Interview with P.T. Michelle, My Review

~BRIGHTEST KIND OF DARKNESS~

BY AUTHOR P.T. MICHELLE

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

P.T. Michelle is the young adult pseudonym of Patrice Michelle, author of fifteen romance novels and novellas. 

When P.T. isn’t writing, she can usually be found reading or taking pictures of landscapes, sunsets and anything beautiful or odd in nature.

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BOOK ONE: BRIGHTEST KIND OF DARKNESS

Nara Collins is an average sixteen-year-old, with one exception: every night she dreams the events of the following day. Due to an incident in her past, Nara avoids using her special gift to change fate…until she dreams a future she can’t ignore. 

After Nara prevents a bombing at Blue Ridge High, her ability to see the future starts to fade, while people at school are suddenly being injured at an unusually high rate. 

\Grappling with her diminishing powers and the need to prevent another disaster, Nara meets Ethan Harris, a mysterious loner who seems to understand her better than anyone. Ethan and Nara forge an irresistible connection, but as their relationship heats up, so do her questions about his dark past.

CAN YOU RUN FROM FATE?

MY REVIEW

I really loved this book! I knew I was going to as soon as I read the synopsis! The beautiful cover didn't hurt either. This book is so unique and so well written it was hard not to fall in love with it! I started reading and was hooked right away, finished it in one sitting. 

The premise for this book is like a breathe of fresh air. It deals with Fate in such an original way and it brings forth two amazingly crafted characters. There are plenty of young adult paranormal romances out there, but this one is a definite must read. 

Nara's gift of dreaming the upcoming day before it happens reminded me of this show I used to watch. Early Edition. The main character receives tomorrows paper the day before and tries to prevent disasters. I loved the idea behind that show, but I think I love how P.T. Michelle implemented the theme in this novel even better. She does a splendid job of capturing the essence of her characters. They are so real and I was immediately drawn to both Nara and Ethan.

They're romance was so passionate and endearing. They go far beyond young infatuation and love. I enjoyed the fact that their relationship wasn't typical and that it progressed at the right pace throughout the story. They are connected in a much different and deeper way than your average couple. 

This book is full of mystery and questions keep popping up through every turn. I love how much this book keeps you guessing. It has a certain amount of darkness to it, maybe even a slightly sinister feel at times. 

I would of course recommend this book to any young adult lover of the paranormal, romance and suspense!

P.T. Michelle's Brightest Kind of Darkness is beautifully written and I enjoyed every page. I can not wait to see where she takes Nara and Ethan in the next book! Bring on Lucid! 

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~INTERVIEW WITH THE AUTHOR~

"I want to thank P.T. Michelle for taking the time to do this interview with me! I am so excited to get the chance to have her on my blog! BKoD is such an amazing book. I knew I was going to fall in love with this story just by the synopsis and cover alone. Thank you, thank you!"

Q: What gave you your start as a writer?
A: I sold my first book to a small press publisher. After publishing several more books, I later sold a trilogy to a NY publisher. All of these books were adult romances, but then I later started reading more and more YA and discovered how much I LOVED this genre. That's when I started writing YA stories.

Q: You were a big reader growing up, if you could name one book that made an impact or influenced you the most what would it be?
A: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis. I loved the epic feel of the stories. As a reader, I appreciated how the author could create such a big world that would ultimately be saved by YA characters.

Q: Do you have a favorite character from books growing up?
A: Pippi Longstocking. Heh. Obviously I discovered the author's books LONG after they were written, but I loved Pippi's quirky character.

Q: Why did you decide to branch off to write YA?
A: I beta read a YA story for an author friend and was so blown away by the fantastic storyline and her amazing writing, all I could think while reading was,Where were YA books like this when I was fourteen?!?!  After that, I started reading as many YA books as I could get my hands on.

Q: Why did you decide to adopt a pen name?
A: Since my romances have mature content, I felt it was best to create a separation between my romances and my YA books. I write my romances under Patrice Michelle and my YAs under P.T. Michelle.

Q: Is there one book you have written that you are partial to?
A: I've loved writing all of my books, each one is unique in its own way, but when I wrote Ethan and Nara's story in BRIGHTEST KIND OF DARKNESS, I knew in my heart...their story was special.

Q: Have you always had a fondness for romance and the paranormal?
A: YES! Romances are the books that turned me into a voracious reader when I was a teen! Later I branched out to read other types of books, but I've always had a fondness for the idea of a happy ending. :) As for the paranormal, I do love writing it! I think it's the idea of creating a unusual world and characters with powers that feels so real, you can't help but fall into it. Will I write a contemporary YA? I'll never say never...though I have a feeling magical realism would show up in it, even if it was very slight. LOL! :)

Q: Where did the concept behind BKOD come from?
A: Most of my book ideas have started out with me asking a question. BKoD was no exception. I asked myself...what if I dreamed my entire next day? Then other questions came flooding in like: How would I live my life? Would I get involved? Would there be reasons why I wouldn't? And what if I suddenly lost my ability?  Once I had the idea behind the book, it would only work if I could create the right kind of characters for it, and that's how Nara and Ethan were born. Though, both of them have surprised me in many ways while I finished up book one and then began to work on book two. 

Q: What is your most inspirational place to write?
A: It's not so much the place as the environment around me. First, I need a block of writing time (at least 3 hours) and second, I need quiet. And if I can't have quiet, then I'll take buzzing conversation in the background, like the kind I get at a coffee shop. It's not the same as having family around, because I can tune strangers out. I can't tune my family out. :)

Q: Do you ever face writer's block?
A: I've not had to deal with writer's block that kept me from writing for months at a time. Instead, every once in a while I might get blocked on a scene that's bothering me. Since I'm a linear writer (I write from beginning to end), I can't skip ahead, so in cases like that, I usually go watch a movie, read a book or listen to music. Often when I'm doing something else, that's when the answer how to "unblock" my story comes to me.

Q: What advice can you give to an aspiring writer?
A: Read. Read a lot and in many genres. I'm still a big reader. I wish I had time to read more. You learn so much by reading other authors' work. And write. Every day. Even if it's just a couple of pages. I think of the writing brain as a muscle like any other in your body. If you don't exercise it often, it gets lazy, and it'll be harder for you to be creative.

Q: Is there any news on upcoming titles by you?
A: LUCID, book 2 in the BRIGHTEST KIND OF DARKNESS series will be releasing on July 9th. I'm so excited! :)

"Thank you so much for having me on your blog, Jill!"

Look for P.T. Michelle's upcoming release of Lucid! 

The highly anticipated second book in the Brightest Kind of Darkness series!

JULY 9th 2012