YA Fantasy
Date Published: July 2012
A chance reading of a newspaper ad will send 16 year old Thomas Byrne into the world within our world.
Following the ad he will find Guardians Incorporated. A seven thousand year old organization charged with protecting the balance between Magic and technology.
Through their guidance technology has kept Magic at bay since the Renaissance, but the balance is shifting and soon all those creatures we've driven into myth and legend will come back with a vengeance.
To protect the present, Guardians Incorporated needs to know the future.
Julian has enjoyed pizza in three continents, holds a degree in graphic design, built armored vehicles and computers, handcrafted alebrijes and swears has seen at least one ghost.
He is the Co-owner of Hacienda de Vega Restaurant in San Diego, California and enjoys the sun with his wife, three children and cat.
Guardians Inc.: The Cypher is the first book in a series.
Reading Addiction Blog Tours MEET and
GREET
#1 – Do You See Writing as a Career?
I didn’t
really see it as a career until two years ago, it was always a passion, but a
career? Getting the Cypher published was the first step in changing that
mindset, now I understand how writing can be a career and still be passionate
about it.
#2 – What was the Hardest Part of Your Writing Process?
The
language barrier! My native language is Spanish, which is completely different
in structure from English. Needless to say I do have a professional editor that
helps me with my stories.
#3 – Did you have any One Person Who Helped You Out with
Your Writing Outside of Your Family?
Francisco
Trueba, my old friend from the University, he saw the rough drafts for The
Cypher and inspired me to professionally edit and publish it. He also produced
the wonderful Guardians Inc website and has a hand in all illustrations and
creative process for all my writing. I can say that without his support
Guardians Inc. would still be locked away gathering bits in my computer.
#4 – What is next for your writing?
Finishing
Guardians Inc. is the priority, but I am also working with Francisco in Graphic
Novels and Children books, our first fully interactive ebook app, The Man in
the Trench Coat is gathering great reviews.
#5 – Do you have an addiction to reading as well as writing?
If so, what are you currently reading?
I do have
several addictions. Sci-fi at the top, then Fantasy, Mythology, and History in
equal measure. Right now I am going (slowly) through The Story of Civilization
by Will Durant and I mingle in between centuries John Scalzi, and Suzanne
Collins.
This or That?
#1 - iPd or Mp3?
iPd.
#2 – Chocolate or Vanilla?
Chocolate
is King!
#3 – Mashed Potatoes or French Fries?
Mashed,
with a little butter and some cilantro, or pepper.
#4 – Comedy or Drama?
Comedy
#5 – Danielle Steel or Nicholas Sparks?
Nicholas
Sparks
#6 – Fantasy or Reality?
Fantasy
#7 – Call or Text?
Call, txt
only 4 mrgncy!
#8 – Public School or Home School?
Public
school, I think human interaction is as necessary for kids as learning their
ABCs
#9 – Coffee or Hot Chocolate
Mocha!
#10 – eBook or Paperback?
eBook or
Hardcover. I never did like paperback.
GIVEAWAY
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I love reading about new worlds created from the author's imagination.
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I love magic, and traveling through mystical worlds.Thanks for the giveaway.
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ReplyDeleteI enjoyed reading the interview, specially the this or that. :) I love Sci-Fi and fantasy.
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