Please help me welcome Suzanne Lilly to my blog. Suzanne is the author of Shades of the Future. Suzanne, I'm so glad you included us on your blog tour. I feel like I already know you. We're both teachers and writers, and we both have a passion for animals. Could you tell the readers a little bit about you?
I’m a teacher and a
writer and my life pretty much revolves around those things. I also love to
travel, and have taken time off to zipline in Alaska, teach in China, and
traipse around Rome. I write lighthearted stories with a splash of suspense, a
flash of the unexplained, a dash of romance, and always a happy ending.
I love connecting
with readers on Twitter, my blogs, and recently, Facebook. I’ve included the
links to my sites at the end of this interview.
2. Has being a writer
changed you in any way?
I’ve always loved to
write. I’ve been writing things for so long, that it’s a part of who I am.
Having a novel published just means I’ve written something a bit longer. I’m
still me. I still express myself with the written word.
3. Which genre
appeals least to you? Why?
Somehow I’ve never
been able to get interested in high fantasy. If I have trouble pronouncing the
characters’ names, such as Selwgrnt or E’lcizrrn, my eyes start to roll back in
my head. I’ve read fantasies where the names weren’t so complicated, and I’ve
enjoyed those stories. Perhaps there’s some deep, underlying psychological
meaning to that, but for now, I’ll stick with contemporary and historical
novels.
4. What does your
family think about having an author in the family?
I’ve been writing for
some time, so although this is my first novel, they’ve gotten used to me having
articles and short stories published. My daughter buys extra copies of
everything, and my husband always brings home a bottle of champagne when I sign
a contract.
5. What nice things for them to do! What is your
favorite book? That you wrote, I mean?
My favorite book I
wrote is the one coming out in February 2013 called Untellable. It is about Aspen Dwyer, a young woman
hiding from her past. She finds love and friendship in Honey Creek, but when
her father is released from prison, and threatens her life, she has to decide
if she should run again, or stay and fight for the people she loves. This story
sounds tragic, but it’s liberally dosed with a sense of humor and joy in life,
thanks to the characters. Of course it has a happy ending. I like it because
it’s more layered with subplots and a deep relationship between Aspen and the
man she falls in love with, Colton Moraine.
You
can find me online at these sites:
Suzanne Lilly Website: http://www.suzannelilly.com
TeacherWriter Blog: http://www.teacherwriter.net
Suzanne Lilly Facebook page:
http://www.facebook.com/SuzanneLillyAuthor
Twitter: @suzannelilly
http://twitter.com/suzannelilly
You
may purchase Shades of the Future at the following online retailers:
One
last note:
I’d like to let your readers know I’m on tour
through the month of August, and I’ll be giving one commenter a free pair of
designer sunglasses from Shoebuy.com. I just can’t guarantee if they’ll show
you the future. You can get the schedule of blog tour stops at http://suzannelilly.com/blog-tours/.
Also, 10% of the royalties from the sales of Shades of the Future will be donated to a pet rescue organization.
Together, we can help find forever homes for pets.
Thank you so much for interviewing me on your blog
today!
You're welcome. Readers, let's have a blurb and excerpt now.
What
would you do if you could see your future? Would you accept it or would you
change it?
Mariah
Davis loves animals, running, and her hunk of a boyfriend, Kevin Creamer.
Everything looks bright for her until the day she finds a pair of sunglasses
that allow her to see the future.
When
she glimpses a disaster looming, she tries to avoid it but fails. She has a car
accident that lands her in a wheelchair, smashing her hopes for a running scholarship
to the veterinary program at Ohio State University. She pushes Kevin away,
thinking he’ll want to end their relationship now that she can’t walk.
Will
she ever learn to trust and love again? She could search for an answer in the
sunglasses. But she’s afraid what they reveal might destroy her.
Excerpt:
“You see
things?” Eulalie put the remains of her cookie on her saucer and leaned her
elbows on the table. She laced her fingers together and rested her chin on her
folded hands. “What kinds of things?”
“I don’t want
you to think I’m crazy, but I see things that haven’t happened yet,” Mariah
blurted out. She went on to tell her about the trig test that day, Hayley’s
color-changing outfit, and the hamburger.
“Well, now,
that doesn’t seem too bad.” Eulalie stirred her tea even though she hadn’t put
any sugar in it. She took a sip.
“So you don’t
think it’s strange?” Mariah asked.
Eulalie put
her cup down. She shook her head. “I didn’t say that. Have you seen anything
else? Anything that might involve other people? Something that might be a
burden to you?”
Mariah shook
her head no.
“That’s a
good thing.” The words meant one thing, but the way Eulalie cleared her throat
and looked away made Mariah think that it wasn’t what she truly thought. “If I
were you, I’d be careful with them.”
“What do you
mean?”
“When you
start messing around with fortune telling and seeing the future, sooner or
later you might see things you don’t want to know about.”
thank you for hosting Suzanne today
ReplyDeleteThank you very much for having me on your blog today, Elaine!
ReplyDeleteThank you very much for having me on your blog today, Elaine!
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