Gail Z. Martin, author of Solaris titles The
Summoner, The Blood King, Dark Haven, and Dark Lady's Chosen has stops by to catch us
up on what she’s been doing lately.
Q:
Last year, you had a short story in our Magic anthology. Folks who were expecting an epic fantasy tale
may have been surprised by your contribution!
A:
I created my Deadly Curiosities world for the anthologies in which I was
asked to participate. So far, the
stories have spanned about 500 years, from the 1500s to present day. So when Solaris asked me to write a story for
the Magic anthology and I wrote a modern-day Deadly Curiosities
short piece of fiction.
Q:
What's the concept behind your Deadly Curiosities world?
A:
In a nutshell: Cassidy Kincaide owns Trifles & Folly, an
antique/curio store and high-end pawn shop in Charleston, South Carolina that
is more than what it seems. Dangerous magical and supernatural items sometimes find
their way into mortal hands or onto the market, and Cassidy is part of a
shadowy Alliance of mortals and mages whose job it is to take those deadly
curiosities out of circulation.
Q:
Until now, you've focused on epic fantasy. Why the change?
A:
It's not really a change, it's an addition. I love the world I created for my world of
the Winter Kingdom like The Summoner, The Blood King, Dark Haven and Dark
Lady's Chosen. But it's fun to do
something different, and writing something new adds some creative juice. I'm having a blast!
Q:
What's going on with your Hawthorn Moon Sneak Peek Online Event?
A:
The Hawthorn Moon was a festival in The Summoner that was a very
important event, on the summer solstice.
When The Blood King was about to come out, I did the preview on June 21,
and it has become a tradition ever since that on and around June 21 I offer a
first look at the cover of my new book, plus excerpts, guest blog posts,
Q&A, character interviews, book giveaways, readings, podcasts and more! You can find all the details for this year's
big event at www.ChroniclesOfTheNecromancer.com.
Q:
You've got something going on Twitter during the event that is rather
unique, don't you?
A:
I love talking to readers on Twitter!
So on June 21, I'll be picking 7 people at random to receive a free
signed copy of some of my books. Then
tell your friends, because from 6/22-28, for every new 200 people who follow me
@GailZMartin, I'll do another drawing for a book, up to 20 books.
Q:
You're also really active on Goodreads.
What do you like about that site?
A:
Goodreads lets me hang out with readers who might not be in places where
I'm going to do a signing or a convention and have a conversation. I host a different topic every month on
something writing or fantasy related, and we have a good time talking about
it. I also enjoy posting the books I've
recently read. During my Hawthorn Moon event, I'll be giving away copies of one
of my books, so find me at Goodreads.com/GailZMartin!
Q:
You've got some short stories on ebook set in the Deadly Curiosities
world in time periods before the Magic story.
What can readers expect?
A:
I've been bringing out new direct-to-ebook short stories, one every
month, to Kindle, Kobo and Nook. Some
tell the story of Jonmarc Vahanian (from my Chronicles of the Necromancer
series) before his role in The Summoner.
The others are set at different time periods in my Deadly Curiosities
world, where Sorren, the immortal behind the Alliance, works with a variety of
mortal partners to keep the world safe from dangerous magical items. It's a lot of fun, and for the equivalent of 0.99
USD, it's a cheap thrill, so please check it out!
Q:
Where else can readers find you?
A:
I love social media, because it gives me the chance to get to know
readers all around the world. So in
addition to Twitter and Goodreads, I'm on Facebook as WinterKingdoms, on
Shelfari, and on Pinterest, where I post photos from some of the sci-fi
conventions I attend, plus other things that catch my fancy, like abandoned
amusement parks. I blog at DisquietingVisions.com, and host the
GhostInTheMachinePodcast.com with fun author readings and interviews. All the details are at
www.ChroniclesOfTheNecromancer.com! The Hawthorn Moon Sneak Peek Event
includes book giveaways, free excerpts and readings, all-new guest blog posts
and author Q&A on 21 awesome partner sites around the globe. For a full list of where to go to get the
goodies, visit www.AscendantKingdoms.com
@GailZMartin Book Giveaway onTwitter - every day from June 21 to June 28 I’ll be choosing someone at random
from my Twitter followers to win a free signed book. Invite your friends to follow me — for every
new 200 followers I gain between 6/21 and 6/28, I’ll give away an additional
book, up to 20 books!
Gail Z. Martin is the author of Ice Forged in her new The Ascendant
Kingdoms Saga (Orbit Books), plus The Chronicles of The Necromancer series (The Summoner, The Blood King, Dark Haven
& Dark Lady’s Chosen ) and The Fallen Kings Cycle (The Sworn and The Dread). She is also the author of two series on ebook
short stories: The Jonmarc Vahanian Adventures and the Deadly Curiosities
Series. Find her online at www.AscendantKingdoms.com
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