Well okay, we found each other because she's
doing this mega superdy duper blog tour and I might have begged and pleaded for
a spot in it...but like I plan on telling you all that...um...well...
Let's get this chat started *blushes*...
And up first...the 4-1-1 on our terrific author...
About Chris: Chris T. Kat lives in the middle of Europe, where
she shares a house with her husband of many years and their two children. She
stumbled upon the M/M genre by luck and was swiftly drawn into it. She divides
her time between work, her family—which includes chasing after escaping horses
and lugging around huge instruments such as a harp—and writing. She enjoys a
variety of genres, such as mystery/suspense, paranormal, and romance. If
there’s any spare time, she happily reads for hours, listens to audiobooks, or
does cross stitch.
Find Chris T. Kat here:
Who else is picturing people chasing horses now?
I gotta say my money might be on the horse—and you know the horse is laughing
at us, right? Talk about good times, lmao...love the thought. Well, Chris has
been gracious enough to humor me with a few questions...you ready to drill the
author? *waggles brow*
Soooooooooooooo...
In fifty words or less, sum up Sacrifices.
You couldn't come up
with something more difficult? ;-)
Okay, let's try:
After sacrificing his dream job so he can be with Alex (and Alex's little
brother, Sean) Jeff's only leftover obstacle is to convince Alex he's in for
the long haul, no matter what life throws at them.
Hmm, I'm not sure. I
definitely prefer a certain POV—first person narrative. I know it's not for
everyone (my daughter, for example, absolutely hates it) but I like reading
books written from one person's perspective. It's also the easiest to write for
me. If I don't use that POV, I usually use third person limited.
As for my style... my characters often have a snarky streak, but they also
show a lot of humor and affection.
What is the funniest typo you’ve ever done?
I honestly can't
remember one at the moment, although I know there've been more than one. I'm
not a native speaker, but whenever I get tired while I write, I tend to confuse
similar sounding words. Broach and brooch indeed mean something completely
different, who knew? XD
There have been some weird moments when I edited my manuscripts because I
couldn't make sense of my own sentences anymore, just because I confused those
homonyms.
What bores you in a book?
As much as I know tropes are useful instruments, (and I use them too to an
extent), I'm not a big fan of those if that's the only thing going on in a
book. Sometimes I pick up a book and it feels as if I've already read it a
million times. What I really can't stand is if the story centers a lot around
food, or the way meals are cooked. Nothing kicks me faster out of a story than
that!
Is there a message in this book you want your
readers to understand?
Sometimes your life plans change, but not all changes are bad; sometimes a
change can open new doors and make you feel more at peace. Also, just because
you've come to terms with something, (new job, new relationship), doesn't mean
your partner can't freak out and do something stupid. Still, if the
communication works, (or works anew), problems can be resolved.
Good news, Chris...I'm not much of a cook so we
should get along just fine...hehe.
You know what...Chris gave me a peek at her goodies!
Oh yes she did...and I gotta tell you, you're gonna wanna sneak a looksie
yourself...so here you go—Chris T. Kat's goodies...
Sacrifices, A Jeff Woods Mystery: sequel to Attachment Strings
Blurb: When he was outed on the local news, Jeff Woods
gave up his dream job as a detective to become an on-air radio personality. The
sacrifice was worth it to keep Alex and Sean in his life, but Alex lost his
job, too. Jeff can tell Alex worries he’s pressuring Jeff too much, first with
Sean and now the lack of money, but he has no idea what that will lead Alex to
do. Desperate times bring out the stupidity in some people, and when Jeff
discovers Alex is in over his head in a situation he can’t handle, he needs all
his self-control to stay calm. Life is not easy with the Church of Virtue still spouting venom wherever they go, homophobes at the police department, a gangster who wants Alex in the worst possible way, and a bed that barely holds one grown man, much less two (and a child), but Jeff is there to stay for good, and he’ll do what it takes to make Alex believe him.
A look at all the other places that our
wonderful Chris T. Kat has been and will be...
Tour
Dates: April 28 – May 2
Tour
Stops:
April 28 – Kimi-Chan & My Fiction
Nook
April 29 – Amanda C. Stone & Mrs.
Condit & Friends
April 30 – MM Goodbooks and Ramblings
of a Dreamy Winter
May 1 – ME *waves* & oh! Chris is also in bed with Lee Brazil today!
May 2 –
Prism Book Alliance & Parker Williams
Uh oh...here it comes...the always excitable—Rafflecopter!
A huge thank you to Pride Promotions, they (like many of the strong ones before them, hehe) succumbed to my charms *cough cough* and allowed me to bring you this terrific posting *winks*...
Thanks so much for hosting me!
ReplyDeleteBtw, you're right to bet on the horse. ;-)
I'm really looking forward to reading this series. Thanks for a shot at winning a copy of Sacrifices! lgrant1@san.rr.com
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