Wonderful fellow author, Mary Martinez was kind enough to tag me in an ongoing game of The Next Big Thing, a blog
circle where authors have a chance to discuss their current Works in
Progress/what they’re currently working on now. So, on to the post!
The Next Big Thing:
The Next Big Thing:
What
is your working title of your book?
Better
She Die is a first of the three Silver Sage Creek Saga books.
Where did the idea come from for the book?
The early years during the 1800s have always intrigued
me and I’ve always known that I would someday write a historical western novel.
I enjoy watching western movies which are few. One of my favorite is Kevin
Costner in Dances with Wolves, Open Range with Annette Bening, and of
course the TV series Lonesome Dove
with Robert Duvall and Tommy Lee Jones. I’m not sure where the idea for my book
actually came from, or if was inspired by any movie, maybe a combination of all
the women in many of the movies and books.
What genre does your book fall under? Historical western women fiction/romance
Which
actors would you choose to play your characters in a movie rendition?
Hmm, that’s a question that I had to think about for
a while. I think I would like Emily
VanCamp (TV series Revenge) to play Clare Rose Coulson. Anson Mount (Hell on
Wheels) would be the perfect Texas Ranger, Captain Drury Burchett, and the
Comanche Chief, Chakotay would be Michael Spears.
What is the one-sentence synopsis of your book?
After living with the Comanche band for four years, Clare
Rose Coulson’s return to the white man's society is a struggle, especially with
her half-breed baby.
Will your book be self-published or represented by an agency? Unknown at this point. I’ve submitted my manuscript to a publisher, now, it’s wait and see!
How long did it take you to write the first draft of your manuscript? Off and on, probably six months to complete the draft, while editing another story.
What other books would you compare this story to within your genre?
Hmm, I’ll have to think on that question. Jo Goodman
is one of my favorite historical western authors, but I can’t think of a title that
would be compared to my story.
What
else about your book might pique the reader’s interest?
During the historical days of the 1800s women were
caught between the white man’s need to conquer the west and the Indians’ struggle
to keep a culture from extinction. In Better
She Die, Clare Rose Coulson, to survive in such harsh territory, learned to
be tough and resilient in order to endure living under conditions that demanded
so much of her physical and mental moral fiber, as did many women of that era.
I’ve tagged these writers to join in the game!
Monique DeVere
http://moniquedevere.blogspot.com/
Kim McMahill http://kimmcmahill.blogspot.com
Please tune into these blogs the week of
November 19-23 to check out their posts!
While you’re waiting for those new
posts next week, be sure to visit Mary Martinez (http://marysbooksblogger.blogspot.com
) who tagged me, as well as any other participants in The Next Big Thing. Have
questions about my current work in progress, Better
She Die? Leave ‘em in the comments!
Thanks for tagging me, Judy!
ReplyDeleteBetter She Die sounds amazing. I can imagine it would have taken a LOT of research! I hope you get it contracted very soon, because I can't wait to read it!! :)
I love westerns. My dad--rest his soul--absolutely loved them, so they always remind me of him.
You're welcome, Monique
ReplyDeleteI look forward to your blog and hearing about what you're working on - thanks for tagging with me. Judy
Best of luck with the publisher. It sounds like a story they shouldn't pass up.
ReplyDeleteThanks Kim, looking forward to your blog
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