Today Id like to welcome Sharde Richardson Author of Watched to Page Flipperz !!! here is the cover to Sharde's book and blurb .. My review for Watched can be found Review from Goodreads .
Mikayla doesn't want much: just to rock out to her favorite band, become the next Kwiki Stop video gaming champion, and keep her Q-tip habit under control. What she does want is the sight of the sudden inexplicable dark auras around everyone to stop. Problem is, those auras are demons and Mikayla is the last trait holder with the power to ban them. Which is a total buzz kill.
To make matters worse, the town folk of Sulphur Springs don't look the same, and her classmates are a little dark in the eyes. There are murders, suicides, reckless skinny-dipping, gratuitous use of Q-tips, and newfound powers that Mikayla must learn to control.
Her past becomes present when a shape-shifter tells her what her true identity is, and how to keep the demons of Hell from nipping at her Converse. Through him she'll discover who to trust, who to kiss, and how valuable her abilities are to the right beings. Because the evils of Hell aren't staying down without a fight...
Or without her soul...
Author Interview Welcome Sharde !!!
I live in Alabama with my husband and son. No dogs or cats, though I'm partial to cats.
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Sharde have you always wanted to be an author ?
I've been writing since elementary school. It was nothing serious, just something I did to keep me out of trouble. It was a great outlet for me, and over the years, I decided to buckle down on it and share my stories with other, less biased people.
How was Watched born ?
Watched was born after watching a brutal hockey game I saw once while having dinner with my hubby. From the time I saw that game until it was finished was five months—maybe just a little more, actually.
Do you have a Muse ?
I don’t know. I guess music is the best muse for anyone.
Are any of your characters based on people you know ?
Mikayla is actually a mix of people I’ve met or known. I took different aspects from all of those people to create her. I’m forever in their debt, though they’ll never know exactly who they are.
When will book two be released or expected ?
**I would like to have it out in December, but keep book two, TOUCHED, in your to-be-announced piles. I’m obviously a slow writer.
Give me an insight into your writing or something you may find interesting to the reader .
** I like to think even though it’s paranormal that my writing is realistic. It’s a little bold and dark in some areas, but my overall goal when writing stores is to make sure they don’t sound contrived. I think that’s why I enjoy writing in the paranormal genre, because it gives me license to cover my characters emotions from different angles, depending on the outlandish situation I put them in. And there are so many creatures and myths that can be used metaphorically in relations to those situations.
Do you like to listen to music whilst you write ?
* Music is an absolute must when I’m writing. My favorite spot would be wherever I can make myself comfortable, and that has cheese available.
Some fun questions !!
Fav drink -Tea. Sweet Tea
Fav movie - The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
fav actor - Um…this is going to sound weird, but Al Paccino.
Fav book - I have too many favorite books, however, THE WASP FACTORY by Iain Banks is great.
-Curb Your Enthusiasm.
Thanks so much for popping over today Sharde...
Giveaway time.. Sharde has donated three e copies of Watched .Must be a follower of my blog , pop over and thank Sharde for her donation and join her facebook page link is below and tell me Do you judge a book by its cover? Author or blurb or how do you choose a book ?
Sharde can be found on her Website
and on Facebook Author Page
Mikayla doesn't want much: just to rock out to her favorite band, become the next Kwiki Stop video gaming champion, and keep her Q-tip habit under control. What she does want is the sight of the sudden inexplicable dark auras around everyone to stop. Problem is, those auras are demons and Mikayla is the last trait holder with the power to ban them. Which is a total buzz kill.
To make matters worse, the town folk of Sulphur Springs don't look the same, and her classmates are a little dark in the eyes. There are murders, suicides, reckless skinny-dipping, gratuitous use of Q-tips, and newfound powers that Mikayla must learn to control.
Her past becomes present when a shape-shifter tells her what her true identity is, and how to keep the demons of Hell from nipping at her Converse. Through him she'll discover who to trust, who to kiss, and how valuable her abilities are to the right beings. Because the evils of Hell aren't staying down without a fight...
Or without her soul...
Author Interview Welcome Sharde !!!
I live in Alabama with my husband and son. No dogs or cats, though I'm partial to cats.
*************************************************************************
Sharde have you always wanted to be an author ?
I've been writing since elementary school. It was nothing serious, just something I did to keep me out of trouble. It was a great outlet for me, and over the years, I decided to buckle down on it and share my stories with other, less biased people.
How was Watched born ?
Watched was born after watching a brutal hockey game I saw once while having dinner with my hubby. From the time I saw that game until it was finished was five months—maybe just a little more, actually.
Do you have a Muse ?
I don’t know. I guess music is the best muse for anyone.
Are any of your characters based on people you know ?
Mikayla is actually a mix of people I’ve met or known. I took different aspects from all of those people to create her. I’m forever in their debt, though they’ll never know exactly who they are.
When will book two be released or expected ?
**I would like to have it out in December, but keep book two, TOUCHED, in your to-be-announced piles. I’m obviously a slow writer.
Give me an insight into your writing or something you may find interesting to the reader .
** I like to think even though it’s paranormal that my writing is realistic. It’s a little bold and dark in some areas, but my overall goal when writing stores is to make sure they don’t sound contrived. I think that’s why I enjoy writing in the paranormal genre, because it gives me license to cover my characters emotions from different angles, depending on the outlandish situation I put them in. And there are so many creatures and myths that can be used metaphorically in relations to those situations.
Do you like to listen to music whilst you write ?
* Music is an absolute must when I’m writing. My favorite spot would be wherever I can make myself comfortable, and that has cheese available.
Some fun questions !!
Fav drink -Tea. Sweet Tea
Fav movie - The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
fav actor - Um…this is going to sound weird, but Al Paccino.
Fav book - I have too many favorite books, however, THE WASP FACTORY by Iain Banks is great.
-Curb Your Enthusiasm.
Thanks so much for popping over today Sharde...
Giveaway time.. Sharde has donated three e copies of Watched .Must be a follower of my blog , pop over and thank Sharde for her donation and join her facebook page link is below and tell me Do you judge a book by its cover? Author or blurb or how do you choose a book ?
Sharde can be found on her Website
and on Facebook Author Page