I am
honored to be a part of Meaka Kyel's blog tour for her latest release, Terra'sWrath. I'm a big fan of Meaka's, and I've been waiting for this book to
come out. I mowed through it in two days because I had a hard time putting it
down.
Meaka
is going to be giving away a signed paperback of Terra's Wrath to a lucky
winner here on my blog. All you have to do to enter is leave a comment below
with your email address or Twitter name, so I can contact you. That's it. I'll
pick a winner on the 4/27. The giveaway is international too. For other stops on
the tour, check out Meaka's blog here.
"Get
on with it!" Max paled.
The
shop shook with a sudden burst of lightning and the ensuing thunder.
The
man looked up to the ceiling. "Your mother knows I'm talking to you. She's
very upset. Max, please. You need to hide."
Freak
storms, changing climates...they're all proof that global warming is starting
to change our planet. It was only a matter of time before Mother Nature got
upset with the damage we were causing. What we never could have anticipated,
was how she was planning to get rid of her problem.
I'm
happy to say, Lane, from Terra's Wrath, agreed to bend the new "no
technology" rule to do an interview with me. It was approved, but if the
weather gets too strange. Keep an eye out.
Thanks
for taking the time to talk to me, Lane. I know you guys have been busy since
the near apocalypse. I love your relationship with Gabby. What is your favorite
memory of her before all of this craziness started?
Wow.
That's a hard one. Most of my memories involve Gabby. *laughs* Hmmm...I'd have
to say the one that comes to mind often now that things have calmed down is the
day we got Iggy. We'd just moved into our first apartment, and we went to the
pet store because I wanted a cat. She saw Iggy and fell in love. I pretended to
argue, but I'll admit now it was just for show. *grins* The look on her face
when we put him in his tank at home was priceless. I never regretted not
getting a cat.
I've
had two iguanas myself, so I don't blame you. Way better than cats. Sorry about
Iggy, by the way.
You
are surrounded by an amazing group of young people who may not have been able
to accomplish what they did in their lives without you and Gabby. What made you want to work with
troubled kids?
Without
a doubt, it was because of the lives we had growing up. It was never even
something we discussed. It was just a natural step in our lives. I come from a
broken home. My dad left when I was young, and my mom did a fantastic job of
providing for us until I was old enough to get a job and help her out. Gabby
was bounced around from foster home to foster home since she was a baby. We had
each other and because of that, we made out okay. Not every kid is that lucky.
We just wanted to give that family, that stability, to as many as we could.
Well,
I have to say, I'm very impressed. Those kids rallied together like family to
help each other. You should be proud.
Now
that your lives have changed so drastically, what has been the hardest to
adjust to?
No
cell phones, no ATMs, no real medical equipment. It's really amazing how we as
a human race had come to depend on technology. It's like being stuck in an old
western movie. *grins* I have to admit, though, that it's better than being
stuck in a zombie movie.
Man,
I hear that! Those yellow eyed freaks scared the crap out of me! Can't imagine
trying to get along without technology, but I imagine it might not be as bad as
we think.
If
you could go back before all of this craziness started, would you change
anything?
I'd
have kissed Gabs on the beach when we were eighteen. It's the only thing I
regret.
Yeah...that's
what I would have guessed...*sigh*
Now
that humans are trying to recover and rebuild, do you think they will make the
same mistakes over again?
I
sure hope not. The planet is on the mend and as long as we don't do any more
damage, Terra has promised to leave us alone. It's actually kind of nice,
really. The connection between people has seemed to strengthen even though it's
harder to get a hold of people. There's no such thing as a quick text anymore.
If we want to talk to Pete and Marie, we saddle up the horses and go for the
day. Everyone meets in the city on Saturdays and brings whatever they want to
trade. In the evening, it's a huge potluck. To make the same mistakes all over
again? Well, I can only hope it never comes to that.
That
actually sounds really nice. I think humans would be a lot better off if we
turned off the electronic equipment and spent more face to face time.
Now
that you aren't running for your life, how do you stay so fit? *shy fan girl
smile*
*grins*
Chopping wood, fixing fences, hand baling...the usual.
Chopping
wood...that would work. Um...I have more questions,,,*awkward paper
shuffling*
*clears
throat* What are your plans for the future?
Well,
there will be a wedding in a few weeks. We have the cutest flower girl. You
should see baby Ashley walk around now. Other than that, it's a day by day
operation. :) Enjoy the sun when it's out, Stay indoors and cuddle when it
storms. *wink, wink*
That
doesn't sound bad at all. *winks back* Congratulations on the wedding! Be sure
to tell Meaka all the details, so she can share with us!
I most
definitely will. She mentioned something about following up on us in a second
novel... Oops. I don't think I was supposed to say anything. That's just
between us, right?
Sure.
*wink wink* I won't say a word about a second novel that I already can't wait
to read!
Here
are a few quick questions...Favorite post apocalyptic drink?
Well,
water for the most part. LOL Gabby attempted to make some dandelion wine, but,
um... yeah.
Dandelion
wine...would love to hear that story some time...lol. So what do you miss most?
Tim
Horton's double double coffee and bagel in the mornings. *laughs then sombers*
And Iggy. I miss Iggy.
Man,
I didn't even think about coffee. Sigh... Aw...Iggy *cyber hugs*
Weapon
of choice?
Rifle.
There's less chance of getting hurt if you're far away.
Good
call. Ok, last but not least...If you could have one pre-apocalyptic day, what
would you do?
I'd
do what I used to love doing the most in those days. I'd sit on the couch and
Gabby would lay with her head on my lap and we'd watch a movie. We'd make nachos
and drink a beer. But this time, when we said goodnight, I'd make sure to kiss
the hell out of her.
Sounds
like a perfect evening, Lane. Thanks so much for taking the time to talk to me.
Enjoy your wedding day with Gabby and the rest of the crew! I meant what I said
about keeping in touch with Meaka. I want to know how you guys are doing. Say
hello to Gabby and the rest of the bunch for me!
Thanks
for having me, Michelle! It was great. I'll let the crew know you say hey, and
if Meaka says anything to me about the new book, I'll be sure to sneak the
information over to you. *grins*
I
would love that! Thank you! *big fan girl smile*
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