Tyrean is the kind of friend who would climb mountains for you - or just sit on a log and chat with you in the hundred acre wood. Thanks, Tyrean, for hosting this inspiring interview today!
Aww, thanks!!!
Combination Four Question/One Word Interview:
1. Who/what influenced/inspired your writing life?
Mark Twain through my senior AP English teacher - I wrote a story using Twain's style and it was the only A I remember from that class. Later, it was my crazy, wonderful friends - our hilarious adventures were worth writing down.
Sounds like fun!
2. What inspired you and carried you through your current project?
For Broken Branch Falls, I was inspired by my sons' football practices and substituting. I imagined what fantasy creatures would be like in high school... Wanting to give my son and other boys who don't like to read, something they might enjoy carried me through.
A great inspiration!
3. What's your next project?
I can't work on just one thing, but the next goal is to finish editing and submit SIMULATION – next volume of the Cooper Chronicles (after POP TRAVEL) Clone androids are illegal for a reason. Then get going on CRADLE ROCK – next adventure in Beast World (after BBF) Do humans still exist? and my favorite, which motivates me to finish those two things, is JOLISSA – my anti-princess story. I'm very excited about it!
4. Speed Round! (One word answers)
Thanks again, Tyrean, my sweet friend! I love a quick interview =)
Thank you, Tara!!!
Aww, thanks!!!
Combination Four Question/One Word Interview:
1. Who/what influenced/inspired your writing life?
Mark Twain through my senior AP English teacher - I wrote a story using Twain's style and it was the only A I remember from that class. Later, it was my crazy, wonderful friends - our hilarious adventures were worth writing down.
Sounds like fun!
2. What inspired you and carried you through your current project?
For Broken Branch Falls, I was inspired by my sons' football practices and substituting. I imagined what fantasy creatures would be like in high school... Wanting to give my son and other boys who don't like to read, something they might enjoy carried me through.
A great inspiration!
3. What's your next project?
I can't work on just one thing, but the next goal is to finish editing and submit SIMULATION – next volume of the Cooper Chronicles (after POP TRAVEL) Clone androids are illegal for a reason. Then get going on CRADLE ROCK – next adventure in Beast World (after BBF) Do humans still exist? and my favorite, which motivates me to finish those two things, is JOLISSA – my anti-princess story. I'm very excited about it!
4. Speed Round! (One word answers)
- What's your favorite ice cream flavor? cheesecake
- What's your current favorite word? flippin'
- What inspires you, in one word? Life
- What's one word that describes your writing habits? squeezed-in
- What's one word that you wish you could get rid of in your writing? BUT
- What's one word that describes your writing desk? maximized
Okay, I held back from elaborating on those one word answers... but it was hard! (see? BUT!)
Thanks again, Tyrean, my sweet friend! I love a quick interview =)
Thank you, Tara!!!
(And don't forget to enter the giveaway below!)
by Tara TylerRelease Date: June 24, 2014 (NOW!)
Publisher: Curiosity Quills
Gabe is an average fifteen-year-old goblin. He’s in the marching band, breezes through calculus, and gets picked on daily by the other kids at school, especially the ogres. But Gabe wants to break out of his nerdy stereotype and try other things. He has his eye on the new ogress at school. Though it’s against all beastly rules, there’s just something about her.
Gabe starts a fad of mingling with other species, forcing the High Council to step in and ruin things by threatening to destroy the school and split up Broken Branch Falls. With help from other outcast friends, Gabe sets out on a quest to save his town. They'll show 'em what different friends can do together!
Tara Tyler has had a hand at everything from waitressing to rocket engineering. After living up and down the Eastern US, she now writes and teaches math in Ohio with her three active boys and Coach Husband. Currently, she has two series, The Cooper Chronicles (techno-thriller detective capers) and Beast World (MG fantasy) She's an adventure writer who believes every good story should have action, a moral, and a few laughs!
Also by Tara Tyler, techno-thriller detective series,
The Cooper Chronicles, Book One: POP TRAVEL
on sale this month for 99 cents!!
on sale this month for 99 cents!!
Cheesecake ice cream - I could handle that.
ReplyDeleteOnly one A in that English class. And now you're an author. Funny, huh? You showed that teacher.
Life is inspiring. So glad you're working on the sequels and I can't wait to hear more about your anti-princess story. Your boys love BBF I bet and writing for your children is very sweet. Boys need more fictional characters to look up to. Did I just say that? But it's true.
ReplyDeleteHi Tara, I am super eager to read your book. Love the cover and the title.
ReplyDeleteOoh "Do humans still exist?" I like that!
ReplyDeleteAlso, I'm stealing flippin'
I love that Mark Twain was Tara's influence. His stories are the best.
ReplyDeleteGreat interview! Tara's book is absolutely awesome. I can't wait for the next installment!
ReplyDeleteWonderful interview! Congrats, Tara!
ReplyDeletealex - yes, cheesecake is all the rave in my house of late! and the lack of As was a combo of her piety and my laziness
ReplyDeletesheena - yes, my boys do like it - and they don't share my love for reading, so thats saying something!
rachna - thank you, sweet lady!
sk - thanks! and you can have it, i've been saying it too much lately... argh!
lee - if i could travel back in time, i'd sit and listen to him on his porch
christine - thanks woman! you're the best!
cherie - thank you! it was fun to talk with tyrean!
tyrean - youre awesome! very inspirational to be here! thank you!!!
Broken Branch Falls has a great premise and book cover! Wishing Tara all the best with this release. Great interview!
ReplyDeleteA nice interview! Yes, sell my pictures for book covers!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun interview. I liked learning about where Tara got the idea for Broken Branch Falls. :) I have never had cheesecake ice cream- but now I want to try it!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing.
~Jess
Quanie - thank you! i'm glad you like it!
ReplyDeleteLeovi - thanks for stopping by!
Jess - i just picked up the cheesecake ice cream and it's so good, that's why i had to use it!
and thanks again, Tyrean for having me!! your place is nice and cozy =)