Welcome, so great to have you here with us. Can you tell us a little about yourself?
I
moved to Canada from England at the age of five and love to visit back when I
have a chance. Travelling is something I
do whenever I can and I have enjoyed visits to various locations on four
continents. I have had a career in public education and spent a number of years
as a school librarian where I developed my love for young adult fiction. My family is the most important thing to me.
Do real life events find their way into your stories?
My
settings are sometimes drawn from places I have seen or been but I have to
confess that I am guilty of completely fabricating my characters.
Do you ever mimic family members or people you know when you choose
characters?
No, although the animals do exist! “Daisy”, from my recent novel
Incarnation, is a dog that was owned by a friend of mine, and even though I
changed the breed, her lively spirit is the same. “Diesel”, another dog I love,
is featured in the current apocalyptic fantasy I am working on.
Do you find yourself going back to the same inspiration for each
story or is it always something different?
Something
different in the way of events and characters but the elements of fantasy are
usually there.
When do you write? Early
morning? During the day sometime or all day?
After the kids go to bed?
I love
to write after I have been out walking.
I find a lot of inspiration in just getting in touch with the universe!
How do you feel about marketing your book?
I am a
fairly private person… I love to share stories but letting people in to my real
life is not so comfortable.
What social sites do you feel work best for marketing?
Sorry…
I am a bit clueless here. I am a regular FB user and do plan on setting up a
Twitter account and perhaps a blog.
Do you like to pitch stories to your publisher or do you wait until
you have written the story and have a final manuscript to turn in?
As a
first time author, I submitted a full manuscript. I hope to develop a relationship with a
publisher where ideas could be discussed beforehand.
Is there any other genre that you would love to try writing? If so, what is it?
Oh
yes! I love mysteries… especially ones with
a lot of psychological drama.
Do you always/ever see yourself as the heroine/hero when you write a
story?
I
don’t think that my main characters are really me… but I do love getting to
know them as they evolve.
Just for fun, I have a few personal questions,
Favorite
5
1) Favorite Male
Actor - Daniel Day-Louis
2) Favorite vehicle
- Jeep
3) Favorite way to
relax - Read
4) Favorite ice
cream – Black Cherry
5) Favorite outfit -
Sweats or Jeans
And for a bonus: If you could
pick any place in the world to live, besides where you are now, where would it
be? (Of course, without the hindrance of
jobs or money needed)
I was
born in England and would move back there in a heartbeat if I didn’t have so
many personal connections in Canada.
Where can our readers find you??
Email:
sue_thomas@bell.net
Is there an upcoming or current release you would like to share with
us today and where can we find it?
My
first novel, Incarnation, is published by Evernight Teen and can be found on
their website as well as at Amazon.com and Createspace. I publish under my maiden name, Susan Nolan.
Blurb:
Katherine
Blair has no idea she possesses supernatural abilities. Not until Richard St.
James, an intriguing and mysterious classmate with powerful skills of his own, initiates
her into his world. Wanting to explore
her newfound shape-shifting powers, she spends time getting to know Richard,
only to find herself increasingly drawn to him as time goes by.
Haunted by
dreams of ancient times, she is caught in a desperate struggle against past
injustice. The link to this unknown past experience sends her own life
plummeting into the dark realms of revenge and murder, as she attempts to
reconcile her feelings for the young man she’s come to rely on to protect her
and keep their shared secret.
Will
Katherine and Richard be able to break the spell that has held her captive
through the years, before it consumes her? Can their budding young love survive
tragedy, or will they be torn apart?
One last thing before we let you leave us today. Do you have a favorite recipe you'd
like to share? I like to cook and am
always looking for new recipes to try and share.
Crab CAkes
1 egg
3 tablespoons mayonnaise
4 teaspoons lemon juice
1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon dried tarragon
1 tablespoon minced green onions
8 ounces crabmeat (2 cans of 120
grams)
1/2 cup crushed buttery round
crackers
1 tablespoon butter
Directions:
1.
In a medium bowl, whisk together
egg, mayonnaise, lemon juice, red pepper flakes, tarragon, and scallions.
Gently stir in crabmeat, being careful not to break up meat. Gradually mix in
cracker crumbs, adding until desired consistency is achieved.
2. Heat butter in a skillet over medium heat. Form crab mixture into 4
patties. Place patties in skillet, and cook until golden brown, about 5 to 6
minutes on each side.
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Susan, thanks so much for spending time with us today, it was an extreme pleasure and my teen is beyond excited to read this one !!! We're also thrilled for the Crab Cakes recipe....sounds like a good New Years Eve treat :)
To all you YA readers out there, get this one today !!! You won't be sorry. Here are the links again just for convenience :)
Book links: Amazon Goodreads
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