Can you give us a brief overview of your
latest book? Is it part of a series?
The Unholy is a standalone
supernatural thriller that delves into the dark side of religion and one
woman’s struggle to break free.
Do you have a favorite character?
Do you have a favorite character?
Claire,
the heroine, struggles to come to terms with the reality of darkness cloaked in
light. It affects her ability to live and love. She breaks your heart and makes
you hope she makes it through tough times and heartache.
Briefly describe your journey in writing your first or latest book.
Briefly describe your journey in writing your first or latest book.
I’ve
been writing for thirty years. The Unholy won the International Book Award, a
culmination of ten years of clinical/psychotherapeutic experience and research,
leading to bloodletting on the page—the birthing of a novel.
Are you currently under a traditional publishing contract for future books or do you have manuscripts that you will self-publish? Are you doing both?
Are you currently under a traditional publishing contract for future books or do you have manuscripts that you will self-publish? Are you doing both?
I stick
with my own imprint, Hallowed Realms Press, for my novels. I’ve been with
traditional publishers, their price points way too high for the indie market. I
can write, have professional edits, and do international pr for supernatural
thrillers best as an indie writer.
If you used a graphic designer/publisher’s designer, how involved were you during the creative process for your cover?
If you used a graphic designer/publisher’s designer, how involved were you during the creative process for your cover?
I
always see the image in my head then pass it on to my designer. Then my
imagination gives a thumbs up to the final cover. I know if the image stirs
feeling
What is your writing process? Do you listen to music or do you like silence?
What is your writing process? Do you listen to music or do you like silence?
I
listen to the shamanic trance music of my native New Mexico, the realm of my
writing and imagination.
Did you hire an editor to review your manuscript before publishing?
Did you hire an editor to review your manuscript before publishing?
Oh, you
bet. I have three editors – developmental, copy, final edit.
Besides Amazon, are there any other sites where your books are for sale?
Besides Amazon, are there any other sites where your books are for sale?
Amazon
is best for me. It sells 70% of indie books and ebooks. When I think of
shifting away, my psyche acts up (I’m a psychologist) inner feelings get
scratchy. So, I stick with Amazon.
What kinds of marketing [twitter, facebook, blog, forums] are you involved with for promoting your book(s)?
What kinds of marketing [twitter, facebook, blog, forums] are you involved with for promoting your book(s)?
I have
a wonderful social media base of appx. 90,000 across various platforms. I love
the interactions with readers when it comes to blog posts, editorial reviews,
and new releases.
What advice would you give a new author just entering into the self-publishing arena?
What advice would you give a new author just entering into the self-publishing arena?
If you
feel you have a story in you, write it, let nothing stop you, and go indie-stay
indie.
BLURB:
Winner of the
International Book Award and Pinnacle Book Award for Visionary Fiction! The
Unholy is a dramatic story of Claire Sanchez, a young medicine woman, intent on
discovering the closely-guarded secrets of her past. Forced into a
life-and-death battle against an evil Archbishop, William Anarch, she confronts
the dark side of religion and the horror of one man's will to power.
AUTHOR Bio and Links:
Paul
DeBlassie III, Ph.D. is a depth psychologist and award-winning writer living in
his native New Mexico. He specializes in treating individuals in emotional and
spiritual crisis. His novels, visionary thrillers, delve deep into archetypal
realities as they play out dramatically in the lives of everyday people.
Memberships include the Author’s Guild, Visionary Fiction Alliance, Depth
Psychology Alliance, International Association for Relational Psychoanalysis
and Psychotherapy, and the International Association for Jungian Studies.
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