Mundie Moms

Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Author Interview with Kimberly Derting, Author Of The Body Finder


I am very excited to post our interview with Kimberly. The Body Finder has received raved reviews, and I finally received my copy, which I'm reading next!! We were honored to be on The Body Finder's Street team. We have a special treat for you guys at the end of our interview with Kimberly.

What was your inspiration in writing The Body Finder?


Oh boy, here we go….my husband’s favorite question! My husband will jokingly say that he is “the wind beneath my wings” or “my muse” because he was the one who said: “What if there was someone who could find dead bodies?” Of course, what he conveniently forgets is that his idea was for a middle-grade boy adventure! :)

LOL. I love your answer. Way to go to your hubby! What kind of research did you do for The Body Finder?


I actually did interview a couple of friends who have decades of experience in all things police, fire, and rescue. They were SO incredibly helpful! When I interviewed them separately, they both immediately switched into this super-professional mode which was a side of them I’d never seen before. Up until then, I had only seen their super-hilarious-smartass mode!


Did you find it hard to get into the killer's mind in writing his pov?


I SO wish that it was hard to write from the killer’s POV because then I wouldn’t feel like such a freak. But, really, it was easy…and I loved it! I’m not quite sure what that says about me!


I think that says you knew your character very well. What can you tell us about the echoes? How are they formed?


Every murder victim has a unique echo that in no way reflects who they were or how they lived. Only the victims that are not laid to rest properly call out to Violet to be found. Violet can still sense those who are resting peacefully, although their echoes are more faded, like static.


What else can you tell us about Vi and Jay that we didn't learn about them in The Body Finder?


I can’t give away all of their secrets! :) I will say that you will see their relationship evolve in Desires of the Dead. Okay, I’ve probably said too much!


We can't wait to read it!! Desires of the Dead is next in the series, will there be any more books after that?


I really hope so, because I would love to write more! *crosses fingers tightly* :)


We're looking forward to future releases from you! Did you listen to music as you wrote? If so, do you have a playlist you can share with us?


I’ve never written with music…unless you count my son’s music blaring from the other room. I do use music when I’m feeling a little stuck. Usually I hop in my car and drive with the stereo blasting until I feel un-stuck. But it doesn’t have to by any particular music…in fact, one time the only CD in my car was my daughter’s Jonas Brothers CD. And I hate to admit it, but it worked. A little Jo-Bros can go a long way ;)


That's good to know about the Jo-Bros. What books do you have sitting on your night stand that you would recommend to us?


I’m currently reading Some Kind of Normal by Heidi Willis! While it’s not YA, I'm really, really loving it!!


We're going to be checking that book out. Thank you so much for taking the time to chat with us Kimberly!


To learn more about Kimberly and The Body Finder, please visit her site here-

http://www.kimberlyderting.com/

You can follow her on Twitter here-

http://twitter.com/kimberlyderting


As a wonderful treat from Kimberly, we have *SIGNED* books marks that we are giving away! One lucky winner will also receive a The Body Finder tote bag and one signed poster. Our giveaway will end of May 4th, with the winners' being contacted on May 5th, along with their names posted on our blog


Twitter Tuesday - Karen Healey

I was scrolling through tweets today when I came across Karen Healey's tweet about "rampant Classics geekery". Most of you know, by now, that I cannot resist a tweet like that. So I hopped over to Karen's blog and was treated to this:

My friend Todd has many brilliant ideas.

TODD: Imagine if you will, a television show along the lines of Desperate Romantics. ONLY.
TODD: Following the lives and (mostly fictionalised due to necessity) loves of Aeschylus and Euripides. And Sophocles.
TODD: Mainly Sophocles and Euripides. With old man Aeschylus shaking his fist at these young upstarts and shouting "I FOUGHT AT MARATHON DAMMIT!"
karenhealey: Hah!
TODD: It could be the greatest show ever.
karenhealey: For people exactly like us.
revena: The audience would be small, but fervent.

You can read the remainder of the post here while I'm still snickering at "small, but fervent". And then let me tell you why I was scrolling through Karen's tweets. You see, I picked up her newly released book, Guardian of the Dead and started reading it during the kids' swim lessons. Oooops. Mistake. I can't put it down. A review is sure to follow shortly. So far, yes, it's that good. Gotta run now, this Mundie Mom has a book to finish.

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