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Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Blog Tour: Freeing You, Freeing Me by Kailin Gow @kailingow @Giselleco

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Welcome to the Freeing You Freeing Me blog tour hosted by


 photo FYFMCover_zps79c8ea87.jpgFreeing You Freeing Me by Kailin Gow 
(You & Me Trilogy #3)
Publication date: Fall 2013
Genres: Contemporary, New Adult

Synopsis:

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About Saving You Saving Me (Book 1):
*Book featured and recommended on CBS television news for mature teens and adults in August 2012

*Book was originally edited by Ifsha R. and will be re-edited and re-released with new bonus chapters on Feb. 12, 2013.

18 year old high school senior and aspiring psychologist Samantha Sullivan (Sam) never thought she would fall for the one mysterious guy she has been speaking to over the phone for months, the boy the counselors called Daggers. She wasn’t supposed to talk to him outside of their sessions. But as she began to peel the layers of Daggers and learn who he is, the one boy she is supposed to be saving, might just be the one who is saving her.

Saving You Saving Me inspired the Saving You Saving Me Project found at: http://www.SavingYouSavingMe.com

The Saving YOU Saving ME Project was inspired by the book, which tells the story of Samantha (Sam) Sullivan, who becomes a peer counselor at a teen and young adult crisis center called Sawyer House. The Saving YOU Saving ME Project tries to replicate the atmosphere of Sawyer House by allowing a place for teens through adults a place to share their issues anonymously and in doing so, might be able to help others learn from it or might receive feedback from people about what to do.

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And now, here's what Kailin had to say to The Cover Conetssa's interview questions!

1Did you always know you wanted to be a writer or did you want to be something else? 
 - Yes, I did since I realized I wanted to write stories since childhood. My first book was a medieval fantasy about a squirrel knight, written when I was 9 years old.  I did want to be a writer, but didn’t become a full time one until I actually had a corporate career in marketing and also in production.
How long does it take you to write a book from start to finish?
- I do a lot of research and outlining before the writing. The pre-writing stage can take months or years. But writing itself takes about a week or week and a half if I write about 18 hours in day.
How do you come up with themes for your stories?
- I’m inspired by everything and anything – art, history, pop culture, true stories, my own personal experiences, news, fairy tales, folklore, dreams, and visions.
Do you have a schedule of when you write? 
Yes, I write in spurts which are intense and highly focused.
How are you able to balance other aspects of your life with your writing?.
I make priorities and do make sure to spend quality time with family and social life, exercising, and rest. 
What elements do you think make a great story line? 
Compelling plot and well-developed characters
What was the hardest thing about writing a book?
The actual process of writing is not hard, it is trying to do everything at once…the balancing of life with writing which is hard because you’re so passionate about the book and the writing, you can forget about everything else if you don’t have discipline.
How many books have you written so far? Do you have a favorite? 
Over 100. I have several favorites.
Do you have a favorite character?
I have lots of favorite characters, but are a few anyways:  Breena Malloy (Frost Series), Samantha Sullivan (You & Me Trilogy), Celestra Caine (FADE Series), Kalina (PULSE Vampire Series), Summer Jones and the Donovans (Loving Summer Series), and Errol King and Taryn (Master Chefs Series).
Where do you write?  
I write everywhere, but one of my favorites is my place in Las Vegas.
When deciding on how to publish, what directed you to the route you took? 
I wanted to write the type of books that are different and innovative, which my first series were, which I was able to include resources to the back of my fiction books. I was able to mix genres (which was taboo when I first started).
Have you gotten feedback from family about your book(s)? What do they think?
I’ve gotten feedback about my books from my husband. I’ve gotten feedback from family members who believed in my books enough to go out there and show my books to some influential people. My family is very very supportive, and I am fortunate they are some of the biggest evangelists for me and my books.
What kinds of things do you like to do outside of writing?
I like to read and watch movies as well as television shows. I also like to try new foods and travel.
What kinds of advice would you give to someone who wants to start writing? 
If you want to be published by a publisher, study the kinds of books they publish, be professional, and submit polished work.
Self-published or traditionally-published, keep at writing, and when you have your first book or your fifty books, be mindful of manners. Manners and etiquette goes a long way.
What is your favorite book? favorite author? Do you have an author that inspired/inspires you to write? 
Favorite books of all times would be The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings. Favorite authors are Stephen King and Anne Rice.
Do you have any go to people when writing a book that help you with your story lines as well as editing, beta reading and such? 
Yes, I have an entire team, including staff who work for theEDGEbooks.com, the publisher for my New Adult and YA books.
Are you working on anything now? 
Yes, lots of things – I work on various books at different stages.
 photo Kailin_zps8c4793ee.jpgKailin Gow uses her author platform to bring awareness to issues affecting young adult and women. She has appeared on national radio as a regular guest on topics such as body image, self-esteem, dating and sexual relationships, bullying, and more; often brought up in her fiction books for young adults and women. 

She is a graduate of the Annenberg School for Communications Masters in Management program in journalism, marketing and publishing at the University of Southern California.

You can find her here:
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/KailinGowBooks
Her website: http://kailingow.com/
Her Publisher's Site: http://www.theedgebooks.com
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