What is your
name, where were you born and where do you live now?
My name is Emma Meade. I was born in Cork, Ireland
and I still live there. Cork is the biggest county in the country, and we
Corkonians like to think Cork is the real capital of Ireland, not Dublin!
Do you work
another job as well as your writing work?
I have a full time job like a lot of other writers.
I work for a small publishing company who publish Irish magazines and
directories. I squeeze my writing in at weekends and any evening I’m not
feeling too tired or lazy! Of course the dream is to be able to quit the day
job and write full time.
What is the name
of your latest book, and if you had to summarise it in less than 20 words what
would you say?
Under the Desert Moon: Erin’s lacklustre small town
world suddenly takes an exciting twist with the arrival of a horror movie crew.
What genre would
you place your books into?
YA, Paranormal. Under the Desert Moon is a coming of
age tale with a dash of the supernatural.
Do you have a
certain routine you have for writing? ie You listen to music, sit in a certain
chair?
I usually just sit on the couch, legs outstretched
with my laptop resting on a cushion and start typing. Oh, and a cup of Barry’s
tea has to be within arm’s reach.
Do you read all
the reviews of your book/books?
Yes. I often check Goodreads and Amazon. One day I
hope I will be able to stop doing this. When you’re an indie author, every bit
of publicity helps and every review counts.
What do you do
to unwind and relax? Do you have a hobby?
My guilty pleasure is a glass of chilled rosé. That’s usually how I unwind on
a Friday evening after a long week’s work, along with a film or some music. Reading
and writing are my main hobbies and I head to the cinema with friends for a bit
of escapism every week.
Do you think
books transfer to movies well? Which is your favourite/worst book to movie
transfer?
Sometimes. I think it’s easier to enjoy a film
adaptation when you don’t compare it to the book. I like the film version of
Twilight. For some reason, I find it very relaxing to watch. Maybe it’s the
muted colours and all the rain, very soothing. I also think The Hunger Games
did a good job of being faithful to the book. One film which disappointed me was The Time
Traveler’s Wife. I was really looking forward to it since I’d just discovered
the book before the film came out, and Rachel McAdams is one of my favourite
actresses. I felt it did the book very little justice and seemed more a fluffy
romantic drama with a splash of comedy than a bittersweet tragic tale. It just
lacked that something special.
Do you think
ebooks will ever totally replace printed books?
No. There’s nothing like holding a paperback in your
hand or the musty smell of old books. What would we put on our bookshelves if
all we had were ebooks?
Do you have a
treasured book from your childhood? If yes, what is it?
Any of the Point Horror collection from the 90s. I
have dozens of these, most of them original editions with the funky cover art.
Are there any
New Authors you are interested in for us to watch out for? and Why should we
watch out for them?
I’m recommending L.H Cosway to anyone who will
listen these days. She’s an excellent, Irish writer and her novels are some of
the best I’ve read this year. Check out Tegan’s Blood and her Florence Vaine
series.
What are you
currently reading? Are you enjoying it? What format is it?(ebook, hardback or
paperback)
Deborah Harkness’ Shadow of Night, the paperback. I
loved A Discovery of Witches and was expecting great things from the follow up.
So far so good. Witches, vampires and a bit of travel time – what’s not to
love?
Where can readers follow you?
Author Website: http://emmameadebooks.com/
Blog: http://emmameade.com/
Under the
Desert Moon on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Under-Desert-Moon-Emma-Meade/dp/0985243163
Amazon
Author Page: http://www.amazon.com/Emma-Meade/e/B0064LKMK2
Twitter: https://twitter.com/emmameade83
Publisher: Soul Fire Press
Publisher: Soul Fire Press
Thanks a mill for this, Sandra.
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