A
missing girl. A world of secrecy. A quest to expose the truth.
Jayne
knows they're gone, but no one else will acknowledge what's happening.
One
by one, they're systematically erased from existence. No explanations. No
missing person's reports. No search parties.
Something
sinister is afoot. Jayne can feel it in her bones. But uncovering the truth
will prove difficult, especially when she discovers who and what is behind the
devious plot.
As
she searches for answers, she grapples with the lingering effects of a head
injury, an unexpected forbidden romance, and a strange new reality that changes
everything.
Will
she uncover the truth, or will she be the next innocent victim?
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Author Q&A
1. What
would you consider to be your Kryptonite as an author?
3. What
book do you feel is under-appreciated? How about overrated?
It’s not my place to
judge so. As we all know, books are subjective and personal. Love what you
want. But if you don’t like a book, move on. Be nice.
4.
Favourite childhood memory involving books?
My sister reading The
Magic Faraway Tree to me. I loved Moonface.
5.
If you could dine with any literary character, who would it be and why?
Police Chief Martin
Brody from Jaws. He had a very profound impact on my life. No, I didn’t
join the police, but he is somewhat ingrained in my DNA. 😊 I have to mention a
second person, and that would be Father Damien Karras, from The Exorcist.
He is the brother I never had.
6.
What fantastical fictional world would you want to live in (if any) given a
chance?
Easy! Middle Earth. I
can’t decide if I’d want it before, during or after the War of the Ring.
But I also love the
Twilight world.
7.
Did you want to be an author when you grew up?
No. I have always
wanted to write, but I wanted to be either a bus driver or a long-distance
lorry driver.
8.
If you had to describe yourself in three words, what would they be?
Genius. Hopeful.
Secretive.
9.
What is your most unusual writing quirk?
I love to omit articles
such as the and a/an at the start of a sentence. Also, starting a
sentence with And or But fulfils my rebellious side to lessons in
school.
10.
What’s one movie you like recommending to others?
Not a movie, but the
Netflix series Dark. Three seasons of mind-challenging
perfection.
11.
If you could own any animal as a pet, what would it be?
A pair of (beautiful)
Bullmastiff dogs. Maybe 4, even.
12. What
is the first book that made you cry?
13. How
long, on average, does it take you to write a book?
Earth 101 spanned 10
years. I wrote an MG story, Grandpas’s Book, during a single NaNoWriMo,
so it takes as long as I want, I guess. Earth 201 should take, in total, a
year.
14. How
do you select the names of your characters?
I cheat, as they tell
me this. But for some characters, I picture a person I know (personally or in
the world). If their appearance appeals to the character I am writing towards,
then that name is adopted.
15. What
creature do you consider your “spirit animal” to be?
The horse. I love
horses, and I used to ride a lot. But it’s been some time since I did so.
1: Matrix
2: Twilight
3: Hunger Games
4. Divergent
5. Ironman
17. If you were the last person on Earth, what would you do?
Hope I’d be located on
Vancouver Island, Canada. And enjoy the view.
18. What
fictional character would you want to be friends with in real life?
Morpheus. I’d want him
to teach me, Kung Fu.
19. Do
you have any advice for aspiring writers?
20. What
book do you wish you had written?
The Exorcist by William Peter
Blatty. In my opinion, the best book which has ever been written.
21. Tell
us 10 fun facts about yourself!
· I have studied Shotokan
Karate since I was in my mid-teens. Yes, I do have the coveted black belt.
· I am a British and
Irish citizen with two passports
· My sleep pattern is
fixed to the Pacific Northwest time zone. It always has been, so it’s lovely
when I spend time there. I have a proper night’s sleep.
· I can speak French and
am currently studying Japanese, as I wish to excel in my current job.
· Nobody can fry an egg,
under-easy like I can. I’d love to hold an international challenge to find a
chef, or anyone, who can equal my egg-frying ability.
· I hold several
academic degrees. I like to study.
· I’m in love with Elle
Fanning. But anyone who follows me on Twitter, already knows this.
· I’m a Twihard - Team Rosalie.
I’ve visited Forks, La Push and Port Angeles in Washington State, and yes, I
intend to rent out the Airbnb Swan Residence, when it’s safe for me to pop over
to The States.
· I’m buying a nice new
house, and I can’t wait to blast my eardrums with my home cinema, as the house
is detached. So, no neighbours to complain!
· I own a Danny Choo
Smart Doll – Mirai Suenaga – and she travels everywhere with me, globally.
22.
If you could live in any time period, what would it be and why?
Ancient Egypt and
dating Cleopatra. Or the 15th Century and protect Jeanne d’Arc from
the mob.
23.
What is your favourite genre to read?
Young Adult, but I
tend to delve into anything related to Time travel; hence a lot of adult Sci-Fi
of this nature.
24. When did you write your first book?
I wrote an alternative
(fanfiction) sequel to Jaws. It went on forever and was hand-written on
all manner of pieces of paper. I’d love to find that and read it. I wrote that
when I was about 14 years old and constantly worked on it until 16.
25. What
sparks your creativity/how do you get your ideas?
Out of nowhere. For
example, I was driving back from the store the other day, and a genius plot
jumped into my head. I’ve always wanted to discover a unique and new plot twist
to the concept of Vampires. Well, I now have it. It’s new and obscure, and I
can’t wait to write that story.
26. What
do you like to do when you’re not writing?
I’m a PS4/PS5 gamer
and play various types of games. I like to run and enter half marathons, though
I’m more a plodder than a sprinter. I love to travel, especially to Canada and
the USA.
27. What’s
a typical writing day like for you?
I don’t write every
day. When I do, it will usually be at 2 AM, or I’ll wake early and write from 6
AM. I don’t know why, but I rarely write during the afternoon. Except for last
year, I rewrote about 90% of Earth 101 constantly and daily for about 12 hours
per day.
28. Do
you listen to music when writing?
Yes. YouTube is my go-to,
and I’ll either play songs or search for epic emotional/ uplifting music.
29. If
you could have a dinner party with 3 other authors, who would they be?
Only 3?!?
William Peter Blatty.
Chloe Seager.
E.L James
30.
If you had to pick a celebrity to cast for your main character, who would it
be?
Amanda Troya. I first
saw her in the remake of the movie, Annie as the character Pepper.
Albeit a little young in that movie, a later-teen Amanda would be perfect.
31. If
you could travel anywhere in the world to write, where would you go?
Vancouver Island, BC.
Canada
32. Would
you ever write under a pseudonym?
Yes, why not. 😊
33. Do
you have a favourite food/snack/drink when writing (or anytime)?
Starbucks, Venti,
4-shot skinny cappuccino OR
Costa Coffee, large,
skinny cappuccino.
34.
How do you choose your book covers?
I work with a
brilliant artist, Andrei Bat, who I discovered after many book cover web
searches. First, his work showed up in many blogs. Then there he was on
99Designs. Andrei is brilliant.
35. What’s
one thing you’d like to say to your readers?
Thank you for taking
the time to read my book. You are under no obligation to like it or review it.
Reading is personal. But I hope there are moments in the story where you
reflect on what is going on around you. When you take stock on what is
important to you.
Author Bio
Earth 101 is the debut novel from Emae Church, an emerging author, based in the South-West of England, who enjoys the adventure of life with two lovely children, when not saving the world
Thank you so much for this fun Q&A with Emae! x
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