Hello Madison welcome
once again to my blog.
1)
Introduce
yourself again to my readers
MD: My names Madison and I write with the passion of
an old musical composer. Music is everything. I am the author of the Ember
series.
2)
Tell us about
your current publications
MD: First there is the Ember saga. Ember is out now.
The next installment will be available in November. Both brought to you by the
amazing indie publisher, Crushing Hearts & Black Butterfly Publishing.
I also have a new anthology called Beyond the Never
that I have written with my most inspiring sisters in words...Alexia Purdy,
Kyani Swanigan, Jenna Kay and yourself, Linna Drehmel. The book holds 10 dark,
sexy and haunting stories of forbidden fairy-tales, nightmares and anything
that goes bump in the night. It was a total blast to put together! My writing
sisters are the best!
3)
Tell us what you
have coming up this year
MD: Writing, promotion, more writing, editing,
promotion, editing, writing some more...shall I go on? Ha! Actually, I hope to
meet some of my readers this year. I really want to say, “thank you” in person.
My friends, followers and fans are my fire. I write for them completely.
4)
What WIPs do you
have going on right now?
MD: I have the 3rd book in the Ember
series, AFTERSHOCK...it’s coming along nicely. I have a new YA/SCI-FI series
that I hope to have ready for a very near future launch. It’s such a great ride
and has an original cover design from one of my personal favorite artists! I’ll
announce that as soon as I can. There is the possible follow up to OUR new
anthology (Beyond the Never). Another new series, YA/APOCALYPTIC LOVE STORY, is
plotted out. A horror story called STILL (adult), is scratching to get out too.
OH, and a possible comic book/graphic novel too. (I always wanted to see Ember
as a comic book!)
5)
Who are your
main musical muses?
MD: Too many to name. The Beatles, Queen, Aerosmith,
Extreme, Muse, Garbage and anything Chris Cornell touches.
6)
Do movies
inspire you? If so what is your favorite?
MD: Completely inspire me! I write as if I was
describing a movie. Moving eye candy! My fav is “The Crow” and “The Shawshank
Redemption.” Both the eternal search for hope. “Aliens (#2)” and the “Kill
Bill” movies are right there at the top too.
7)
What inspires
you other than music?
MD: Emotions. If you can’t feel it, it’s probably
not worth writing down. Also, eye candy...an image can inspire a million words.
8)
If you could
live anywhere in the world where would that be?
MD: Somewhere with beaches, crystal clear water,
lots of rain and a kick @ss internet connection!!!
9)
What is the last
place on earth you want to live?
MD: I can’t answer that yet...I haven’t been enough
places yet. :)
10) If you could
choose to be any gothic being what would it be? (Vampire, Werewolf etc)
MD: An immortal. Not a vampire though. More like
Dorian Gray (without all the bad karma.) OR Highlander (without all the
beheadings!)
11) If you could
have lunch with a past historical figure who would that be and why?
MD: Cleopatra. I would love to sing for her.
12) I heard you
are a good musician, please tell my readers about your music, do you sing? Play
piano, guitar? Do you have a band?
MD: I play guitar, bass and a little piano. I sing
like a mutha trucka!!! Always singing! Point me in the direction of a
microphone and hold on! KA-BOOM!!!
Sadly, I think my band days are over. Though, I
still joke around with a past bandmate about “getting the band back together” for one more show. There
is a definite possibility of a duet session though. 2 boys and 2 guitars,
rocking til the break of dawn! Who’s in?
I still write a little on the side too.
13) What do you
think was the best piece of music ever written?
MD: Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata is almost perfect.
Love it. But honestly, I don’t think “the best piece” has been written yet. :)
14) What makes a
hero in your eyes? (I grew up in the military, mom dad and brother all served
to me they are heroes)
MD: Sacrifice. Complete and unselfish acts of
kindness. People who spend their whole lives bringing smiles to others lives.
That’s a hero to me.
15) If you could
make just one statement that the world would always remember you by what would
it be?
MD: Music is life and the written world is our soul.
(OR...BE EXCELLENT TO EACH OTHER...AND...PARTY ON
DUDES!!!!)
MD: Thanks for having me again! I love it here! LIVE
like you mean it! & DREAM out loud! ~ M.
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