Blood's Voice by Aine Massie (Blog Tour: Interview)

BookBreather: Hello Miss Massie! So glad to have you on the blog today and to be a part of this tour!

Aine: Glad to be here, Gabbi.
BB: I'm going to start by asking questions about YOU!

BB: First of all, when did you realize that writing was your thing? How did you come to this glorious revelation?

A: I never had that ‘Ah-Ha’ moment I hear about. I’ve written since I was little, for school, club, emotional release, etc. A couple of years ago I had an idea that I was actually going to use for a character in a RPG game with my hubby and some friends but with some encouragement and a bit of badgering, lol, I wrote out the character and began writing about her and her reality.

BB: What's one thing that not a lot of people know about you?

A: That I’m a pesca-vegetarian :D but don’t worry, it’s that I literally can’t eat meat so I won’t fuss if you have that nice plate of beef tips with mushrooms and onion ;)

BB: Be honest, what is your guilty pleasure?

A: Christmas cartoons, lol. I love Charlie Brown, Rudolf, the Misfit Toys, Frosty, et all. And no, it’s not on just for the kids, shhhh....

BB: Lol, I loveee those!!


BB: Do you have a writing must-have (Ex: coffee, music, Doritos, etc...)?
A: Music, laptop (not doing this by hand, nope!), and a comfy spot to sit.

BB: What is the one thing you could not live without?
A: My kids!

BB: Tehehe, I'm sure they'd approve :D


BB: What were some of your favorite books growing up?

A: It changed a lot. When I was really little I remember loving the Cat in the Hat but later on it would have been a toss up of my E A Poe collection, Shakespeare Collection, or Interview with a Vampire. I know... weird combo there.

BB: OKAY, SPEED ROUND!
BB: Favorite breakfast food?
A: Onion bagels with cream cheese.

BB: Zombies or werewolves?

A:Werewolves.

BB:Travel by airplane or car?

A: Car. (I hate flying *shudders*)

BB: Favorite color?

A: Blue, Green, Purple – in that order.
BB: Okay, now...time for the book!

BB: Describe Blood's Voice in five words.
A: Harrowing yet romantic vampire story.

BB: *Nods in agreement!*


BB: How long did it take you to write Blood's Voice?
A: The better part of 2 years. I didn’t write nonstop but still, overall about 2.

BB: Were you nervous about releasing it, considering all of the vampire books that are already on the market?
A: Very! I wasn’t nervous about the others on the market, just about if mine would be enjoyable to others. I love my characters and enjoy writing about them.

BB:Who was the most fun character to write?
A: Fun to write... hum... Not really sure. Declan was great. He’s so laid back yet sweetly stubborn. Nic was fun too. I think the most energetic/fun even though not focused on a lot would be Skye though.

BB: LOL! Skye was quite the character!

BB: Are any of the characters based off of real people?
A: Yes and no. There is no one character that is “him” or “her” but there are parts of characters that are friends or family. Everything from the word ‘parentals’ to two of the characters in the sequel being based off one person. I tried to make each special which it turns out means each carries at least one characteristic of someone I care about.

BB: What was your favorite part about writing BV?
A: The first triad scene. It wasn’t planned, btw. I was writing and while I had intended for Nic to be there when Dec pounced, it was all Dec’s doing to do more...

BB: Oh gosh. I certainly remember that scene. It was shocking, to say the least. And hott!


BB: What is the best thing you learned while writing BV? 　

A: That I need to trust my muse more than my outline ideas. I tried to force ideas into certain paths and WOW that was a bad idea.
BB: Now, one last question for the lovely readers. Where can we find you and your book online?
All eBook formats –
Smashwords –http://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/housemillar
OmniLit -http://www.omnilit.com/storeSearch.html?searchBy=series&qString=House+Millar
Kindle – http://www.amazon.com/Aine-Massie/e/B0054REXHA/ref%3dntt_athr_dp_pel_1/185-7595298-6099007
Nook –http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/bloods-voice-aacute-ine-massie/1104364313?ean=2940012757210&itm=1&usri=blood%2bs%2bvoice#Overview
Print –
eStore - https://www.createspace.com/3625128
Amazon - http://www.amazon.com/Bloods-Voice-1-%C3%81ine-Massie/dp/1463559275/?_encoding=UTF8&tag=housmill-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325


BB: Thanks so much for stopping by!

A: Thank you for having me! I hope your readers enjoy you site as much as I do.

BB: *Blushes.* Awh, shuckz!

Check out my review of Blood's Voice below!

Blood's Voice by Aine Massie (Blog Tour: Review)

Blood's Voice (House Millar, #1) by Aine Massie

Genre: YA Urban Fantasy - Publication Date: June 1, 2011 - Publisher: Geas Publishing - Format: eBook - Pages: 400 - Source: Received from author for blog tour

Anya Millar had no memory of her life or an instruction manual on how to navigate the insane world of humans, biting, and reality. Instead, Anya has had to learn to navigate the world of love, life, and sanity while avoiding those that would see her dead or enslaved.

This is the ongoing journey of Anya and Nicholas, human loving vampires and the human they love, Declán. What makes it all more complicated is that they are abominations in their own world and Declán is a natural born vampire hunter called a Guardian.

Anya must come to terms with who she is and her missing past, Nicholas must win back the object of his eternal love while dealing with new cravings in his silent heart, and Declán must learn to destroy the very creatures that he has unequivocally given his heart and blood. (Goodreads.com)

After the first few pages of this book, my guard was up. There's a surplus of technical errors made in the writing style. Lack of commas, sentences phrased incorrectly...things like that. Not being one to quit so easily, I continued on with great trepidation.

I was really glad that I did! The technical errors continue throughout the story, but for me it was sort of easy to overlook because I was engrossed in a fabulous story and a steamy romance. I'll admit that there were a few quotes and events that reminded me of Twilight, and I swear I am not just saying that because this is a vampire book. But those parts felt a lot more believable than Twilight.

There is a love triangle of sorts, but it is unlike any I have ever read. Seriously, it was sexy! And shocking, in the possible way. I don't want to give anything away, so I'll just say...WOW to this triangle.

The characters were a lot of fun, too. There is a lot of stiff and formal dialogue, and in Anya and the other vampires it worked pretty well, but on some of the other characters it felt wrong. However, that is another thing it is easy to look past, because the characters all have really special qualities about them that made me love them. Anya was a total worry-wart, but her naivety was cute and funny. Declan was sweet and extremely brave. Nicholas was so sweet, but he kept popping up all over the place and annoying me. My favorite was Skye. She was cute and always good for a laugh.

The plot was unique and actually quite stunning! It progressed quite naturally with a nice rise and fall of action and romance.

All in all, this is a book that would appeal to vampire fans everywhere. If you're looking for something with spice and originality, I'd advise you turn to Blood's Voice.

• Consistency. One really special thing about Anya is that her voice contains the power of persuasion, and that is definitely something that kept popping up and causing problems.
• The mystery. There is definitely an air of mystery to this book. Anya has to re-meet friends and enemies alike, considering she has a severe case of amnesia. When she meets these people, we're not really sure if they are who they say they are, or if they are actually dangerous.
• The world. I feel like the world of vampires that Aine Massie built has a lot of original qualities to it, and it is very in depth!

If you liked...

The Twilight Saga by Stephenie Meyer

The House of Night series by P.C. and Kristin Cast

Then you will also enjoy Blood's Voice.

Make sure you check out my interview with the author!

In My Mailbox (2)

In My Mailbox is a weekly meme hosted by The Story Siren!

Hey everyone and welcome to my second IMM! I didn't post last week because I didn't have much to show off, but I do this week! This time I did things a little differently by making a video. I don't talk in it or anything, but there is an awesome song (Boys Will Be Boys by Every Avenue). The pictures aren't the greatest quality because my camera is broken and I had to take them with my webcam. But, I had a lot of fun toying with my editing system.

Enjoy!

And I am so sorry if I forgot you. My organization habits are...well, politely speaking I could say that they just aren't good. If you sent me an eBook that I forgot, it's nothing personal. Just email me at gabbicalabrese@hotmail.com and let me know!