Hello, welcome to Writer to Writer Wednesday, we are so very glad to have you with us. The Hellfire Herald would like to extend a warm welcome to Gary Starta.
How are you doing today?
Fine, pleased to meet you and excited to share news about my latest release.
Keira: You have a story coming out soon though Champagne Book Group entitled Demon Inhibitions. What is that about?
Keira: What made you choose that title?
Gary: Demon
Inhibitions came to me because I wanted to imagine a way demons could actually
be inhibited from using their destructive powers. I created a girl whose
singing voice inhibits demon vices.
Keira: Where did the idea for your story come
from?
Gary:
This is a continuation of my Caitlin Diggs
series and the idea of a singer inhibiting demons came from a short story.
Keira: Please share a particular detail about
one of characters, please.
Gary:
Caitlin Diggs is late 30’s, struggling to
come to grips with leaving her career where she lived, ate and breathed her
job. She dresses conservatively and is athletic but also likes junk food. The
idea of her battling to be pure – or at least free from junk food – comes into
play when she enters a parallel universe and must face her ever growing paranormal
abilities and possible connection to an Egyptian goddess.
Keira: Please tell us about any future
projects you are planning.
Gary:
Kindred Killers is also releasing soon. This
is mystery/crime. Also trying to place several more novels and finish my latest.
Keira: Are you currently running any contests? What are they?
Gary: I love to reward visitors who like my FB page to a free ebook every now and then.
Keira: How many books have you written?
Gary: A total of 12 novels.
Keira: We have a special place for unpublished writers in our hearts, here at the Hellfire Herald.
Gary: So what advice would you give to an unpublished writer? Persistence is key!
Let’s get personal…
Keira: What’s your
favorite thing to do?
Gary:
Read or watch a story which immerses me.
Keira: Are you a
reader?
Gary:
Most definitely and I would say it’s how I learned to write rather than cite my
background which includes a journalism/English degree.
Keira: Is writing
your only talent?
Gary:
I think so. Once upon a time I sang in
bands. But the writing bug grew much stronger than the singing bug.
Keira: Where in the
Hell did you find time to write?
Gary:
Very good question! I dedicated weekends and over the past seven years I have
12 novels to show for it. My advice for
those who feel they can’t find the time is to make consistent small allotments
of time and you’ll be surprised how the word count rises.
Keira: Can you share your blurb with us?
Sure
Chasing a soul stealer in her reality, psychic
investigator Caitlin Diggs inadvertently travels through a portal to another
reality and witnesses her fugitive kill her alternate self in DEMON
INHIBITIONS. Assuming her alternate's life as an agent of the FBI’s
Preternatural Crime Division, Diggs believes...
One lucky
commenter will win a free e-copy of DEMON INHIBITIONS
Most people don’t travel to another
universe to get a new job, house and boyfriend but psychic investigator Caitlin
Diggs did. Now she’s living the life of her alternate self, working for the
FBI’s Preternatural Division where her first case just happens to include
chasing a genetically engineered man hell bent on stealing souls. Well, there
had to be consequences.
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I love the singing idea. That's really cool.
ReplyDeleteThe blurb sounds intriguing. I'm impressed with all you've achieved.
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by! Gary
ReplyDeleteI know i commented earlier but it seems to have disappeared. I said that i liked the idea of singing stopping the demons. It reminds me of sirens only for good instead of evil.
ReplyDeleteGary is a very talented writer. I would love to see his books become movies.
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