Moonflower
Moonflower Trilogy #1
Release Date: March 29, 2013
Genre: YA Parnoraml Romance
ISBN: 978-1476232003
ASIN: B00CIE5P4C
Summary:
After Josephine Woods' father dies of cancer, her mother up-roots the two of them and moves to the city. Josie hates her city life, but her teenage issues are of little consequence when they have a car accident and she wakes up in a strange land (reminiscent of Victorian Europe) alone. Lost, with her school backpack as the only connection to her world, Josie struggles to find her way home. She is found by Lucius Conrí, the son of a Marquess, who possesses royal blood and the gift to shift into a wolf’s form at will. Can the kind-hearted Lucius help her find her way while winning her love, or will she fall for Donovan Conrí his older, more serious brother and heir to the Conrí wealth?
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1)
First,
tell us about yourself – where you live, your family, and those sorts of
details.
I live
with my husband and 5 month old daughter in Palm Harbor, Florida. I’m a transplant from Michigan, but relish in
the sunny weather. Before my daughter
arrived my two dogs, a 5lb. Chihuahua and an 75lb. lab mix, had all of my
attention. Well, at least what energy I
had left after coming home from hundreds of children as a public school art
teacher.
2)
How
long have you been writing?
I have
enjoyed writing ever since I was in grade school (I even won a Young Author
Award). I was told I had a talent for it
by teachers, but never really gave it any consideration as a career—until now. And, of course, going through college to get
my Bachelors and Masters degrees involved a great deal of writing. Art theory is one of my favorite parts of
what I do and expressing your ideas in writing is essential.
3)
Do
you have a favorite place to write?
<sheepish smile>
Well,
my favorite place to write is in bed.
After all the hustle and bustle of the day is over I can truly focus on
what is flowing out of my mind. Night is
the most creative time of the day for me.
The story unfolds like a daydream or movie in my head. I fell obligated to give public safety
announcement though and say that writing in bed is horrible for your neck and
back.
4) Why did you decide to write
Moonflower?
It may seem cliche, but it came to
me in a daydream. Right before I was about to fall asleep I imagined this
scenario and it began to play like a movie in my mind. Then I
incorporated my favorite necklace into the idea. It is made of
moonstone. This then made me wonder if there was an actual moonflower,
and, well, the rest is history.
5)
Who
is your favorite character in your book and why?
I’m
going to have to choose someone other than the main characters. Even though I like them all it just seems so
predictable. That being said, I would
have to pick Konrad the old alchemist that acts as mentor and tutor to Lucius
Conrí. I can picture him so
clearly. He is brilliant, yet
disheveled. But when it comes down to it
he is like an old oak. Konrad is wise
from his years of life and strong when you need someone to lean upon. He has such a comfortable demeanor that makes
him very approachable, like a grandfather figure.
6) How about your least favorite
character? What makes them less appealing to you?
My
least favorite character is Roderick.
Not that I dislike the poor guy, he is simply an extremely reserved
butler. There isn’t much to get excited
about him, but his character is a necessary supporting cast member.
7)
Do
you proofread/edit your own books or do you get someone to do that for you?
Of
course I have read, reread and had my husband read the book. I go to a writing group and we exchange
reading our pages and edit each other’s work.
Finally I did have an editor, a woman who is my writing coach and coordinator
of our writing group, yet you may find a sneaky error in there. It seems almost impossible to win.
8)
What do you like to do when you’re not writing?
Well,
as of late I am all about being a mommy.
My 9 1/2 month old takes up a lot
of my time. My other hobbies are
creating my art and gardening.
9)
Do
you read much and if so who are your favorite authors?
I don’t
get to read as much as I would like. I
have been reading lately to vlog for a review site. This allows me to keep up with what other
paranormal authors are writing and to continue to analyze what makes a good
book. One of my favorite classical authors
is Jane Austen. She is a real
inspiration to me.
10)
What
question do you wish that someone would ask about your book, but nobody has?
Write it out here, then answer it.
What do you want readers to take away from reading your
book?
I
genuinely hope people enjoy reading my book.
Without giving away the end I want people to debate the outcome and what
it all means. Most of all I hope readers
think it was entertaining and are left wanting more.
Author Bio
EDC Johnson grew up in the Midwest, graduating from Michigan State University with her BFA in Art Education and her MA in Art Education from Western Michigan University. She currently lives with her husband in Palm Harbor, Florida. Her decade of experience as a public school art teacher has inspired her to write fiction novels that will entice young readers. You may see some of her illustrations in Renee Mallet’s: Fairies, Mermaids, and Other Mystical Creatures.
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