Awesome author interview and a giveaway!
This week I'm super-excited to interview J.A. Andrews, author of The Keeper Chronicles (rated a sparkling 4.7* from 69 reviews on Amazon). Psst! Did I mention she writes dragons too ...? Without further ado:
1) What is
Noblebright to you?
To me,
noblebright means that there is the chance at redemption for every character,
and even the world. There must be a
ribbon of hope running through the story, even when the world looks very dark.
2) How do you
portray the Noblebright ideals in your work in general and the Luminous
selection in particular?
My book, A
Threat of Shadows, deals with the question of whether or not we’re forever
defined by the worst things we’ve done. Alaric has done things he’d never
imagined in an attempt to save his dying wife. And after failing repeatedly, he’s
convinced himself that those things are what now defines him.
I think it’s
pretty easy for many of us to keep hold of the worst thing we’ve done and
believe it has the power to define us. The story is
about his path to reconcile who he’s become with who he always thought he’d be,
and whether there is hope for his redemption.
3) What is
your favourite kind of character? I love characters that are clever and
fun and not the best at everything. In fact, I like when they’re not the best
at anything. They’re the ones it’s fun to root for as they figure things out.
4) Do you
have plans for a sequel to your novel included in Luminous? Yes! I am
currently writing the second book in The Keeper Chronicles. It is expected to
be published early in 2018.
5) What would
you like to see more of in Noblebright? I’d love to see morally
complex characters for whom choosing to do the right thing is hard, and so when
they do, the strength that noblebright needs will be obvious. Because I believe
that it takes more strength to choose good than evil.
6) How do you
like to write? Longhand (shorthand?), typewriter, computer, blood, nail
scratches on the walls? Lol! I usually type on my computer my first
draft, but I have to revise with it printed out on paper. And if I just can’t
get a scene to work, it’s usually fixed by writing it out longhand. There’s
something about actually writing out the words that lets me connect to in more
emotionally.
Also, I
write notes on the shower door since all my best ideas show up in the
shower.
7) Are you a
speed writer, or a turtle writer? I’m pretty speedy when I have time to
write. But I’m a mom of 3 and I homeschool, so the quiet hours are few and far
between. That means it takes me a short time to write a page, but a long time
to actually finish a book.
8) What is
your favourite re-read book for a rainy afternoon? My favorite book is
Pride and Prejudice. I don’t really love any other of Austen’s books or many
other classic novels, but I adore P&P and have read it at least ten times.
9) Tea or
coffee? Coffee.
With vanilla creamer if I’m home, or froofed up with chocolate and sugar and
whipped cream from some place that’ll make it for me.
10) Music or
no music? No
music. It has to be either complete silence for me to write (one of the reasons
I don’t get much done when the family is awake) or I listen to brain.fm which has magical
brain-focusing hocus-pocus powers. Whatever happens there, it really helps me
to focus on my writing.
Bio:
JA
Andrews lives deep in the Rocky Mountains of Montana with her husband and three
children. She is eternally grateful to CS Lewis for showing her the luminous
world of Narnia. She wishes Jane Austen had lived 200 years later so they could
be pen pals. She is furious at JK Rowling for introducing her to house elves,
then not providing her a way to actually employ one. And she is constantly
jealous of her future-self who, she is sure, has everything figured out.
Discover JA Andrews, writing, and nine
more noblebright reads in Luminous… You can also check out the full
line-up of Luminous author interviews at http://noblebright.org.
And don’t forget to scroll all the way down to
the giveaway!
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Dare to step into lands of myths, magic, and
monsters, because there is light to be found in even the darkest of places.
Now, ten fantasy authors have come together to
offer this epic boxed set of noblebright fantasy! Don't miss this fantastic opportunity
to explore ten unique worlds, fall in love with gallant heroes and heroines,
and discover the chinks in the darkness where the light shines through.
What is Noblebright fantasy?
Set apart by a sense of hope, noblebright
fantasy includes at least one character who, although flawed, still
deliberately pursues goodness. And that goodness has the power to make a
difference. In a noblebright story, even villains are not without hope. Their
redemption isn’t guaranteed, of course, but it is a possibility.
This boxed set includes:
The Lord of Dreams by C. J. Brightley
When a fairy king grants a human wish, there’s
more at stake than dreams.
A Threat of Shadows by JA Andrews
Haunted by his past and surrounded by companions
carrying their own dark secrets, Alaric grasps at one last chance to save his
dying wife.
Heir of Iron by
J.S. Bangs
Family secrets. Forbidden Love. An empire on the
brink of collapse.
The Hawk and His Boy by Christopher Bunn
You can run as far as you can, but you can never
escape the Dark.
Chronicles of Steele: Raven: The Complete
Story by Pauline Creeden
Just when Raven tries to leave the life of a
Reaper, she’s pulled right back in.
The Firethorn Crown by Lea Doué
After discovering a secret underground kingdom
and a mysterious sorcerer-prince, Princess Lily must free herself and her
sisters from a dangerous curse or face a lifetime of darkness.
Wolfskin by W.R. Gingell
Sometimes the little girl in the red hood
doesn’t get eaten, and sometimes the wolf isn’t the most frightening thing in
the forest…
Sunbolt by
Intisar Khanani
A street thief with a dangerous secret, Hitomi
finds herself betrayed to the dark mage who killed her father.
Rachel and the Many-Splendored Dreamland by L. Jagi Lamplighter
Magic school can be a lot more dangerous—and
wondrous—than expected.
The Pygmy Dragon by Marc Secchia
Now, the courage of the smallest will be tested
to the utmost. For Pip is the Pygmy Dragon, and this is her tale.
A LUMINOUS Giveaway!
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