Fun Author Interview

[pameladlloyd]

Today's post on kazdreamer's journal is Guest Blog & Contest: Suzanne McLeod. Suzanne McLeod (suzannemcleod), a writer from the UK, discusses her decision to include real people as characters in her first novel, The Sweet Scent of Blood, and provides a link to chapter one, so you can get a taste of her work. The Sweet Scent of Blood is a vampire (and other creatures that go bump in the night) novel, what is now called urban fantasy,* and I found chapter one, along with Ms. McLeod's guest blog, a fun read.

Oh, and by the way, by leaving a comment on the post in kazdreamer's journal before this Sunday, September 7th, you enter a contest to win a signed copy of the book.

So, stroll on over and take a peek.

* I'm still reeling from the realignment of my understanding of the term to what is sometimes also called Paranormal Romance, as to me it was the Fae (which show up in chapter one of TSSoB, btw), and magic in general, in an urban setting, more in line with what deLint does, or Emma Bull in War for the Oaks, but which now, if I've got my terminology straight, is called mythic fiction, or mythic fantasy. (If I didn't confuse you with that sentence you're doing better than I am. *g*)

Comments

[suzannemcleod.livejournal.com]

Thanks again for the blog, Pamela. Great to 'meet' you ;)

And War for the Oaks - Emma Bull - one of my all time favourite books and the Phouka - my absolute fav character *g*

[pdlloyd.livejournal.com]

You're very welcome. :)

I love stories that draw on fairy tales and folklore and mingle them with our current world. Emma Bull is one of my favorite authors, too. *g*