Responses to Interview Questions from Claudine Kapel, author
of A Darker Rain
For Full Moon
Dreaming
1)
You’re
marooned on a small island with one person and one item of your choice—who is
that person and what item do you have?
I’d pick Siddhartha Gautama and a satellite phone. The phone would get us
rescued, and we could have some fascinating discussions about the origins of
Buddhism while waiting for help to arrive.
2)
Which
musical would you say best exemplifies your life – and which character in that
musical are you?
I’d be Alice from Alice in Wonderland, because life really
is an incredible journey! I’ve also known a few interesting cats.
3)
Take
these three words and give me a 100-word or less scenario using them:
insurance, owed, talk
Scenario: It’s 1965. Julia is talking to her niece, who is
afraid to tell her boyfriend what she thinks about civil rights because she
doesn’t want to jeopardize the relationship. Julia says:
Don’t be afraid to talk about how you feel. You don’t owe
anyone your compliance and you’re not owed that by others. Being yourself is
the best insurance you’ll find for a joy-filled life.
4)
What
is your idea of how to spend romantic time with your significant other?
For me, some elements for a romantic evening would include a
delightful meal, some beautiful music, and a moonlight walk along a warm sandy
beach, bare feet kissed by the lapping water.
5)
When
you start a new story, do you begin with a character, or a plot?
I generally start with a scene that is central to the plot. This
may be the opening scene of the book, but sometimes it’s a scene that occurs
much later. From there, I map out the rest of the plot as well as the related
characters.
6)
If
they were to make the story of your life into a movie, who should play you?
A friend of mine suggested Lena Dunham. Alternatively,
perhaps Jennifer Lawrence. They’re both (a-hem) a tad younger, and perhaps a
tad taller, but it could work.
7)
Who’s
your favorite horror villain and why?
I don’t really read horror novels or watch horror films, so
I don’t have a big inventory of possibilities to choose from. That said, I
think I’d go with Dracula, because few historical characters have sparked the
imagination of writers over time the way he has.
8)
Do
you have a historical crush and if so, who is it?
I’ll go with Marco Polo, who not only engaged in an epic
journey of exploration, but also wrote about his travels so others could learn
from them.
9)
Is
there a story that you’d like to tell but you think the world isn’t ready to
receive it?
Not really. I wasn’t sure the world was ready for a story
about aliens on Earth, but I wrote it anyway. J
A Darker Rain
by Claudine
Kapel
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
BLURB:
“It’s definitely not a
good time to be going into the woods of Hawkley Ridge.”
When
a red-eyed wildcat starts threatening ranchers in the Pacific Northwest, Ryan
Cole recognizes the danger is far more menacing than the ranchers realize. Cole
specializes in tackling unconventional security threats, particularly those
with alien origins.
His
investigation puts him in the crosshairs of Antoine Drake, an international
arms dealer with a penchant for weapons from other worlds. Both men are hot on
the trail of powerful alien artifacts known as guardian stones.
Cole
and his team of investigators embark on a dangerous quest to recover the
guardian stones before they can be assembled into the ultimate alien weapon. To
succeed, Cole must also decipher the wildcat’s deadly secrets.
But
in the woods of Hawkley Ridge, it’s easy for the hunter to become the prey.
A
Darker Rain is the first book in the Ryan Cole series.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
EXCERPT:
Suddenly Cole
stopped, raising his hand to halt Dalton’s progress. He heard something. It
sounded like a growl, off to the left of the path. The forest became deathly
quiet. The night creatures were also aware of the danger in their midst.
Cole reached
for his gun. He sensed Dalton doing the same. The cool metal in his hand was
reassuring, although he couldn’t forget what the leopard had done to Scofield.
Then he saw
the shadowy figure, maybe twenty yards away. Red eyes watching him in the
darkness, but well shielded by the forest.
Cole remained
still, pondering his options. Memories of countless military operations that
had unfolded in forests and jungles flickered through his mind. He had faced
many opposing forces in his life, but never anything quite like this.
Cole knew
they weren’t in a position to get a good shot, not with trees and brush in the
way. He hoped the leopard’s options were equally limited. The animal was large
as far as wildcats went, so it was unlikely it could advance through the brush
with ease.
Suddenly the
red eyes were gone. Within moments, sounds of life returned to the forest.
Cole heard
Dalton exhale.
“What the
hell was that?” asked Dalton in a whisper.
“A genetic
nightmare on four legs,” replied Cole.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
AUTHOR Bio and Links:
A Darker Rain is Claudine Kapel’s first novel. She lives in
Toronto and enjoys books, music, and travel. When not working as a consultant,
she can be found writing, reading, or contemplating what else may be out there.
The second book in the Ryan Cole series is planned for release
in 2014.
Claudine loves to hear from readers. You
can reach her at www.claudinekapel.com.
Buy
Links:
Available for purchase on:
Amazon-US http://www.amazon.com/Darker-Rain-Ryan-Cole-Adventure-ebook/dp/B00HHF4E8U/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1388776108&sr=1-1&keywords=A+Darker+Rain
Amazon-CA http://www.amazon.ca/Darker-Rain-Ryan-Cole-Adventure-ebook/dp/B00HHF4E8U/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1397007047&sr=1-1&keywords=a+darker+rain
Apple iBookstore/iTunes-US https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/a-darker-rain/id784213486?mt=11
Apple iBookstore/iTunes-CA
https://itunes.apple.com/ca/book/a-darker-rain/id784213486?mt=11
Barnes and Noble http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/a-darker-rain-claudine-kapel/1117923653?ean=9781483513324
Kobo
Books http://store.kobobooks.com/en-CA/ebook/a-darker-rain
a Rafflecopter giveaway
