…It’s always great fun to get caught up in the swirl of a Blog Tour with its own peculiar exuberance… sit back and enjoy this one from my pal, Authoress, Daisha Marie Korth:
Here you go, Seumas! Thank you for hosting…means so much to me! Let me know if the links don’t work or if you need something else from me! Remember, your day is June 17th! You rock!
I’m the kind of writer that believes that there really are no rules in writing. You can’t tell a painter what vision he holds inside, he just paints it. It’s the same with writing books. Some are written in a way that appeal to more people than others, but there just shouldn’t be rules that dictate another person’s art.
I was about halfway through my first novel, Noble Courage, when I watched The Fellowship of the Ring. Tolkien greatly impressed upon me that you can pull everything out of your imagination, starting with a completely blank canvas, and build an empire! And so I stopped holding myself back. I didn’t care if something felt far-fetched or taboo. I told my story.
Along the way, I introduce many characters of varying ethical patterns. One of these characters is my take on the medieval vampire. What was this man that legends and myths have been spun around?
Dracul was born from everything dark within me, I think. Tapping into that side of myself made it easier to know him. No, I don’t kill people and drink their blood for fun or anything else. But there is definitely something to be said about creating such a sinister character by pouring all your anger and negative energy into one evil being. It was actually quite liberating and therapeutic!
Duke Gallant, on the other hand, was a breath of fresh air. Where other nobles along my journey have been stuffy and harsh, Gallant is a very neutral character with a clear set of his own values. He’s both majestic and very “down to earth”. He was my happy place many times amidst the darkness of Dracul. I suppose the both of them balance me out.
Tears of Penance, Book Three of The Aspen Series, is my favorite book of the series. It represents that change is possible and that even when we feel overcome with darkness, there is always some light to counter it. This book makes me believe in good triumphing over evil (I know it sounds cliche, but it’s true!) and that you have to fight for what matters.
So is this a book you can just pick up and read even though it is right in the middle of the series? My answer is yes, I feel that the drama leading up to this book is fun and takes you on an amazing adventure, but I do feel that you would still enjoy this book regardless.
If you are new to my virtual birthday bash, you can catch up!
Day 1: Noble Courage Spotlight
Day 2: Price of Power Spotlight
For the whole birthday bash schedule, click HERE!
And we are also playing games on Facebook! Catch the fun HERE!
Take just a moment, if you would, to watch the trailer for Tears of Penance!
Thank you, Seumas, for hosting this stop! You are so gracious and I appreciate you!
…there yeez go, Lads and Lassies of Blog Land…pile in!… see yeez later… LUV YEEZ!…
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..thanks for the reblog, that man , Charles:)
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You’re welcome.
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These books sound like interesting reads. Thanks Daisha and Seumas. 🙂
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cheeers, m’Lady, Suzanne:)
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Seumas Gallacher is hosting a Birthday Bask Blog tour for Daisha Marie Korth.. do drop by.
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…thanks, m’Lady, Sally :):)
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..thank you for the reblog, m’Lady:)
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These books sound fantastic. 🙂 🙂 Sounds like quite the bash for Daisha Marie Korth. 🙂 🙂
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