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Sunday 22 February 2015

Blog Tour Interview & Giveaway: Mechanized Master Pieces 2 Anthology - A Princess of Jasoom by J. Aurel Guay




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About the Author
J. Aurel Guay writes fantasy and science fiction with an emphasis on strong plots and meaningful themes. Having played at writing fiction since grade school, he revived his passion in reaction to his day work in biomedical science. “The Death of Dr. Marcus Wells,” published in Shades and Shadows: A Paranormal Anthology is his first published work. His current work in progress Jagerund is a novel expanding on the previous short story.

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Q/A with Justin; Character Casting and Favorite Things

1. Please share how you came up with the concept for your story.
This idea goes way, way back. It has taken so many forms since inception. First, it was a mystical archeology adventure (think Indiana Jones), then a sci-fi treasure hunt, then a steampunk journey around the world, before finally finding roots in the inspiration provided by Edgar Rice Boroughs. Fortunately, I made notes when playing around with the first incarnation that dates it back 10 years ago...
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2. Please name some of your other published works.
My previously published work is also a short story. THE DEATH OF DR. MARCUS WELLS was published by Xchyler Publishing in its paranormal anthology SHADES AND SHADOWS, October of 2013. That short story, full of Victorian werewolves and mystery, spawned a larger tale that is still in progress and I hope to be my first published novel.

3. What is your preferred writing genre?
I meddle mostly in the fantasy and sci-fi categories. I find it hard to restrict myself to anyone subgenre though. In my writings, you will find magic rationalized my science, and science that reflects ancient lore. This tendency toward mixing things together is one of the reasons I have come to love steampunk. The delicate blending of old and new lends naturally to my tendencies to color outside the box.

As an interesting side note, I have something of a knack for writing paranormal that verges on horror, despite the fact that this is one of my least favorite genres to read...

4. And preferred reading genre?
I really enjoy reading fantasy and sci-fi as much as I do writing them. Any book with a unique twist on magic or technology will grab my attention. The one thing I’m not a fan of is horror. I’m an empathic person, and there’s already enough fear and hurt in the world, I avoid adding more into my mind at all costs!

5. What are your top 3 favorite books?
Tough call. Can I list everything written by C. S. Lewis? No? how about the all seven books of CHRONICLES OF NARNIA SERIES? Still no? OK then, just THE SILVER CHAIR, and I’m throwing in THE SCREWTAPE LETTERS too.

Outside of C. S. Lewis, I’d have to say that I am a big HARRY POTTER fan, and of course I absolutely love ‘A PRINCESS OF MARS’ by Edgar Rice Boroughs.

6. Do you have any particular writing habits?
Yeah, my habit is not writing enough... Everyone’s life is crazy, so I won’t claim to have it crazier than anyone else. I just struggle to find time when I am awake and not occupied by something else. Most of my writing sessions happen on lunch breaks in between bites. 

7. Do you have a playlist that you created while writing your story?
I often do have play lists for my stories, but for this one I can’t say that I did. If I were to pick a song, I think I’d have to go with Linkin Parks ‘WHAT I’VE DONE’. It has a bit to do with accepting oneself and becoming something new, plus being already associated with certain other giant robots can only help. ;)


8. Panster or plotter?
Oh gosh, I plot, do I ever plot. I plot and plot and plot some more, then I outline. I often plot when I should be writing. I plot in my sleep, then outline the book, then outline each chapter, then each scene, then outline each paragraph... OK, maybe I’m not that bad, but I certainly do plot, and feel like a boat adrift on the sea when I try to pants things.

9. Advice for writers?
The only resource I would point you toward is Chuck Wendig, so long as they are not at work, and there are not small children around... Chuck would tell them to stop bothering him and go write something good, or even bad, so long as they wrote.

That’s the bottom line. If you want to be a good writer, then write! That is the most important thing. The next most important is learning to critique yourself and others. But, when self-critiquing, be sure to put the project aside for as long as you can manage first to look at it with fresh eyes. Otherwise, it will be too close to you and see only what you think you wrote, which will be awesome, instead of what you actually wrote, which will probably be lousy. Lastly, be humble. You are not King, Tolkien, or Martin (yet). Take criticism, with a stiff upper lip. Try what suggestions even if they sound dumb. You might be surprised, and if not, there is always the backspace button.

10. What's up next for you?
I’m still working on the full telling of my short story THE DEATH OF DR. MARCUS WELLS, tentatively titled JAGERUND. This story will take you from the very beginnings of why there were so many werewolf attacks, through the events of the short story, and eventually sweeping your favorite main characters up in a bigger plot of intrigue that will place the fate of Great Britain in their hands!

I also want to keep up with my goal of publishing one short story per year, so keep your eyes out for that in 2016.



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Tour Schedule:

February 22: 
Book 1: 
A Princess of Jasoom by J. Aurel Guay

February 23: 
Book 2: 
Winged Hope by Megan Oliphant

February 23: 
Book 3: 
The Van Tassel Legacy by Jay Barnson

February 24: 
Book 4: 
Invested Charm M. Irish Gardner

February 25: 
Book 5: 
Payoff for Air Pirate Pete by D. Lee Jortner

February 26: 
Book 6: 
Rise of the House of Usher by J.R. Potter

February 26: 
Book 7: 
The Silver Scams by M. K. Wiseman

February 27: 
Book 8: 
Nautilus Redux by Scott E. Tarbet

February 27: 
Book 9: 
Mr. Thornton by Scott William Taylor

February 28: 
Book 10: 
West End Neve Talbot

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