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Best Mistake Ever by Christy McKellen

  This is a new to me author but I am delighted to feature on the celebrations for the latest novel by Christy McKellen , Best Mistake Ever . It was published by Boldwood on 16th January. Some mistakes are worth making Beatrice Donovan would do anything for her identical twin sister. Including stepping into her hotel management job temporarily and pretending to be her - she’s desperate. What could go wrong? A lot apparently! Because her sister Delilah has hugely understated her role – the hotel is at risk of closure and she’s promised she can turn it around. Now Bea has to find a way to fly under the radar, get the job done before anyone notices their switch up. Sounds easy, all Bea has to do is avoid her temporary new boss Jonah. However, that’s a lot harder than she thought. Not only does he have impossibly high standards, he’s also out of this world gorgeous, an ex-rockstar with a chip on his shoulder and he's watching her like a hawk! So Bea uses her charm to keep him fo...
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Meet the Author- Emma Eggleston


Today I am delighted to welcome author, Emma Eggleston to Books, Life and Everything to talk about her writing life and her  magical realism YA novel, Escape.

Welcome to Books, Life and Everything, Emma.  Would you like to start by telling us a little about yourself and how you started as a writer? 


My name’s Emma Eggleston and I’m the author of a young adult, magical realism novel titled, Escape. I’ve been writing stories since I was a little girl.


 If you didn’t write, what would you do for work?

If I didn’t write, I think I would want to be an English teacher. 

 

What are you interests apart from writing?

I love to listen to music and play tunes on my guitar.

 What is your favorite childhood book?

The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg is my favorite childhood book. 

What are your writing routines and where do you do most of your writing?

I like to write in cozy and quiet places such as my bed or the library. Before writing, I make sure to have some snacks and plenty of water, so that my brain’s fueled up and ready to go.

 How do you select the names of your characters? Are they based on anyone you know?

I try not to name my characters after anyone I know because I don’t know how they’ll feel about it. I pick names that are easy to read, short and sound pretty to me. 

 Do you believe in writer’s block? What do you do to break its spell?

I think writer’s block only happens for me when I try to write about something that I’m not equipped to write about or if I’m not sure how I want the language to sound. It can be hard to dictate the story I have in my head, but I usually have plenty of ideas for my characters and the plot. If I’m really struggling to feel creative, but I want or need to write I’ll write down one of my dreams and sometimes that turns into a story or an idea.

Do you have any unfinished or unpublished books hidden away?

Of course! I think most writers do. Some things I just write for myself and I don’t want to share with the world. Other things I’ve decided aren’t the best representation of my ability and so I don’t want them out in the world. Then, there are the projects that I’m just waiting for the time and inspiration to finish.

Thanks for telling us about your latest novel and your writing, Emma and good luck!

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Laila is Richardsville High's quirky girl. She's just biding her time until graduation when she has an unusual encounter with Matty, the all-American boy next door, everybody just can't get enough of. When Matty and Laila start to talk, he shares a secret with her. He's a part of a clinical study for a medication called effugium and it can really transport him to other places and times. Will Laila trust Matty enough to try the effugium? 

 

Book link: Amazon UK   |  Goodreads 

You can follow Emma here: Instagram

 

 

 

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