Monday, November 28, 2016

Q&A with Traci Douglass, author of Blood Bound





Now available in paperback and eBook formats from Tule Publishing is Blood Bound, book one in the all-new Blood Ravangers from USA Today Bestselling Author Traci Douglass.



The author has taken a few minutes out of her busy schedule for a Q&A about her newest novel.


When did you become interested in storytelling?

As an only child, it seems like I’ve been a storyteller my whole life. I used to make up stories to entertain myself as a kid, but I never really considered writing them down until November of 2011, when I had a dream that refused to leave me until I got it down on paper.

What was your first book/story published?

Seal of Destiny, 2013.

What inspired you to write Blood Bound?

Honestly, this story was very much a product of what I was seeing happening in the world around me and it was my way of dealing with it. I asked myself, what if there was an alternate universe, one where humans were low man on the totem pole species-wise, but still had these same issues to deal with. Was a happily ever possible under those circumstances, and what would it require the characters to do to get there.

What character in Blood Bound is the most/least like you, and in what ways?

Ha! That’s a great question. Hmm, I’d say Anna is probably most like me. She’s smart, skeptical, and wants to do the right thing. Least like me I would hope would be Basher. He was fun to write, but man, he’s not a nice guy at all.

What is your favorite part in Blood Bound?

The scenes with Anna and Dante together are always fun. I also love the interactions between Dex and Rev. Those two guys really spark off each other too.

What was the hardest part to write?

Another great question. Death scenes are always hard for me just because you’ve spent so much time creating these people, you start to care about them even when they aren’t the hero or heroine.

What would your ideal career be, if you couldn't be an author?

I would love to be a curator in a museum. How cool would that be? Spending your days immersed in history and relics.

Do you read reviews of your books? If so, do you pay any attention to them, or let them influence your writing?

I try not to. Unless someone brings one to my attention, and then I’ll promote it if it’s good. LOL. Otherwise, I think once you release your baby story into the world, it’s not yours anymore. It belongs to readers. And those readers have the right to form any opinion about it that they want. So, I choose not to look, for my own peace of mind.

What well-known writers do you admire most?

Another fabulous question. For storytelling and humor, I love Kristan Higgins. For business acumen and sheer staying power, Queen Nora. For world-building and awesome characterizations, Sarah MacLean. And for paranormal thrills and chills, Gena Showalter, JR Ward, and Stacia Kane.

Do you have any other books/stories in the works?

I’m currently working on Books Two and Three in the Blood Ravagers series, which will be out in 2017 from Tule Publishing. I’m also working on several sweeter contemporary romances that I hope to have good news to share on soon, and finally the long-awaited book four in my Seven Seals Series.

Thanks so much for having me on your blog today and Happy Reading!



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About the Author: Traci is a USA Today Bestselling Author of Contemporary and Paranormal Romance.

Her stories feature sizzling heroes full of dark humor, quick wits and major attitudes and heroines who are smart, tenacious, and always give as good as they get. She holds an MFA in Writing Popular Fiction from Seton Hill University and she loves animals, chocolate, coffee, hot British actors, and sarcasm—not necessarily in that order.

For more information about the author, please visit her website at: www.tracidouglass.net

You can follow the author on Amazon, Facebook, Twitter, and Goodreads.

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