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| Shahar hanging out with Debbie |
Today
I interview fellow Wild Rose Press author Debbie Peterson, author of Spirit of the Knight and other fun books.
Officially,
her bio says:
Debbie
has always had a soft spot for fairy tales, the joy of falling in love, and
happily ever after endings. Stories of love and make believe has filled her
head for as long as she can remember. However, it was her beloved husband who
encouraged, cajoled and inspired her to take up a pen and write some of them
down. Her journey to published author could fill quite a few pages. However, in
June of 2010, she submitted her debut novel “Spirit of the Rebellion” to The
Wild Rose Press. Inkspell Publishing, published her second novel, “Shadow of
the Witte Wieven,” and the rest is history.
When
she is not busy conjuring her latest novel, Debbie spends time with the members
of her beloved family. She also pursues her interests in teaching classes on
and searching out her family history—and somewhere in there, makes time to
study mythology, as well as all things ancient and historic.
So
yeah. We have a few things in common. Of course, I had to interview her:
DKP: Hello
Heidi! What fun it is for me to be here with you today, so thanks for the
invitation!
HWK: I
enjoyed reading SPIRIT OF THE KNIGHT and I especially loved your take on
ghosts. Sir Cailen and his knights weren’t exactly the “dead and passed over”
kind of traditional ghosts. What inspired their stuck-in-limbo-ness?
DKP: First
of all, let me say that I’m so happy you enjoyed the book. I had a lot of fun
writing it. So, what inspired Sir Cailen and his knights’ unconventional state
of being? I suppose I should begin by telling you that I’ve chosen to write
paranormal/fantasy romance because I love making an impossible love, quite
possible after all.
HWK:
Ah, a woman after my own heart.
DKP: And
therefore...
Sir
Cailen began as a minor character in my novel, Spirit of the Revolution and as
I wrote the chapter in which he appeared, his story began to evolve in my mind.
I saw him as living under a curse that he had no knowledge of. I realized at
that point, that I needed to tell his story in complete detail.
HWK: You
and I share a love for family history. What draws you to family history?
DKP: My
ancestors are more than just names and dates to me. They are real people who
lived real lives, experienced real joys and real sorrows. I suppose the writer in me has an
unquenchable thirst to know those stories, to know of their hardships as well
as their triumphs.
HWK: Any fun tales of your
ancestors you’d like to share?
DKP: Fun
tales? Now that’s a loaded question! I have so many I could share. But maybe I’ll just leave you with a small
glimpse of one of my favourites. My great-grandmother appeared to my
great-grandfather shortly after she passed away with a specific message that
had everything to do with the love they had for each other. Perhaps this story
is part of the reason I so enjoy writing tales of ghostly romance....
HWK: Which
of your books is your favourite and why?
DKP: Odd
though it may seem, I really don’t have a favourite. I have thoroughly enjoyed
writing each of my novels and have come to love each of my characters. They are
each very special to me in their own way and for a variety of reasons.
HWK: Your
favourite food in the Whole Wide World has been banned by law! What do you do?
DKP: Bootlegging
immediately comes to mind. I mean if it
worked during prohibition, I’m sure it would work just as well for me!
HWK: You
are given a million dollars with the caveat that you cannot spend any of it on
yourself or anyone you know personally. What would you do with it?
DKP: Oh,
wow...so many places, so many things to choose from. If it had to go to one
place I would probably donate it to the Wounded Warrior project. I have a deep
love and respect for those in the military who are so willing to give their
lives so that I can enjoy the freedoms I have. As the popular and often quoted Facebook
post says: Heroes don’t wear capes, they wear dog tags.
HWK: Preach
it! If you could convince the world of ANYTHING, what would it be?
DKP: I
think it would be that we have the inherent ability to love each other—that we
have the power to eradicate the hate that’s so prevalent in the world today. After
all if they can do it -- http://www.pawmygosh.com/friends-furever/
-- so can we! (Do I sound like I’m on a soap box?)
HWK: We
all need to stand on soap boxes. Thanks for hanging out with me today.
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| Sir Cailen's a handsome fellow. |
Here's
the official blurb for Spirit of the Knight:
She
fell deeply in love with him in the early days of her childhood. And in return,
she captured his heart the moment he first cast his gaze upon her...
Renowned
artist, Mariah Jennings hired to paint a thirteenth-century Scottish castle,
gets the shock of her life when she encounters the handsome knight who has
dominated a lifetime of portraits and sketchbooks.
But Sir
Cailen Braithnoch is no ordinary ghost, nor did he suffer an ordinary death.
Magic of the blackest kind cast a pall over the knights centuries ago. As the
ghost and his lady seek to unravel the paradox surrounding his death, black
arts, otherworldly forces, and a jealous rival conspire against them.
Will
those forces tear them apart, or is their love destined to last throughout the
ages?
Be
like Her Grace and buy Spirit of the Knight:
Hang
out with Debbie:
Twitter:
@DebbiePeterson1
Goodreads: Debbie Peterson
Facebook: Debbie Peterson
1 comment:
Thanks for sharing your lovely blog with me today Heidi! It is indeed a pleasure!
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