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Yay !! We have D.T. Dyllin here to share a little about herself!!
Welcome D.T., so great to have you here
with us. Can you tell us a little about
yourself?
Ummm…yeah…sure,
I guess. LOL I hate talking about myself, actually. I’d rather just talk about
characters, or books but I’ll give you the generic stuff. I was born and raised
in Pittsburgh, PA, and I now live in Nashville, TN, with my Hubby and two very
spoiled GSDs. Oh whoops, I think you can read that in my bio, so I’ll give you
something extra. My two fur-babies are named Loki and Kira. Loki is two years
old and he definitely lives up to his name as a goofy trickster. Kira is one
and is my little hellhound. I think that’s pretty self-explanatory. She’s
fiercely over-protective of me, and it’s actually something we’ve been trying
to work on with her. When I was sick recently she tried to guard me from Loki
and my Hubby. She just didn’t understand that they were on my accepted visitor
list. Lol But I’ll stop now, as you can probably tell, I could go on for a very
long time about my dogs, possibly forever.
Do real life events find their way
into your stories?
Real life
events definitely inspire similar events in my stories. I will say that
sometimes some of the ‘darker’ or ‘disturbing’ scenes are a way for me to work
out some of my own personal demons. I’ve had some things happen to me in my
past that I didn’t have some hottie swoop in and save me from. Real life
doesn’t work that way, but in my fantasy world whatever I want to happen does.
The events are very loosely based, more of a symbolic inspiration, if you will.
It’s surprisingly cathartic to write the darker stuff and to kind of release
it. And by writing it set in a paranormal landscape it keeps things from going
too dark and twisty though. Eventually, I want to work on some contemporary
stuff but I’m sort of afraid I might scare people. As it is people think my
stuff is drama filled and angsty. I want to laugh and say… “You ain’t seen
nothin’ yet.” *winks
Do you ever mimic family members or
people you know when you choose characters?
Yes, I steal
bits and pieces from people that I both love and hate that I know in real life.
I want my characters to be as realistic as possible.
Do you find yourself going back to
the same inspiration for each story or is it always something different?
It’s always
something different. I would get bored otherwise.
When do you write? Early morning? During the day sometime or all
day? After the kids go to bed?
I mostly write
at night. I’m a night owl, and I don’t have the mental capacity to be creative
during the day.
How do you feel about marketing
your book?
Honestly, I
hate it. I don’t like to talk about my books. It feels weird sometimes. I mean,
I do…to a point, but I’m always worried I’m going to come off as one of ‘those’
authors. I think you all know what I mean…”Hey you! Buy my book! Why haven’t
you purchased my book yet?” There’s a fine line between marketing/promotion and
being an ass. But how do you know when you’ve crossed that line? No one’s going
to tell you to your face. So I’d rather just not do it at all, which apparently
isn’t an option. *sad face
What social sites do you feel work
best for marketing?
*shrugs I try
to keep only the bare minimum of social media sites for myself. I have my blog/website,
Facebook, Twitter, and I’m on Goodreads. Until last year I didn’t even have any
of those. It can all be overwhelming to someone like me. That’s why I neglect
some of my sites…well most of the time. They all take away from what I really
want to be doing…writing.
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?
I always wait
until I have a full manuscript before doing anything with any of my stories.
Who needs the extra pressure of trying to get something else done on a
deadline? I have enough time constraints as it is.
Is there any other genre that you
would love to try writing? If so, what
is it?
Like I
mentioned above, I want to do something contemporary. But everything I write is
always going to be in the romance genre. I’m just a romance junkie and I would
get bored if I had to write anything without it.
Do you always/ever see yourself as
the heroine/hero when you write a story?
Only as far as
I try to get inside their head as I’m writing, like an actress doing a part,
but not more than that.
Just for fun, I have a few personal
questions,
Favorite 5
1) Favorite
Male Actor - Hands down, Johnny Depp. It’s not
just because he’s hot, because honestly I think there are a lot of other actors
that are a lot hotter. It’s his personality that seems to shine through. Maybe
he’s not who he seems to be, but I’m extremely attracted to the guy that he
portrays to the public. He seems quirky, smart and yet a little dark and
broody. He also seems to have a slightly ‘off’ sense of humor. I love that. Not
to mention how passionate he is about his work. My Hubby knows that if Johnny
ever noticed that I was alive and that he might have some competition.
Buahahaha!
2) Favorite
vehicle – Anything that
goes fast. I have a need for speed. I once got a speeding ticket on the way to
traffic school. ‘Nuff said.
3) Favorite
way to relax – Reading.
4) Favorite
ice cream – Haagen
dazs chocolate chocolate chip. No competition.
5) Favorite
outfit – Jeans, black
t-shirt, black boots.
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)
On a
remote island somewhere.
Where can our readers find you??
Is there an upcoming or current
release you would like to share with us today and where can we find it?
Hidden Gates
Book one of the P.J. Stone
Gates Trilogy
For P.J. Stone, being a “Seer” who has never seen anything is
less than fun. And P.J. isn’t known for her patience.
To make matters worse, she must
choose a suitable mate to continue the Seer bloodline. Duty always comes before
her heart…at least that’s what her parents taught her. When she finds herself
wanting someone who is considered off-limits, P.J. is forced to question
everything she believes.
As if navigating her love life
isn’t complicated enough, P.J. finally receives a vision—of a threat to her
world that only she can perceive. But no one will believe a fledgling Seer’s
warnings. With nowhere else to turn, she may decide to trust a stranger with
her life, her world, and maybe even her heart.
Excerpt:
"No, we can't," he growled.
"God knows how much I want to, how long I've thought about it. That's why
Tammie and I broke up—because it wasn't right; I couldn't get you out of my
head. It wouldn't have been right to be with her when I was thinking about you
the whole time. But it doesn't change the fact that you're a Seer and I'm a
Guardian. You're too good for me, out of my league."
I blinked at him in surprise, letting his words fully
sink in. I was the reason he broke up with Tammie? He wanted me? Like really
wanted me? "You can have me." And I meant it. I realized as I said
the words that I always had—and always would be—his for the taking.
"Be careful, Peej." His voice was low and
husky. "If you keep offering, I might just take it."
I stepped into him, resting my
hand on his arm. "I wouldn't offer it if I wasn't willing to let you have
it." His sea-storm eyes threatened to pull me under, to wash away any
thoughts of anything but him.
Some reviews:
Thanks so much for being with us today D.T. It was a pleasure hearing about book 1, Hidden Gates and we can't wait to hear what else you have in the works so make sure to stop by again soon !!
Readers, you know the drill......get out there and get your copy today !!!
Until next time, happy reading !!
Krista :)
When a close friend betrays Dr. Barrett Maples’ dedication to the Human
Genome Project, Barrett, along with Dr. Drake Bell, are forced to shield their
discovery of a previously unknown genetic marker unique to each individual on
the planet and Dr. Maples’ is eventually driven from the field and abandons his
work.
