Welcome to this blog hop.
What is a blog hop? Basically, it’s a way that
readers can discover new authors, because with bookstores closing and
publishers not promoting new authors as much, we need to find a way to introduce
readers to authors they may not see in their local bookstore.
Here you have the chance to find many new authors. And,
you’ll find information about me, what I’m working on now, KEY WEST LATITUDE,
the 7th book in my Mick Murphy series, five of them are set in Key West, two on the
West Coast, LA & Tijuana, Mexico. Library Journal Reviews said, “The latest
Mick Murphy thriller (Car Wash Blues) delivers abundant action, car chases,
boat chases, and an alphabet soup of weapons. Toss in some subterfuge and a
brewing hurricane, and you’ve got the perfect beach read. While lighter than T.
Jefferson Parker, Haskins explores similar themes.”
I’d like to thank fellow author Beth Terrell-Hicks for
tagging me to participate. Click the link below to find out about Beth’s Jared
McKean Mysteries go to www.elizabethterrell.com .
In this particular hop, my fellow authors and I, in their respective
blogs, have answered 10 questions where you get to learn
about our current work in progress as well as some insights into our
process, from characters and inspirations to plotting and cover
decisions. I hope you enjoy it!
Please feel free to comment and share
your thoughts and questions. Here is my Next Big Thing!
1: What is the working title of your book?
My current release is Car Wash Blues, my next book, due in a few months, is Key West Latitude.
2: Where did the idea come from for the book?
The idea for Car
Wash Blues came from my following the drug war in Mexico for many years. I
spent a lot of time in Tijuana, Mexico, and have friends there. I found a way,
betrayal of trust, to bring one cartel to Key West, looking for Murphy and the
second cartel tries to find Murphy to keep the first one from retrieving the
$20 million it believes Murphy stole from them.
Key West Latitude is the follow up from Stairway to the Bottom. It’s a lot
different from my other books – same characters in my series A Mick Murphy Key
West Mystery – in that it begins outside Key West and in Norm’s voice (Norm
being my secondary main character). When the story weaves its way back to Key
West, Mick Murphy begins to tell it. It is also about friendship and what real
friendship will endure.
3: What genre does your book come under?
Mystery/thriller. Today, I believe, both genres
have overlapped.
4: Which actors would you choose to play your
characters in a movie rendition?
Mick Murphy would need a Boston actor like Ben
Affleck, or an unknown Boston actor like Affleck used to be. The accent has to
be real. Norm, someone like Bruce Campbell from TV’s Burn Notice, Tita I’ve
always imagined as either Cote de Pablo or Angie Harmon. Hopefully, they’ll
fight over who gets the part!
5: What is the one-sentence synopsis of your book?
Car Wash Blues: The betrayal of trust amongst friends.
Key West Latitude: What real friendship
will endure between those that share it.
6: Is your book self-published, published by an
independent publisher, or represented by an agency?
Car Wash Blues is from Five Star, a traditional publisher.
Key West Latitude will be an eBook and a trade
paperback on Amazon.
7: How long did it take you to write the first
draft of your manuscript?
I usually spend a year per book from beginning to
end. My eBooks go to an editor and cover designer. Once edited and cover
designed, publication comes much quicker than a traditional publisher. It took
almost two years for Car Wash Blues
to be traditionally published. Stairway
to the Bottom was edited, the cover designed and online for sale as an
eBook and trade paperback on Amazon in less than six weeks.
8: What other books would you compare this story to
within your genre?
9: Who or what inspired you to write this book?
All my writing, including my shorts stories, have
been written because I enjoy telling a story and by putting stories in writing,
I reach a lot more than I would telling the same story over and over at one of
the local watering holes. Hopefully, my books and short stories will be
available long after I’ve gone.
10: What else about your book might pique the
reader’s interest? I’ve kept true to the island and city of Key West
in my writing. People who have visited, and even locals, tell me that certain
chapters reminds them of something or other about the bar or restaurant or
street. If you’ve been to Key West, you know the locale I’m writing about and
if you haven’t you might want to come after reading one of the books.
Below you will find authors who will be joining me
by blogging, next Wednesday. Do be sure to bookmark and add them to your
calendars for updates on WIPs and New Releases! Happy Writing and
Reading!
1.
Don Bruns – www.donbrunsbooks.com
2.
Deb Sharp – www.deborahsharp.com
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