YA Paranormal Mystery
Date Published: May 25, 2021
Publisher: Fire & Ice Young Adult & New Adult Books
When Meghan’s mother suddenly disappears without a trace, she and her two little sisters are the first to notice, and the only ones who seem to care…
The problem, of course, is that her mother likes to party, so when she goes missing, Meghan not only has to take care of everything at home, but she also has to search for her, because her mom has a bad habit of disappearing, so no one else is officially looking. That is until Meghan begins to receive mysterious messages, almost as if someone or something is guiding her to a haunted hotel in Manhattan, where people say an elevator game will take riders to the mysterious 13th floor. Some say it’s an entrance to hell, others a portal to another dimension. Either way, Meghan must brave the game in hopes of discovering the truth behind her mother’s disappearance.
Author Interview
As far as a book I feel is overrated, without even the
slightest bit of reservation, I would say “Pride and Prejudice.” I know. I’m
sure people are yelling at their screens right now, undoubtedly slinging some
choice words at me, but I cannot, for the life of me, figure out why people
glorify this book. To my estimation (and please keep in mind that I’m a Latina
from an poor, urban environment), it’s a book about a bunch of privileged, nosy,
lazy, immoral rich people sitting around with nothing better to do than play matchmaker
and overstep bounds. With that being said, I do own a copy of the book, and I’ll
keep trying to read it, hoping that one day I’ll finally “get it.” I doubt I
ever will, but I’ll keep giving it a good ole college try!
4. Favorite childhood memory involving books?
I once came upon a library book about astral projection that
I reread like five times before I had to return it. I remember that I was fascinated
by it because I had never read anything like that before and I thought it was
the best thing since sliced bread! The crazy thing is that I still remember the
major plot points but I can’t remember the author or title! I’ve been searching
for it for decades now. One day I hope I’ll find it!
5. If you could dine with any literary character, who
would it be and why?
Arthur Dent! I’m totally down for lunch at the Restaurant at
the End of the Universe!
6. What fantastical fictional world would you want to
live in (if any) given the chance?
I would LOVE to be a Librarian, or I could totally
live in Eureka!
7. Did you want to be an author when you grew up?
I didn’t! Even though I loved to read, I never considered
writing as a career, and even if I had, it wasn’t a career that I thought was
open to a Latina from NYC. LOL, those jobs, to my mind, weren’t reserved for people
like me! Thankfully, times are changing and so becoming a successful, respected
author is an attainable goal for everyone!
8. If you had to describe yourself in three words, what
would they be?
Neurotic & fiercely loyal.
9. What is your most unusual writing quirk?
I have to walk around my pool three times for just about
every page I write. Clockwise, of course. LOL, please refer to question eight for
further explanation (especially the neurotic part!).
10. What’s one movie you like recommending to others?
One of my all-time favorites is Runaway Bride. It has
a bit of everything, and it’s oddly very insightful.
11. If you could own any animal as a pet, what would it
be?
I want a wolf! My shepherd is nearly as big and bad, but I
would love to have a full-on wolf as my fur baby one day!
12. Have you ever met anyone famous?
I was born and raised in NYC so I’ve seen lots of
celebrities. Native New Yorkers know better than to bother them, though, so
aside from meeting a Pro-Wrestler at a bar in Manhattan once, I’ve never met
anyone famous. And truth be told, I didn’t know who the wrestler was even
though he told me like five times!
13. What is the first book that made you cry?
Cujo.
14. How do you select the names of your
characters?
I know this may sound crazy to some folks, but I
don’t actually pick most of anything in my stories. Many of my novels come to
me in the oddest way, and so the characters and settings are just a part of
that pre-formed magical package. If I do have any leeway, though, I always pick
people who inspire me. For instance, in The Message on the Thirteenth Floor,
I knew the protagonist had to be biracial, which brought to mind Meghan Markle,
and so I based her love interest on Prince Harry. I didn’t want to make it as
obvious as Harry and Meghan, but “Spencer” was Princess Diana’s maiden name and
in the book Spencer, of course, has red hair and green eyes!
15. What book do you wish you had written?
Twilight, of course! Stephanie did such an amazing job, though,
so I don’t mind giving her all of the credit ;)
About the Author
Winter is an award-winning author who lives in the moment and loves nothing more than being surrounded by her family, her fur-babies, and a ton of great reads! When she doesn't have her nose stuck in a book, she's usually thinking up far away, fantastical worlds or she's cooking up a storm in the kitchen!
Because of her love for all things literary, Winter pursued a Master of Arts degree in English Literature and Creative Writing. Professionally, she is a manuscript editor and, in her spare time, she enjoys posting book and movie reviews.
In her private time, she is an avid reader of science fiction, fantasy, and paranormal romances, and one day she hopes to inspire young readers in the same way her favorite authors continue to inspire her today.
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