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Kate Alice Marshall | A Ghost Known as the Drowning Girl
Author Guest / August 3, 2023

1–What is the title of your latest release? THE NARROW 2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? Reeling from a traumatic summer, Eden White returns to her beloved boarding school to discover her tuition hasn’t been paid—and she’ll only be able to stay if she becomes the live-in companion to Delphine Fournier, a girl who must live in careful isolation, as even a drop of untreated water might be deadly to her, and who has a mysterious connection to the ghost known as the Drowning Girl. 3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place? I’ve always loved stories of boarding schools, particularly the haunted kind. The basics of Atwood School were obvious enough, but when it came to haunting it, I wanted a ghost tied inextricably to the physical place. The Narrow was inspired by a real place—the Bolton Strid, a very similar body of water on the other side of the ocean. The deceptive calm of both the Strid and the Narrow, a calm which hides seemingly endless, deadly depths, was the perfect metaphor for a haunted place and a haunted life, and once I had threaded those waters through the grounds of Atwood,…

R. Lee Fryar | 20 Questions: FLIPPING
Author Guest / July 28, 2022

1–What is the title of your latest release? FLIPPING. It’s a paranormal romance with a lot of humor and heart in it. 2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? A sassy ghost defends his haunted house and heart from a psychic house flipper. 3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place? Flipping more or less decided where it wanted to be set. I penned a few opening lines from the ghost’s perspective, and I knew three things automatically: Charley was deliciously sarcastic, he was dead, and the book would be set in Savannah, Georgia. 4–Would you hang out with your protagonist in real life? Absolutely. He’s a delightful ghost and a fabulous cook. 5–What are three words that describe your protagonist? Sarcastic, loyal, haunted 6–What’s something you learned while writing this book? I ended up researching laws regarding buried treasure, and I’m leaving that as it is to avoid spoilers. 7–Do you edit as you draft or wait until you are totally done? Wait until I’m totally done. 8–What’s your favorite foodie indulgence? Be prepared to be disgusted. It’s fried okra fresh from the garden when I can get it. 9–Describe your writing space/office! I…