Author Interview & Contest with Maria V. Snyder

One of my favourite authors is Maria V. Snyder and when I heard she had a new series coming out I just had to ask her on to the blog again.

I had the honour of reading Touch of Power already and I loved it. The new book releases this week and I can only highly recommend it!

With the following interview you not only get the chance to meet Avry, the lead character in Touch of Power, but you also get to find out a little about the story.

If you read till the end you can also enter this weeks contest and win a copy of Touch of Power!

-------------------------

Amber - Hello Avry! It is so nice to meet you! How are you feeling after your adventure in Touch of Power?

Avry - Nice to meet you as well. I’m tired, but content for now.

Amber - You travelled around a lot during Touch of Power. What did you miss most while sleeping in all those horrible caves?

Avry – A soft mattress! If I never see the inside of another cave again, I'll be very happy. Mom's Lamp Post Inn was heaven and I'd love to return for a nice, long, quiet visit. Too bad it's not likely to happen. And she isn't my mother – mine died in the plague – but everyone calls her Mom.

Amber - You had some really nice companions when travelling around. Can you tell us a little about them?

Avry – Belen is a sweetheart – I gave him the nickname of Poppa Bear because he's tall and thick with muscles like a bear, but very protective and gentle around us. However, do not cross him or he'll tear your arms off. Loren and Quain are fun guys and very handy fighters. Belen calls them the Monkeys as they've had some misadventures prior to catching up to me. Flea is only 16 and the adopted son of the group. Poor kid has four fathers and I tend to mother him. And Kerrick. Hmmm.... I'd better not go there – I've been taught, if you don't have anything nice to say, then don't say anything at all.

Amber - There were a lot of 'stews' ate in those caves. What kind of 'stews' were cooked?

Avry – While traveling, we can't survive on beef jerky...well, you can, but it's not appetizing night after night. During the day, Loren would shoot either a rabbit, a squirrel, or the occasional deer and we'd add the meat to water, spices, and vegetables if we could find them. It's easy to cook and only requires one pot.

Amber - Being on the run for three years doesn't sound like it was much fun. Did you manage to have any good times while in hiding?

Avry - Not really. I had to be very careful not to reveal who I was and so I was constantly worried. I couldn't relax or have a close friendship because I needed to be able to leave at a moment's notice.

Amber - What is it like being a healer? Does it hurt a lot?

Avry – When I assume an injury it does hurt, but not as long as if would hurt the person. I heal much faster than a normal person so pain doesn't linger. Also I have a high pain tolerance, and when I'm healing someone, I get a deep sense of satisfaction that I'm helping another.

Amber - Do you think you will ever find any other Healers?

Avry – I hope so. We all went into hiding and I'm hoping someone will be brave enough to come forward.

Amber - You have been to and seen a lot of places. Where would you most like to live?

Avry - I think I'd like to live in Mengels, near Mom and her Inn – she's a caring soul and that matches my own gifts. I think we'd be able to do lots of good together.

Amber - Never want to visit again?

Avry - Tohon's castle in Sogra! I never want to be near Tohon again, either.

Amber - What was it like working with Maria? Did you get on well or there were any problems with how she was telling your story?

Avry - Well, you know Maria tends to be a bit of a Diva, and she just likes to write about action and dialogue, but once I got her on track and focused on the details, we worked well together. I also found out she’s a sucker for tea and donuts, so it was easy to bribe her into writing what I wanted. Or so I thought. Once the sugar and caffeine high wore off, she wrote in all those…difficult scenes anyway.

Amber - What do you hope will happen in your future? Will you work with Maria on more books?

Avry - I'm hoping my world returns to normal, but I don't think that will ever happen. If we find peace, it will be all different. Yes – I'm working with Maria on another two books.

Amber - Thank you so much for coming on the blog. I wish you all the best for your future travels!

Avry – Thanks for having me. If your readers would like to read the first chapter of my adventures – they can go here!





--------------------------

Contest Time


Maria is giving away a signed copy of Touch of Power!


How To Enter


What power would you like to have?


No Answer = No Entry


'Please enter me' posts will NOT be counted as an entry

Earn more entries for each link you place about this contest on the net. You can post on Facebook, Twitter & MySpace but make sure you add links here for me to confirm your entries! However please do not make individual postings for each entry. Please post all your entries in one post.

Advertise Amberkatze's Book Blog on your site and get an extra entry for this and every other contest!

↑ Grab this Headline Animator

Have you 'Liked' Amberkatze's Book Blog on Facebook?

You can also earn extra entries by emailing your friends about the contest. Just make sure you send a copy of your email or receipt to me at Amberkatzes_book_blog at gmx dot net.

Make sure you post your links here so I can confirm your entries.

Keep the contests going by using the Bookdepository.com and Amazon.com links/Banners below and around the site.

The contest will stay open until Sunday 25th of December 2011 4pm CET and the winner will be picked by a randomizer. Entrants should check back to see if they have won. I do not hunt down winners and will pick new winners for any prizes not claimed within 7 days.