Tara Brown’s The Light of the World: Blog
Tour!
Blurb:
In dreams whispers taunt her, chant wicked things to frighten
her.
Every morning she wakes, with the same sentence ringing in her
ears.
'You're dead. You're dead and I just forgot to tell you.'
The problem isn't entirely the sentence.
It's the person she sees in her dreams chanting it.
It's her mother.
Review:
I was recently introduced to Tara Brown’s books, even though I
have spoken to her before. The first book that I read, Born, absolutely blew me
away, so when I heard that she had another new book, I jumped at the chance to
read it! I’m so glad that Katy insisted that I read these books because I have
seriously been missing out!
The Light of the World is one of the best books that I have read
in quite a while. I know, I say that a lot, and it’s always the truth, but MAN!
This book literally blew me away! The story line is original and fresh; the
characters are intense and pull the reader in so many different directions. I
have a serious love/hate relationship with Wyatt and Constantine. You can’t
help but feel something for both guys, but have a hard time overlooking their
faults as well.
While the female protagonist, Rayne, is so complex and full of
vitality! But sometimes you want to throttle her as well. Tara Brown definitely
knows how to create a world that will suck you in, chew you up, spit you out,
and repeat the process three more times. If you haven’t read anything by Tara
yet, you’re seriously missing out. Oh, and did I mention there are Nixies, Van
Helsings, Fae, Witches, and Lucifer himself?? Ha! You know you’re hooked now!
Come to the dark side! You won’t regret picking up this book!
Interview with Author:
What made you decide
to be an author? Was it a conscious
decision?
I had no choice.
I am possessed by the demons of other people's stories. I can't stop myself. I
think I might be like A Beautiful Mind
sometimes hahaha. For real though, my grandma told me to write all my craziness
down. She always believed in me. She
would ask me everyday if I was writing. I would always lie and say yes and I
wasn't. I was living life, writers can't really do both. When it's time to
write I slip into the other world, I stay there till I'm done. It's like
channeling maybe. It just overcomes me. People ask me how my characters are
allllll so different and how my worlds are sooooo big. But the truth is, they
are all the voices in my head, separate people. I prob should be on
meds...yikes. I sound crazy. Anyway Grandma died a couple years ago and I
hadn't written anything in a long time. I just got the muse and it hasn't ever
ended. I hope it never does.
What is your
favorite genre to write?
End of the World!!
Apocalypse. Born is still my fav. I love the destruction and rebuild of
anything.
Are any of your
books (or the content) inspired by real life events?
Real life inspires everything. A song, a scene in a mall
between people, the weirdest things can inspire me. My mom is Willow from The
Light of the World and my dad taught me everything about survival for Born. My
life has been crazy though. I have dated a some weird guys, been zip-tied in a
airport in China and deported, no not for drugs... paid to dance on a speaker
in a club, yes with my clothes on, run a chain saw as a job, stood in the rain
with my head tilted back and a scream ripping from my lungs. I have traveled
and had kids and gotten married and lost someone who was bigger than my heart.
I have loved people more than I can express and when I tell a story I seem to
be able to find all those things and use them. Not one thing is from a certain
event though, no.
If you weren’t an
author, what would be your dream job?
Lawyer, I like arguing and I think it would be fun to
wear all those cute clothes like on Alley McBeal.
What has been your
experience with the Indie world? Would
you recommend publishing Indie to other aspiring authors?
Indies are the greatest people in the world. Indie film,
music, books, whatever...Indies are free. Free people are the best kind. I have
had a great time. I have had a lot of learning, the curve is straight up and
down and not curved at all hahaha. But I have loved it. Authors and bloggers
and artists all helping each other. It is an amazing experience and most Indies
pay it forward. They help the next person who is up and coming. I recommend
publishing to everyone. Why not? The industry is huge. There is more than
enough room for everyone.
If one of your
movies was being turned into a movie, which one would you choose and who would
play the main roles?
NONEEEEEE. Sweet Jesus, I don't want my books being
ruined by Jamie Effing Campbell Bower. Good god. That is the greatest fear I
have. Leave my dang books alone Hollywood. I LOVE JACE WAYLAND, his role being
given to that horse faced dude is killing me slowly... What was Alex Pettyfer
up to? Was he busy? Dude, we don't have to this conversation. It makes me
crazy...you don't want to see me crazy...you wouldn't like me crazy!!!!
How does it feel to
be a bestselling author on Amazon?
It feels like it's not me. I'm like what? My book is
number 1? What? Surreal. Nothing feels real anymore. I get like thousands of
emails and comments and messages a week. I was picking my kids up form school
and the lady next to me was like OMG I've read your books...starting to feel
weird but AMAZING!!! I'm like Rose on the Titanic but grateful. Thank you to
the fans!!!
Okay, last question: Fave author of all time?!? Or, at least this week, lol.
Tied between, Margaret Atwood and Anne Rice...Hands
down. Every time. Floving love them!!! Then Stephen King, Dean Koontz, Robert McCammon,
Henry James, Jane Austin. I'm a nerd.
About The Author:
I am not going to talk in the third
person. It feels weird.
I am a Canadian author of Paranormal
Romance, Post Apocalyptic and Fantasy novels. I write a lot of books and jump
Genres a lot. Mostly because I think I have Writers ADD, I like to call it
WADD. It might be a real thing.
I write New Adult, my books have sexual
content (Heck yes) and Swearing. You have been warned. Now enjoy! I have a
beagle named Buster, a husband who I force to read everything I write and two girls
who want so badly to be a character in my books. And not in that order. I am
mid thirties so be prepared for the chick lit novel this year. I am calling it
my Ode to my Midlife Crisis. I have been writing since I was old enough to lie.
So for some time. If you're wondering about the hat, it's my 'Hey I'm Canadian
Toque' Welcome to my world. Please enjoy the ride.
I am a huge fan of the Zombie
Apocalypse and Eric Northman. Sweet Baby Jesus, that man is fine. I have
recently branched out and have just published my first Fantasy novel. It is
filled with Dragons, Magic, Princesses, The Volkodlak, oh and maybe a little
bodice ripping and some cage fighting. But let's be honest who doesn't like a
princess who can take care of herself. The novel is called Vengeance and the
double sword wielding Princess Amillia guarantees plenty of it. Don't miss any
of my amazing series!! Including the one being revealed in the spring, The
Blackwater Witches. Bayou witches, creatures of the night and a creepy old
haunted mansion.
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