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Monday, January 30, 2012

Author Interview and Giveaway with Keri Lake

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Please give a big welcome to Keri Lake, author of Somnium.

Would you tell us a little about yourself?

I am a married mother of two living in Michigan. I graduated from Michigan State University with two degrees in science. Like many writers, I’ve been making up stories for a long time. Mine started out as poetry and eventually evolved into the very first novel I wrote in 2008. Somnium is my first published work.

Do you have a process in your writing routine?

Actually not so much of a process – I pretty much write when I can. Sometimes it means getting up at three in the morning to do that. All I need is coffee and my iPod…and I’m ready to go. I have a pretty eager muse that never fails me. Editing is another issue. I need silence and typically something sweet nearby. Swedish Fish or dark chocolate M&M’s usually help stave off mental blocks.

In your book Somnium, Allie has an unfortunate dinner involving wicked lobster. What was the inspiration behind this scene?

Well the book is actually based on my youngest sister. She moved out of state while I was writing Somnium and to keep in touch, she’d send pics and texts. I remember her posting a bunch of pics after she’d ordered fresh Maine lobster for the first time. I cracked up when I saw the picture of a lobster with a napkin folded over its eyes.

Can you tell us what you are working on next?

Currently, I’m working on Requiem, book 2 of the Halos trilogy. I’ve also been working on a novella and some short stories written from the POV of different Halos characters.

Fun Questions:

Do you have a favorite food or place to eat?

My favorite food is chips & salsa, thanks to my best friend. That’s pretty much all we ate our freshman year of college. However, my favorite place to eat is probably PF Changs.

Do you have any pets?

Yep. Two fish. Although, we’re considering a puppy now that my kids are a little older.

Keri is giving away one autographed copy of Somnium. To enter, leave a comment below along with your email. Open Internationally.

For more information on Keri Lake, please check out the following links:

Website: http://www.kerilake.com/

Twitter: http://twitter.com/kerilake

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Keri-Lake/179797882071933

Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5335601.Keri_Lake

Somnium (Kindle): http://www.amazon.com/Somnium-Halos-1-ebook/dp/B006LXBC5M/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1327058297&sr=8-2

Somnium (Nook): http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/somnium-keri-lake/1108115782?ean=2940032938705&itm=11&usri=somnium

36 comments:

Katie said...: Love the interview, especially the bit about the lobster(:

Katie
curseofthebibliophile@yahoo.com; Jan 30, 2012 12:32:00 AM
miki said...: Great interview, i imagine the scene with the lobster

isabelle(dot)frisch(at)gmail(dot)com

thanks you for the international giveaway
all the best; Jan 30, 2012 4:29:00 AM
marybelle said...: I would love to read "Somnium" thank you. I'm wondering how the science features or if it does??? Two Degrees in Science - I'm impressed.

marypres(AT)gmail(DOT)com; Jan 30, 2012 5:22:00 AM
Rachel Vessar said...: Please enter me in the giveaway also. I agree about the part with the napkin over the lobsters eyes. This books sounds great.

Rachel V
pefrw(at)yahoo(dot)com; Jan 30, 2012 7:06:00 AM
Sharon said...: that cover is full of the smexy! Love black wings ;) thanks for the visit! sstogner1 at gmail dot com; Jan 30, 2012 7:18:00 AM
Icequeen said...: Great interview. Had this one on my wish list for a while now.

icequeen at vianet dot ca; Jan 30, 2012 8:22:00 AM
Jean P said...: Enjoyed the interview, laughed when I read the part about the lobster and the napking over its eyes.

skpetal at hotmail dot com; Jan 30, 2012 8:27:00 AM
Georgia said...: Great Interview, very entertaining! I agree that sweet things are very inspiring :)
It would be interesting to read, knowing the inspiration is based somewhat on your sister!!
ms.georgia.forever AT gmail.com; Jan 30, 2012 8:35:00 AM
Hillary said...: You sound like a very down to Earth person, and the book sounds very interesting. I look forward to reading it!

Hillary
hillacurr@gmail.com; Jan 30, 2012 8:40:00 AM
Anonymous said...: I have to gush about the cover of your book, Keri. It's just gorgeous and so intense - it's so dark, it really draws me in, like a mystery. Something about it makes me NEED to find out what is behind those shadows around the edges. It gives me goosebumps! It's just so well done!
Loved the napkin over the lobster's eyes, that's a hoot! Guess it's so the customer isn't freaked out....it's a bit late for the lobster, obviously, hahaha!!
Great interview!
Thank you for the giveaway chance!
Gena Robertson
robertsongena@hotmail.com; Jan 30, 2012 8:45:00 AM
IreneRJ said...: Enjoyed the interview , now I really want to read the lobster dinner part :) Whole book sounds great.
irgl7(at)bonzo15(dot)plus(dot)com; Jan 30, 2012 9:00:00 AM
Bethie said...: Great interview. Love the black wings. Thanks for the giveaway.

lizzi0915 at aol dot com; Jan 30, 2012 9:23:00 AM
savannah said...: Loved the interview thanks for the chance to win! And I really like your book cover!
brandon_savannah@yahoo.com; Jan 30, 2012 9:27:00 AM
Diane said...: Your comment about the lobster was great and makes a nice memory even nicer when in a book. Thanks for the giveaway and wish you well with your book!

dsadler53 at yahoo dot ca; Jan 30, 2012 9:41:00 AM
Red said...: Oh the napkin over the lobster's eyes is too funny! That's priceless!

acade29@gmail.com; Jan 30, 2012 10:26:00 AM
Anne said...: I love the napkin over the eyes. I was just watching chef John Besh on tv this weekend and he was saying shrimp eyes taste great, but if you couldn't take it, cut them off. Gack!

acm05atjuno.com; Jan 30, 2012 11:28:00 AM
Joanne said...: Great interview. Can't wait to read Halos Somnium. The bit about the lobster with the napkin over his eyes was hysterical.

e.balinski(at)att(dot)net; Jan 30, 2012 11:36:00 AM
marnee said...: Nice to learn a little more about you. Best of luck writing you second novel :)
Marnee
marneedhg@gmail.com; Jan 30, 2012 11:41:00 AM
Martha Lawson said...: I can just that lobster with his eyes covered!! I would love to be entered to win this book, it sounds really great.

mlawson17 at hotmail dot com; Jan 30, 2012 11:43:00 AM
Mary said...: Loved the interview...LOL @ Lobster...too funny.
I'm looking forward to reading this book.

miztik_rose@yahoo.com; Jan 30, 2012 12:16:00 PM
Barbara said...: GREAT interview and giveaway! And like everyone else...I too think the cover is FAB! I've read an excerpt on another site and I can not wait to read MORE...this is going to be an AWESOME series!

barbbattaglia@yahoo.com; Jan 30, 2012 2:25:00 PM
ilona said...: Loved that your sister covered the lobsters eyes as it's the kind of thing I would do too. I also love that cover artwork - absolutely gorgeous especially the wording on his back :D; Jan 30, 2012 2:28:00 PM
Na said...: Now I'm curious about this lobster scene in the book. I'm glad your sister helped inspire the story.

Cambonified(at0yahoo(dot)com; Jan 30, 2012 3:14:00 PM
Na said...: Email addy correction: Cambonified(at)yahoo(dot)com; Jan 30, 2012 3:14:00 PM
Jen B. said...: Thanks for introducing me to another new author. I think it is so great that someone takes the leap to put their thoughts on paper and manages to create a book. Thanks for the giveaway.
jepebATverizonDOTnet; Jan 30, 2012 3:50:00 PM
bn100 said...: I enjoyed reading the interview. I'm looking forward to reading the book. Thanks for the giveaway.

bn100candg(at)hotmail(dot)com; Jan 30, 2012 3:55:00 PM
Alicia0605 said...: I look forward to reading this one!

aliciahall0605(AT)yahoo(DOT)com; Jan 30, 2012 7:44:00 PM
Susan W. said...: Great interview! I would do the same thing with the lobster! That is if I ate lobster! Halos Somnium just went on my to buy list.
suz2@cox.net; Jan 30, 2012 10:29:00 PM
kyreadinggirl said...: Thanks for the interview! My son loved fish when he was little, and now he has a German Shepherd. I definitely recommend getting your little one a puppy! And thanks for the chance for a copy of the book!

Ann Roberts
Kyreadinggirl@yahoo.com; Jan 31, 2012 1:50:00 AM
IdentitySeeker said...: Ooh! Chips and Salsa. Now I'm hungry!
Two science degrees- wow!
I'm interested in knowing how Somnium is based on your sister:)
I prefer fish over puppies as pets- there's something soothing about gazing into a fish tank at the end of a long day.

Thank for this great post and giveaway:)

Best wishes for 2012!:)

Sarah

sarah DOT setar AT gmail DOT com; Jan 31, 2012 9:52:00 AM
Vanessa N. said...: Great interview and I love the cover. Thanks for the chance.

mythic021@gmail.com; Jan 31, 2012 6:53:00 PM
Aparna Singh said...: Thanks for the giveaway :)
apyi(dot)chocolate(at)gmail(dot)com; Feb 1, 2012 12:06:00 AM
Pam S (pams00) said...: I really enjoyed the interview thank you for sharing. Chips and salsa is one of my fav snacks too...and I eat way to many when we go out for Mexican, the bowl is devoured before the food is ever brought to the table.

I think the concept for this series is interesting. I am looking forward to seeing it progress and can't wait to read this first book!

pams00 @ aol.com; Feb 1, 2012 9:16:00 AM
sweety said...: Thanks for the international giveaway!!

sweety225(at)rocketmail(dot)com; Feb 1, 2012 10:05:00 AM
Denise Z said...: Thank you for taking the time to share with us today. It is definitely mission worthy to find the perfect salsa to go with the chips LOL I love the cover and would love to read Somnium :)
dz59001[at]gmail[dot]com; Feb 8, 2012 3:11:00 AM
Rhiannon Tala said...: ^Appreciate giveaway! Helps those like me on fixed income/SSI {perm/multi disabled: wheelchair/home- bound} who need & enjoy to read, attain books can't normally afford <3
^Thought interview was really good & yes Lobster 'Tail' really caused belly laugh... ;-D
^So many New Books...So little Time!Preview has peaked my interest, especially as haven't read may story-lines of this type/characters before! So look forward to learning new things, while follow twists of adventures, romance & magickal journey thru paranormal world created!
^Paranormal Romance Addict, with eclectic tastes & enjoy reading something with 'new' characters & story-line, especially if well written!

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