Sweet tea, y'all. It goes good with everything -- especially these hot summer days Kansas has been giving us. Not that I'm complaining. I adore summer. ;) Anyway, how about joining me? Grab a glass of sweet tea, kick up your feet, and I'll show you the stops for the first day of the blog tour!
Libby May//Review - Geoturtle
Allyson Kennedy//Author Interview, Review - Authoring Arrowheads
Liz//Author Interview, Review - Home with the Hummingbirds
Victoria Goodbrand//Author Interview - Victoria’s Book Nook
Be sure and check out these lady's lovely posts! And of course, there is a giveaway! Do you like country music? Doughnuts? Want a copy of the book? Well then ... go and enter!
Each day of the blog tour, I'm going to be talking a bit about a different aspect of my little novella. Today is the setting. The book takes place in North Carolina, in a small town nestled in the mountains. Up to this point, most of my books and stories have taken place in Kansas, and that's for various reasons. The main one is that, since I live here, I can write it authentically, and I don't have to worry about getting details, weather patterns, crop and farming info and such wrong.
However, I had visited Highlands, North Carolina last year and fallen in love with the little town. It was picturesque, it was adorable, and it had all the small town feeling that I wanted in the story. Plus, I had been there so I could write about it somewhat accurately, and if I had questions...well, a dear friend lives only about 40 min away. ;)
Also, during the time I was witting the book, I discovered Scotty McCreery's music. Many of his song fit into the book perfectly, and he sang about North Carolina, sooo... it was a win-win situation.
And that's all for today! Be sure and come back tomorrow! It happens to be the first day of summer... and release day!
And that's all for today! Be sure and come back tomorrow! It happens to be the first day of summer... and release day!
ACCCKKK SO EXCITINNNGGG!!
ReplyDeleteAlso, what's my favorite country song? Really, Jess?? Uhhhh... Long Black Train by Josh Turner. Because it's an epic song. And he's so much better than Scotty McCreery. B-)
*grins* It issss!
DeleteMhm. Sure. He's just *so* much better. That's why he sings inappropriate songs. B-)
This was really fun to read, Jesseca! I always enjoy hearing the stories about things that inspired certain aspects of a book. ;)
ReplyDeleteI’m not exactly sure what my favorite country song is. I don’t listen to much country music. ;)
Me, too! I think the stories behind the books are almost as interesting as the books themselves. :)
DeleteCool post!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite country song? I don't really listen to that much country music, but I do like Lawson Bates country songs.
*high five* Lawson is really good! He's like the only country singer I every added to my playlist on spotify. XD
DeleteOh, yes, Lawson Bates is good!
Delete*Screams* THIS IS SO EXCITING! I CAN'T WAIT TO GET MY COPY!!!!
ReplyDeleteI'm a crazy person, but this is a crazy awesome book. aHHHHHH.
*screams with you* I KNOWWWW
DeleteHaha, aww, you're sweet. *hugs*
I'm gonna go enter the giveaway! I'm working on my post now! :D
ReplyDeleteSounds fabulous! ;)
DeleteSo happy for you and your little book, dear! <3 And, I mean, I love the setting. Mhm, of course Scotty sings about NC. He's got his priorities aligned correctly.
ReplyDeleteFavorite country song? *scratches head* Seasons Change would have to be at the top of the list. Carolina Eyes, Born to Fly, and Nothin' Like You would be finalist as well. Because #reasons
*grins* Thank you, precious. *dies* Mhm, yeah, okay. Get a certain someone living in NC and I just might agree with you and Scotty about it being the best state.
DeleteMhm, they all so fab. <3
Neat!
ReplyDeleteMhm. :)
DeleteSo excited this is happening! and so happy to participate!
ReplyDeleteI don't honestly listen to enough country music to pick a favorite... but I do always jam to "Life is a Highway" by Rascall Flats :D