Title: Awakenings
Author: J. E. Shannon
Publisher: Entranced Publishing
Genre: YA paranormal romance
Release Date: July 29th 2013
Blurb:
Evie
Shepard awakens to a nightmare. She's been buried alive and has no idea how or
why. As she struggles to remember what happened, she begins to notice changes
-- heightened senses, as well as increased speed, agility, and strength. And
her heart no longer beats. She soon makes a disturbing discovery: she wasn't
buried alive; she was murdered. Somehow, she has come back...and she wants
revenge.
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Excerpt
Awakenings
Copyright J.E. Shannon 2013
Lightning strikes the ground, leaving behind a thick, black
scorch mark. Within seconds, it strikes a second time, pausing briefly before
giving a third earth-shattering blow. I don’t see the actual bolts — all I see
is a flash of light, followed by my sister and me running, out of breath and
terrified. Another flash, and we are huddled together in a rusted, abandoned
car. Another burst of light, and the car door screeches open and we are being
ripped away from each other by unfamiliar hands. It’s with that final memory
that I open my eyes. As soon as I do, something grainy flows into them, so I
shut them again.
I can’t see, I can’t hear; but I can feel that I’m lying on
cold earth. The longer I’m awake, the more I become aware of an unbelievable
pressure on my chest. Slowly, I realize that it’s not just my chest — my face
and body also feel as if I’m being crushed. Oily nausea roils through me, but I
clench my teeth to stop myself from panicking. Where am I? I try to move my
hands and find they’re pinned to my side. I try to open my eyes again and
instantly get something in them. I flex my fingers, and the grittiness that
slips through them makes me aware of the awful truth — I have been buried
alive.
I let out a shriek,
but have to close my mouth as dirt begins to slip past my lips. Struggling
frantically, I feel the earth move under my hands. I realize I can’t be buried
very deep, or the pressure of the dirt would surely have suffocated me by now.
I’m astounded it hasn’t already, though I have no way of knowing how long I’ve
been underground. I force myself to be still, to stop and think about what I
have to do. I need to be very careful getting out, making sure not to cause a
cave-in and possibly crush myself. I need to remember to breathe shallowly or I
will run out of oxy— And that’s when I realize that I’m not breathing. Not at
all.
About the Author:
J.
E. Shannon currently lives in Florida, but is a Missouri native. She spends
most of her time reading, writing, and taking care of her small child and two
crazy dogs. Visit her at www.jeshannonbooks.com.
Author Social Media Links:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/JEShannonauthor
J.E, stopped by so we could get to know her a little better!
Do you have any advice for aspiring writers? Is
there anything you wish someone had told you?
I think
the best advice to give someone is to not compare yourselves to others. It’s so
easy to see people who write ten thousand words a day and be envious. Or to be
overly impressed with those writers who plot everything out and breeze through
a book. Every writer has their own process. Find what works for you and ignore
the rest.
Great Advice! How do you choose your character names? Do you
ever change their names mid-process?
Usually
it’s a name I’ve heard before and just loved. Evie, the main character in my
book, got her name because of a couple movies I watched. I don’t even remember
what they were, but I remember how much I loved the way it sounded. I have changed names. Recently, I was working
on a character who was Irish, when I realized the accent I heard in my head
wasn’t Irish...it was Scottish. So I changed his name to fit what I was
hearing. Does that make me sound crazy?
· Have you ever read a book that you expected to
enjoy but didn’t or, vice versa, read a book that you didn’t expect to enjoy
and fell in love with it anyway? Which book?
·
Huge yes. I really had no interest in
reading the Harry Potter series. My mother-in-law insisted and gave me all
seven books. I read them all in six weeks. I absolutely adored them, and they
are by far my favorite series.
Do you have any special talents? (Singing,
dancing, juggling, gardening, etc.)
I love to dance. I will totally be that 60
year old woman breaking it down with the college kids at the club. :)
What is your go-to cocktail?
I recently discovered a Raspberry Apple
Beer that is soooo good. If they ever stop making it I may cry a little.
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