Can you give us a brief overview of
your latest book? Is it part of a series?
Ariet has been taken from her family, who are told she has died of
an illness; when, in fact, she has been drugged and removed against her will to
a secret underground location. Selected for a genetic breeding program by the
Creators, the Monarchy of the New World, Ariet and her captor Mason, have to
provide an offspring with a predetermined inherited genetic profile, or face
termination. They find mutual empathy for one another when their unborn child
does not carry the desirable gene. Unable to accept the scheduled termination
of her pregnancy by the Creators and to save the life of her offspring, Mason
helps her escape to an area outside of the Four Quadrants. Mason's childhood
friend Thor, a Guardian in the Great Tower, flees with Ariet to protect her
from the unknown, whilst leaving Mason behind to bring down the rulers of the
New World. With the aid of refugees from the Old World, Ariet, together with
her child and Thor risk everything to join Mason in his fight to destroy the
Monarchy.
This book is the first in The
Breeder Trilogy.
Do you have a favorite character?
Yes. Thor.
He ends up being a lead character in the plot, and is the most complex of all
the characters. He has a very hard, tough outer layer, but once you peel them
all back, he will give anything for those he loves. Nothing is more important
to him and he proves that in the first book when he has to sacrifice his whole
world.
If you used a graphic
designer/publisher’s designer, how involved were you during the creative
process for your cover?
I used a
graphic designer for my cover. I was very involved and feel it’s hugely
important to do so, as your cover is the first thing people see. You need to be
certain that whomever you work with know what the book is about, and what
direction you want the cover to go in. I even provided examples of styles of
covers I liked.
Do you belong to a critique group?
Have they helped improve your writing?
Yes. I
belong to two, one on Goodreads and one on Amazon. They helped me along the way
with polishing off characters and reviewing chapters.
Did you hire an editor to review
your manuscript before publishing?
Of course.
No one wants to read an unpolished manuscript; there is nothing worse in my
opinion. It’s hugely important to make sure that the level and quality of work
you send out there is of the top standard.
Besides Amazon, are there any other
sites where your books are for sale?
Yes,
paperback copies (and further e copies) of Breeders can be purchased at
Lulu.com (http://www.lulu.com/shop/ashley-quigley/breeders/paperback/product-21631169.html)
and Smashwords (https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/438657)
What kinds of marketing [twitter,
facebook, blog, forums] are you involved with for promoting your book(s)?
I’m on
Twitter and Facebook and have found them to have been the most helpful in
connecting with readers. Goodreads and LinkedIn have also offered invaluable
forums which I use daily.
Besides writing, do you have any
other passions?
If I’m not
writing, I’m usually on the beach or in the park with my three dogs. I love
spending time on the beach and in the sun.
Some fun facts about you, which do
you prefer – dogs or cats? Chocolate or vanilla? Coffee or Tea? Talk or Text?
Day or Night?
Definitely
dogs, I have three!! Chocolate, of course. And tea, I find there is nothing
more soothing! I’m definitely a night person.
What’s next for you?
I’m working
on the second book of the Trilogy. I have also started a new novel, which is completely
unrelated to the Trilogy series, but maintains the science and medical aspect I
so love to write about.
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