Entrevista/Interview: E.J. Stevens + Giveaway

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Spirit Guide Series

She Smells the Dead (#1) / 2010 

Spirit Storm (#2) / 2010

Legend of Witchtrot Road (#3) / 2011

Brush With Death (#4) / 2012

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Shadows of Myth and Legend / 2010

From the Shadows / 2009

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Raven's Gate Manor Series

Yes Annabelle: There are such things as Vampires (#1) / 2012 

Annabelle In Fairyland: A Midsummer Vacation's Dream (#2) --

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Español: Negro

English: Purple

The Itzel Library (TIL): ¿Cuándo nace la Serie Spirit Guide? / When did Spirit Guide Series born?  

E.J. S: La idea de She Smells the Dead, el primer libro en la serie Spirit Guide, surgió mientras pasaba por el cementerio que está cerca de mi casa. Me agobió el olor fuerte y entonces me pregunté cómo sería tener una conexión psíquica con los espíritus de los muertos que llega por el olor (clairalience), el lugar de la vista o de el sonido. Sabía que la preparatoria puede ser desagradable para alguien que elige pensar y vestir de manera poco convencional, e imaginé que oler a los muertos, podría hacer la adolescencia de Yuki todo un desafío. Afortunadamente para Yuki, tiene unos amigos increíbles. 

--The idea for She Smells the Dead, the first book in the Spirit Guide series, came to me while walking past the overgrown graveyard beside my home. I was overwhelmed by a strong smell and suddenly wondered what it would be like to have a psychic connection with spirits of the dead that came in the form of smells (clairalience), rather than sight or sound. I knew how unpleasant high school could be for someone who chose to think and dress unconventionally, and imagined that smelling the dead would make Yuki's teen years even more challenging. Fortunately for Yuki, she has some amazing friends.

TIL: ¿Puedes contarnos sobre tus novela? / Can you tell us more about the novel?

E.J. S: La serie Spirit Guide es una divertida mezcla de aventuras juveniles paranormales, romance y misterio. 

La habilidad de Yuki de oler a los muertos conlleva una terrible responsabilidad para ayudar a los fantasmas que acosas su vida ya de por sí difícil. Yuki, con ayuda de sus amigos, debe encarar fantasmas, brujas, hombres lobo y... la preparatoria.

--The Spirit Guide series books are a fun mix of young adult paranormal adventure, romance, and mystery. 

Yuki’s ability to smell the dead brings with it a terrible responsibility to help the ghosts that plague her already difficult life.  Yuki, with the help of her friends, must face ghosts, witches, werewolves, and…high school.

TIL: ¿Cuántos libros tendrá la serie? / How many books will have the series?

EJ. S: En este momento hay planes para seis novelas de la serie Spirit Guide y una colección de historias cortas.  She Smells the Dead y Spirit Storm ya están disponibles. Legend of Witchtrot Road se publica en septiembre de 2011 y Brush With Death se debe liberar a principios de 2012. 

--There are currently plans for six Spirit Guide series novels and one collection of short stories.  She Smells the Dead and Spirit Storm are now available.  Legend of Witchtrot Road releases September 2011 and Brush With Death is due to release early 2012.

TIL: ¿Todo se basará en Yuki y sus aventuras? / All will be based on Yuki and her adventures?

E.J. S: Todas las novelas son desde el punto de vista de Yuki (POV), pero la colección de cuentos será contada desde el punto de vista de diferentes personajes de la serie.

--All of the novels are from Yuki’s point of view (POV), but the short story collection will be told from the perspective of different characters from the series.

TIL: ¿Los libros se pueden leer por separado, sin sentir que se nos escapa algo de la historia? / The books can be read separately, without feeling that we miss some history?

E.J. S: Recomiendo mucho que los libros de Spirit Guide se lean en orden. She Smells the Dead  es una introducción a la serie y el inusual don psíquico de Yuki.

--I highly recommend reading the Spirit Guide books in order.  She Smells the Dead provides an introduction to the series and Yuki’s unusual psychic gift.

TIL: La portada de Spirit Storm es hermosa, tuviste algo que ver con su creación? / Spirit Storm's cover is beautiful, you have had to do with creating it?

E.J. S: Se me ocurrió el concepto original para la portada de Spirit Storm y trabajé con alguien experto en la manipulación de fotografías para crear la portada final del libro.

--I came up with the original concept art for the Spirit Storm cover and worked with someone skilled in photo manipulation to create the final book cover.

TIL:  ¿Hay algún proyecto en curso del que nos pueda hablar un poco? / Is there an ongoing project of which you talk a little?  

SR: Sigo escribiendo poesía oscura y mis libros de poesía From the Shadow y Shadows of Myth and Legend están actualmente disponibles, sin embargo, la serie Spirit Guide es mi prioridad número uno.

--I continue to write dark poetry and my poetry collections From the Shadows and Shadows of Myth and Legend are currently available, however the Spirit Guide series is my number one priority.

Cosas favoritas / Favorite things

Color: Negro / Black

Bebida / Drink: Chai Latte

Comida / Food: Portobello a la plancha rociados con salsa pesto casera. / Grilled Portobello mushrooms drizzled with homemade pesto sauce

Película / Movie: Amelie

Libro / Book: The Collected Works of Edgar Allen Poe

Un lugar / Place:  Rome, Italy

Cantante favorito / Singer: Patrick Wolf

My thanks to E.J. for giving me a few minutes for this interview. It’s been a pleasure.--Yel

Giveaway

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