Week 8 of the Next Big Thing

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Thank you to Karen Pokras Toz for tagging me in Week 7 of The Next Big Thing.  The Next Big Thing is a weekly post where tagged authors answer questions about one of their WIPs. Here is my short interview about my WIP:

What is the working title of your book?
Survivor Roundup, book #2 in the Zombie West Series

Where did the idea come from for the book? The whole concept for The Zombie West Series started as a writing exercise a couple years back. My critique buddies thought it would be great if we each stepped outside our comfort zone and did a writing exercise, writing the first chapter of a story in a genre we don't write in. I was given zombie western. I had such fun with it that the one chapter turned into a novel and has since progressed into a series.

What genre does your book fall under? It's Young Adult with elements of action and adventure and a whole lot of love and romance.

Which actors would you choose to play your characters in a movie rendition? I actually wrote a blog quite awhile ago about this. Check it out HERE. These are the main characters in The Zombie West Series. There are a few more characters introduced in Survivor Roundup and I'll have to think on those ones :) 

What is the one-sentence synopsis of your book? Red must face the madman who nearly destroyed her and find a way to stop him before he destroys everything and everyone she loves. 

Will your book be self-published or represented by an agency? It is published through Evolved Publishing. You can check out their site HERE

How long did it take you to write the first draft of your manuscript? Man, I'm still working on the first draft. I started writing it last November. It's close to being done. Real close. Then the real work begins. 

What other books would you compare this story to within your genre? Hmmm...I would guess (this is always scary to do)  that Forrest of Hands and Teeth would be a good comparison. If you like zombies and a strong female protagonist, then my book fits right in there.

Who or What inspired you to write this book? That would have to be Diana, a great friend and a wonderful critique partner. She's the one who pushed me to write this series. It's all her fault :) Anf I love her for it.

What else about your book might pique the reader’s interest? Just to be warned, there's a lot of gross stuff in this book--decapitations, lobbing off limbs, blood, and kissing. So be prepared.

Tag you’re it! You're week number 9 (post next week)
Jay Taylor
Frog and Esther Jones
Brad Sewell
Nanette Pitts
Megan Harris

Rules:
***Answer the ten questions about your current WIP (Work In Progress) ***
Tag five other writers/bloggers and add their links so we can hop over and meet them. It’s that simple.

Ten Interview Questions for The Next Big Thing:
What is the working title of your book?
Where did the idea come from for the book?
What genre does your book fall under?
Which actors would you choose to play your characters in a movie rendition?
What is the one-sentence synopsis of your book?
Will your book be self-published or represented by an agency?
How long did it take you to write the first draft of your manuscript?
What other books would you compare this story to within your genre?
Who or What inspired you to write this book?
What else about your book might pique the reader’s interest?

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