About your book: Night Undone (Agent Night Cover Me Series)
Night Undone is a suspense/drama which follows former Special Agent Kathrin Night as she tries to deal with forced retirement a year after an injury in the line of duty. A field operative most of her adult life, being sidelined isn't really an option for her. But life can sometimes send us on strange journeys, and this time it's Kathrin's turn to go for a ride. There's romance, mystery, character development, Olympic hockey and plenty of plot surprises. There's more about Night Undone at http://www.agentnight.com/NightUndone.htm
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What do you think readers will find most notable about this book?
K. S. Brooks
I'm hoping readers will sense the honesty with which Night Undone was written. I really went outside my comfort zone and poured it all into this book.
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Have you acquired any good anecdotes surrounding this book? If so, could you share one?
K. S. Brooks
I was a possessed lunatic when I wrote Night Undone. I've never written like that before - 10 or more hours straight at a time, and when I wasn't at the computer typing it, the wheels in my head were turning over it. I was literally consumed. At one point, there was a word I wanted and couldn't think of - for nearly two weeks. That whole time I kept on writing, figuring eventually the word would come to me. One morning, I woke up at 5 a.m., sat up straight in bed and yelled "Solidarity!" That was the word!
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Did researching and writing this book teach you anything or influence your thinking in any way?
K. S. Brooks
Funny how researching can either reinforce or completely debunk my theories. Going back to Vancouver to get my questions answered was thrilling yet annoying at the same time. While I received an amazing amount of cooperation from people all the way up to the Minister's office, I hit roadblocks in other areas. Our hotel was nice BUT it had been closed up and had a nasty musty smell to it. I was getting frustrated and annoyed. Then it clicked. I was being ridiculously idealistic with my story. The truth of it was - real life wouldn't make things easy for my characters - so why should I?
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What would you most like readers to tell others about this book?
K. S. Brooks
Yikes. I hope readers will tell others that Night Undone was hard to put down, that the characters were solid and their journey was entertaining.
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Can you suggest one question readers might find interesting to discuss, concerning you, your writing in general, or this book?
K. S. Brooks
One thing that stands out to me would be the fact that I love challenging my main character. Many writers protect and coddle their characters while I like to beat the &$@* out of mine - mentally and physically. I guess that raises the question of why...
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How can readers help you promote this book?
K. S. Brooks
Word of mouth I think is one of the most important ways of promoting a book, so I'd gladly take that, as well as glowing reviews posted on Amazon.com. The reviews may not actually sell any books but they make me really happy. :)
About You: K. S. Brooks
I like to hide behind my writing. But here's my "Official" bio and there's lots more about me on my web site at http://www.ksbrooks.com.
K.S. Brooks has been writing for over thirty years. She penned her first book, a swashbuckling action-adventure based in 17th century France, when she was fifteen years old. Since then, despite working for a living in the electronics industry, Ms. Brooks continued to write. In 2001, she left the high-tech arena in Boston for the Eastern Shore of Maryland to pursue her writing.
That same year, her first novel, Lust for Danger, was published. That action-adventure novel won Ms. Brooks Honorable Mention in the Jada Book of the Year Awards, and invitations to speak at the Maryland Writers’ Association Writers’ Conference, the Bay to Ocean Writers’ Conference, and numerous other venues. She has been honored by the Maryland Writers’ Association three times by participating as a judge in its annual novel contest.
As the business world and health issues took up more of her energy, Ms. Brooks set her sights on moving West to an environment more suitable and affordable to a writing career. Since her relocation to the wilderness of northeastern Washington State, late in 2008, Ms. Brooks has completed the following works which have been published by Cambridge Books: the suspenseful romance, The Kiss of Night (2010), Night Undone (2011) and three children's books: The Mighty Oak and Me (2009), Postcards from Mr. Pish (2010), and Mr. Pish’s Woodland Adventure (2011). She has six more novels planned in the original Agent Night Adventure Series, two in the Agent Night ‘Cover Me’ series, a horror novel, and a number of Mr. Pish children’s books in the works.
In addition to her writing, Ms. Brooks is an award-winning photographer and poet. Her articles, photographs, poetry, and blogs can be found in books, magazines, newspapers, galleries, and web sites worldwide. She currently writes three different blogs, and is a guest blogger for a number of web sites including CeliacChicks.com and Celiac-Disease.com.
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Why do you write?
K. S. Brooks
I am, therefore I write.
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What is your greatest strength as a writer?
K. S. Brooks
There can be only one answer to that: my passion.
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What quality do you most value in yourself?
K. S. Brooks
Someone once told me that I was uncorruptable. I don't know if that's true or not, but I do have a strong sense of justice and I will always fight for what I believe is right.
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In addition to writing, what else are you passionate about?
K. S. Brooks
I'm passionate about justice. I also believe that kids, and adults, need to get outside -- you know, where there are trees and birds and sky... My children's books promote outdoor learning and literacy for that reason. I really want children to get excited about what's outside their door.
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What are you most proud of accomplishing so far in your life?
K. S. Brooks
Six books published is a start.
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Is there any new or established author whom you feel deserves more attention, and what is it that strikes you about his or her work?
K. S. Brooks
Warren Murphy. I'm always amazed when someone doesn't know who he is. He's written over 200 books, some of which were made into movies and TV Series. He's a great person, and a fantastic writer. Whenever someone asks me how to write mystery or suspense, I tell them to get Murphy's "Pigs Get Fat" and study it. There's not enough room here to say all the good things I could say about Warren.
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