Skip to main content

Q & A with Samantha Warren

Title:   The Seven Keys of Alaesha

Author:   Samantha Warren

Genre:   YA Fantasy

Page Count:   204

Published:   October 2012

Available From:   Amazon

Edith Myers has just about had enough. Her first day at a new school and she already has an enemy – Dana Blake, head cheerleader, tormenter, typical prom queen. But when Edith discovers a strange key, she finds herself embroiled in an inter-dimensional war. She and Dana must find a way to work together, or it could spell the end of the other world, and theirs.

Add the Seven Keys of Alaesha to your Goodreads shelf!

----------

Q & A with Samantah Warren

Q:  When did you first know you wanted to be a writer?
A:  Unlike most people I've talked to, I didn't really like English in high school. I ended up majoring in it in college because it was easy and I was good at it. I didn't start really writing until 2009.

Q:  Tell us a little about your leads, Edith and Dana.
A:  Edith and Dana are complete opposites. Edith is quirky, poor, a bit of an outcast. Dana is popular, rich, with very little tolerance for anyone who doesn't fit into the mold of what she expects. They clash at the beginning, but eventually they come to understand each other and form a tenuous friendship, which grows over time.

Q:  How would you describe your writing style?
A:  Snarky, with lots of action.

Q:  Do your characters ever want to take over the story?
A:  They take over all the time. I'm a pantser, so I let the characters lead the stories. In my very first novel, the villain decided he didn't want to be a villain. That made my job a little harder, but the book was much better for letting him decide his own role. (Yes, writers are a bit insane sometimes.)

Q:  How has your environment/upbringing colored your writing?
A:  I was always big into books and fairy tales and such growing up. I craved fantasy and supernatural stories. So I guess it's only natural that when I became a writer, those are what I gravitated to.

Q:  What do you do to unwind and relax?
A:  Play video games (mmos or fps), read a book, or take a nap. I'm a big fan of naps.
 
Q:  Do you have any hidden talents?
A:  I've been told I'm a good singer, but my car is the only one intimately acquainted with my singing voice, and she doesn't spill my secrets.

Q:  What three things could you not live without?
A:  My Kindle, good coffee, cute socks

Q:  What book are you reading now?
A:  Mists of Avalon. For NaNo, I'm writing a paranormal romance that will include King Arthur, so I'm calling it research. ;)
 

About the Author:  
 
Samantha Warren is a fantasy and science fiction author who spends her days immersed in dragons, spaceships, and vampires. With her pet dragon, Anethesis, she ventured to the ends of the universe, but the cost of space travel cut into her sock fetish fund, so she sold her ship and returned home. When she isn’t writing, she’s milking cows or trying to feed them Pop-Tarts. She spends a lot of time in her weed patch (aka: garden), watching any show featuring Gordon Ramsay, or posting random things on her blog.

Blog:  http://www.samantha-warren.com/
 
Twitter: https://twitter.com/_SamanthaWarren

Check out Samantha Warren's other books on Goodreads!

Comments

Popular posts from this blog

200 Follower Giveaway!

Can you believe it?  We have reached  followers on our blog!  As a HUGE We're having a giveaway!   One winner will receive a $10 gift card from either Amazon or Barnes & Noble  (winner's choice) and a silver hook beaded bookmark! a Rafflecopter giveaway This is not the actual bookmark you will get, but it is similar!

Indie Giveaway Hop!

<A HREF="http://ws.amazon.com/widgets/q?rt=tf_ssw&ServiceVersion=20070822&MarketPlace=US&ID=V20070822%2FUS%2Fmakingconne03-20%2F8003%2Fcac8b282-71b1-4448-b418-e945d66907f3&Operation=NoScript">Amazon.com Widgets</A> Enter below for your chance to win one of these AWESOME books! <A HREF="http://ws.amazon.com/widgets/q?rt=tf_ssw&ServiceVersion=20070822&MarketPlace=US&ID=V20070822%2FUS%2Fmakingconne03-20%2F8003%2Fcac8b282-71b1-4448-b418-e945d66907f3&Operation=NoScript">Amazon.com Widgets</A> Thanks to so many generous authors, this is a HUGE giveaway!  Be sure to check out ALL the stops of the tour for even MORE chances to win! Click Here to go to to Indie Giveaway Hop Page at BookedUpReviews for the entire list of stops! Hosted by A Daydreamer’s Thoughts and Booked Up Reviews , and supported by Blogger Loving , Making Connections , and Shut Up & Rea...

Guest Post by Uzuri M. Wilkerson - Sweet

Witnessing a brutal murder at work is only the beginning of Celia's problems. The fact that the victim is a vampire only proves to complicate her life even more. The vampires of New England have always had an undetected existence among humans but with the unprovoked death of one of their own, the lust for revenge has begun. Celia's concerns are magnified when a hunter from Dallas arrives in town. With Jay's sexy smile and rugged ways, Celia finds herself wanting to spend time with him despite being mysteriously linked to the nest that is threatening to become extinct if Jay gets his way. When four bodies are found drained of blood; Jay teams up with a local bunch to take out all the undead which coincidentally, includes her boyfriend Victor. Celia won't stand seeing anything happen to Victor but refuses to hurt Jay as well. Confusion, lust, rage and violence intertwine as worlds collide. Celia will soon discover that her neat little existence is not what it seems as he...