Welcome to Pens and Peonies! I'm so excited to get to know you better. It's a great time to be a reader, because with blogs and the internet, authors are more accessible to me and my curiosity. I can't wait for your book to release next year, but until then...
How did you come up with the idea for Library Jumpers?
I was in Borders and happened on a coffee
table book, The Most Beautiful Libraries
in the World. The photographs of the libraries were so gorgeous, I wanted
to be in each one. Each held a special magic with amazing bookcases and
balconies surrounding the rooms and amazing artwork and sculptures decorating
their quiet spaces. I mused, maybe out loud because the lady down the way from
me gave me a curious brow, how fun it would be to jump through the page and
visit each one. Then, I thought about what kind of dangers could be hidden
behind all the dark nook and crannies of the libraries, and my imagination took
off.
What was the hardest part of writing your
book?
Trying to capture the beauty of the libraries
on the page without overdoing it. I wanted to describe every detail in every
library that Gia and her friends visit but if I did, the story would have ended
up being a tome. So I focused on sprinkling details and using only succulent
descriptions within the action.
Do you have an agent?
I did have an agent but we decided to
part ways. I just accepted an offer of representation with a new agent and will
be announcing it soon. I’m thrilled and excited to work with this new agent.
His vision for my middle grade novel will take it to the next level. He’s very
talented. I’m not good at waiting for Christmas morning, so keeping this secret
is driving me a little bonkers.
What is your typical day like?
My typical day starts with coffee and
answering emails, reading articles, and doing a little social media. Afterward,
I’ll write for a few hours, then take a shower, eat lunch, run errands, clean
house, do laundry, or whatever is needed. On days when I have none of that to
do, I write. After chores are done, I’ll write some before the hubby gets home
and we have dinner. If we don’t have anything to do, I’ll fit some writing in
before bedtime. When I’m not living my own life, I’m living my characters’
lives while plugged in to music at the computer.
Fast Facts:
Coffee or tea? Coffee. All day. Any kind. A little
Kahlua. Anything goes.
White wine or red? Red, preferably a full-bodied Cabernet
Sauvignon
Cupcakes or ice cream? Ice cream, who? It’s cupcakes all the
way. My new obsession is Red Velvet cupcakes with a cream cheese frosting. Yum!
Casual or
couture? Casual. I can’t be bothered with couture, the pants are binding. I live
in yoga pants and layered tanks with a hoody thrown on top for cold days.
Ponytail or headband? Ponytail. I hate showing my forehead off.
Summer or winter? Neither. I love spring and fall. It’s not
too cold or hot and I enjoy watching the changes they bring through the windows
surrounding my desk.
You can find Brenda here ...
Library Jumpers releases February 2014 from Month9Books. Here's the quick glimpse: A sixteen-year-old finds that a simple flip of the page can transport her to the library of her choosing, thus thrusting her into a Mystik world hidden amongst the pages of the library books, where evil abounds, secrets unfold, and mortals are running out of time.
*** GIVEAWAY ***
Brenda's book isn't available until next year, so she's giving away another book right here and now!
Pretty Dark Nothing
Thanks for stopping by!
xoxo ~Marisa
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