I have the pleasure of interviewing Laura Elliot on my blog today. She is the author of Winnemucca a paranormal coming of age YA novel just released today! She talks about herself, her writing, and Winnemucca. Check it out!
1. What was your favorite book as a child?
The Martian Chronicles by Ray Bradbury because it was the first story that I could see in my mind.
2. Who is your favorite author and why?
Gabriel García Márquez because when I read his stories I am at once transported to magical worlds and yet feel like he's telling me the story over coffee. I love Fannie Flagg for the same reason.
3. What is your book about?
Courage, the cost of freedom and true love.
4. What book would you love to see go to the big screen?
Lydia Mendoza's Life in Music - La historia de Lydia Mendoza by Yolanda Broyles-González
5. If you could create a dream cast for the character in your book who would play them?
"GINNY" -EMMA STONE
(Couldn't find a picture I was sure fit this one)
FAIRY TRUCK DRIVER - A YOUNG SAM ELLIOTT
6. When did you first realize you wanted to be a writer?
When I had a problem that was so big the only way I could work my way out of it was to write about it.
7. Can you tell us a little about your favorite scene in the story?
I happens when she's walked to the prison just outside of town and comes face-to-face with her greatest weakness: it isn't in her nature to be free. She reaches down into the dirt and presses some to her heart and becomes a Child of the Road.
8. Besides writing, what other interests do you have?
Hiking, travel, construction, gardening, reading to kids with Monterey Reads, cooking, yoga
9. Where can readers find you on the web?
www.authorlaura.com
10. Are you currently working on another book? If so can you give us a hint as to what it is about?
Yes. My next book is THIIRTEEN ON HALLOWEEN and you can see the beginnings of the cover on my website: http://www.authorlaura.com/#!books
It's about an unlucky girl who travels to Planet Popular where she gets everything she wants except her old life back.
Winnemucca
One mistake changes her life forever. One answer will set her free.
Once upon a time Ginny’s road blood ripened, the day she got wise to love. Engaged to the high school quarterback, his quarter-carat ring and enchanting smile should have been enough for her. But, she stands him up and takes a walk where every step questions her happily ever after gone-bad and the fate of the mother she never knew. The mother her father refuses to talk about. Ginny fights to untangle her big, fat, lie-of-a-life on an enchanted road trip to Winnemucca, where she believes all her answers lie, no matter who or what tries to stop her.
Thanks for hosting my release day interview, Abbi. It's so fun. You've done such a great job. I really love the pics of the cast. Emma Stone is one of my fave actresses these days.
ReplyDeleteI am ready to read it tonight! I love Chase and Zac so I am anxious to find out who these characters are!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the interview...esp. loved the dream cast! Sounds like a great book. Happy (belated!) Release Day!
ReplyDeleteSounds like a good book, I'd love to read it and review it on my blog.
ReplyDeleteDeb,
ReplyDeleteI love Abbi's dream cast question. It's so fun to think about. Thanks for the well wishes too:) Let me know your thoughts if you give Winnemucca a read.
Paul,
ReplyDeleteThanks for your interest. Go ahead and email me and we can work something out. [elliwrite AT yahoo DOT com]