Title: Beyond Earth
Author: Arlene Lagos
Published: June 24th, 2013
Word Count: 45,700
Genre: YA Science Fiction Fantasy
Recommended Age: 13+
Hidden in the fabric of our own galaxy are five planets, anchored to Earth and thriving with life. When young Adaminia walks through a doorway and onto another planet, she learns the truth about her destiny. She must locate the other six warriors and unite their shared power in order to fight off the growing darkness set to destroy their existence.
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Trailer Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2IyOtVOyug
Tell my fans a little bit about yourself
and your books.
My name is
Arlene Lagos and I’ve been writing my entire life. It started out as poems,
then songs, then short stories, plays, screenplays and now finally novels. I
like to write about people doing extraordinary things because I truly believe
that everyone is extraordinary in their own way.
How would you introduce your books to
someone that has yet to read them?
The Beyond
Earth Series is a Young Adult Science-Fiction Fantasy trilogy, about a group of
seven warriors that find out they alone hold the key to saving their worlds.
It’s not just
about good vs. evil, it’s also about finding your calling, taking a physical,
mental
and spiritual
journey and learning about true love and friendship along the way.
How many books have you written? What
are their titles?
The Beyond
Earth Series is a trilogy; “Beyond Earth” which is out right now, Book 2 is
“Beyond Planets” to be released at the end of August and “Beyond Time” coming
in October.
I also have
twelve award-winning short stories in the Giant Tales Anthologies.
What genre have you not yet written, but
would like to try?
I love to read
historical fiction but I haven’t tried writing it yet. You have to make sure
you really do your homework when it comes to facts vs. fiction; I think it’s a
fine line and I admire those who can do it.
What inspired you to start writing? What
age did you start?
I have so much
information in my head all the time; I learned very quickly that if I didn’t
start writing
it down, I might go mad! What inspired
me to write this particular series was
A combination
of being put in a position of near poverty and the death of a childhood friend.
At the time I
couldn’t find a silver lining, so I wrote one.
What do
you enjoy doing when you’re not writing?
I love to spend
time with my husband and my daughter; I love to sing, dance, watch movies and
travel!
What
advice would you give to an aspiring author?
Write everyday.
Even if it’s painful, even if what you write that day seems horrible, just keep
writing. You will find your voice. Also,
don’t wait around for someone to validate your existence or “confirm” that you
are a writer. YOU ARE A WRITER. JUST BE ONE. You don’t need anyone’s approval.
What’s your favorite scene/line from your works?
I think in Book
3 when Grace turns to Adaminia and says, “Do you always do what everyone tells
you to do?” is a great turning point for Adaminia’s character. Something about
that line stays with her.
What's
the hardest thing about writing? The easiest?
Writing is easy, I never run out of ideas. But editing. Oh how I hate
editing.
Seriously though, taking all the
ideas and making sense out of them can be hard so its important to map out the
flow but also be prepared for when your characters decide not to listen!
What are
you currently reading?
“Creatura” by
Nely Cab
What are you currently
working on?
“Butterflies
Wake”- an underground society of vigilante women who have had enough and decide
to take the law into their own hands.
What
books did you read as a child?
When I was young
I read a lot of Judy Blume and Nancy Drew.
What genre is your favorite to read?
Historical
Fiction
How has
your life changed since you began writing?
I’m happier. I finally feel like my true voice is out there
now.
Do you listen to music
while you write?
I have a radio constantly running in my head, but never one turned on. People laugh
at me and ask me why I don’t have the radio on and I tell them, “there’s one going
on in my head right now would you like to know what song is on?”
What's been your favorite moment as an author?
The support of my family and friends has been overwhelming.
There is a lot of love and it fills me with such gratitude. I’ve also enjoyed
meeting other authors!
Out of all of your characters, who is your
favorite?
My main character Adaminia is my favorite but I have to say, I’m really
beginning to love the Character Grace from book 3. She’s gutsy and full of
heart.
What do
you want readers to take away from your books?
That you can do
anything you put your mind to, that we all have purpose and that there is more
to the world then what you can see with your own eyes.
You’re stranded on a
desert island. What books do you take with you?
The Dictionary, the Bible, How to build a hut for dummies
(if such a book exists)
Walden by Henry David Thoreau; a collection of poetry by
W.B. Yeats, Wuthering
Heights
What book(s) do you
wish you would have written?
I don’t have any that I wish were written by me. I think
that each person has his/her own voice and it would sound different coming from
me. I’m happy with my voice.
Favorite book
character?
WONDER WOMAN
What is your dream
vacation destination?
Do you have any
interesting dreams or goals?
I want to travel the entire world and beyond!
Where do you see yourself in five years?
Hopefully making a movie of the
Beyond Earth Series!
If
someone wrote a biography about you, what do you think the title should be?
“Woman on the Edge”
Where can fans find you?
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/BeyondEarth_
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YouTube Book Trailer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2IyOtVOyug
Day two at my first job ever and I already have a hit list
of co-workers I want to torture. My aunt convinced me to take a summer
internship at a marketing firm outside of Boston. It was less about convincing
and more of an ultimatum if you ask me. I immediately regret agreeing to this
insanity. I’d much rather be at the beach right now.
Blindly I thumb through the new employee manual while some really loud German
guy a few cubicles down from me makes telesales calls. He says the same thing
to everyone, "Oh what a beautiful name you have." If I hear it one
more time I might have to invest in duct tape.
I never understood the appeal of working in a cubicle. It’s very sad when I
walk down the hallway and have to count the rows so I know which row is mine
because there are no distinguishing markers. At least these ones have sliding
glass doors so nobody will notice me listening to Aerosmith on my iPod instead
of actually doing my job.
It’s eleven in the morning and I've already gone to the bathroom twice, eaten
my mid-morning snack and am secretly hoping someone will pull the fire alarm,
when all of a sudden I hear a sound rattling in the hallway.
It’s getting louder and louder and now drowns out even the loud, wacky German
dude. At one point I stand up because the sound is so alarming that I am passed
curious and moving closer to concern. Nobody else seems to be bothered by it,
which intrigues me. Way-too-tall guy is on a dating website; annoying girl is
trying to fix the copier; and I’m pretty sure my irritating boss is asleep. I
sit back down. Perhaps the noise is nothing, since it doesn't seem to alarm
anyone else.
There it is again, the same sound. It’s five times louder than before and the
vibration of it causes my phone to fall off the receiver. I couldn’t have
imagined it. I stand up quickly this time sure that others have noticed. Nobody
seems to care. Am I going crazy? I have to find out where it’s coming from.
Sneaking out of my cube and down the first stairwell, I walk towards the
vibrating sound. This old brick building is massive, with endless winding
hallways, elevators, secret halls and hidden floors with adjoining catwalks
that lead to four other buildings. I was lost for over two hours yesterday
trying to climb my way back from lunch, but at this point I hope I get lost
again. I need to know what that sound is, if only to ensure that I am not
hearing things or going crazy.
The sound is likened to that of a wounded animal mixed with a throbbing pulse
that penetrates my eardrums as I claw my way closer.
Giveaway Details:
There is a tour wide giveaway. Prizes include the following:
·
5 eBook copies of Beyond Earth (INT)
·
3 Beyond
Earth mouse pads (US)
·
10 Beyond
Earth swag packs containing a pen and keychain (US)
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Tour Schedule:
- August 12th – Nely @ She Writes Again (Book Review)
- August 13th – Maria @ Queen of All She Reads (Spotlight)
- August 13th – Rania @ Urania’s Distractions (Guest Post)
- August 14th – Flora @ From the Bootheel Cotton Patch (Spotlight)
- August 14th – Amber @ The Wonderings of One Person (Interview)
- August 15th – Bianca @ Bianca2b (Interview)
- August 16th – Pauline @ The Readers Realm (Spotlight)
- August 16th – Jaidis @ Juniper Grove (Interview)
- August 19th – Ladies @ One More Chapter (Book Review)
- August 20th – Kristina @ Kristina’s Books & More (Interview)
- August 21st – Ladies @ The Violet Hour Book Reviews (Spotlight)
- August 21st – Laurie @ Laurie’s Non-Paranormal Thoughts and Reviews (Interview)
- August 22nd – Christina @ Intoxicated By Books (Spotlight)
- August 23rd – E.M. @ The Reader’s Hollow (Spotlight)
- August 23rd – Autumn @ Fallen Over Book Reviews (Spotlight)
Link to the author’s tour page: http://junipergrovebooksolutions.com/beyond-earth-by-arlene-lagos/
Thank you for this awesome giveaway chance, love your blog and look forward to reading Beyond Earth. I love Historical also and would like to read what Arlene would come up with in her writings! :)
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