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One Book Interview #9 – M. Black (Author)

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Your challenge today, dear reader, is to name three of the big-hitting young adult book series that have made the switch from page to big screen. (I’ll give you a clue, not the one with the wizard.)

Made your choices?

Remember them and read on.

One Book Interview #9 features a writer of young adult, dystopian novels, whose stories “focus on robots, androids, simulations, consciousness, animals, the wilderness, technology such as cloning, and more.”

Quite an impressive list!

One of today’s answers sees the second appearance of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice (also chosen in Interview #8 by J.L. Hendricks).

Three of the book choices will give you the answer to my question at the top of the page.

Good people of the Internet, without further ado, Ami Black.

Name one book:

1 – everyone should read

Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? It’s original, philosophical, and asks some interesting questions all while being entertaining. Fans of Blade Runner would love it since the movie is based on the book. If you are into robots or technology you’ll find it interesting.

2 – you would take with you if you were going to be marooned on Mars

The Hunger Games, because it is three parts and so there are a lot of words. It’s also about surviving, so it would be motivating and well as entertaining,

3 – you took a chance on and were pleasantly surprised by

Hate to say it but, Twilight. I wasn’t expecting much with the story, and while cheesy it did hit some points which is why I think it resonated with such a wide audience.

4 – you’ve written that is your favourite

 

EXOTIQA, because it is about a world where robots are part man and men are part robot. I love blurred lines and I love technology and being able to incorporate the two was real interesting for me.

5 – that has influenced you most as a person

Pride and Prejudice, because Jane Austen was a brilliant writer. A woman. She lived in a time where everything was dominated by men, yet she managed to get her stories out there and read.

6 – that has influenced you most as a professional

Divergent, because the author was very young and inexperienced when she wrote it, and a woman. I think that gives hope or inspiration to every woman trying to make it in the business. It is also very original, I thought, and entertaining.

7 – of yours that prospective readers should start with if they want to get to know your work and where they can get it.

EXOTIQA or Simulation, because they are both first book in a series and will give the reader a good idea of the type of stories I write.

You can find Ami  at: http://MBlackDystopianThrillers.blogspot.com

M.Black is passionate about the Earth, animals, robots and technology. You will find all of these concepts as parts of the themes used in her brand of books ENTER TOMORROW. M. Black loves to explore future worlds that are falling apart and she likes to keep the reader guessing.

M.Black is usually writing on her MAC, taking care of her two cats LOTUS and ASH who show up in her books Exotiqa and Simulation, cooking her favorite vegetarian dishes like veggie chili and lasagna, or watching her favorite shows. OA, Stranger Things, Mr. Robot, The Expanse, are just a few. After graduating UCF in English, she travelled Asia for eight years teaching English. She began writing novels in 2009 and publishing on Kindle in 2010.

 

 

So? How many of the young adult books did you get? If you got all three you can claim your mystery prize by emailing my PA: katniss.prior@cull.en

One Book Interview #8 – J.L. Hendricks (Author)

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Good people of the Internet, for edition number eight of the One Book Interview series, please welcome an author who writes in many genres, has served in the US army, penned a best-seller, speaks Russian, and who is, I suspect, a die-hard romantic – J.L. Hendricks.

Name one book:

1 – everyone should read

Death Becomes Her by Michael Anderle. This book goes against so many grains, and yet is a huge hit! Almost everything a writer is told not to do, is actually done in this series! It’s such a fun series readers don’t even realize all of the “don’ts” of writing.

2 – you would take with you if you were going to be marooned on Mars

Anna Karenina in both English and Russian so I can polish up on my Russian, and finally finish this book I have started too many times to only put down. LOL

3 – you took a chance on and were pleasantly surprised by

Date Night on Union Station. It’s a fun and clean read that is really smart and entertaining. Now I want to write a series based on a space station. Reminds me of Deep Space Nine, but with romance.

4 – you’ve written that is your favourite

My two favorite books happen to be in one series. Worlds Away is such a fun story that sets up a very intricate arc and universe where so many things are possible. Paris is one of my favorite characters and she has developed so much since I first created her.

Inside this universe, my next favorite book is Worlds Explode. It’s a novella about an Army wife, Maddie, who lost her husband to war. Now she’s fated to mate with another warrior, only he’s from a different species. A fun and heartwarming story of love, loss, and finding love again.

5 – that has influenced you most as a person

Pride and Prejudice. I have read this many times. I also have three different versions on DVD and watch the 5 hr. BBC version often. Because of Jane Austen, I know that true love is out there and I shouldn’t settle for a “happily for now” kinda man. I should wait for the one who curls my toes and makes me feel like a queen. Maybe even a man who’s willing to fight for me.

6 – that has influenced you most as a professional

I hate to repeat a book, but I must. Death Becomes Her, Book 1 of The Kurtherian Gambit series has really influenced me as a writer more than anything else has. Since I first started writing in February 2016, I have heard all of these things you aren’t supposed to do, like tell a story in third person from various POV’s. Well, there a ton of authors doing it and selling like hotcakes. You must release once a year is another myth that was busted by Michael. The list goes on and on.

7 – of yours that prospective readers should start with if they want to get to know your work and where they can get it.

Miss Claus and the Secret Santa is the first book of mine that made International Bestseller Status on Amazon by itself. It’s a fun Christmas story that tells the “truth” about Santa Claus. LOL I tend to really get into my stories and let everyone know that the legends in my books are actually true, and the perspective of my characters is how you get the absolute truth of the story. In this case, it’s the truth about Santa. In the case of Roswell, you will find out the truth if you read the Worlds Away series.

You can find  at: J.L. Hendricks at: http://jlhendricksauthor.com/

J.L. Hendricks is an independent author who enjoys many genres, as evidenced by her catalogue of available books. She is currently focused on Scifi and Urban Fantasy, but has also written Paranormal and Christmas books.

Her latest series is a combination of litRPG and Military Scifi with a few space pirates for fun! Let her know what you think!

She is very proud to have served in the US Army before she went to college. Early 2016 she decided to finally write, and finish a book, because of a few friends who encouraged her to do so. She hopes her stories entertain you and can bring a laugh on occasion.

Actually, it was her roommate’s cat who talked her into staying at home to be her minion all day long! Pyper truly believes that J.L. is here to serve her alone.