Link to my book online:
Book
description:
Brianna fled to Savannah to escape the voices
of the dead. Just when she thought she’d left all paranormal things behind, she
discovers her house is haunted. Not just haunted, but haunted by Southern
ghosts. These persistent beings not only hide her white shoes after Labor Day,
but they leave grits-caked dishes in the sink, and swear to wreak havoc on her
life – - unless she helps them.
Steven
put Savannah in his rearview mirror years ago to follow his passion for music.
When his band splits up and he can’t reach his little sister for weeks, he
races home—only to learn his whole family died in a mysterious house fire. The
house Brianna now lives in.
Together,
Brianna and Steven learn who murdered Steven’s family and become caught in a
web of intrigue that will risk their careers, their homes–but especially their
lives.
Elaine Calloway Interview - NO GRITS NO GLORY (Southern Ghosts Book 1)
Book Description from Amazon:
Brianna
fled to Savannah to escape the voices of the dead. Just when she thought she’d
left all paranormal things behind, she discovers her house is haunted. Not just
haunted, but haunted by Southern ghosts. These persistent beings not only hide
her white shoes after Labor Day, but they leave grits-caked dishes in the sink,
and swear to wreak havoc on her life – - unless she helps them.
Steven
put Savannah in his rearview mirror years ago to follow his passion for music.
When his band splits up and he can’t reach his little sister for weeks, he
races home—only to learn his whole family died in a mysterious house fire. The
house Brianna now lives in.
Together,
Brianna and Steven learn who murdered Steven’s family and become caught in a
web of intrigue that will risk their careers, their homes–but especially their lives.
What is your preferred genre?
Paranormal and fantasy. I like the idea of the supernatural,
of beings that might be amongst us without our knowing. There’s so many
directions the imagination can take for books in those two categories.
How many books have you written?
If more than one, are any a series…or trilogy?
I have a series about Elementals battling Fallen Angels for
the innocent souls of mankind. It’s called The Elemental Clan Series and right
now, Water, Fire, and Earth books have been released. Wind will be releasing by
the end of 2014. To learn more about that series, go here:
Tell us a little about your book.
NO GRITS NO GLORY is a humorous ghost story with some
romantic elements tied in. The book is set in Savannah, which is a haunted and
beautiful area anyway, so it was ideal to set the book there. A Yankee moves
down South to discover her house is haunted by Southern ghosts. At first
there’s some humor, followed by the fact that she must help them and keep a
sworn promise to her dead brother to make a difference somehow. And she finds
out what she must do.
Do you have plans for a new book?
Yes, always! NO GRITS NO GLORY is Book One in a Southern
Ghosts Series. I plan for Book Two (untitled at the moment!) to be released in
2015. A few characters in Grits will become more active in Book Two.
I’m also working on the final touches of my Elemental fourth
book in the series, Windstorm, and that should release in early December.
Did you have an editor edit your books?
Absolutely! I use a developmental and copy editor, beta
readers, then a few “first” readers of the finished product before putting the
book out into the public’s hands. This ensures that no typos get into the final
manuscript, but more importantly, it gives me a broad glance as to how
different people react to the book. Was anything missing? Could anything be
enhanced? Those are the things that make an editor invaluable.
Do you have any advice for other writers starting out?
Keep writing, always back up your documents on a separate
drive, and believe that everything is possible.
Pick one - Wine, Chocolate or shoes?
Chocolate!
Cats or dogs?
Dogs. I have a black lab mix who brings such joy to my daily routine. The dog character in this
book was based on my first Shetland Sheepdog, Pandora. I gave him the name
Plato in the book.
One of your favorite quotes –
“Don't tell me the moon is shining; show me the glint of
light on broken glass.” -- Chekhov
What is a movie or TV show that you watched just recently and really
enjoyed?
I recently watched the first (and only) season of Invasion and loved it. The family
dynamics were interesting and I loved the characters and actors. Wish it
would’ve gone longer, but sadly many series that I enjoy only run for one
season. Moonlight and Firefly are two other favorites, both of
which only had one season.
Where can your readers stalk you?
On the top banner of my website, there are social media
buttons for where I am. I’m on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Google +, etc. The
link is here: http://www.elainecalloway.com/
Book links:
Other retailers coming soon - my webpage has all the info:
No Grits No Glory releases 10/1 and my website has all the
pre-order and order buttons:
About the Author
Amazon bestselling author Elaine Calloway writes tales of the living, the dead, and the eerie in-between. Her books are typically described as paranormal, ghost stories, and urban fantasy. Originally from New Orleans, she grew up with a love of Gothic steeples, cemeteries, and all things paranormal. She now resides in the Southeastern USA and believes more than ever in Southern Ghosts. She is currently writing 2 series: The Elemental Clan Series and the Southern Ghosts Series. For more information and to connect with Elaine online, visit www.elainecalloway.com.
Had an odd dream a few days ago, and while I normally forget my
dreams within minutes after waking up, this one stuck with me. And so, I
started on it and have a good bit so far. Told an author friend of mine, Patti
Roberts, who also does book covers and the next day she sent me the cover
below. No pressure, right?
