Welcome back to Immortality and Beyond AmBear. Now that we’re settled
in, let’s chat. Shall we?
BK: How did your writing
journey begin?
AS: On
a dark and stormy night, :) Just kidding. It started with the idea
for The Pedalstem Lillie Series. Chaos Unleashed was my first
published works.
BK: Please share with us
how your current release came to life...
AS: Heavy
Metal Heartbeat is book 2 in the Rock n Roll Paraphantasy Series. The
series came to be due to my love of music and need to write a
different kind of Vampire/Paranormal Story.
BK: Do you let your
characters tell the story, or do you often fight with them on the
direction it will take?
AS: Well,
I would love to say I stand my ground, But no! My characters have
free reign as for the story. I have an idea, but by the end its
usually not where I started.
BK: How do you keep your
writing different from all the others that write in this particular
genre?
AS: That
is a very difficult task indeed. I rely heavily on my creativity. I
want not only my stories to be different but my Characters too.
People will love them, they need to be as individual as you and I.
Same character different name is kinda boring.
BK: Which character was
your favorite to write for in this story? Why?
AS: Ozzie!
He has become quite the Fan Fav too. He is sarcastic, funny and of
course swoon worthy hott! He is definitely Alpha male material! As a
hunter he is in control and takes no crap! Absolute Bad boy!
BK: Tell us about one
scene you had the most fun writing…
AS: The
scenes where Ozzie is in the 'In-Between' It is a total mind blow for
him and the reader. I do ask ”Are you ready for the madness?”
There is a reason for it.
BK: If you were stranded
on an island, which character in your books would you most want to be
stranded with and why, and what is one thing that would be a
must-have?
AS: I
would have to say...Sebastian. If I had to compare him to anyone, he
is most like Ian Somerhalder with that winning crooked grin that is
so damn sexy. The one thing that would be a must have on the island
is a Magic wand, that way I could always have what I wanted, food,
shelter, water, even if I had to magic it up :) In the world of magic
anything is possible!
BK: Now for a little
fun, tell us a bit about what your office looks like. Do you need
silence to write?
AS: My
office, hmm...it is quite a few places: in the living room scattered
across the small coffee table, on my desk that sits in the
office/spare room, again more paperwork littered about like confetti
and in my purse, in the form of a notebook filled with chicken
scratch that takes me hours to get through because I cant read my own
handwriting.
BK: What do you like to
do when you're not writing?
AS: You
mean time to myself...What is that? :) Usually I am either Tanning,
getting my hair done and getting the latest gossip at the hair salon,
or running around with the hubby. We do hate to be indoors so much!
Oh, and let's not forget keeping up with Game of Thrones! OMG, I
love this show!
BK: What is one thing
your readers would be most surprised to learn about you?
AS: I'm
not sure...Probably that unlike regular girls I LOVE classic muscle
cars and car shows! Holy Sheep, my dream car is a 1969 Shelby GT 500
and my next drool worthy car is a 2013 black on black Dodge
Challenger, yes, with a Hemi! For anyone who doesn't speak car~ Its
awesome! In Heavy Metal Heartbeat, Ozzie drives one! Fav
character-fav Car...coincidence? Most definitely!
BK: What is the craziest
thing you’ve ever wanted to write, or have written, even if it
never reached public eyes?
AS: I
would have to say, a scene that would make 50 shades blush and no it
has not reached public eyes!
* blushes
*
BK: What is one piece of
advice you can give to aspiring writers/authors?
AS: Never
give up on this dream. It is meant to be hard so you will appreciate
all that comes with it. If it were easy, everyone would be famous!
BK: What can we expect
from you in the future?
AS: Well,
closer to the end of this year, Stars of Fire will be released. It is
book 3 in The Pedalstem Lillie Series published by Devine Destinies.
There are also many WIP saved on PC at the moment. There is a sassy
YA, Social Butterflies, An adventure story, which doesn't have a
title yet and a Western Romance, Boots and Boys plus the other books
in my current series'. So I plan to be around a good long time
bringing to life many more plots and adventures.
BK: Where can readers
connect with you?
AS: All
over the place~
Twitter;
@AmBearShellea
LinkedIn:
AmBearShellea
My Websites:
BK: Using your name as an
acronym, please describe your book...
Arousingly
AMazing
Becasue
Every
ChAracter
Rocks!
BIO:
Although I have always
enjoyed writing, the dream to become a writer came when I read A
Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare, in the sixth grade.
My early works, not published, were in the form of children’s
stories I would read to my two daughters. I divide my days between
the real world and the ones I’ve created. My life and my characters
keep me very busy in my Mid-Western scene, where I live with my
husband, and my children (both human and furry).
Synopsis:
Heavy Metal Heartbeat is
one wild ride. Its twists, turns and mind games will leave you
breathless and borderline crazy.
This rockin' adventure begins
with Ozzie, who has awakened from a harsh brush with death. Just as
he thought he overcame all the dangers of his supernatural survival,
danger strikes with a vengeance. The news of the kidnapping of a
loved one ignites his rage, unlocking a family secret and changing
who he is forever.
Now he's in a rush to play hero and savior.
There's only problem; What happens if the savior becomes a
villain?
Ozzie's friends, with the help of his father, put him
to the test to see if he can indeed be the hero that saves the day or
the hindrance that gets them all killed. While visiting the
in-between he is given the knowledge to overcome his situation. All
he must do is embrace who he is. Who is that, exactly?
Turns
out when you take a human man with an ancient bloodline, add in slash
marks from a Wolf, a bite from a Vampire, the pure love from the
woman he loves and piss him off, you get a man no one expected!
Bad
Ass Hunter or Uncontrollable Vigilante?
Excerpt:
“You have been marked,
Son. By what, I do not know.”
He felt his father’s
touch on his chest.
“...You are, among us,
are a fallen soldier. It is proof that you have been touched by the
supernatural and come out the other side…but at what cost? At what
cost, my son?”
His father fell back onto
the couch and hung his head. Tears fell down his father's face as he
wept. Ozzie's heart shattered like glass.
“Father, I am right
here. I am alive. I’m not a fallen solider. You felt my heart beat
in my chest and blood surge through my veins. I don’t understand.
Why are you crying as if I have died?”
His father’s dark brown
eyes stared back at him.
“Because you have, Son.
This, you here, this is not my son. This is the work of supernatural
witches. The tattoo is proof you are dead. It’s just a matter of
time before we find out what dead you shall run with.”
For the first time in his
life, his father looked at him as if he were something to pity. His
chest felt as if knives made of fire and ice plunged into him to the
hilt. He stumbled backward, his hand over his heart. His breath
wouldn’t pass his lips and tears of anger rimmed his eyes. What
used to be his heart lay in pieces somewhere on the floor. He
watched his father move from the couch and head for the door.
