Amanda Ashby’s novels always sound like so much fun! I’m very pleased today to host a Q&A with Amanda to celebrate the release of her latest book DEMONOSITY
Book Blurb:
The Black Rose–a powerful ancient force–has been let loose and has taken up residence in Celeste Gibson, popular girl at Cassidy Carter-Lewis’ high school. Thomas Delacroix is the spirit of a fourteenth-century knight who is devoted to protecting the Black Rose, but he needs a contemporary living being to take on the challenge. That’s where Cassidy comes in. She’s a quirky high school junior who just wants to dress in her vintage clothes, hang out with her best friend, and take care of her father, who is recovering from surgery. She’s the last person who would ever volunteer for such a task, but no one actually asked her. Now, like it or not, she finds herself training before dawn and battling demons at parties, the mall, and even at school. But hey, no one ever said high school was going to be easy.
Reviews:
“With interesting characters and a fresh plot, this absorbing read addresses everything from peer pressure to intelligent guy pals to self-reliance, with just enough paranormal activity to maintain an edge. The message never overwhelms the fun in this frothy paranormal romp.” Kirkus Reviews
“Ashby’s frothy romp percolates with lighthearted humor and droll dialogue, while an involving plot and themes exploring friendship and self-reliance add satisfying substance.” School Library Journal
Interview with Amanda Ashby:
What is your writing process like? Are you a plotter or a pantser? Do you schedule time to write each day or are you a spree writer?
I’m a panster and I do try and write everyday but I’m not always trustworthy so can I often get distracted by just about anything. Oh, look, a pretty piece of grass. I must go and look at it immediately…
What is the hardest part about the publishing process for you and how do you get through it? (For me, it’s copyediting and sour cream and onion chips.)
The waiting. I find a lot of publishing moves very slowly and for someone with an overactive imagination, being left with too much time on my hands is never a good thing! And actually, I have no idea how you manage it considering you’re an agent as well as an author – that’s like double waiting!
We drop your hero or heroine on a deserted island. Quick, what are the three things he or she can’t live without?
Cassidy is the most indecisive person in the world (no, of course she didn’t get that from me) so asking her to quickly name three things is impossible. I mean seriously, the girl can’t even decide what her favorite chocolate bar is!
If your story were a film, who would you cast?
I would cast Emily Browning as Cassidy because she’s totally adorable. Tom Sturridge as Nash because he’s gorgeous and brooding and Joseph Beattie as Thomas (I know he’s probably too old to play a teenager but he’s so very pretty and I think when someone is pretty we should make an exception!!!)
Bio:
Amanda Ashby was born in Australia and after spending the last sixteen years dividing her time between England and New Zealand, she’s finally returned home for some sunshine. When she’s not moving country, she likes to write books (okay, she also likes to eat chocolate, watch television and sit around doing not much, but let’s just keep that amongst ourselves, shall we?)
She has a degree in English and Journalism from the University of Queensland and is married with two children. Her debut book, You Had Me at Halo was nominated for a Romantic Times Reviewer’s Choice award. Zombie Queen of Newbury High was listed by the New York Public Library’s Stuff for the Teen Age 2010. Fairy Bad Day was selected by Voya as one of their Top Shelf Fiction for Middle School Readers 2012 and was a SCBWI Crystal Kite Award finalist for the Australia/NZ region.
Where to stalk…er, find…her:
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Nice interview! Love the blurb for DEMONOSITY. Congrats!
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