 in the series - Five more to look forward to reading! Love that Nicole is exploring mythologies and mythological creatures more, I used to love reading old myths and legends when I was young.
Add my praise for the covers to the general chorus - they're just gorgeous, love them!
+3 Follow you on Twitter
+3 Follow Nicole on Twitter
+2 “Like” Larissa's Life on Facebook
+2 Friend on Goodreads (just added you)
+1 Add entries
= 11 (or is it 12? Like Bethany C. I'm confused.... I think it's 12...)
Thanks for making the comp international too!
lklmoore(at)hotmail(dot)com
Nicole is absolutely correct, take criticism as constructive criticism though you should never take it to heart. I've always lived by this and so far I'm getting through ;)
+5 Google Friend Connect Follower
+3 Follow me on Twitter (@larissa_sarah)
+3 Follow Nicole on Twitter (@NicolePeeler)
+1 Add all your entries! (including this one!)
Total: 12
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