By Molly Noble
Bull
. Okay, Emma. Let’s hear it. Why did you write a scary sounding book like Dead Dreams?
Emma:
I wanted to
write a story for young ladies on the cusps of adulthood, but who are not quite
there yet. I wanted to explore possibilities that could be present in each
young person as she travels in this journey of self-discovery and finding out
for herself, when enough is enough; that limit that separates what's acceptable
from too dangerous; and the possibilities these choices could lead to.
I have always
enjoyed a good thriller mystery so I wanted to write a young adult book that
has a strong message yet is still filled with intrigue. Hence, Dead Dreams.
. Is it part of a series, Emma?
Yes.
. Who is your favorite character in the book?
There are two
main characters in Dead Dreams—one being the more main protagonist. I like Brie
O'Mara. She's innocent and has led a sheltered life, and suddenly she's
eighteen, and moving out after being coddled by her parents. This new-found
freedom is exciting and despite the hardships--mainly about money, since she
wants to fend for herself and not accept too much help from her parents--she
plods on and stays positive. In fact, maybe she is too positive, in a naive
way. I could have been her. Each person could face a silver platter that looks
so tantalizing and bright, it'd be almost stupid to refuse, especially if the
person offered this option is young and inexperienced?
Excerpt:
Prologue
THEY SAY EACH dead body, a human corpse, has a scent all of
its own, a sweet-sour smell. A cadaver
dog picks up the odor as clearly as a mother recognizes a photo of her child.
Of course, I
wouldn’t know, for I am no dog. I might as well have been, the way I’d stooped to yield to my basic instincts. My mind wandered to her, what
her unique smell would be when, and if, they ever were to find
her.
****************************
After what happened, I decided
to write out the events that led to
that day and details in case I’d missed something, or might need it
for defense, or in case they found me dead. My relatives might need to piece together the things that had spiraled out of control, if they wanted to put me to rest, to forget me altogether. That would be least painful for them. I nodded to myself as I sat in the car. I thought of
my most favorite girl in the world: Lilly. At least Lilly’d have my dog, Holly, to remember me by.
My friends used to call me Brie, short for Brianna.
But, I could
hardly count
anyone a friend any more. I’d have to resort to back- watching
if I wanted to survive.
. Where can readers get your books?
Dead Dreams will be free from April3- the
6th for four days on Kindle. Both the paperback and the e-book
versions are only available on Amazon. Keeper of Reign is available on
Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and all other major retailers.
Title: Dead Dreams
Author: Emma Right
Series: Dead Dreams #1
Publication: August
26th, 2013
Category: Young Adult
(YA)
Genre: Psychological
Mystery Thriller
Author Bio:
Emma Right is a happy,
Christian housewife and home-school mother of five living in the Pacific West
Coast of the USA. Besides running a busy home, and looking after their five
pets, which includes two cats, two bunnies and a Long-haired dachshund, she
also writes stories for her children. When she doesn't have her nose in a book,
she is telling her kids to get theirs in one.
Right worked as a
copywriter for two major advertising agencies and won several awards, including
the prestigious Clio Award for her ads, before she settled down to have
children.
DEAD DREAMS,
Book 1
Genre: YA CONTEMPORARY
PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER/MYSTERY,
Synopsis:
Eighteen-year-old Brie
O’Mara has so much going for her: a loving family in the sidelines, an heiress for a roommate, and dreams that
might just come true. Big dreams—of going to acting school, finishing college
and making a name for herself. She is about to be the envy of everyone she
knew. What more could she hope for? Except her dreams are about to lead her
down the road to nightmares. Nightmares that could turn into a deadly reality.
Book Trailer:
Music Video:
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