Saturday, August 25, 2012

Immortally Yours--New from Angie Fox


Killer Hobbies welcomes New York Times bestselling author Angie Fox. She has a new series coming out about a group of paranormal MASH surgeons. She’s stopped by today to give away a signed copy of Immortally Yours and to talk with us about the new book.

To start, how did you come up with the plot for IMMORTALLY YOURS?
I wanted to do something different. Plus, I love writing books that are not only about the hero and heroine, but also about the community where they live. A quirky, paranormal M*A*S*H unit sounded like a blast to write. Plus, I love books about special ops soldiers. So I made my hero a tough-as-nails wounded warrior and my heroine is the doctor who saves him (in more ways than one).

IMMORTALLY YOURS definitely has your trademark humor. It’s ironic – and amusing. How natural is it for you to write “funny”? Is it ever a challenge to rein it in for the more serious parts?
One of the challenges – and the great joys – of writing Immortally Yours was balancing the humor with the drama of war.

Petra and her colleagues at the MASH 3063rd have been drafted until the end of the conflict, which is bad for Petra but even worse for people like her vampire roommate, Marius. They’re living in this quirky, ad-hock camp, trying to make the best of it while they work long hours in the OR, putting soldiers back together – knowing that they’re probably going to see these injured heroes again and again – if they’re lucky.

The underlying tragedy brings the oddball personalities in the camp together. They develop ways to keep their sanity and to create the kind of relationships that offer a port in the storm.

What can you tell us about Petra’s otherworldly sidekicks? (Are you an animal lover in general? They always seem to make a lot of appearances in your books.)
I am an animal lover. While there are no actual pets in Immortally Yours, we do have some creatures. I couldn’t resist. And really, it’s not Petra’s fault. Her roommate Rodger just happens to be keeping a few small swamp monsters. And when those babies shock him by having more babies, he has no choice but to adopt them out all over camp. Then we do have some supporting characters who happen to be creatures, like Jeffe the guard sphinx. On a side note, Jeffe is one of my favorite characters to write because he’s so infuriatingly logical, and it comes off in some unexpected ways.

Are there a set number of books for this series?
It’s a trilogy. At the same time, each book will read as a stand-alone and each book has its own happy ending, because, let’s face it: we need happy endings these days

Tell us about the creative marketing strategies for your books.
Angie Fox
I’m all about creative marketing. It’s fun and my brain just thinks that way. Like for the Accidental Demon Slayer series, I developed the What’s Your Biker Witch Name quiz? It went viral, which has been a blast. You haven’t lived until you get emails from physicists in China telling you that their biker witch names are things like Wino Wally No Brakes and Two Date Tessa Hard Rider. And now for a shameless plug: you can get your biker witch name at: www.angiefox.com.

For Immortally Yours, I’m doing a quirky little viral program that is cracking me up right now because it is getting slightly out of control (which in my world, means things are going well). I’m offering readers an interactive experience that centers around the news network that is covering the war.



In this new series, PNN is the paranormal version of CNN. So I’m basically setting up the “official” PNN website to be like The Onion, only paranormal. It allows me to have a blast, while giving readers a taste of the series and immersing them in the world of PNN.

The Giveaway
In fact, I’m centering my giveaway today around PNN. Just post your favorite headline from www.PNN-Network.com in the comments section below and you’re entered to win a signed copy of Immortally Yours!

14 comments:

Angie Fox said...

Thanks for having me here today!

Unknown said...

PNN is awesome! What a great (and fun) way to promote your series, Angie. My favorite headline is "Use Your Inside Voices: Tips From A Banshee Babysitter." Great twists on tried and true human mommy strategies!

Katreader said...

I'm still laughing at the PNN website. I think my favorite headline(since I have a dog)is Sit, Sit, SIT: Tips for Training your Hell Hound. Of course, I also enjoyed the ad for male fang enhancement. lol. I love reading paranormals and look forward to reading your books. Sincerely, Looney Libby No Brakes.

Joanna Campbell Slan said...

So glad to have you, Angie!

Sue said...

I like the headlike - Use your inside voices, tips from a banshee babysitter.
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Angie Fox said...

Thanks! I appreciate you helping spread the word. :)

Angie Fox said...

Thanks! I appreciate you helping spread the word!

Joanna Campbell Slan said...

Oops, I got a little behind in moderating the comments! Seems the storm in Florida is doing a lot more damage than I thought it would--and I'm a bit distracted! Speaking of banshees...seems there's one howling outside the door!

Angie Fox said...

Thanks,Janel! The banshee babysitter was not inspired by having my children at home all summer. ;)

Angie Fox said...

Thanks Loony Libby - I mean Kat - PNN started out as a simple little site and then got out of hand quickly (as these things tend to do). The Fang-zite ad is actually based on a throw-away line from that novella I did a few years ago, Love Bites.

Angie Fox said...

That sure is a popular one, Sue. Must have something to do with personal experience!

Angie Fox said...

We've been thinking about you with the storm, Joanna. Stay safe and I hope it blows over soon.

Joanna Campbell Slan said...

All is well! No one in Florida expected it to be as bad as it was, but the house survived.

traveler said...

PNN IS great. Love the headline Sit. Sit. Sit. Perfect.