16-year-old Eridale Storm must leave the only home she’s ever known and brave the dangers of the unknown wilds to escape capture by Imperial soldiers.
The only safe place is with her mother, who abandoned her to lead the freedom movement when Eridale was just a child. On her journey, Eridale learns that she holds a key role in the confilct between the Empire and the Freedom Fighters. Her choices could lead the people back to freedom or shackle them under the imperial throne forever.
Can Eridale face the heritage that will define the rest of her life?
I enjoyed Melanie's story - a lot! I am always hesitant about post apocalyptic stories because I feel like there is an over saturation of them just now, but this one was well done and I enjoyed it. The world Author Melanie Mason created was fantastic and easy to follow. She wove in details as though they were everyday things and what we didn't know she was able to relay to us through her characters learning. The story grabbed my attention and I held on for the ride. It was enjoyable, clean, and I am excited to see what she brings out next!
Melanie is an author, designer, photographer, and flight attendant all rolled into one. She has told stories all her life and finds her passion in sharing the plots that spin through her head. She now lives in Portland, Oregon, with her two dachshund-chihuahua dogs. She loves the beauty of the Pacific Northwest that feeds her imagination.
When no one is listening, Melanie loves to belt Broadway songs in her living room and car. Someday she hopes to be on a flight where someone is reading her book.
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Q&A TIME!!
Tell us about your writing - What genre do you prefer to write? What books, stories, other
publications that you've written are your personal favorites? Anything new coming up?
I love fantasy and mystery, so if I can put them together that is even better. Storm Child is
Dystopian, but there is an underlying mystery to the whole book and the world she lives in is a
crazy view of a possible future.
My Storm Series is one of my favorites that I've written. Of my published books it is a tie
between Storm Child and The Ring of Remaliha. I like mystery with a twist of romance.
In about six months, maybe less if I find the time, I will be publishing book two of the Storm
Series: Imperial Storm. The Kindle version of Storm Child has a sneak peak. ;)
I also have a short story that is part of a romance anthology that is available now on Amazon.
The anthology is Unspoken Words and my short story is Without Saying a Word.
What about you as a person? What do you do to relax? Favorite movies or tv shows?
Hobbies?
I'm not sure what relaxing is right now. Between my writing and my flying schedule I don't have
much down time. Believe it or not, I actually like to curl up with a good book and read. When I
feel like it, I play the piano, hike (when it's not raining), and I always love getting some beach
time (even on the rugged and cold Oregon Coast.)
I can't say I have a favorite movie. I like action and adventure. Some movies that I've watched
over and over are: The Princess Bride, Paycheck, Undercover Blues. I'm definitely not a movie
critic. If it entertains me then I like it. I do have to say that Wonder Woman was awesome. I
haven't walked out of a theater intending to buy the movie for a long time.
My hobbies are writing, singing, piano, and theater. I haven't been able to do any theater stuff for
years though because of my job. Maybe someday, when my books can support me and I don't
have to be a flight attendant, I'll get back into the theater stuff. I also love hiking the trails here in
Portland. There is something about nature that brings me back to a good place.
What gets your creative juices going? Do you write to a music, and do you want to share
your playlist?
My creative juices are an interesting thing. I feel that I have been blessed with inspiration for
most of my stories. A lot of times I will get an idea (I like to attribute that to my Heavenly
Father) and I start working or researching. Sometimes I have really vivid dreams and that starts a
story. Sometimes it is just a scene that pops into my head and then the story unfolds.
When I write, I don't plot stuff out. I write by the seat of my pants. I love it that way because it's
like I'm reading the book for the first time . . . it's just in my head.
I don't write to music, but sometimes songs will inspire me. As I was finishing up the edits on
Storm Child I was thinking about a theme song that could define the series (like if it was made
into a movie or a tv series). I went searching on YouTube and found a song by Ruelle that I fell
in love with. It's called Hero. It fit the series perfectly. Now when I want to get all excited about
Storm Child I look up the video and listen.
I've had other songs: pop, classical, instrumental, and rock inspire me. But as a general rule,
when I write it is just me and my head.
"All writers must have cats, especially if they write fantasy or speculative fiction." Do you
have a stand on this one? Any cute pictures of your kitty or other pet?
So as much as I'd love to have a cat, my room mate and best friend is allergic to them. However,
I do have two adorable dogs. Jet and Grant. Grant sometimes acts like a cat, so that helps with
the kitty urges and every once in a while I got to the pet store and pretend to shop for a cat.
Me and Grant & Me and Jet
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