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Tuesday, July 10, 2012
Blog Tour: "The Darkest Day" by Britt Bury
Welcome to our stop on Britt Bury's Tour of "The Darkest Day" which is her debut novel of the "The Immortal Heat Series". You can read my review of "The Darkest Day" below this post.
I had the privilege of interviewing Britt Bury...so check out the interview below. Britt has become a FAVE author of mine. =) You'll find out why in the interview.
The Darkest Day
(The Immortal Heat #1)
by: Britt Bury
Publishing Date: 7/3/12
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing/Forever Yours
Description:
ALL-CONSUMING DESIRE . . .
Izel Campbell was raised to believe she is an immortal Fionn with the magical skills of persuasion. But when she travels to Scotland to visit her ancestral home, Izel discovers that she is actually the world's last living human. Forced to run for her life, Izel crosses paths with Kelvin Kerr, the Campbells' greatest foe-and the most magnificent warrior she has ever seen.
BURNS BRIGHTEST . . .
A thousand-year-old battle chief of the Kerr clan, Kelvin lives only to avenge his father, who died at the hands of the bloody Campbells. Honor demands he kill the Campbell heir, but when he learns that the lovely Izel is both Campbell "and" human, Kelvin is torn between duty and desire . . .
Izel Campbell was raised to believe she is an immortal Fionn with the magical skills of persuasion. But when she travels to Scotland to visit her ancestral home, Izel discovers that she is actually the world's last living human. Forced to run for her life, Izel crosses paths with Kelvin Kerr, the Campbells' greatest foe-and the most magnificent warrior she has ever seen.
BURNS BRIGHTEST . . .
A thousand-year-old battle chief of the Kerr clan, Kelvin lives only to avenge his father, who died at the hands of the bloody Campbells. Honor demands he kill the Campbell heir, but when he learns that the lovely Izel is both Campbell "and" human, Kelvin is torn between duty and desire . . .
Q&A with Author Britt Bury:
1. Tell us 5 things that are on your bucket list
Oooh, good question! Five things for me would be: 1. Ride an
elephant (ever since I saw Aladdin I’ve wanted to just ride around on one).
2.
Grow my hair so long it reaches my butt (I always hack it off once it reaches
my shoulders, but so far, I’m holding strong!)
3. Travel (There are several
places I want to see that I lump under this one bullet point, but Italy and
Graceland are definitely on there).
4. Meet Blink 182 (they are my favorite
band of all time…yes, really!)
5. Throw the largest party of my life on November
12, 2022 (That’s the day I will have officially lived more of my life with my
husband, than without him. I’ll keep you posted on the details, but you’re all
invited!)
2. Do you have a writing process when you are writing a book.
Kind of…I
love organization. So all of my “pre-work” like plotting, world-building, and
character description is all color coded and labeled and each book has a nice
little file of all the corresponding info I need. But to actually sit down and
write? I have no set schedule. Some days I just hammer a bunch out, other days
I spend most of my time crying and cursing. It all evens out though.
3. How did you come up with the book "The Darkest Day"?
My
grandfather and his family emigrated from Scotland. We’re actually a part of
the Campbell clan. My grandmother has Native American ancestry. I dug a little
into my family’s history and really like the idea of these two people from
different cultures and locations finding love against all odds. I also
researched old Scottish folklore and expanded on the idea of Fionns and
Pookahs. (The three breeds and the various instincts and traits that go with
them). I wanted to do something different with different types of immortals. In
paranormal, immortals are sexy, strong and scarce. I wanted a world where that
strength was valued, but it was humanity that was not only rare, but cherished.
Being mortal may make you vulnerable, but certainly not weak.
4. What was the most difficult scene to write in the book and why?
Boy,
there were a few times I was just stuck. I had no idea how to move on and
transition from one scene to the next. It’s those pieces that are always hard
for me, the few pages of glue that weave two major scenes together. (Side note:
I literally tried gluing two scenes together once…didn’t work)
5. Who are some of your favorite authors?
Larissa Ione is amazing. Not just her
writing but she is a genuinely wonderful human being and I respect her so much
for everything she’s been through and accomplished. Kresley Cole is rockin’ and
so is Gena Showalter. All three of these women make me pee my pants on site.
Seriously…I see them and get so nervous.
6. What are your hobbies when your not writing?
I love doing activities with my
two sons. Swimming and hiking are family favorites. I also like to scrapbook
and bake.
7. Being a mother of two boys, how do you find time to write? (I'm a Mother of two girls and have a difficult time reading...unless both my girls are sleeping or daddy is keeping them busy..LOL...I sleep deprive myself most of the time because I refuse to put down an amazing book)
Oh you poor
thing! Get some rest J
But I totally understand, I’ve stayed up many a night to finish reading. It’s
an addiction. Two kids are so much fun, but exhausting at times! Thank god for
daddy! It was hard a couple years ago, but both of them have reached an age
where they play really well together and between legos, play-doh and bribery, I
get some writing done here and there…by that I mean the bulk of it is done in
the late hours of the night or early morning.
8. How many books do you have planned for the Immortal Heat Series?
There are
over nine drafted at the moment.
9. Do you have any advice for other writers?
Just stick with it. There will be
moment where you feel stressed and alone, but as long as you keep faith in
yourself, you will finish and you will make it.
10. What's next for Britt Bury?
Well, I’m currently working on operation:
“Make Larissa Ione My New Best Friend.” Other than that, I’m just going to keep
enjoying the time I have with my boys (it goes by so fast doesn’t it?) and keep
writing. I wasn’t kidding about traveling either, I have serious plans to visit
Graceland next year!
Fun Questions:
1. coffee or tea: Both! Coffee in the morning, Tea in the evening.
2. dog or cat: Dog
3. sunrise or sunset: Sunrise.
4. summer or winter: Winter
5. horror movie or comedy movie: Comedy. Have you ever seen Super Troopers? “Do I look like a cat to ya, boy?” I frickin crack up every time! I can also quote both Ace Ventura movies. Yes, I put that fact on my resume as well.
Fun Questions:
1. coffee or tea: Both! Coffee in the morning, Tea in the evening.
2. dog or cat: Dog
3. sunrise or sunset: Sunrise.
4. summer or winter: Winter
5. horror movie or comedy movie: Comedy. Have you ever seen Super Troopers? “Do I look like a cat to ya, boy?” I frickin crack up every time! I can also quote both Ace Ventura movies. Yes, I put that fact on my resume as well.
Author Bio:
Britt Bury writes paranormal romance where the immortals are fierce, the stakes are high, and desire can be deadly.
Britt was raised in Corvallis, Oregon and attended Oregon State University majoring in Liberal Studies. When her dream of being a professional karaoke star and Elvis impersonator didn’t pan out, she turned to writing. She currently lives in the Silicon Valley with her brilliant husband, two sons and an obscene amount of fish.
Britt's first paranormal romance released July 3, 2012 with Grand Central's imprint: Forever Yours. Britt is represented by Jill Marsal of Marsal Lyon Literary Agency.
Website | Facebook | Publisher's Website
Twitter: @BrittBury
Britt was raised in Corvallis, Oregon and attended Oregon State University majoring in Liberal Studies. When her dream of being a professional karaoke star and Elvis impersonator didn’t pan out, she turned to writing. She currently lives in the Silicon Valley with her brilliant husband, two sons and an obscene amount of fish.
Britt's first paranormal romance released July 3, 2012 with Grand Central's imprint: Forever Yours. Britt is represented by Jill Marsal of Marsal Lyon Literary Agency.
Website | Facebook | Publisher's Website
Twitter: @BrittBury
Isn't she AWESOME?! I love the fact she's a fan of Larissa Ione, Gena Showalter, and Kresley Cole. (All my FAVE Authors)....I think I would have the same reaction if I saw them in person.
Check out my Review of The Darkest Day below. =) I can't wait to find out more about these Immortals that Britt has created. -FranJessca
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I've had a secret desire to visit Graceland too. It's an American institution, almost like Disneyland for adults. I cannot wait to read The Darkest Day, in fact, I am running off to download it right now! Oh, and ....
MEOW!