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Ideal Places To Write-Guest Post by Jessica E. Subject, Author of The Zurian Child

5/1/2012

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I'm excited to have Jessica E. Subject here on the blog today.  She has a new novel out called The Zurian Child and is here talking about her ideal places to write.

Jessica will be awarding signed cover flats and a magnet at every stop, as well as a $10 Amazon GC plus swag package to one randomly drawn commenter during the tour.


Ideal Places to Write

Thank you so much, Dana, for hosting me on your blog today.

When I saw the topic for this blog post, I was so excited. Where would I write, if I could? Wow, so many places.

1.      Near any waterfall. I find them to be so relaxing. My muse would be free to tell me a tale without being put on hold every couple minutes. Though, I imagine I’d have to find a bathroom after a couple hours.

2.      In the passenger seat of a police cruiser, a fire truck, or an ambulance. Imagine the things one would see in a day. Most of the time, not pleasant, but ideal if your story involves any of these professions.

3.      If I were to write YA, the back of a classroom. I usually sat in the middle, so I missed out on the complete dynamics of the classroom. At the back, one could take in everything.

4.      On a space shuttle as if leaves the Earth’s atmosphere. Okay, even if I wasn’t writing, I would still want to do this.

5.      The space station, staring back at Earth. Completely awe inspiring.

6.      Sitting at a table in a crowd always stirs ideas. Sometimes it can be distracting from what you’re supposed to be writing though.

7.      The end of a rainbow.

8.      My office. I love it now that I have one.

9.      Passenger seat of our vehicle when we’re driving a long distance. I do this a lot.

10.  The couch. This is where I do most of my writing, and I cherish the odd day where I get half an hour of uninterrupted writing time.

 

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The Zurian Child

by Jessica E. Subject

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  Lindsay Beckett longed to be reunited with her first love, Quinn Montgomery, until she learns the secret that sent him fleeing from her in the first place. He’s an alien, a Hemera, and she’s half-Hemera herself. As if that wasn’t enough to ruin her dreams of a perfect life, when their child is born, they discover she fulfills a prophesy told twenty light years away and many years ago. Lindsay wants to ignore it, until her husband is murdered and suddenly believing becomes a matter of survival.

Lindsay and her young daughter are forced to rely on another Hemera, her husband’s partner and best friend, Bryce Beuermann as more and more of the Hemera are slaughtered. Bryce will do anything to help his best friend’s widow—including suppressing his own deep feelings for her. But he must prove they can trust him, even pretending he doesn’t want her with all his heart.

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EXCERPT:

A block stood between him and the bottom of the mountain, where the Law Enforcement Office greeted Hemera friend and foe. The office signified the beginning of the main city within the mountain, where the quartz miners lived and worked. In the centre of the mountain, an open cavern held seven quartz-powered ships, enough to save the entire Hemera population.

"We are almost there," he said to himself and the baby in his arms.

Lorne gagged. Erebus. The stink hit his senses before he heard the creature's call. The monstrous beast lumbered toward his direct path to the mountain, having a central core and tentacles larger than any other he had laid eyes on. This one moved faster, too. The creature could take him out before he reached the mountain. I have to get there first.

Only one chance existed to get off the planet. He filled his lungs with air then pumped his legs as he raced past the Erebus toward the office.

Five meters from the facility, a tentacle whipped out, wrapping around Lorne's ankle. He crashed to the ground. Twisting over to one side, he landed on his shoulder, in an attempt to keep Bryce unharmed. His maneuver failed and the baby wailed in pain. The Erebus yanked the screaming boy from his arms.

"Be ready!" A man stood in front of the LE Office, weapon aimed at the large creature. "You had better catch that baby!"

Bryce squirmed high in the air as the Erebus taunted Lorne, swinging his tentacle around, ready to send the boy crashing to the ground. Lorne had witnessed the murder of a good friend by the same method. He would not let the same thing happen to Bryce. Bracing himself for the weight of the baby, he bent his knees while standing to the side of the Erebus. He had to catch the boy in time.

A blast sizzled through the air. The Erebus howled. Bryce rose higher.

"Shit!"

"Again!" Lorne couldn't lose him.

The Erebus received another jolt, jerking in response. The baby, screaming, remained out of Lorne's reach.

With no time to waist, he removed his own weapon.

 


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AUTHOR Bio and Links:

Jessica Subject started writing to encourage her daughter to read. Now she writes to keep herself grounded. Although she reads many genres, she enjoys writing Science Fiction Romance the most and believes everyone in the universe deserves a happily ever after. She lives Southwestern Ontario, Canada with her husband and two kids and loves to hear from anyone who has enjoyed her stories.

Website/Blog: http://jessicasubject.com

Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/jsubject

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Jessica-E-Subject-author/205759796126370

Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4959083.Jessica_E_Subject

Google +: https://plus.google.com/100079570422204018357/posts

Amazon Author Page: http://www.amazon.com/Jessica-E.-Subject/e/B007BG6E10

Publisher Buy Link:  https://spsilverpublishing.com/product_book_info/new-release-c-1/products_id/786


19 Comments
Mary Preston
5/1/2012 09:59:43 pm

It seems like you can write anywhere. Admirable for a writer I'd say. I loved some of your places, especially the Space Station. I wish.

marypres(AT)gmail(DOT)com

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Jessica Subject link
5/1/2012 10:35:51 pm

Mary, I try to write anywhere. It's not always possible, but sometimes I just have to take any chance I have. LOL Thank you! :)

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Goddess Fish Promotions link
5/1/2012 10:28:14 pm

Thank you for hosting Jessica today.

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Jessica Subject link
5/1/2012 10:36:31 pm

Thank you again, Dana, for hosting me today! :)

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Erin O'Riordan link
5/1/2012 11:02:28 pm

Great list! I'm glad I live near a waterfall. If I open the windows, I can hear it.

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Jessica Subject link
5/2/2012 05:04:14 am

Thanks, Erin! I'm so jealous. We have to drive a couple hours to get anywhere close to a decent waterfall. Though I take lots of pictures, and I can never forget the sound. :)

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Heather McCorkle link
5/2/2012 03:00:34 am

I love all your wishful writing places! A cop car, now that would be interesting. Though truly, I have to admit the first would be the most inspirational to me. Something about water frees up the creative juices. I'm looking SO forward to reading The Zurian Child!

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Jessica Subject link
5/2/2012 05:07:46 am

Heather, thank you! :) There is a beautiful waterfall in North Bay, Ontario, which is where the characters end up at the end of The Zurian Child. Though the Duchesnay Falls is not in the story. All the best!

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LINDA B
5/2/2012 03:52:48 am

OH JESS, I LOVE THIS!!

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Jessica Subject link
5/2/2012 05:08:44 am

Thank you, Linda! It was fun to make a list of these places that would bring me inspiration. :)

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Catherine
5/2/2012 05:25:55 am

As a librarian, I love that you started writing as a way to get your daughter to read. Is she a reader now? I think if you can really get them into it when they're younger, it can develop into a lifelong habit.

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Jessica Subject link
5/2/2012 07:18:55 am

Thanks, Catherine! :) Yes, my daughter reads above grade level, and also in French. I am very proud of her.

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momjane
5/2/2012 06:15:59 am

Oh my, this book sounds so exciting. I can hardly wait to read it.

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Jessica Subject link
5/2/2012 07:19:55 am

*waves* Thank you for all of your support! :)

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bn100
5/2/2012 06:22:25 pm

Very nice excerpt. The book sounds good.

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Jessica Subject link
5/2/2012 10:43:41 pm

Thank you! :)

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Vidya link
5/8/2012 05:21:10 pm

You guest post cracked me up! Waterfalls I can understand..space shuttle? :) Great guest post!

Thanks for the giveaway!

Email: booksaremagicblogspot@gmail.com

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Jessica Subject link
5/11/2012 03:42:38 pm

Space shuttle may not be possible now, but wouldn't that be cool? Thanks! :)

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Jessica Subject link
5/11/2012 11:56:01 pm

Thank you again, Dana for hosting me during The Zurian Child blog tour! I'm tallying the comments now, and will post the winners later today here: http://markofthestars.com/wp/?page_id=9840

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