I’d like to give a warm welcome to a fellow Paranormal Romance Guild member:
Andrew Valentine
Today is a GREAT day, because it’s release day for Andrew’s book
BITTER CONSEQUENCE!
WAHOO!!
I thought I’d ask Andrew a few questions about his new novel ~
Hi Andrew! Come in and sit down. Okay, so…what’s it about?
Andrew: Here’s a short synopsis of
Bitter Consequence
:
Bitter Consequence
:
Immortal love. Immortal evil. A woman must save her husband from an evil
blood-goddess to prevent a supernatural war on the streets of modern New York
in this groundbreaking tale of erotic horror.
blood-goddess to prevent a supernatural war on the streets of modern New York
in this groundbreaking tale of erotic horror.
Oh…my…gosh! So your book’s genre is horror! Yikes! Why did you choose Erotic Horror?
It’s autobiographical. Most of my erotic experiences
have been horrible.
have been horrible.
I’m kidding about that, but
there are elements of autobiography in Bitter Consequence. For example, a few hundred years
ago in my family’s part of Italy, Abruzzo, an ancestor of mine owned a villa.
His daughter was a willful newlywed with a child. She strolled into the hills and stayed out
late. Her husband and father were
worried for her—there had been supposed wolf attacks on the land—and my
ancestor took his men and her husband into the woods to look for her. They found her in a clearing in the woods—and
on the way back, came across a coven of witches. They had been sacrificing animals in their
rites—not the wolves.
there are elements of autobiography in Bitter Consequence. For example, a few hundred years
ago in my family’s part of Italy, Abruzzo, an ancestor of mine owned a villa.
His daughter was a willful newlywed with a child. She strolled into the hills and stayed out
late. Her husband and father were
worried for her—there had been supposed wolf attacks on the land—and my
ancestor took his men and her husband into the woods to look for her. They found her in a clearing in the woods—and
on the way back, came across a coven of witches. They had been sacrificing animals in their
rites—not the wolves.
My ancestor
threatened them with jail or death. Pleading with him, they offered him a deal
with him no doubt influenced by the pregnant woman in their midst: let the
witches go and they will “bless” his family and his descendents for generations
to come. He took the deal and let them
go, warning them never to return to his land.
His name? Valentino.
threatened them with jail or death. Pleading with him, they offered him a deal
with him no doubt influenced by the pregnant woman in their midst: let the
witches go and they will “bless” his family and his descendents for generations
to come. He took the deal and let them
go, warning them never to return to his land.
His name? Valentino.
Over the years, that became Valentine. I actually adapted that story and included it
in Bitter Consequence—with a vampire
twist.
in Bitter Consequence—with a vampire
twist.
But the main reason
I chose to write in erotic horror is because there are a few similarities
between the two—both sex scenes and horror scenes ought to move the story
forward and should focus on the main characters only—and to be successful you’re bound to their
limitations.
I chose to write in erotic horror is because there are a few similarities
between the two—both sex scenes and horror scenes ought to move the story
forward and should focus on the main characters only—and to be successful you’re bound to their
limitations.
And, of course, there’s a
bit of bondage in the book—so it all fit!
bit of bondage in the book—so it all fit!
What’s it like for you as a writer?
Writing fiction is a drug addiction. It tears you away from your family; it makes
you live in imaginary places; it can make you go broke. If you
want to “make it big” in fiction, there’s a good chance you’re deluding
yourself. For every for every EL James
that makes it there are 100,000 wannabes who never will. You MUST manage your expectations. If you do, you can be happy as a fiction
writer.
you live in imaginary places; it can make you go broke. If you
want to “make it big” in fiction, there’s a good chance you’re deluding
yourself. For every for every EL James
that makes it there are 100,000 wannabes who never will. You MUST manage your expectations. If you do, you can be happy as a fiction
writer.
On the upside, the public seems to have an insatiable
hunger for good stories, well told—and there are more openings to show off your
writing chops than ever before: blogs, print-on-demand and e-books all allow
writers access to readers that have been unavailable ever in the history of the
written word. Small presses are
sprouting up across the publishing landscape like mushrooms and self-publishing
no longer has the stigma it once had.
hunger for good stories, well told—and there are more openings to show off your
writing chops than ever before: blogs, print-on-demand and e-books all allow
writers access to readers that have been unavailable ever in the history of the
written word. Small presses are
sprouting up across the publishing landscape like mushrooms and self-publishing
no longer has the stigma it once had.
And we’re a great bunch.
Most of the writers I’ve met and/or communicated with are helpful,
encouraging and enthusiastic.
Most of the writers I’ve met and/or communicated with are helpful,
encouraging and enthusiastic.
Even when
we’re jealous of our friends’ successes, each one of them provides a message of
inspiration: you can do it, too!
we’re jealous of our friends’ successes, each one of them provides a message of
inspiration: you can do it, too!
Andrew
Marino’s Bio and links:
Marino’s Bio and links:
Andrew
Valentine is an award winning novelist (National Writers Assn.) screenwriter
and freelance journalist who lives and writes in New York. He is a founding member of the Paranormal
Romance Guild and is member of several professional organizations. Andrew holds a masters degree in psychology
from the New School for Social Research and is a marketing director at a direct
marketing firm where his writing is more effective in generating revenue than
pulse-pounding thrills.
Valentine is an award winning novelist (National Writers Assn.) screenwriter
and freelance journalist who lives and writes in New York. He is a founding member of the Paranormal
Romance Guild and is member of several professional organizations. Andrew holds a masters degree in psychology
from the New School for Social Research and is a marketing director at a direct
marketing firm where his writing is more effective in generating revenue than
pulse-pounding thrills.
Visit him online at any of these
sites:
sites:
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You
can find a trailer for Bitter Things
on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLrvRDeZs5E&feature=g-upl
You
can find a trailer for Bitter Things
on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLrvRDeZs5E&feature=g-upl
You
can pick up your copy of Bitter Things
here (unfortunately, at the moment it’s only available on Kindle [he sold
out of hard copies, which is a good problem to have, I suppose!]):
can pick up your copy of Bitter Things
here (unfortunately, at the moment it’s only available on Kindle [he sold
out of hard copies, which is a good problem to have, I suppose!]):
You
can order your copy of Bitter Consequence
here:
can order your copy of Bitter Consequence
here:
Wonderful interview! Very interesting idea/premise for you book.
Also enjoyed your humor, glad I didn't just take a drink of coffee when I read this line:
It’s autobiographical. Most of my erotic experiences have been horrible.
LOL…nicely done. Good luck with your book…very intriguing!
OMG I laughed so hard when I read this–> It’s autobiographical. Most of my erotic experiences have been horrible.
Thanks Sharon. Laugh at my pain, why don't you.
Seriously, thanks! Glad you enjoyed the interview! Be sure to check out the trailer on http://www.BitterConsequence.com!
I never heard of Erotic Horror until I met Andrew! It sounds very interesting 🙂
Thanks so much, Christine! Sheri asks some great questions–as well as being a terrific writer herself!–so I was lucky to be a part of hr site and showcase my unique brand of idiocy. I mean, "unique take on erotic vampire fiction."
Thanks, Sheri! You never heard of erotic horror? I always thought that's what vampire love stories needed to be! All those appendages growing, the deep penetration, sensual sighs…? (Of course I'm talking about a vampire Feeding…)
It’s autobiographical. Most of my erotic experiences have been horrible.
Freakin' hilarious!!!
Thanks, Ann. You need either a thick skin or a good sense of humor to write, and since I'm in erotica, I couldn't have my skin too thick (it dulls sensitivity)–so I went with humor.
Loved this! I'll bet your humor comes through in your books, Andrew!! Thanks so much for sharing! Gonna read this for sure 🙂
Thanks, Jennifer! I hope you enjoy it–and I hope you laugh at the parts I want you to laugh at, and only those…
I agree with Sharon. I haven't laughed that hard in I don't know when. Great interview! The book sounds fabulous!
Thanks so much, Sandy! I rarely know what I'm going to say next. I'm just glad I didn't embarrass myself. …uh, I didn't, right?
Excellent interview. Love your humor.
LOL, I think erotic horror is a great genre. Sex and horror sometimes go hand n' hand.
Thanks so much, Brenda–I always thought they went together. Like Peanut Butter and Jelly!
Wonderful interview. Congratulations on your release.
Thanks, Ella! I'm very excited about it
Great interview, I think erotic horror sounds like a fab mix. Nice one Andrew!
Why, thank you, Cait! I wish I could take credit for putting erotica and horror together, but I think I saw that as a "multi-media" genre years ago. Thanks, anyway!
It’s autobiographical. Most of my erotic experiences have been horrible.
LOL!! This sounds very interesting…. The book, not your erotic experiences….
Good luck!
Thanks, Sara. Believe you me, my erotic experiences would put you to sleep. The book is far more interesting!
Ha, sounds like an awesome read. I'll have to check it out. Rocking interview, you two. Wishing lots of luck, Andrew. 🙂
Thanks for that, Melissa! I hope you think it's an awesome read after you check it out! I appreciate your comment–you're awesome!