Hearing a novelist talk about their first book is a great way to get excited about reading it. Huff Post blogger and author Anis Shivani wants readers to “experience the book up-close, and get a personal, informal, intimate sense of the book, the writer, their work habits, and the marketplace and readership they’re hoping to address”…
This is certainly a sentiment we at Peroozal can get behind!
Virtual Book Tour: 3 Emerging Fiction Writers Introduce Their Work (Huff Post)
by Anis Shivani, anisshivani.com
As any emerging writer knows, while the road to publication is tough and the obstacles many, there is no emotion to compare with holding your book in your hand for the first time–after the galleys have been gone over with a fine-tooth comb, the tiniest details of the cover settled on, the many who helped in the making of the book thanked and acknowledged, and the anxious but sweet wait for the reception of the book has begun.
In what we hope will be a continuing series spotlighting promising fiction writers and poets ahead of the publication of their books, we asked three young fiction writers to record a short introduction to their book, followed by a brief reading–so you can be the first to experience the book up-close, and get a personal, informal, intimate sense of the book, the writer, their work habits, and the marketplace and readership they’re hoping to address:
Rebecca Rasmussen tells us about her debut novel, The Bird Sisters (Crown, April 12)…
Valerie Laken tells us about her first story collection, Separate Kingdoms (Harper Perennial, March 29)…
Alan Heathcock tells us about his debut story collection, Volt: Stories (Graywolf, March 1)…
Click here for the videos.
Peroozal Spotlight: Author Carla Buckley
Peroozal author Carla Buckley is an excellent example of how tech savvy authors are using social networks to spread the word about their books. Buckley is an avid Tweeter (@CarlaBuckley). Her book, THE THINGS THAT KEEP US HERE was published February 9, 2010 (LA Times called it “A knockout debut of the decade”), and she is working on her next novel, another standalone, which Delacorte Press will publish in 2011. We’re excited!
Book Reporter has a great interview with the author, excerpted below.
(How do we know these things about Carla? Because we follow her on Twitter, that’s how! View her Peroozal profile here.)
From Book Reporter -
Carla Buckley’s debut, THE THINGS THAT KEEP US HERE, is an apocalyptic novel that centers on a family whose already fractured relationship is put to the test as they find themselves in the grips of an avian influenza pandemic. In this interview, Buckley explains what inspired her to write about such a timely topic and describes how her awareness of such highly infectious diseases has influenced her day-to-day life. She also discusses her writing process and shares details about her next book already in the works.
Question: Why did you choose to write about an avian influenza pandemic?
Carla Buckley: Being married to a scientist allows me unfiltered access to some pretty amazing information. At the time, my husband was conducting research into bird flu and regularly bringing home frightening reports. One night, I had a nightmare so vivid that I called my sister the next morning to share. After I was done speaking, there was silence. Then she said, “This is the story you need to write.” That story became THE THINGS THAT KEEP US HERE.
Q: Do you keep emergency supplies on hand?
CB: When I realized the only thing I could do to prepare was stockpile food and water, I went to the grocery store and loaded up my cart. Twice…
For the complete interview click here.