March 8, 2013
Fire Within
(Guardian Witch Book Two)
Author bio: Ally Shields was born and raised in the Midwest, along the Mississippi River, the setting for her urban fantasy series. After a career in law and juvenile justice, she turned to full-time writing in 2009, and Awakening the Fire, the debut novel in her Guardian Witch series, was released in September 2012. Ally still lives close to the Mighty Mississippi with her Miniature Pinscher, Ranger.
When not writing or reading, she loves to travel in the US and abroad. Way too often she can be found on Twitter.
Personal favs:
Drink – coffee black or at night with Baileys Irish Cream
Book title: Fire Within (Guardian Witch Book Two)
Brief synopsis of your book:
A hidden evil stalks the city...
Fire Witch cop Ari Calin refuses to believe her human friend Eddie murdered a vampire—in spite of his confession. When a second vampire dies, Andreas, the sexy, charismatic vampire she dated and split from eight months ago, joins her in the hunt for the real killer.
But Riverdale may have a special kind of serial killer who's looking for its next vampire victim. The roles of hunter and hunted become blurred. And while Ari might feel like killing Andreas at times, she doesn't want anyone else to do it...
Current book or project you’re working on: Stirring the Flames
(Guardian Witch Book Five), which takes place mostly in Italy.
What was the inspiration for your novel? Book one started out as
a traditional mystery until I discovered my protagonist was a witch.
I started imagining what changes that would cause in a criminal investigation, and the first three books flowed from there. When
Etopia Press offered me contracts for those books, they asked for a seven book outline. So the story continued. It all started with the character of Ari. Everything else in the series revolves around her.
Please share three interesting facts about your book which are not covered in the synopsis.
is missing the Book of Shadows which contains her family's spells.
If you could pick any well known or famous author to review your book who would you pick and why? Kim Harrison because I so much admire her Hollows series. While there is little similarity between our storylines, I think she would understand Ari's world and her insight would be invaluable.
What, or who, inspired you to write? Probably my parents who raised
me to believe there was nothing I couldn't do, and who considered an education the most important thing a person could have. I was encouraged to read anything and everything from a very young age. I wrote my first story when I was nine, and no one laughed at me.
Genre/Author/Reader:
by now, but I read paranormals and mysteries, some romance.
you thought or felt about something? The Bobbsey Twins books.
They were always involved in a big adventure and solving some
mystery. I think that set the groundwork for future reading and
writing, and my love of seeing the good guys outsmart the bad
guys. :)
Which three authors have inspired you the most, and why? There
have been many more than three, but these three contemporary
writers are certainly on the list:
without that first experience.
Do you read a book, while you are writing a book? It is hard for me
not to read at all, but it has to be a different genre. While I was
finishing Fire Within, I read some non-paranormal YA.
The process:
How many books have you written? Which book is your favourite and why? I have written six books. Two are published; two are under contract; and two are in another series and need further editing.
was the first baby bird out of the nest! :) I'm sure that will change.
By this time next month, Fire Within will have taken over first place.
I think I had the most fun writing book three, which should be released this summer.
Is there anything that helps get you in the mood to write? Music, sometimes reading other books. A big pot of coffee. :)
What were three challenges you faced when writing your book?
What lessons have you learned as an aspiring writer? Writing is hard work, but the only way you get better is to keep writing.
Do you have any tricks, outlines, or methods that help you overcome writer’s block? I never get writer's block. Sometimes I get myself
boxed into a corner, but brain storming with a friend will usually get
me out of it.
What is the most important thing you’ve learned, either in the self-publishing or traditional publisher, route? Be persistence; be professional; be a perfectionist.
How can people connect with you?
Where can readers find your book?
Fire Within
When not writing or reading, she loves to travel in the US and abroad. Way too often she can be found on Twitter.
Drink – coffee black or at night with Baileys Irish Cream(Guardian Witch Book Five), which takes place mostly in Italy.
a traditional mystery until I discovered my protagonist was a witch.
I started imagining what changes that would cause in a criminal investigation, and the first three books flowed from there. When
Etopia Press offered me contracts for those books, they asked for a seven book outline. So the story continued. It all started with the character of Ari. Everything else in the series revolves around her.
is missing the Book of Shadows which contains her family's spells.
me to believe there was nothing I couldn't do, and who considered an education the most important thing a person could have. I was encouraged to read anything and everything from a very young age. I wrote my first story when I was nine, and no one laughed at me.
by now, but I read paranormals and mysteries, some romance.
you thought or felt about something? The Bobbsey Twins books.
They were always involved in a big adventure and solving some
mystery. I think that set the groundwork for future reading and
writing, and my love of seeing the good guys outsmart the bad
guys. :)
have been many more than three, but these three contemporary
writers are certainly on the list:
without that first experience.
not to read at all, but it has to be a different genre. While I was
finishing Fire Within, I read some non-paranormal YA.
was the first baby bird out of the nest! :) I'm sure that will change.
By this time next month, Fire Within will have taken over first place.
I think I had the most fun writing book three, which should be released this summer.
boxed into a corner, but brain storming with a friend will usually get
me out of it.
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