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Maria Lewis | A Millennial Version of Scream with a Twist
Author Guest / September 11, 2023

1–What is the title of your latest release? THE GRAVEYARD SHIFT 2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? It’s basically millennial Scream! If you’re into 90s slashers with a twist, then this is for you … it follows a late-night radio show host, Tinsel Munroe, who finds herself reluctantly drawn into a murder mystery. 3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place? Well, the story is set in and around pop culture – largely film – and Melbourne, Australia was one of the birthplaces of cinema. The very first full-length movie – The Story Of The Kelly Gang (1906) – came from here, so the location really selected itself. I also liked the idea of a film centric story not being set in Los Angeles/Hollywood, which is the immediate assumption. 4–Would you hang out with your protagonist in real life? Absolutely. 5–What are three words that describe your protagonist? Final Girl. 6–What’s something you learned while writing this book? I learned how to run an overnight radio show. As a former journalist, I’ve had a lot of media experience in the past but Tinsel – my main character – hosts a program called The Graveyard…