I’m a Southern
California author, with 8 published books, 4 paranormals and 4 horrors. I’m a wife, a mom, a Risk Manager, a sister
and a daughter. I’m a life-juggler. My blog at www.samanthacombswrites.blogspot.com
is a hodge-podge of it all and a great place to get “aspiring writer” tips. I also have a muse; a cocky, arrogant,
diva-like entity named Musina. Her
greatest delight is making me stay up writing till 3am without giving me a CLUE
where the story is going. She’s an evil
bitch, but I kind of love her.
Tell us about your book.
More than any other
book or story I have written, Waterdancer is the most autobiographical. While there are parts of “me” in all my
works, this book takes the biggest pieces from my teenhood. And I am more like Bailey that I would care
to admit. New to the area, the school,
and in a new marriage of her mother’s, Bailey is just trying to find her place
in the world. It doesn’t help that as
she approaches her 16th birthday, a super secret family trait begins
to show itself. The story is about how
she deals with that, and rebuilds relationships in her life she felt long past
resurrection.
If you could only have one vice
what would it be?
Gluttony. I would like to be able to eat anything I
want and not have any repercussions.
Who is your favorite character
from one of your books and why?
I am partial to a
cocky, confident chick in my 2nd book. Sixx is the main character’s best friend, but
she has a reckless passion for life and not caring what anyone else thinks of
her. Her confidence is
intoxicating. She reminds me of a friend
from my teens.
What are you working on now?
My 9th
book, The Deadlies, is with a publisher, hopefully to be accepted. My 10th book, Wingspan, is a
departure from what I normally write.
Dystopic in a way, of course paranormal, with lots of action, I am
writing my first car chase, my first government conspiracy and *gasp* my first
sex scene. It is a challenge. It was a NaNoWriMo project but I abandoned it
when my father-in-law fell ill. Back at
it, I am more than 2/3 through and shocked daily by the plot twists and turns
my Musina is taking me on.
An old Persian
proverb: Now that the barn has burned
down, I can see the moon. It’s a take on
the “silver lining” thing and has sailed me through more of my own Bermuda
Triangles than I can name.
Where do you find inspiration?
I find inspiration as
soon as I open my eyes in the morning. I
am a marinater. This means I roll things
around in my head until they gel. Like
jello. Liquid at first, but given time
and patience, super tasty jello. And
diamonds, hiding inside the rock. Get
it?
Waterdancer
by Samantha Combs
For Bailey Wasserman, being Bailey has recently become an incredible challenge. It's not enough that she must come to terms with her mother's new husband, their new life, and a new surfer boyfriend. When she meets her real father for the first time, she discovers a secret family trait that will alter the course of her own life and those she loves…maybe forever.
Bailey and her mom have always met life’s challenges as a team of two, more like best friends than mother and daughter. But her mom’s recent marriage has changed all of that, and having her little brother Landry is the only good Bailey can find in that union.
The move to wealthy Del Mar from their humble beginnings has turned Bailey sour, until a chance meeting with surf hottie Jack West. Then Bailey's father, with his annoying Zen-surfer lingo and a talking turtle he claims is no less than her spirit guardian, reenters her life and threatens the only relationship Bailey thinks is working in her world.
She soon finds out that’s not all his arrival will do. His presence and their shared family trait could ultimately force Bailey to make a decision that will alter the course of her own life and those she loves…forever.
Check out all EIGHT of Samantha's books!
GHOSTLY http://www.amazon.com/Ghostly-ebook/dp/B005ONM5RE/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1336187148&sr=1-1
THE DETENTION DEMON
http://www.amazon.com/The-Detention-Demon-ebook/dp/B0077DTQHG/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1336187185&sr=1-1
TEETH AND TALONS http://www.amazon.com/Teeth-Talons-Horror-Anthology-ebook/dp/B006X51I4S/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1336187215&sr=1-1
WAY PAST MIDNIGHT http://www.amazon.com/Way-Past-Midnight-ebook/dp/B0088DXFP8/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1338755543&sr=1-1
HELLOWEEN http://www.amazon.com/dp/B009X3N9IA
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I am a Southern California
author with eight published books, the Global Ebook Award-winning debut title:
SPELLBOUND, currently in print and in production with Audible.com, and GHOSTLY,
both YA paranormals, SPELLBOUND's sequel, EVERSPELL, a middle grade horror
called THE DETENTION DEMON, and three adult horror collections, TEETH AND
TALONS, WAY PAST MIDNIGHT, and HELLOWEEN. WATERDANCER, a new YA fantasy,
released in September of 2012. I enjoy writing YA paranormal romance and
supernatural fantasy, but I also dabble in the horror and sci-fi genres as
well, and writing for the Middle Grade audience. I have plans for many more
books in the future!
When I'm not writing, I work full time and enjoy spending time with my husband and two children. My guilty pleasures include reality television, the Food Network channel and shoes. I truly believe I can accomplish anything if I have the right pair of shoes. And I adore totally inappropriate earrings.
I love writing and publishing my work and I am in awe of the technological advances of our lives. Ereaders and similar gadgets are bringing the written word to a generation that might never have discovered books otherwise and every time I see a kid pick one up to read something it fills me with joy to be a small part of that process. If a child can connect with literature because he or she did so electronically, a connection still was made. I am excited to see what our world has in store for literature and thrilled to be along for that ride.
When I'm not writing, I work full time and enjoy spending time with my husband and two children. My guilty pleasures include reality television, the Food Network channel and shoes. I truly believe I can accomplish anything if I have the right pair of shoes. And I adore totally inappropriate earrings.
I love writing and publishing my work and I am in awe of the technological advances of our lives. Ereaders and similar gadgets are bringing the written word to a generation that might never have discovered books otherwise and every time I see a kid pick one up to read something it fills me with joy to be a small part of that process. If a child can connect with literature because he or she did so electronically, a connection still was made. I am excited to see what our world has in store for literature and thrilled to be along for that ride.
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Love those evil Muses that you have to feed after midnight. They're kind of like gremlins on writing steriods. Best wishes in all your publishing endeavors, Samantha! Cheers!
ReplyDeleteYes, my muse Musina is an antagonistic whore for the written word, but she brings out the most amazing things in me!
DeleteWonderful post, Samantha! I love learning new things about good authors.:)
ReplyDeleteThanks Sloane. And I love how you are always so supportive. Come on by the bloggy and lets highlight YOU!
DeleteLoved learning more about you, Samantha.
ReplyDeleteThanks Eleni. If you ever want to tell everyone about your books ad work, feel free to come on over to the bloggy!
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