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Additional Interview questions

5/28/2014

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As part of my interview on Freshly Booked I will be answering some additional questions

Tell me about your main characters.
The main character of A Love Beyond Time is Ashley Brannock. She is an interior designer and artist. She lives in a house with her two best friends, Veronica and Elena. The three of them are so close that they call each other sisters. They even have a pet name for their trio, EVA. EVA stands for the first letters of their names. Ashley is in a loving relationship with her boyfriend Neil. Her life is fairly ordinary. 

Describe you favorite place to write.
My favorite place to write is my couch in my living room. I’m able to spread out my notes on it and the coffee table so as I write I can easily find what I need when I need it. I write everything out by hand then type it into the computer later.

What do you like to do when you are not writing?
I have a full time job besides writing. It occupies most of my time. When I’m not writing or working I like to read, watch movies and TV and otherwise enjoy life.

We’ve all gotten those nasty rejection letters.  How did you handle them?  Did you do anything special for yourself?  (Stash them in a box?  Get yourself a treat?  Have a good cry?)
Actually I have been incredible lucky when it comes to rejection letters. I have yet to get a single one. The first publisher that I submitted A Love Beyond Time to is Fountain Blue Publishing and they accepted. I was surprised and elated that I had gotten a publishing deal.
I won’t say that everything has been bright and cheery in my quest to be a published author. Early on when I self-published my first novel I received a horrible review. Of course, I got angry when I first read it, but I didn’t take what was written personally. After receiving that review I resolved to get better at writing. I read several books on writing and grammar in hope of improving my writing skills. I believe that resolve has worked in my favor. I now have one published book under my belt and I’m working another. 

What kind of books do you like to read?
I mostly read science fiction, but I occasionally read love stories such as the novels of Nicholas Sparks. 

Do you read the genre you write for or do you prefer other genres?
For the most part I don’t read in the genre I write in. I can only think of one book that would fit into the specific sub genre that I write and that would be the book Just Like Heaven, originally titled If Only it Were True, by Marc Levy.

What is the hardest part of the writing process for you?
The hardest part is actually sitting down to write. Procrastination is one of my biggest problems. I too often find myself pushing off writing to later, but never actually do any writing. I have resolved to set up a schedule for times that I will write.

How do you do research for your books?
My number one research tool is the internet. I do occasionally read books to find the knowledge I need to push a story forward, but the internet is by far my best tool for finding what I need.
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My favorite music

5/21/2014

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For this blog I've decided to show you a little more about myself by letting you see my favorite songs by my favorite bands.

My Favorite Band right now is Within Temptation. My favorite song by them is off their Unforgiven Album and is titled Iron.
Here are a few choice selections off of Within Temptations latest album, Hydra
Here are some of my favorite romantic songs.
Over the next several days I will be adding a new board to my Pinterest Page of my other favorite bands and songs.
Dante's Pinterest Page
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Elena Michaelson Character Interview

5/7/2014

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This Week's blog is an interview with Elena Michaelson, one of the characters from A Love Beyond Time.

I’m Dominique Sipika, this is the third and final in our series surrounding the recent events that have come to be known as the Lovers Quartet. I’m here with Elena Michaelson. She is one of the individuals involved in these unusual events. Ms. Michaelson would you care to tell our viewer about yourself.

I’m a physical education teacher at the local high school. I’m also the head volleyball coach.

You’re quite young to be a head coach aren’t you?

Yes I am. I believe I’m the youngest in the state. Before coming here I was a graduate assistant for the universities volleyball team. During my time at the university I was captain of the team during two of the three national championship seasons. But enough about me. From what I was told you wanted to hear about what’s been happening to my fellow EVA.

Eva what or who is that?

Oh, that’s a pet name our college residence adviser gave us years ago. It’s the combination of the first letter of our names; E for myself, V for Veronica and A for Ashley. It’s stuck with us ever since. Those two are like the sisters I never had growing up. I don’t know what I’d do without them. That’s why I’m so worried about Ashley.

Why is that?

That dream of hers is frightening, not just for what it’s doing to her physically, but emotionally as well.

Yes, I remember she didn’t look good when she came in for her interview. I only saw that one moment when she lost control.

That was not like her at all. Before all this began she was one of the happiest people I’ve ever know. Now I’m afraid for her. She’s my sister and there’s nothing I can do for her.

Why are you afraid?

I’m scared that I might lose her.

In my last interview Veronica intimated that all of this was in Ashley’s head. What do you think?

Veronica has her opinion and I’ve found that it is often wrong. I believe Ashley. Everything that is happening is real to her and that’s all that matters to me. I won’t dismiss it because it doesn’t fit in with what someone believes is normal or real.

I would love to continue our chat, but I’m afraid we’re out of time.

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