Welcome aboard! Tell us a little about yourself, please.
I'm initially from the
east coast, the North Carolina area, and now I reside in Washington. I've
always been interested in writing, my overactive imagination had to have some
outlet, and goodness knows it wasn't going to be through art! I'm currently
happily married with two wonderful dogs. I'm a fantasy/romance author, but I
love reading Sci-fi/Fantasy, high fantasy, romance, and I've recently delved
more heavily into steampunk.
What about your latest
release?
Bound by Blood is the second book in The Arcanus Series. It
takes place almost two hundred years after the events of the first book
(Destined) and feature two new protagonists, Rioran and Liari. The second novel
takes the reader into the world of the vampires instead of the elves, and we
get to learn a bit about how they operate. In addition, we now get a deeper
understanding of how powerful Olde Magick(mentioned briefly in Destined) really
is and how it affects the world.
Ok, let’s get down to
the fun stuff. If you were stranded on a lush tropical island, and all of your
basic needs were met, what two items would you have with you? What person would
be with you? Remember, you’re stuck there for an indefinite period with only
each other to occupy the time.
Well, I'd want to have my husband with me, most definitely.
And I suppose if I had to have anything I wanted, it'd be an outstanding
computer and solid internet.
You’re locked in a
closet with Johnny Depp, Colin Farrell, Kate Beckinsale, three paperclips and a
string. How do you get out?
With difficulty.
How much of yourself
and the people you know manifest into your characters? How do you approach
development of your characters? Where do you draw the line?
Well, I can freely admit that one character in Bound by
Blood was directly inspired by my friend, Keith. In fact, he wrote me up one
day, talking about how much he loved my writing and was proud of me, and I knew
how much he was into vampires so I said "Hey man, you wanna be a vampire
in my story?" And of course who can turn that down? So there's a character
named Kien Varian who is introduced in the first chapter of the novel, and
while he's not exactly like my friend Kieth, there are quite a few similarities
and he absolutely loves the guy. That was a lot of fun, although I'm not sure
if I'd make a habit of it. I believe any good author will have a piece of them
in their stories and various characters. I've been told by my parents that my
writing style 'sounds' like me. Wasn't entirely sure how to take that,
actually.
Looking back was
there something in particular that helped you to decide to become a writer? Did
you choose it or did the profession choose you?
My friends helped me. To be honest, had they not pushed me
and believed in me, I never would have found the courage to submit my stories.
Name five things you
can do with a pencil.
Um, write, draw, balance it between my lip and nose, chew on
it, and use the eraser.
Who’s your favorite
character from your book(s)? Why? Don’t worry, we won’t tell.
I suppose it's a toss up between two characters who haven't
even made an appearance yet. One is named Avery Luss and the other is Maria en
Wesser. Avery joined the imperial army at the age of sixteen and befriended a
woman named Sarena. Together, the two of them became powerful generals, until
it was exposed that they were both female. They won the war their empire was
fighting, but instead of being court-martialed for lying, they were instead
rewarded. Sarena won the heart of the imperial prince and they married, while
Avery took the title of Primia, the right hand of the future empress. Maria I
love because she's got attitude and isn't afraid to let people know who she is
and how she feels about them. She's strong, capable, and fiercely independent.
Where can we find you
around the vast interwebs?
My Website: http://www.catriana.net
My Blog: http://catrianasmuse.blogspot.com
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/Catriana_S
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/catriana.sommers
My Blog: http://catrianasmuse.blogspot.com
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/Catriana_S
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/catriana.sommers
What about your
books? Where are they being sold at?
You can find just about every book I've written with the
exception of Bound by Blood (I'm working on it) at my Amazon Author Page.
http://www.amazon.com/Catriana-Sommers/e/B0059TWISO/
Bound by Blood can be found on Amazon here:
http://www.amazon.com/Bound-Blood-Arcanus-ebook/dp/B009POJSHS/
And my books can be found at the publisher's site or at any
major retailer.
Thanks for dropping
in! Any last words?
Thanks for having me! This was a fun interview to do.
Blurb:
Rioran is a
Kass'na'vah, king of a magical race, and his kingdom has been frozen by Olde
Magick. Along with his brother Viron, the only known survivor of the attack, he
travels across Meedia looking for leads to these mysterious practitioners of an
eons-dead magic.
Their quest hits a snag
when Rioran meets his lifemate, a dying seven-year-old vampire noble named
Liari Varian. To save her life, he gives her his blood, binding himself to her.
Now he's stuck, physically incapable of leaving her, forced to watch from the
sidelines until she comes of age and he can continue the search to free his
people.
The world doesn't
remain idle while he waits, however. Tensions between races are building, war
is brewing, and behind it all is a mysterious organization bent on eliminating
all magic in the world.
Excerpt:
I
am surrounded by incompetence.
Kien Varian reluctantly
waved away the two voluptuous women sitting on either side of him. They flashed
him pouty looks as he blew them apologetic kisses. Their hips swayed
seductively as they quietly exited his social room.
The playful expression
on his face morphed into an icy mask. Warm amber eyes, turned cold and
predatory. Before him, a Mixed male kneeled on one of his fur rugs, one fist
pressed firmly to the ground.
"Markus
Lotros." Crossing his legs, Kien raised a well-manicured hand to stroke
his goatee thoughtfully.
"Care to repeat those words?"
The messenger winced
despite the pleasant tone. "I saw the heir leave her party moments ago…
with Lord Larian. I had heard you wished not to be disturbed, but the young
master instructed I come to you."
Kien blinked and the
stroking stopped. "Young master? Ah, you mean Eris." Eris Lotros,
heir to the strongest clan in the vampire community. A bit older than the
birthday girl tonight by a few years, but his interest was obvious. A good
match, if any were worthy of his little Lili.
If
she survives.
"Yes, Lord
Kien." Markus's head remained lowered out of respect and fear. Even being
from another clan, there were few who could claim ignorance concerning Kien's
capricious behavior.
Fortunately, the
vampire lord had other things on his mind. "Guardian?" he queried.
"Her whereabouts
are unknown."
Right. Of course Reila
couldn't be found. Had Alik listened to him and put a pureblood in charge of
protecting Liari, Larian's obvious ploy would have been less likely to succeed.
The last of the Ancient's resources and abilities had gone into ensuring the
heir's conception; a replacement would not be forthcoming.
"Be grateful your
prince is an only child." Kien finally stood from his plush red sofa,
straightening his ruffled blouse. He blew out an exasperated sigh, fingers
pinching the bridge of his nose in a futile attempt to thwart an oncoming
headache. "Do you know where they were headed, Guardian? Stand up, man. I
swear I won't unleash my crazy on you."
About The Author:
I live in a beautiful hilly town in
the state of Washington. I have a wonderful husband and two cute dogs who are
huge parts of my life. I've been writing for as long as I can remember, and I
cannot imagine my life without it. I'm a fantasy/romance author, but I love
reading Sci-fi/Fantasy, high fantasy, romance, and I've recently delved more
heavily into steampunk.
I've been a published author since
2011. When I'm not writing, I'm procrastinating on websites like tumblr and
roleplaying forums, I'm out and about learning the local area, or I'm playing
video games. I've won National Novel Writing Month for two consecutive years
and hoping to make 2012 my third.
Where to find me:
My Blog: http://catrianasmuse.blogspot.com
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/Catriana_S
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/catriana.sommers
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