Blog Tour: Wander Dust by Michelle Warren

Being that this is the first blog tour post that has been done on Young Adult Book Reviews, I have been very excited to do this.  First, there is an author interview with the author of Wander Dust, Michelle Warren, then there is a giveaway and finally there is a scavenger hunt which will take place on Michelle's Facebook page on December 18th.

Ever since her sixteenth birthday, strange things keep happening to Seraphina Parrish.

The Lady in Black… burns Sera’s memories.

Unexplainable Premonitions… catapult her to other cities.

The Grungy Gang… wants to kill her.

And a beautiful, mysterious boy… stalks her.

But when Sera moves to Chicago, and her aunt reveals their family connection to a centuries old, secret society, she is immediately thrust into an unbelievable fantasy world, leading her on a quest to unravel the mysteries that plague her. In the end, their meanings crash into an epic struggle of loyalty and betrayal, and she’ll be forced to choose between the boy who has stolen her heart and the thing she desires most.

Wander Dust is the breathtaking fantasy that will catapult you through a story of time, adventure, and love.

Michelle Warren

Michelle Warren has graciously answered a few questions for me.

What inspires you when you write?

I love, love science fiction. When I think of story lines in my head, this is usually the direction they lean, mixed with a little magic, of course. I’m fascinated by concepts that seem unreal now but may be completely possible one day. For me, these make the best stories.

Do you base your characters off of real people?  Do you have a process for coming up with characters?

I would say that my characters are Frankenstiened. They are a mish-mash of qualities in people that I know, have met, or wish that I could meet. Many qualities appeared organically as I wrote. That’s the fun of character development. They literally take on a life of their own. It seems I choose character traits based on how they will react with other characters. I love to create tension.

Do you ever experience writer’s block and how do you get over it?

Yes, I have. I like to meditate on scenes in the book before I write. There was once instance where that didn’t work and after a few months, I woke up in the middle of the night with the answers. So I guess sleep made me kick my writer’s block to the curb!

What type/genre of books do you like to read?

I read mostly YA fantasy and paranormal, but Dan Brown is one of my favorite authors. He’s amazing.

Favorite color

Pink or orange. It changes. I’m an artist. I can’t help it :)

Favorite holiday/season

Thanksgiving. I love that it’s all about family and friends.

Word that best describes you and why

Perpetual. My brain never stops.

Optimist or pessimist

I try very hard at optimism

Favorite author/book/series

My favorites right now are Daughter of Smoke and Bone and the Tiger’s Curse series.

Favorite food/drink

Chocolate, Milk

Favorite place to read/write

Read: my couch | write: my mac

Find Michelle:

There will be a scavenger hunt on Michelle's Facebook page starting on December 18th.  Here is a puzzle piece from that scavenger hunt.  The details have not been released yet, so check back here when they are.

I love giveaways!  I got a generous prize pack from Michelle to give to my lucky readers.   This giveaway is so great, I wish I could enter it myself, but that wouldn't be very fair, would it?  The giveaway is international and will end on December 31st.

The prizes are as follows:

▪One lucky reader will win the signed paperback copy of Wander Dust, the Tolkein quote necklace, and a signed Wander Dust bookmark.

▪Nine other winners will receive an autographed Wander Dust bookmark. 

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