For the Love of the Local Bookshop
Posted on October 28, 2013 Leave a Comment
Admit it – sometimes you go right by those little bookstores that line the road and never look back.
You think, “I have no time to stop and heck – I can just order it online.”
Sometimes the knee-jerk reaction is that the book will cost more at that quaint little Shop Around the Corner which, when you think about it, is ridiculous. Books have a set price, whether sold by an empire or a family’s shop.
But here’s the thing – that set price means a heck of a lot more to that little shop you just drove by, than the behemoth that lives online. That one book sale, when made at the Shop Around the Corner, supports a family that has devoted their heart and soul to their business. That online empire? It doesn’t feel anything when you click “BUY.”
In the realm of the online universe, books sit huddled on cold warehouse shelves waiting for someone, hopefully, to buy them. Books want to be held, to be seen, to have a finger trail over their colorful spines by a browsing buyer – not shuffled by a forklift and gathering dust from the various imports lining the shelves higher up.
Books have a life. A purpose. A burning desire to be tucked into a reader’s hands while snuggled into a fluffly blanket with its owner on a cold night. To become laced with the smell of hot chocolate and cinnamon scones, while their delicate pages are folded on the tips to mark a great scene.
Books live and they live best on the shelves of those little Shops around the Corner.
But to survive, readers, book lovers, and yes, even writers, MUST shop at that little store peeking out from under the willow trees.
So I, as writer and avid book addict, ask you to kindly shop at your local, privately owned bookstore whenever possible. I understand that sometimes there is no option to access that petite, wonderful shop, and you will turn to your computer screens. But whenever possible, buy from your local Shop Around the Corner.
Because, in the end, the dragon online will never starve, but that little bookshop just might.
Please visit these wonderful, local sellers who have UNDERTOW on their shelves:
TITCOMBS, EIGHT COUSINS, and BOOKS BY THE SEA.
Author Event and Book Signing! HELP!
Posted on October 18, 2013 4 Comments
You know why I write? Because it allows me to be invisible . . . somewhat.
I can tell these elaborate whoppers in literary form and hide behind the pages. And people like to be told tall tales – who’d thunk it? Of course, once the story is out (and you inadvertently gain some hard-core fans) you realize you DO have to crawl out of your shell and meet your readers – IN PERSON. Gulp.
Don’t get me wrong – I LOVE TALKING with my readers, though almost always via Facetime, Twitter, or Facebook. My fans are the reason I write, period. They are the fuel that powers my determination!! God, I LOVE my readers! They bring Eila and her crew roaring to life, especially when they argue who is hotter – Raef or Kian?
On the downside, I hate public speaking. I’ve gotten better, thank goodness, but it makes me DAMN NERVOUS. I blame my mother for this knee-jerk reaction and stage-fright hell.
But this is EILA!!! And damn it, I haven’t slaved for her and her crew just to wimp-out now. So, yes, I have author events coming up. And if you are a library or bookstore from another state other than Massachusetts, I will try to link with you somehow – possibly via Skype.
Or . . . maybe I’ll trip on a pot of gold, twist my ankle, and the Leprechaun will want to avoid a lawsuit so he will dish over the dough. Then I can come in person! I do have standing requests from other states, so they get first dibs if I ever become loaded enough to get there.
Anyway, I hope to see you at the Sandwich Library :)
PEACE Ya’ALL!
WIN A COPY OF UNDERTOW
Posted on October 10, 2013 Leave a Comment
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Meet the UNDERTOW cast – Ana Lane
Posted on October 7, 2013 Leave a Comment
Every character in UNDERTOW has their own back story – not just little details, but HUGE stories. I wrote it that way so that readers would connect with multiple characters and not just Eila and Raef. As book review blog Twin Spin writes, “Although there was one main character in Eila, there was a great and entertaining supporting cast that were interesting enough to be able to stand on their own within the story. Often I find that beyond the main character the rest are either boring or annoying. Not in this case. I found myself invested in all of the characters.” (See the full review here: TWIN SPIN).
While the story mainly revolves around Eila and Raef, two other characters have a 
tendency to scene-steal: Ana and Kian. Their whole, tumultuous history from the summer before will come out as a novella called CRUEL SUMMER. So when I was looking for a face for Ana, I needed someone who was petite, but feisty, with big expressive eyes and a take-no-shit attitude. I needed someone who could really convey the character, switching between emotions and have it show on her face. I found that one girl on Leslie McKinnon’s Facebook page and it happened to also be her BFF – Christa Mullaly.
Here is the 4-1-1 on Christa Mullaly, aka ANA LANE.
Age: 18
Hometown: Barnstable
High School: Barnstable
Favorite Bands / Musical Groups: It is way too hard for me to just pick a few.
Hobbies: playing guitar, piano, singing, painting and camping
Favorite quote (from anywhere): “Never mistake wisdom with education”
How did you first find out about the fact that some random author (me – lol) wanted to use you as a cover model? Was it through me or someone else? I found out through Leslie!
What made you say “yes” and did you think I was insane when we talked on the phone before the shoot? I said yes because it was something new for me, and for Leslie too, so I figured it’d be something fun to try with my best friend.
What was it like to be the physical embodiment of a fictional character? It felt really cool being a character! When I read the book it was fun to try and see how much me and Ana had in common. She’s very strong willed and I love that.
What did you think of the shoot when you were there? My family didn’t even really know too much actually. It was kind of just, “oh hey by the way I’m going to be on a book cover” haha
Did you have any worries? I was nervous at first with all the clothes and make up and green screens. Also, shooting with some people I didn’t know worried me a little. We all had so much fun though, I wasn’t worried for long.
You are the face of Ana Lane – a tough, take-no-shit blonde who had a prior relationship with bad boy, Kian O’Reilly. In the book, Kian is still trying to gain your trust, but you go toe to toe with him. The relationship between your two characters gets a lot of comments and cheers. Do you enjoy being the face of such a tough character? I already like Ana the best, so being her was awesome :)
You knew Justin Blaze (Kian O’Reilly) before the shoot, and you two seemed to easily flow into the characters. It was fabulous! How were you able to do it? Well I knew Justin a little bit before the shoot, so it wasn’t too bad. We got along really well and had a lot of fun it was no problem at all!
Would you be willing to be shot again for the UNDERTOW series in the future if need be? Maybe sign books as the character, Ana Lane? I would absolutely shoot again! It was so fun and I’d love to be a part of it in the future.
Meet the UNDERTOW cast – Christian Raines
Posted on October 3, 2013 Leave a Comment
In searching for faces to represent UNDERTOW, there were a couple of characters that I didn’t really think I would even try to find. For one, I knew no one who could fit the bill for either Christian Raines or Rilin West. Secondly, they were “big reveal” characters, therefore I was unsure if I could give them a face to begin with.
Christian Raines . . . well, I can’t really talk about him because I will blow the twist in UNDERTOW. But we did find his face – by accident. John Sullivan had called in a few “extra” people for the photoshoot in case I 
needed some more faces. When we started shooting Jeremy Peacock, I figured he could be an extra. Then I looked through photographer Alex Daunais’ view finder on his camera and instantly saw Christian Raines. What was crazy was how much older he looked on film. He was perfect!
This is the 4-1-1 on Jeremy Peacock, aka CHRISTIAN RAINES.
Age: 19
Hometown: Osterville
High School: Barnstable high
Favorite: The Beatles
Hobbies: Film
Favorite Quote: “The sky is the limit, so reach for the stars”
How did you first find out about the fact that some random author (me – lol) wanted to use you as a cover model? Was it through me or someone else? Mr. Sullivan told me he had a character opportunity for the book and it sounded like a great opportunity.
What was it like to be the physical embodiment of a fictional character? I was asked to help as an extra and while I was there was changed to Christian, a main character, so it was unexpected and awesome.
What did you think of the shoot when you were there? Did you have any worries? I was in plays and always liked acting but had never been photographed, it was cool and new. It was a pretty professional setting but the atmosphere was calm and easy going.
What has your family and friends thought about the whole thing? They are proud of the opportunity and want me to keep doing things like this.
You became the face of Christian Raines, a character who appears in the very first scene of UNDERTOW. It’s a violent scene, which has been very popular among readers and agents. Christian himself has dark history. Does it feel odd to possible have your face associated with this character? No, I feel comfortable playing a violent character. It’s different for me but it’s a cool twist to what I normally play.
Would you be willing to be shot again for the UNDERTOW series in the future if need be? Maybe sign books as the character, Christian Raines? Yes definitely
Meet the Undertow Cast – MJ Williams
Posted on September 30, 2013 Leave a Comment
Finding MJ was up there with finding Kian – basically I was screwed. I had resorted to digging through RF sights and praying I could drop a nameless model into what I needed. But after weeks of searching, I came up with a big, fat NOTHING. When I relayed the fact that I needed a shaggy-haired, tall, surfer-esque kid but hadn’t found anyone, John Sullivan said he might have who I was looking for.
As luck would have it, I had seen this kid, Sean Potter, before – as Kenickie in the Drama 
Club’s production of Grease. He was awesome in the part and he fit the bill for MJ perfectly. Super-tall and lean-muscled, mildly crazy and decidedly exuberant, he literally WAS the character, right down to personality. He was a perfect fit.
Here is the 4-1-1 on Sean Potter, aka MJ WILLIAMS:
Age: 19
Hometown: Cotuit, MA
High School: Barnstable High School
Favorite Bands / Musical Groups: Opeth, Dissection, Watain, Morbid Angel, Jeff Buckley
Hobbies: Heavy Metal, Theatre, Magic: The Gathering, Super Smash Bros., Singing
Favorite quote (from anywhere): “It’s not who I am underneath, but what I do that defines me” – Bruce Wayne
How did you first find out about the fact that some random author (me – lol) wanted to use you as a cover model? Was it through me or someone else? I found out about via my old theatre teacher and personal mentor John Sullivan. He essentially told me “I got you a job modeling”, and I couldn’t argue with that!
What made you say “yes” and did you think I was insane when we talked on the phone before the shoot? I said yes for two reasons. Reason one is that I’ve always wanted to model, and I wanted to see if I was any good at it. Reason two is that Mr. Sullivan basically told me that I was doing it, so I didn’t have that much choice in the matter… I thought Kate was a little addled, certainly, but doesn’t every author have to be a little quirky?
What was it like to be the physical embodiment of a fictional character? I’ve been doing theatre since 2007, so I’m used to embodying fictional characters and giving them life. Most plays and movies are based on books anyways, so it didn’t feel that different at all.
What did you think of the shoot when you were there? Did you have any worries? I had an excellent time at the shoot catching up with my friends, particularly the legendary Justin Blaze. There was enough pizza to keep me satiated, so I had no worries whatsoever.
What has your family and friends thought about the whole thing? My family was happy that I was able to do something dramatic over the summer. My friends all thought it was pretty awesome that I got to be part of something like this.
We have had a lot of comments about how damn cool your character – MJ – is. Is it weird to be the face of a character that so many adult women (and teens) adore? It doesn’t feel any different yet, because I haven’t met anyone who’s said anything to me about it! And I don’t view M.J. as “my” character. It’s Kate’s character who I simply got to embody. The screaming adults and teens should be thanking her for writing such a damn good book!
Would you be willing to be shot again for the UNDERTOW series in the future if need be? Maybe sign books as the character, MJ Williams? Hell yeah.
Meet the Undertow Cast – Nikki Shea
Posted on September 30, 2013 Leave a Comment
When I wrote the character known as Nikki Shea, I never wanted her to be the typical mean girl. Most people who read the novel though, automatically assumed she was a stick-thin blonde. But in my head? In my head she was Jessica Rabbit crossed with Scarlett O’Hara. She was this curvaceous brunette who knew how to work her curves, with a body built for badness, and an attitude that could slay a small country. I am happy to say that I knew no one like her when I was in high school . . . thank God.
The irony here? I DID in fact know someone who could bring Nikki Shea to life. I just didn’t
realize it until I stumbled across one of Megan Jones’s Facebook photos and knew, instantly, I had someone who could nail Nikki Shea. I was worried I wouldn’t be able to convince Megan to come to the shoot, especially because she is the sweetest kid on the planet. But she did it, and once she fell into the mind-set of a bitch-on-wheels, she nailed the look.
This is the 4-1-1 on Megan Jones, aka NIKKI SHEA
Age: 16
Hometown: Centerville
High School: Barnstable High
Favorite bands / Musical Group: Everything and anything!
Hobbies: field hockey and lacrosse
Favorite Quote: “The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be”. –Ralph Waldo Emerson
How did you first find out about the fact that some random author (me – lol) wanted to use you as a cover model? Was it through me or someone else? I was first contacted by Kate in late May. She briefly explained her position and said that she believed I would fit the role as Nikki Shea. I have met Kate in person before and she had also looked at my pictures on Facebook.
What made you say “yes” and did you think I was insane when we talked on the phone before the shoot? I already knew she was insane because she has been a good friend of my aunt haha! I could tell how enthusiastic Kate was when we first talked on the phone, so I was excited to see what she had planned for the shoot. I also thought it would be an awesome experience, something I normally wouldn’t have an opportunity to do.
What was it like to be the physical embodiment of a fictional character? Embodying a fictional character was challenging yet fun at the same time. It was so cool to be able to put myself into Nikki’s shoes and play the role of the mean girl for once.
What did you think of the shoot when you were there? Did you have any worries? I had a great time at the shoot. I met new people and had the chance to work with a great photographer- and of course the wonderful Kate Conway. I was somewhat intimidated to portray such a bold character, but it went great!
What has your family and friends thought about the whole thing? My family and friends are excited to see the book in stores and online. My friends have seen the posters in school and love pointing it out to me. My mom even sometimes refers to me as Nikki when she means business!
You are the face of Nikki Shea – the most loathed and feared girl in school. She is both hated and adored as a bad-girl by readers and she will play a bigger part in STORM FRONT. Was it weird to try and get inside the head of this ultimate mean girl? Nikki Shea and I are complete opposites. I think that’s what made the shoot so fun. At first, it was weird trying to convey the “mean girl” look but after a few try’s I think I had gotten the hang of it. I’m excited to see what Nikki Shea is going to bring to storm front!
Would you be willing to be shot again for the UNDERTOW series in the future if need be? Maybe sign books as the character, Nikki Shea? I would without a doubt participate in another shoot for any future books in the UNDERTOW series. Signing books as my alter ego would be awesome. I can’t wait to see this series take off!
Meet the Undertow Cast – Kian O’Reilly
Posted on September 29, 2013 Leave a Comment
I honestly didn’t think I was going to find someone to represent Kian O’Reilly. In fact, I had started searching through RF photos (random model shots) in an attempt to find the character. I always used young Friday Night Lights actor, Taylor Kitsch, as my baseline when writing for Kian. And I was sure there wasn’t a real-life Cape Codder wandering around that could fill the dark character’s description.
Thankfully, John Sullivan (of Quahog Corner) DID know “someone who might work” by the name of Justin Blaze. When Justin walked through the door of the studio, I literally saw my character 
strolling in. I couldn’t believe he was such a perfect match. Taylor Kitsch got the boot pretty darn quick after meeting Justin . . . Sorry Taylor.
Here is the 4-1-1 on Justin Blaze, aka KIAN O’REILLY
Age: 20
Hometown: Osterville, MA
High school: Barnstable
Favorite Bands: James Taylor and Dave Matthews Band
Hobbies: Tennis and Basketball
Favorite Quote: “Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence.” – Calvin Coolidge
How did you first find out about the fact that some random author (me – lol) wanted to use you as a cover model? Was it through me or someone else? I found out about the book and potentially representing a character when I opened a Facebook message from my high school Drama director Mr. Sullivan. I was teaching tennis when I opened the message and I was kind of confused at how random this opportunity was but I was excited at the same time.
What made you say “yes” and did you think I was insane when we talked on the phone before the shoot? I said yes to the offer because it sounded like such a great idea. No, I did not think you were crazy after we spoke on the phone. I knew you were passionate about your idea and excited at the thought of your words and characters actually coming to life. Your excitement made me want to represent “Kian” even more.
What was it like to be the physical embodiment of a fictional character? It was different. Whenever I read a book or watch a movie I would always try to put myself in one of the characters shoes. But when I read this book I knew I was supposed to actually be one of the characters. The entire time I was reading, I was constantly comparing myself to this fictional person to see just how alike we really were.
What did you think of the shoot when you were there? Did you have any worries? The shoot was a lot of fun. I have done a few shoots before so I was comfortable.
What has your family and friends thought about the whole thing? This is a very different experience and my friends and family are excited to read the book and see it succeed. My mom has printed out the posters of me and hung them up. A few of my friends have saved the digital pictures to their phones and can’t wait to read it. But as for my four brothers, they try to make fun of me as much as they can. I love it.
You are the face of Kian O’Reilly – a dark character whose tormented relationship with Ana Lane gets crazy amounts of screaming fan mail. Some women even confess to DREAMING of him. Is it strange to be the face of a character that sends hearts racing? It is very strange because after reading the book I know that Kian and I are two very different people. Kian is a very dark character and I wish that I could pull that off, but in reality I am a much more optimistic and up beat person than my fictional counterpart. Although I know we are two different people, it is funny to think that readers will associate my face when thinking/dreaming of Kian.
You also didn’t know Christa Mullaly (Ana) very well before the shoot, yet you two instantly fell into the characters beautifully – how were you able to do that so well? It really helped that I read the book before the shoot, so that I knew who I was representing and the kind of relationship that Kian was involved in. The photographer really gave us no direction as to what to do other than have my right arm wrapped in front of her, so I just kind of thought of what Kian and Ana went through in the book, and attributed similar life experiences that I have had when there is really nothing to say, and all you can do is just hold on.
Would you be willing to be shot again for the UNDERTOW series in the future if need be? Maybe sign books as the character, Kian O’Reilly? We may need crowd control . . . I would definitely be willing to be shot again for UNDERTOW, but I did just get a haircut so id have to wait until the summer to grow my hair back out to look the part again! Sign books? Why not!
Meet the Undertow Cast – Raef Paris
Posted on September 28, 2013 2 Comments
When I was searching for faces of the UNDERTOW characters, I found it exceedingly difficult to match a real face to a fictional character. A character who had lived in my head for YEARS. Raef O’Reilly (Paris) was a HUGE player in UNDERTOW. He is an immortal killer who decides to protect Eila against his own family. I started pouring through hundreds of faces on Facebook, using friends of friends who went to Barnstable High School. It was time-consuming and I nearly lost hope . . . until I stumbled across Colby McWilliams. To this day, I cannot picture any other kid who could be as perfect a match for Raef.
Here is the 4-1-1 on Colby McWilliams, aka Raef O’Reilly (Paris)
Age: 17
Hometown: Hyannis, MA
High School: Barnstable (BHS)
Favorite Bands / Musical Groups: Dave Matthews Band, The Foo Fighters, Barefoot Truth
Hobbies: Playing guitar and Wrestling
Favorite quote (from anywhere): “Dream as you’ll live forever, live as if you’ll die today.” – James Dean
How did you first find out about the fact that some random author (me – lol) wanted to use you as a cover model? Was it through Leslie or someone else? Leslie had messaged me through Facebook and had told me someone wanted to know if I’d be willing to be a cover model and told me I should contact you.
What made you say “yes” and did you think I was insane when we talked on the phone before the shoot? I said yes because I thought it would be an interesting opportunity and was flattered that someone thought I should be a cover model. When we talked on the phone I didn’t think you were crazy, but you were very passionate and I admired that. Lol
What was it like to be the physical embodiment of a fictional character? It’s very interesting to know I’m a fictional character! It feels great to know that there are people out there who really admire Raef as a character, and I feel like he’s really a part of myself.
What did you think of the shoot when you were there? Did you have any worries? At the shoot, I thought it was very cool. Green screens and cameras are always fun, and it was a great chance to make some new friends, as well as get to know some of my own friends a little better! I was actually a little worried about the shoot. I was just really hoping it would work out well and thankfully, we got a lot of great shots!
What has your family and friends thought about the whole thing? My friends and family thought it was really cool that I was doing the shoot, and they all couldn’t wait to read the book when it came out!
There are a whole bunch of women who think Raef is . . . uh . . . a smokin’ hot killer! Is it weird to be the face of a character that so many adult women adore? It can be a little awkward to think of adult women liking Raef that way, but I mean in the book he’s just so cool, it’s hard not to picture him that way! But just the thought brings a smile to my face. Lol – I think it’s very flattering!
Would you be willing to be shot again for the UNDERTOW series in the future if need be? Maybe sign books as the character, Raef Paris? I would definitely be willing to do another shoot! I thought it was a great experience and it’s awesome to know I’m the face of a character that so many people love! I would love to do book signings and anything any the fans needed!
Incredibly, one of the songs I listed to constantly while writing for Raef was the Foo Fighter’s “These Days.” I had no clue Colby liked them. Ironic, no?
Meet The UNDERTOW Cast – Eila Walker
Posted on September 27, 2013 2 Comments
When I was writing UNDERTOW, I had a huge desire to find local Cape Cod kids to be the models for the story. Finding them, however, wasn’t so easy. But when Kim Rocha, a Cotuit resident and UNDERTOW Beta reader, said she believed “Eila Walker” was the girl who lived next to her, I had to check her out.
Hands down, neighbor Leslie McKinnon was a dead-ringer for main character, Eila Walker.
From Leslie’s Facebook page, we also located Ana Lane (Christa Mullaly), Raef Paris (Colby McWilliams), and Nikki Shea (Megan Jones). Quohog Corner creator and past BHS Drama Director, John Sullivan, managed to locate Kian O’Reilly (Justin Blaze), and MJ Williams (Sean Potter). Additionally, we also photographed Rilin West (Chris Houghton), Christian Raines (Jeremy Peacock) and Eve (Sara Dever). The last three people have characters that will appear in the other books in the series.
So, without further ado, here is the 4-1-1 on Leslie McKinnon – aka, EILA WALKER:
High School? Barnstable HS
Favorite Bands / Musical Groups? Mumford & Sons, Bon Iver, Pearl Jam, and Weezer
Hobbies? Singing, Acting, Guitar-playing, Working at Burger King
Favorite quote (from anywhere)? “You must not forget that a monster is only a variation, and that to a monster the norm is monstrous.” – John Steinbeck
How did you first find out about the fact that some random author (me – lol) wanted to use you as a cover model? Was it through me or someone else?
“I first found out about the Undertow cover shoot when Kate messaged my mom on Facebook to ask her permission to ask me to be on the cover.”
What made you say “yes” and did you think I was insane when we talked on the phone before the shoot?
“I’ve actually always had this dorky dream of being a model ever since I was little, so I wasn’t hesitant to say “yes”! I also knew I probably wouldn’t have another opportunity like this, especially with people I already knew from my school. I have to admit, when I first talked to Kate on the phone I did think she was a bit… eccentric (haha) but I could tell she was definitely very friendly and passionate about her novel.”
What was it like to be the physical embodiment of a fictional character?
“As someone who acts, the shoot just reminded me of being in another drama production. I always had to be in character and remember who Eila is, not who I am. At times it was definitely tricky, but I relate to Eila quite a bit which made it easier. It was really fun and comfortable state of mind since I’ve had experience with theater before.”
What did you think of the shoot when you were there? Did you have any worries?
“I had no idea what to expect walking into the shoot, but I actually had a really awesome time there. My only worry was actually getting all snuggly with Colby! I was afraid it would be awkward, since I know him from school, but it ended up being just fine (he’s cute, which didn’t hurt at all..). It was really great to have Christa there as Ana because she is my best friend in real life! All of us who were modeling got to bond and just had fun with it, which I loved.”
What has your family and friends thought about the whole thing?
“When I tell people about the book cover, the most common response I get is, “What?! That’s insane!” Most of my friends are really excited to buy the book, and now that some posters are up in my school’s library, there’s definitely a buzz about Undertow. My family can’t wait to buy the book and display it in our living room!”
Eila has been called the ultimate heroine and been put in the same league as Katniss Everdeen. Is it weird to be the face of a character that so many readers and reviewers seem to adore?
“Honestly, I’m very proud to be the face of Eila. She’s a strong character who wants to protect everyone that she cares about. I admire her and can relate to her a lot in many ways. It’s awesome to think that when people think of Eila, they might think of my face!”
Would you be willing to be shot again for the UNDERTOW series in the future if need be? Maybe sign books as the character, Eila Walker?
“Yes yes yes! I’d love to be able to be shot again for Undertow, as well as sign books as Eila. This whole experience has been great; I’ve really appreciated the opportunity. Thank you Kate!”
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