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Interview & Giveaway with Susan Stec

5/26/2013

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Magic May is drawing to a close here on my blog. Thanks so much to all of the authors who have stopped by!   This week I’ve invited Susan Stec, author of The Other F Word, Dead Girls Never Shut Up, and the Grateful Undead series, to be my guest star. Thanks for stopping by, Susan!

What’s your favorite fairy tale, and why?    

Beauty and the Beast, because a young girl learns that true love is not all about what a person looks like, and falling in love with an image is far less rewarding than falling in love with what lies beneath the skin, in the heart, of another individual.  

Where did you come up with the idea for your fairy world?    

I wanted to write a young adult book about some heavy issues, yet keep it light, interesting, and even amusing. So I thought why not fairies? Give them real human, teen issues—connect reality and fantasy, with a humorous undertone.   I chose fairies because myth and folklore always portray them as dark and scary while I have always imagined some of them, enchanting, mysterious, amusing and friendly. This inspired me to create a lighter side to the fairy world by giving them amusing slang words, names that set the stage for individuality and generate some major attitude and amusing personalities. I wanted issues that human teens deal with: relationships, friendships, intolerance, betrayal, alcohol abuse (honey in their world), unsupervised partying, parental standards and rebellion. I thought it would be amusing if they had human-like items: transportation vehicles (insects that don't always behave), itty-bitty smartphones and computers, and the protagonist's mother even has an easy bake oven.   From these thoughts Wandermere was born, a fairy realm with a threat of distinction—the human world may hold the answer.  

Which of your characters do you relate to most? Why?    

Layol, because she's attitude with a capitol A. Her bright clothes, platform shoes, computer savvy, and overaggressive loyalty make me laugh. She never thinks before she opens her mouth—creates more issues than she fixes—and her actions are spontaneous, swift and always produce an inverse reaction.  

What’s your fantasy novel about, in 25 words or less?    

A fairy girl deals with intolerance, friendships, physical attraction, betrayal, and her race's expectations.  

THIS or THAT  
Minecraft or Legend of Zelda?

Definitely, Legend of Zelda  

Merlin or Gandolf?
Merlin  

Demons or dragons?
Oh, hard one! Ummm, demons  

Wands or swords?
Wands  

Pixie dust or magic potions?
Pixie dust    

Where can we find out more about your books?

http://www.amazon.com/Susan-Stec/e/B004H6YF7M

http://thegratefulundead.blogspot.com/
Chicks Writing Rocking YA

http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Grateful-Undead-Theyre-So-Vein/113043665460273

The Other F Word is coming soon, but today we'll giveaway an ebook - Susan's edgy & fun book, Deadgirls Never Shut Up - to one lucky commenter!

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Susan Stec link
5/26/2013 08:48:06 am

The pictures and article looks great, Audra. Thanks for having me.

I have been putting the final touches on The Other F Word and hope to release it by mid summer. It has been such fun to write. Your readers can check out a rough draft of the first chapter on my website.

Susan

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MaryAnn Koopmann
5/26/2013 09:07:15 am

Totally awesome! Like the website too beside your books. Congrats!

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Linda B
5/26/2013 09:56:46 am

THANK YOU FOR THE GIVEAWAY!

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Cathy Jones (aka Lucy Crowe) link
5/26/2013 10:14:09 am

Awesome interview! Susan rocks! I've loved everything she's ever written, and it's so exciting to see her getting her work out there.

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Audra Middleton link
5/28/2013 12:05:12 pm

Thanks for stopping by, folks! Susan's books are always entertaining!

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Audra for Susan link
5/29/2013 06:45:18 am

Hi folks! Susan has been trying to respond, but we're having cyberspace problems. I know she really appreciates all of the comment love & she's looking forward to reading her new book, Rita!

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DelSheree link
5/29/2013 10:09:38 am

I'm so excited to see this coming out soon, Susan! Keep me updated on the release date. I'd love to do a feature for you once it's out :)

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Susan Stec link
5/31/2013 07:23:54 am

Yeah! I just left a comment for Rita on her page - it went through - so I had to stop by here and thank everyone so much for all of kind words and support. MaryAnn, I very much appreciate your checking out my blog.

I'm doing final edits on The Other F Word and hope to release the ebook soon, the paperback shortly after. Watch for the giveaway on Goodreads after it hit's Amazon.

Susan Stec

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