"Tag, You're It!" with me - Robyn Corum!

Hey all!  I’m participating in a fun round of interviews with sister authors this week!  We’re all part of a dynamic campaign called, “Tag, You’re It!”  I’m posting my interview questions and answers here today and at the bottom, you’ll be able to (come back and) find the links to the other girls’ interviews! 

 

Questions for Robyn Corum for Tag – You’re It!

What is the title of your book?

Melinda Heads West

Where did the idea for the book come from?

The idea actually came from a flash fiction contest on a writing website.  I created the first chapter and really liked the character of Melinda.  I decided to ‘play’ with it, and more chapters followed.  Soon, I was in the middle of a novel!

What genre does your book fall under?

It’s a Historical Romance/Western

Which actors would you choose to play your characters in a movie rendition?

I am so bad at this.  Matt Damon as Boone, maybe, and Jennifer Lopez as Melinda.  The only problem is that I don’t see Melinda as classically ‘pretty’, and her hair is always a mess!

If anyone can come up with better characters, let me know!  I’d be interested to hear your ideas. *smile*  (Leave them in the comments section!)

What is the one sentence synopsis of your book?

A young girl traveling across three states for a family deed finds misadventure, danger and love.

Will your book be self-published or agented?

It’s published by Crimson Romance, a division of Adams Media! It was released October 8^th, 2012.  The paperback should follow in about a month. 

 

How long did it take you to write the first draft of the manuscript?

About seventy days.

What other books within your genre would you compare your WIP (writing-in-progress)to?

I can’t think of a single book similar to the one I’m currently writing, except that it has a very loose mail-order bride plot! 

Who or what inspired this book?

I have often heard about the tenements in New York City at the turn of the century.  I wanted to try to capture the harsh realities of that life on paper and in a character people could relate to.  “Ama” was born.

 What else about your book might pique the readers’ interest?

It’s a hard story to tell.  I threw myself couple of hard curves, which I can’t really share or it would give away too much.  But suffice it to say that like today, the mail order ads in the 1800s didn’t tell the whole story either!  *smile*

 

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Here are some ways to catch up with Robyn after the interview:

To purchase Melinda Heads West: Melinda-Heads-West

Authors Den:  authorsden

Pinterest:  pinterest.com/robyncorum

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/pub/robyn-corum

Facebook:  http://www.facebook.com/MelindaHeadsWest

Twitter: @robyncorum

 

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Here are the links to other authors participating in the Tag- You're It! Fun:

Suzanne Barrett      Molly Kate Gray

Galen Rose       Pam B. Morris     Susan Blexrud

Nancy Loyan       Shelly K. Wall        Traci McDonald      

Tara Mills

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Thanks so much!  robyn

Various and Sundry

Doing a new dance…?

    Where has the time gone?!  I stay so busy these days…and I’m sure you can relate.  The world is spinning faster, don’t you think?  Or is it only me that stays a bit left of center and off-balanced?

     I’m diligently working on the marketing portion of Melinda Heads West and churning out at least one thousand words a day for my new book, ‘Ama.‘  I’m keeping my nose to the grindstone/keyboard/internet.  *smile* But, in doing so, I’m finding the most remarkable things!  And of course, I want to share!  Let me give you a brief run down on some of the goodies I’ve discovered:

The Page 99 Test – “One Page of a Book.  One Moment to Grab You”

     You’ll find Page 99 at:  http://page99test.com/index.php   A free site, it’s been created to let authors post a sample of their book for the reading audience -- page 99, to be exact.  The randomness is what makes it so brilliant and so fun.  Readers get  true, inside, look at a book! 

     I highly recommend it for readers and authors!

The Food Timeline -FAQs: 19th century American foodways

    You’ll find this at:  http://www.foodtimeline.org/foodpioneer.html#popularbrands

     It’s a site devoted to food!  A timeline of what was eaten and how it was prepared, from chuck wagons to Victorian dining.  Whether you’re just flipping through or doing research for a project, this website delights and entertains.

The NANOWRIMO – November is National Novel Writing Month!

     Do you have a great idea for a novel, but have been putting off the writing of it?  Well, Nanowrimo may be just for you!  http://www.nanowrimo.org/    It’s when writers of all genres get together to work on completing those manuscripts – in one month!  The goal is 50,000 words in one month, or an average of 1500-1600 words a day.  Can you do it?  Sure you can!  And the prizes and rewards are awesome!  Check it out!

 

A special shout out to Ashlyn Mathews for the author interview this week! 

     And thanks to all of you for dropping by.  Please visit my other tabs for lots of extra cool stuff! And remember that I add stuff almost daily!  Have a great week!

 

     Today’s offering is a poem I wrote a little while back when I was having one of THOSE days.  I’d like to share it with you.  Hope you enjoy! 

 

Keep On Keeping On

 It's one of those hazy days
It's one of those hazy days
When no one seems to care
Things are going wrong
And lots of tempers flare

You need to take a break
You need someone to call
But you haven't got the time
And you're up against the wall

Remember these few words
Say them nice and slow
"Hey! Hang in there, girl ~
'cause you're a dynamo!"

No matter what the odds
You can pull it through...
Remember that there's folks
Who still believe in you!

You're stronger than you think,
And braver than you know,
And somewhere deep inside
You've got that inner glow!

So keep that fight alive ~
You're never quite alone...
You'll always win the day
So keep on keeping on!
 

                                                            - by robyn corum

9/1/2012

 

 God bless !!  Til next time,   robyn