Today, I have the pleasure of interviewing author Jessica O'Gorek. She's just recently released her novel "Ethereal Fury," the first book in the Gemini Rising series.
Hello, Jessica. Please tell us a bit about yourself and what you’re currently working on or promoting.
I am an extremely creative person who always has to be working on a project of sorts. This is my longest one. I started my book series two and a half years ago and I’m half way through book four. I have just gotten the first one, Ethereal Fury, published. I have spent, and will spend, another six months promoting it before I can even think about writing again.
What
genre is your book? Do you write in other genres as well?
YA paranormal
romance. I have written adult fiction, in fact that’s how this book started out
but my thirteen year old girl wanted to be able to read it so I had to go back
and edit out everything I wouldn’t want her to read. Your own children are a
great guide when it comes to deciding what is age appropriate and what isn’t.
Do
you see yourself in any of your characters?
Absolutely! I am much
more like Onyx than anyone else though. Later in the series, as Violette grows
out of her naivety and starts to wise up, I am similar to her as well. I think
I am like all of my characters rolled into one, there is a little of each of
them in me. It’s kind of scary if you think about it.
Do
you have any writing rituals or interesting writing quirks?
I like to be around
nature when I write: out on the porch, in the sun, maybe by a breezy window. I
feel much more creative when I’m alone too. It’s hard for me to tune everyone
out and focus on the voices in my head with stuff going on around me.
What
do you do to stay sane as a writer?
I think for me I have
to find ways to stay sane when I can’t write. When I write, I am at peace and feel
content in my own skin. When I’m not writing, and I’m in the real world, that’s
when the insanity hits.
Thanks for indulging us in a little information about you. Best of luck with your book, and the rest of the series!
About the Book:
Title: Ethereal Fury
(bk 1 Gemini Rising) by Jessica O'Gorek
Release Date: June 4, 2013
Genre: Fantasy /
Futuristic / Teen
BEWARE! THE PLANET IS
WOUNDED... THE GEMINI ARE RISING AND OUR TIME ON EARTH IS LIMITED
Mother Earth, wounded
by the human race and its disregard for her resources, will recruit human souls
to serve Her and turn against humanity. A rising force festers; Gemini, a clan
of paranormal beings will systematically possess and destroy towns, cities, and
states. Amidst the chaos, a forbidden relationship between Onyx, a lead Gemini,
and Violette, a human, begins. They will both find themselves in the middle of
a revolutionary war that will either save, or destroy our world.
Book Links:
What others are
saying about Gemini Rising:
"Overall,
Ethereal Fury (Gemini Rising #1) is an interesting read that will leave readers
wanting more (in a good way). It certainly left me wanting more. I will
definitely be reading the next book in the series." -- Heather Cranmer
(Goodreads)
"There is
romance, there is danger, there is lots of suspense, and I can't wait for Book
2. Read it! Then you'll be hooked like me!" -- Nina (Goodreads)
"This was a very
thoughtful and thought provoking read and I enjoyed it immensely.” -- Beth
Cutwright (Amazon)
"The pace of the
book was good and kept you wondering what was going to happen next. When I
reached the last page, I wished for it to keep going." -- William
Perkinson (Amazon)
"Intriguing and
engaging, an all-around good story." -- Sylvia Koontz
About Jessica O'Gorek:
I was born in
Chesapeake, Virginia on April 19th, 1979. I was raised within the American
Indian religion and was taught great respect for the earth and all its living
beings. Powwows, sweat lodges, vision quests, you name it, I’ve done it. I was
the weird kid who would confront kids on the playground in elementary school
when they squished a bug. I would very sincerely tell them what they were doing
was morally wrong and then I would pray for the bug to come back as a butterfly
in its next life.
I grew up admiring my
father, Barry Weinstock, as an author. When I was twelve I started hand writing
novels. My first one was two thousand pages. My daughter, who is thirteen, is
currently working on her first novel. I hope to continue the legacy.
author links:
Amazon Author Page:
http://www.amazon.com/Jessica-OGorek/e/B00CT8A5TM/ref=ntt_athr_dp_pel_1
Twitter:
https://twitter.com/GeminiRising1
Thanks again for participating in this tour! It looks great. :)
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