Author Spotlight/Giveaway: David Wallace Fleming

About this Author

David writes satire and humor within a variety of genres. He writes the kind of stories that he'd like to see written and wants to give readers something special and reflective of the exciting times in which we live.

His short stories have appeared in Out of the Gutter, Escape Velocity and the Bizarro Press.Check out his poems at davidwallacefleming.com

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Author Interview

1. Which one book will always stay with you?

The one book that will always stay with me is Watchers by Dean R. Koontz. That dog was smart!

2. When did you decide you wanted to become a writer?

Around my second year in elementary school, I learned that I could use the written word as a subversive force against the establishment. I would write letters to my teacher, poking fun at a puppet show that she would put on and the class would laugh. This won me many friends and great influence. I’ve been H.O.L. ever since…  (Hooked On Letters). On some nights, they call to me while I sleep…

3. Fav book from your childhood?

My favorite book from childhood is “The Monster at the End of This Book” because it delivers.

4. Fav author?

F. Scott Fitzgerald is the greatest prose stylist and also my favorite.

5. Are any of the characters you write about similar to you? If so how are they similar?

A good deal of my characters are megalomaniacal jerks, so, no relation.  (Some of my characters are based mostly on me but let’s keep that between us).

6. If you could kill one character from any book who would it be and why?

Many fictional villains are deserving of death! But, I find, when a villain truly offends, the best way to kill them is to close the book or power down the Kindle. My favorite villain is Janice Altrice from Charles Bukowski’s short story “The Upward Bird.” I didn’t want to kill her, however, because she made me laugh.

7. If you could be any paranormal being for a day which would you choose to be and why?

This response may not be appropriate, but I have always yearned for the ability to launch blue fireballs from my hands while going “HADOUKEN!” Ryu of Street Fighter II has this ability. (It’s my favorite video game). Hadouken! … nothing.

8. Last book you read?

 Bigfoot Crank Stomp by Erik Williams

9. One thing not many people know about you is...

One thing many people don’t know about me is that I prefer werewolves to vampires. Werewolves are more thoughtful and concerned about the aftermath of their powers.

10.What inspires you to write?

The opportunity to surprise readers with something novel inspires me!

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Books By David

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Author Spotlight/ Q&A/ Giveaway: Maureen Mayer

Author Bio:

Maureen Mayer was born, raised and currently resides in Buffalo, NY with her loving and supportive family and boyfriend of 9+ years. She’s always had a love for the outdoors, and when the city isn’t buried under snow, she can be found hiking, fishing, camping or lying on the beach. She’s a sucker for off-color humor, but holds a sweet spot for sick and twisted horror films. When she’s not writing, you can find her curled up in bed with her kindle, diving into a steamy romance novel and falling in love with the latest book boyfriend.

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Q&A With Maureen

1. What was you fav book from your childhood?

It’s hard to pick just one because I read so much when I was younger, but If I had to choose, it’d have to be The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton. I read this book in 6^th grade, after already having seen and loved the movie, but I enjoyed the book so much more. There are just some feelings and emotions that aren’t portrayed as well on screen, but I was immediately immersed into this book and instantly fell in love with the characters. That’s one thing that even now I look for in books. If I feel a connection with the characters and the story can evoke some emotion within me, then the author is doing their job.

2. Who inspires you?

For me it’s not a “who”, but a “what” that inspires me. Life inspires me. Every day that I’m alive, I’m inspired by the world around me. Whether it’s a personal experience, a book I read, a picture I saw, a person who crossed my path, or a conversation I overheard…everything around me inspires me. I try to write my stories based on real life situations, and what better inspiration is there than the natural occurrences that happen around you?

3. If you could bring to life any one character who would it be and why?

Harry Potter! I mean, come on, who wouldn’t want to run around casting spells with their own personal wizard friend? I know I would!

4. If you could be a man for the day what would you do? Crazy silly answers are welcome ;)

Oh boy! *giggles* I’m sure any woman would want to know what it feel like to have an extra…ahem…appendage. No lie, I would want to test out peeing while standing up. Definitely jerk off a few times. Maybe bang a chick or two…or three. You said only one day, I’ve got to make the most of it!

5.If you could live in a book which book would it be?

Again, definitely Harry Potter! The books portrayed a world like no other, and if I could go to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and be friends with all of the characters in the books, I would be in heaven. I’m still patiently waiting for an owl to arrive with my letter!

6. Celebrity crush?

Paul Rudd. The guy is 45 and still so damn sexy! Plus his sense of humor makes him even more attractive. If a guy doesn’t have a good sense of humor, then he doesn’t stand a chance of registering on my radar.

7.What are you currently reading?

I actually just finished Here With Me (The Archer Brothers #1) by Heidi McLaughlin, and holy hell, what a cliffhanger! The book was fantastic and now I’m dying to get my hands on the next one.

8. One thing most people don't know about you?

I’m actually really shy, to the point that I have social anxiety when I’m in unfamiliar places. I attended my first signing as an author this year in Tampa (it was also my first time flying), and to say I was nervous is an understatement. Knowing people were coming there to see me was so surreal, and I wasn’t sure how to handle that. I’m just a regular person like anyone else, and I’ve always hated being the center of attention, but once the signing was under way and they started letting the fans in, I found myself coming out of my shell more. Now that I’ve experienced that, I can’t wait to attend more signings. It was so much fun!

9. Are any characters in your books similar to you as a person? personality, traits so on?

I think the one character I can relate to the most is Liberty from my Second Chances Series. I’m only twenty-seven (I was twenty-five when I started writing her story), and while she was growing as a young woman and trying to find her place in the world, I was as well. I found writing to be very therapeutic, and I think in a way I was pouring a bit of myself into her character. A lot of authors will suggest that you write what you know, and I think that definitely proved to be true while developing Liberty’s character. Not to mention we’ve both grown as the series progressed. I like to think of her as my fictional BFF.

10. Fav book of all time?

Taking Chances by Molly McAdams. Ugh, I’m STILL not over it. That book was one of the worst ugly cries I’ve ever had, and my heart breaks just thinking about it. That’s one story that will stick with me for a long time to come. #TeamChase4Life

11. Fav tv show and/Or movie?

Hmm favorite TV show is without a doubt Friends. Favorite movie…that’s a tough one. I’d have to go with either Anchorman or Stepbrothers. I’m a sucker for anything with Will Ferrell in it, and I love to laugh, so his movies always come to mind first.

12. If you could be any paranormal being for a day which would you choose to be and why?

In all seriousness, I would love to be a ghost. Ha, I’d be the asshole playing tricks on everyone, especially those who treated me poorly while I was still alive. That’s karma for ya!

13.Which book would have loved to have written?

That’s a toss up between Archer’s Voice by Mia Sheridan and Bright Side by Kim Holden. Both such talented authors and amazing books in their own way. They wrote some of the most unique characters I’ve ever read, Mia’s hero Archer and Kim’s heroine Kate, and I couldn’t help but wish that I had come up with them myself! Sometimes it’s not just the quality of the author’s writing that draws you in, but the creativity behind the story and characters, and these two authors nailed it.

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Books by Maureen Mayer

 

Relinquishing Liberty (Second Chances #1):

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Unforeseen Heartbeat (Second Chances #2):

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Bittersweet Catastrophe (Second Chances #2.5)

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Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20652425-bittersweet-catastrophe

Coming Soon!

 

Her Greatest Mistake

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22676267-her-greatest-mistake

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Blog Tour/Excerpt/Giveaway: The Core:Alice By Nola Sarina and Emily Faith

Welcome back to The Core. ALICE includes all four installments of Alice's story: Enticed, Seduced, Exposed, and Elevated!

The most exclusive, anything-goes, all-night dance club is alive with music, drinks, and unrivaled passion. As The Core’s top matchmaker, Alice is gunning for a promotion. One she’s got locked down as long as nothing disrupts her dance-floor dominating routine. But when the sexy mechanic Evan walks into her work and shakes her confidence in her matchmaking abilities, Alice can’t resist his good looks or his passionate ways. He sweeps her off her feet, enticing her with the adrenaline of his bike and the intensity of his attraction to her.

But Alice knows she can’t get close to anyone from The Core. And after learning the secrets in Evan’s past that drive his irresistible, never-hold-back personality, she’s not sure she can let him go without falling back on the dangerous patterns that haunt her own drug-addicted history. Admitting his part in the devastating loss of his brother nearly rips Evan apart.

Those pills locked in a drawer in her office grow more tempting with each passing day.

Now it’s Alice’s turn to let go of her fears and elevate herself to a new level... one filled with passion, confidence, and—she hopes—Evan’s reckless love.

Alice’s tale unfolds in this collection from The Core with a hot, emotional story that will tantalize new readers of the series and fans of The Core: Andee alike.

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“Hey!” Andee stops when she sees me and stares, taking in the sight of my dirty tank top. I neglected to change it before we went to the hospital. “Whoa, what happened to you?”

I limp toward the bedroom. “I was riding a bicycle,” I say.

Andee chuckles. “You’re calling Evan a bicycle now? That’s not very nice.”

“Ha-ha,” I say. “Really. I fell in the mountains. Gotta stay off my feet for a few days.”

“Oh, shit, Alice,” Andee says. “Are you okay?”

I wave her off. “Yeah, just some antibiotic cream and I’ll be fixed right up.” My toes go cold as I omit a critical part of the truth from my best friend. “You don’t mind if I just hit the sack, do you? I’m fucking exhausted.”

Andee peels the tinfoil lid off the pasta, steam billowing out. “No, of course not. Get some rest. Are you hungry? Do you need anything?”

“Nah, just my pillow. Thanks, Andee.” My stomach rolls. Hungry as I was a moment ago, lying to Andee is too much for my appetite to handle.

I close my bedroom door and set my purse on the mattress. Get myself a glass of water from the bathroom. Sit down. Open the bag, pull out the bottle. Read the label twenty times.

Am I really going to do this?

These pills were prescribed to me, I reason. By a doctor, for a real injury. I didn’t fake a migraine to get them, nor did I buy them off the street. The bottle actually says my name, not the name of a widow who left a pile of prescription drugs behind for her adult children to sell. I did nothing wrong today.

Nothing wrong yet. If I swallow one of these little, white pills, I’ll be letting myself slide down into a rabbit hole that doesn’t have a way out. I should lock these pills in my bottom drawer at The Core and throw the key off a mountain.

My leg throbs with urgency as if to sway my decision. I put the bottle on my nightstand, shuffle out of my skirt, and apply some of the cream to my wound. Curling up on my side, I stare at the little orange bottle and read my name over and over again.

I can’t sleep with these pills in the room. I could sleep if Evan was here, but he’d insist I take one of them. I wouldn’t be able to argue with him without letting something slip out. I’m damned if I do, and I’m damned if I don’t.

My foot really does hurt.

So I flip the lid off the bottle, put just one pill on my tongue, and swallow it down. It tastes like failure, but as the medicine warms my blood, my bed starts to feel softer than it ever has before. My pain subsides. All the worrying was for nothing. I’m not behaving like an addict. I’m being a good patient, following my doctor’s orders. I have nothing to be ashamed of.

I wake two hours later, the throb in my leg returning with a vengeance. I try to find a comfortable position. Every way I turn pulls the skin on my thigh tight, and makes my foot ache anew. The medication bottle says I should only take one pill every four to six hours. But I was sleeping so peacefully, and I need sleep if I’m going to heal. I know I have kind of a high tolerance for narcotics, anyway. That light, airy feeling of nothing holding me down would help me drift back into a deep, soothing slumber.

So I take another one.

The bottle of pills is empty by morning.

Q&A With Emily and Nola

1.   Which one book will always stay with you?

Emily: Karen Chance’s TOUCH THE DARK has always stayed with me. It’s a really cool world with so much going on, I’ll never forget it.

Nola: There are far too many to list, but the first romance novel I ever read that made me say, “Yeah, I want to write about LOVE AND SEX” was Judith McNaught’s PERFECT.

2.When did you decide you wanted to become a writer?

Emily: When I was 11 I wrote Brad Pitt a poem. I can still recite all of it. It’s SO lame.

Nola: I was six when I wrote a book about a boy named Vincent who died from smallpox. Her sister cried and cried. And my parents were a little concerned, I think. But I was always good at explaining emotion, so that’s kind of what I do in books, now.

3.   Fav book from your childhood?

Emily: If You Give A Mouse A Cookie. Not only did I have that book as a child, all my kids do, too.

Nola: In The Night Kitchen by far.

4.Fav author?

Emily: J.S. Scott and her Billionaire series.

Nola: Jacqueline Carey for the Kushiel series.

5.Are any of the characters you write about similar to you?

Emily: Andee would be close to my early adulthood. Life is about having fun.

Nola: Probably Three from JADED TOUCH. I don’t have her temper, but I’m kind of a floaty thinker and am extremely protective of those I love.

6.If you could kill one character from any book who would it be and why?

Emily: I would kill Andee and take her place in The Core.

Nola: Whoa, Emily, you’re dark. Although I might kill Evan and take his place in Alice. ;-) Wait, that came out wrong...

7.If you could be any paranormal being for a day which would you choose to be and why?

Emily: See Nola’s answer. I’ll be kicking ass at her side.

Nola: I always say I’d choose to be a vampire, but all I really want is like a shitload of wicked supernatural abilities. So I’ll say every creature in every book who can do that kind of stuff. ;-)

8.Last book you read?

Emily: Hunger of a Yeti by Tommy Donbavand. Hey, I got kids, lol.

Nola: The last book I read was DIVINITY by Michelle L. Johnson. Great, adult urban fantasy!

9.If you could live in a book which book would it be?

Emily: I would live in the Chronicles of Narnia. I play that shit in the clothing racks of Walmart.

Nola: I would live in the Star Wars universe. Yes, I would. LIGHTSABERS.

10. One thing not many people know about you is...

Emily: I am a horrible, horrible sleepwalker. I have left the house before. Many times.

Nola: I am a totally open book. But I don’t often tell people I can do a killer impression of Counselor Deanna Troi from Star Trek: TNG.

Nola Sarina and Emily Faith are authors, mothers, and lovers of music and art. Represented by Michelle Johnson of Inklings Literary Agency, they draw inspiration for their fiction from Nola's edgy fantasy concepts and Emily's flair for romantic tension that ignites both in and out of the bedroom. For more dark and sexy stories, check out Nola & Emily's spicy paranormal romance, WILD HYACINTHE, and Nola's dark fantasy VESPER series. The Core: Andee, is also available in ebook and paperback format.

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