Monday, September 26, 2011
The Crossroads: A Guest Post
Now the fallen and demons are after her, suspecting she must be special and it is up to Michael and the other nephilims to protect her. Her dream becomes a nightmare as more secrets are revealed, about who she really is, and the true identities of the people she loves most. Can Michael fight his growing feelings for Claudia and protect her as a guardian angel should?"
Sounds great right? I'm happy to say that today on the blog I'll be featuring Mary Ting (the author herself!).
"About Crossroads
I started writing Crossroads after my grandmother passed away about 3 years ago. When
these characters came to life in my mind, along with the character
Gamma, inspired by my grandmother, it was a way for me to heal. I decided to start from a dream I had in high school, chapter one. Chapter two is also based on my dream as well. I didn’t think I would have much to write about, but when I made Claudia to be more like me, it was easy. Her first car, her first job, her first experience at camping and her grandmother having a stroke was all part of me. Too bad Michael wasn’t real…lol!!!
During
the process, my three wonderful friends helped me along the way. They
gave me critical feedback and editorial advice. I don't think I could
have done it without them. I first self-published, then I signed a
contract with a traditional publisher, World Castle. Being an author
wasn't something I dreamed to be one day. My heart was broken from the
loss of my grandmother and for some unknown reason, I had a story I had
to share with the rest of the world.
Most
of my characters are my friends...hehe!!! Many people like Davin,
which I’m really happy about because his character was inspired by my
friend who passed away. He was very likable and was a best friend to all his friends. Patty is my friend from church. She is exactly how I described her; social butterfly who knows everything about her friends and fashion. I named Claudia after a student I once had many years ago. I can still picture her face, just like an angel. When
I was much younger, I had a crush on a boy name Michael, but his
character is based off my husband, protective, romantic, and silly at
times. No… he doesn’t have wings…lol!!!
Though
I was busy with work, being a wife, a mother, and PTA president, I
would always find time to write, even if that meant typing while I was
cooking or brushing my teeth. Crossroads was written for a fast, fun reading with likable characters. Many have emailed me to let me know how Crossroads has helped them escaped from their everyday stress. Also,
how they’ve connected to this book because of chapter one, having a
loved one passed away. I took on a journey not knowing how rewarding it
would be for me. I’ve meet so many wonderful people from all over the
world through facebook, goodreads and blog sites. I’ve made everlasting friendship where friendship knows no boundaries. And I have to thank my grandmother who continues to watch over me from Heaven. "
Want to know more? Be sure to check out these links to find out more about Crossroads and where to pick it up. You can also find Mary on twitter, her blog, and her website.
Facebook: www.facebook.com/
Twitter @maryting
Website: www.marytingcrossroads.com
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=
Barnes: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/
There is still one more thing: the giveaway! The Crossroads Experience has it's last stop on the 28th at The Magic Attic, but if until the end of the tour you can enter to win a signed copy of Crossroads, a Swarovski crystal heart necklave, and a bracelet!
Just fill out this FORM.
--Alexis
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