Let's all welcome the very beautiful & stunning..Derrolyn Anderson !
*a round of applause*
Kim: Welcome! please do take a sit and feel at home ^_^Tell us more about yourself & your novel series.
Derrolyn :The Marina’s Tales series are the first stories I’ve written. I’ve always been a reader, but having kids, and checking out what my three daughters were reading, introduced me to some really great books. I loved them all, from Harry Potter to Twilight, and their YA reads inspired me to try my hand at writing. Once I got started, it became something of an obsession, and it’s turned out to be one of the most challenging and rewarding things I’ve ever done.
Kim: How long have you been working on each novel?
Derrolyn :The first two books in the series came pouring out super-fast in the summer of 2010. I got a bit sidetracked for a while with all the little details of indie publishing, like getting my covers done and uploading my books to Amazon, etc. I mean, I’ve just scratched the surface, and I know more than I ever wanted to know about formatting e-books! The only promoting I’m doing so far is requesting reviews on book blogs I like, and that too can take up a lot of spare time, so book #3 took a little longer to finish than I wanted.
Kim: How many series are there in Marina’s tale? When will book 3 be out? Could you tell us a bit of spoilers? XD
Derrolyn :I’m just finishing the third book in the series, The Fate Of The Muse, and plan to release it by 9/17! There will definitely be a fourth installment- I’m nowhere near done with these characters yet! In book three Marina has to deal with her unwanted powers and more sneaky evil-doers! In the end, she finds out the shocking truth about what the bad guys are really after...
Kim: OMG! Today?! *screams like a total fangirl* XD What/who inspired you to write all these wonderful enchanting stories?
Derrolyn:Other YA books, my teenage daughters, and lots of daydreaming. I spent the first ten years of my marriage living in the little neighborhood I wrote about in Aptos, and I’m definitely nostalgic for those days. Now I live in another beautiful part of California, but I still I miss those foggy morning walks on the beach. There really is a cement ship there!
Derrolyn:Other YA books, my teenage daughters, and lots of daydreaming. I spent the first ten years of my marriage living in the little neighborhood I wrote about in Aptos, and I’m definitely nostalgic for those days. Now I live in another beautiful part of California, but I still I miss those foggy morning walks on the beach. There really is a cement ship there!
Kim: What’s the most challenging part in writing these story series?
Derrolyn :Finding the time to do it!
Kim: Will you continue writing this type of genre or you have any plans venturing other categories?
Derrolyn :I love YA books, and it’s been fun writing paranormal/fantasy/romance. I have a few new ideas I’d like to start on once I’m done with this series... we’ll see where they take me!
Derrolyn :I love YA books, and it’s been fun writing paranormal/fantasy/romance. I have a few new ideas I’d like to start on once I’m done with this series... we’ll see where they take me!
Kim:Favorite fairytale and character/s?why?
Derrolyn: I’m amused by all the old-school creepy and dark fairy tales. Although my books have fairly happy endings (so far!), the original “Little Mermaid” ended pretty tragically. I remember getting hold of an antique book of Grimm’s fairy tales as a child... Boy were those fairy tales grim! I remember one in particular that left a big impression. A girl refused to get an old beggar woman a drink from a well and was cursed to have toads and vipers fall from her mouth every time she spoke. Pretty harsh, huh? Those stories were clearly written to keep children in line- not to entertain them!
Kim:In your novels are your characters based from people in real life?
Derrolyn : I worked as an airport hotel bartender while I studied art in college. Artists and drinkers can be real characters... Need I say more?
Kim: Do you have any writing routine?
Derrolyn :After the workday is done I like to hide out in my room with my laptop. I’ll put music on and lounge around on my bed waiting for the muse to arrive.
Derrolyn: I’m amused by all the old-school creepy and dark fairy tales. Although my books have fairly happy endings (so far!), the original “Little Mermaid” ended pretty tragically. I remember getting hold of an antique book of Grimm’s fairy tales as a child... Boy were those fairy tales grim! I remember one in particular that left a big impression. A girl refused to get an old beggar woman a drink from a well and was cursed to have toads and vipers fall from her mouth every time she spoke. Pretty harsh, huh? Those stories were clearly written to keep children in line- not to entertain them!
Kim:In your novels are your characters based from people in real life?
Derrolyn : I worked as an airport hotel bartender while I studied art in college. Artists and drinkers can be real characters... Need I say more?
Kim: Do you have any writing routine?
Derrolyn :After the workday is done I like to hide out in my room with my laptop. I’ll put music on and lounge around on my bed waiting for the muse to arrive.
Kim: I also saw a very nice transition regarding your covers especially book two :O
Kim: What do you guys think? I think it's absolutely very beautiful,captivating & fresh! like I said before she looks almost real :O sorry and please excuse me while I wipe my saliva lol so Any Advice to aspiring writers?
Derrolyn : If you want to write, just do it! Work hard, and don’t let anyone discourage you. ^_^
Kim: Message to your fans (Tell them where they can buy your book,where to reach you,list of social networks)
Derrolyn :I don’t think I’m being anti-social, but I may be the last person on earth who is not on Facebook! I have a hard enough time updating my website every few months, but if you check it, you’ll find a little bit about the books, along with links to some sites mentioned in them at:http://www.derrolyn.com/Site/Books.html
Want to take my mermaid poll? http://www.squidoo.com/mermaid-poll
Derrolyn :I don’t think I’m being anti-social, but I may be the last person on earth who is not on Facebook! I have a hard enough time updating my website every few months, but if you check it, you’ll find a little bit about the books, along with links to some sites mentioned in them at:http://www.derrolyn.com/Site/Books.html
Want to take my mermaid poll? http://www.squidoo.com/mermaid-poll
The first book in the Marina’s Tales series is available at :
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004SYA76Q
Barnes & Noble:http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/between-the-land-and-the-sea-derrolyn-anderson/1101953249
Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/50600
Kim: Thank you so much for dropping by I'm greatly humbled with your presence *bows down* ^_^
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004SYA76Q
Barnes & Noble:http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/between-the-land-and-the-sea-derrolyn-anderson/1101953249
Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/50600
Kim: Thank you so much for dropping by I'm greatly humbled with your presence *bows down* ^_^
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Nice interview, Kim. I enjoyed reading it.
ReplyDeleteGreat interview and great giveaway! Thanks :)
ReplyDeleteRon @ Stories of my life
I went to the website and learned that as much as Derrolyn loves the wine country, she is nostalgic for the decade she spent living by the sea, and I can't blame her! I would love to live by the sea, too :)
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Wow, the covers really do vary from each other. It's like they give a different meaning to the book. How cool. Thanks for the giveaway.
ReplyDeleteIt was great to discover her other books! Now I want to read them all!
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