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Q+A with Jandy Salguero
EJ: When did you begin writing?
Jandy: I can't remember not writing stories... My first success was in fourth grade when I wrote "Fluffy", a short story about an abandoned cat. It won first prize in a contest for the school, and I thought I was really hot stuff! :P
In my adult life, writing is something I need and crave. On my best or toughest days, it focuses, calms and makes me feel whole.
EJ: What brought you to the fantasy/science fiction genre?
Jandy: Oh, Mrs. Schwartz, my seventh grade reading guru. It sometimes takes a special person to instill a life-long love of reading. She was that all-important person for me. It wasn't until I got into high school and college, though--to the detriment of my school work--that I discovered the rich worlds of fantasy and sci fi. I devoured series by Isaac Asimov, Orson Scott Card, and many more, amazed that these worlds existed--and that no one had TOLD me about them!
EJ: If you could be any paranormal or have any one supernatural talent, what would it be? Why?
Jandy: Oooo, that's a good one. I would be an animal shape shifter of some kind. The possibility of change is intriguing to me, and when I read that genre of paranormal, it's fascinating to experience the character's unique bond with nature.
EJ: Tell us why readers will enjoy your new release.
Jandy: We read to be engulfed by new worlds, to experience what we normally might never experience in our own lives--hotter romance, deeper love, vividly different surroundings, and life-altering events that fire us into stronger beings than we might have thought possible. The Sending has all of those components and will bring you on a fast-paced journey to experience them all.
EJ: If your book(s) were being made into a movie, who would you cast for the leading roles? Why?
Jandy: As a reader, when I see my beloved books translated to film, I find it distracting when big name actors are cast. Here's a list of my lessor-known picks for my main characters. Mara is latina, and a very intense person. Naya Rivera could pull that off beautifully. Daneel is that all-american good guy, whose safe, ordered world is turned upside in the first chapter of the book. For him, Jesse Roberts fits the swoon-worthy bill.
Other main characters:
Liam, funny, cocky yet fiercly loyal- Alex Fuentes
Mace, dangerously sexy- Tyler Hoechlin
Petra, blond, beautiful and wicked deadly- Katya Eltsina
Thank you Jandy for joining us here today at From the Shadows!
To learn more about Jandy Salguero and her books, please visit her website.
The Sending (Senitha's Light #1) by Jandy Salguero.
A city's peace is shattered when two university students go missing, and only Daneel and his friends know the shocking truth of what happened. Finding themselves under attack, Daneel leads them in a race to escape the mounting violence.
Mara is willing to kill for the beliefs of the faction that raised her. But as she seeks out her mark, using a rare, mystical form of travel known as the Sending, Mara discovers a powerful connection that challenges the truth of everything she’s been taught.
While Daneel fights to protect those he cares for, Mara must choose whether to cling to the ideology of her home—or open her scarred heart to a searing attraction and the promise of a new life.
Release Date: August 20, 2014
Genre: Science Fiction, Dystopian, Young Adult
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The Sending Giveaway
The author is giving away a $25 Amazon Gift Card or Paypal cash to one lucky winner!
To enter, use this Rafflecopter form. This is a tour giveaway, so the winner will be selected randomly by the author or publisher. Open only to those who can legally enter, receive and use an Amazon.com Gift Code or Paypal Cash. Winning Entry will be verified prior to prize being awarded. No purchase necessary. You must be 18 or older to enter or have your parent enter for you. The winner will be chosen by rafflecopter and announced here as well as emailed and will have 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be chosen. This giveaway is in no way associated with Facebook, Twitter, Rafflecopter or any other entity unless otherwise specified. Giveaway ends October 13, 2014.
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Update: The Sending is FREE on Kindle now through Sunday, October 12th.
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