BeachBoundBooks
  • Home
    • My Books
  • Blogging About Books
  • Author Interviews
  • Giveaway Linky
  • Book Review/Author Interview Request Form

Author Interview: Marti Melville

6/17/2014

0 Comments

 
Meet Marti Melville, Author of The Deja Vu Chronicles
Picture
Marti Melville is an American novelist and screenwriter known for her debut novel series, The Deja vu Chronicles. Her third book in the series is due to be released in 2015. The Déjà vu Chronicles has been written for feature film production and a major studio based in Hollywood is currently considering the screenplays.

With the fourth book in The Déjà vu Chronicles currently in development, Marti has expanded her writing to include screenwriting, ghostwriting and editing. She is owner of Midnight Omen Productions, LLC, an entertainment company dedicated to promoting excellence in entertainment through the production of quality screenplay, poetry and novels.

She is currently co-writing a medical thriller due to be released in early 2016. Marti continues to write novels, introducing the idea of fictional probability linked to historical events.

Marti currently resides in Southern California. (Amazon)


BBB: What inspired you to become an author?  

MM: I’ve always loved to write.  My career led me to work as an RN in emergency but my passion was always writing.  Several years ago, I experienced sleepless nights resulting from two sons who were deployed at the same time to different wars.  During the deep nights, when I knew active fighting was taking place, I decided to research a family name from Wales.  I discovered Captain John Phillips’ (the pirate) story and decided then that history tells the best tale.  You just can’t make this stuff up!

Picture
BBB: How did you come with the idea for The Deja Vu Chronicles?  

MM: The ideas are based on historical events, people and Celtic folklore.  Hours researching the minutest details of pirate life and the rich history that surrounds the Spanish Main provided the details I used to weave the paranormal, historical romance that became the series.  Fortunately, with my background in trauma and emergency nursing, I was able to draw on that experience to liven the flavor of a healer on board the ship.

Picture
BBB: Tell us about your main character.  

MM: Kathryn begins the story as nurse working for a very active ER (surprise!) when mysterious events cause her to question her reality.  She discovers she lived a previous life as a simple peasant girl growing up in Wales.  Unexpectedly, she is kidnapped and finds her future lies onboard a pirate ship.  She must discover and harness her inner strengths to survive - falling in love along the way (of course).  

Picture
BBB: Do you ever get writer's block? 

MM: I prefer to call it “writer’s mind” because to me, that occasional moment when I’m stuck with the story progression is really about unravelling and categorizing the myriad, chaotic ideas that spring into mind.  Once I take a moment to write down all of the thoughts floating around in there, I can move ahead with my writing.  It’s not a block so much as a traffic-jam.

BBB: What are you currently working on?  


MM: Currently, I am writing the third book in the series, Onyx Rising Deja vu.  I am also co-writing a medical thriller and a horror film screenplay.  (Can you see where the traffic jam happens?)

BBB: How can readers discover more about you and your work?   


MM: The first two books in the Deja vu Chronicles is available through Amazon.com.  The third novel, Onyx Rising Deja vu, is scheduled for release in 2015.  You can keep up with my projects and events by visiting the website: www.martimelville.com.  

0 Comments



Leave a Reply.

    Picture

    Delivered by FeedBurner


    NetworkedBlogs
    Blog:
    BeachBoundBooks
    Topics:
    Interviews, Books, Authors
     
    Follow my blog

    Picture

    Picture

    Picture

    Picture

    Picture

    Picture

    Picture

    Picture

    Archives

    February 2019
    January 2019
    November 2018
    July 2018
    June 2018
    May 2018
    April 2018
    March 2018
    February 2018
    January 2018
    December 2017
    November 2017
    June 2017
    May 2017
    April 2017
    February 2017
    January 2017
    November 2016
    October 2016
    September 2016
    August 2016
    July 2016
    May 2016
    March 2016
    February 2016
    January 2016
    December 2015
    November 2015
    October 2015
    September 2015
    August 2015
    July 2015
    June 2015
    May 2015
    April 2015
    March 2015
    February 2015
    January 2015
    December 2014
    November 2014
    October 2014
    September 2014
    August 2014
    July 2014
    June 2014
    May 2014
    April 2014
    March 2014
    February 2014
    January 2014
    December 2013
    November 2013
    October 2013
    September 2013
    August 2013
    July 2013
    June 2013
    May 2013
    April 2013
    March 2013

Like What You See?
Photos used under Creative Commons from mripp, hallosunnymama, wwarby, themostinept, Matias CarreƱo, wwarby