We finish our five part interview with Denise Verrico here at The Write Time.
If you haven't been following her interview here are the other links to the earlier sections.
Part 1 @ Terri - Wednesday, July 25th
Part 2 @ Teresa's site - Thursday, July 26
Part 3 @ Emily's site-Friday, July 27
Part 4 @ Sandra's site-Monday, July 30
So I am excited to wrap up with Denise. Welcome to the write time and we are ready to hear some of the wisdom you've picked up on your road to being published. So lets get started.
Tell us about your route
to success – where there any bumps and bruises along the way?
I tell you when I get there. I see it as a journey, and I’m just at the
beginning of the path. I wrote a lot for thirteen years before I felt confident
enough to show anyone. Most of the
bruises are self-inflicted. I should
have gotten into a crit group a little earlier and avoided a lot of meandering.
Why did you decide to go with an indie publisher? Did you use/do you have an agent?
My books are Dark Urban Fantasy with a strong
dash of sci fi. A lot of what is
published by big presses is Urban Fantasy with more romance. My series crosses genre and smaller presses
are more open to this.
What are the most
important elements of good writing?
A good handle on characterization
is vital. A less is more approach to
description and a strong understanding of POV.
Resist the temptation to wallow in the characters’ introspection and
feelings. It’s better to see reactions
to situations. Concise prose without
strings of modifiers--choose verbs with strong connotative meanings rather than
adjectives and adverbs. Review your
grammar rules.
What tools are must-haves
for writers?
An eye to observation and
understanding of human nature. A good
vocabulary. A thick skin and the ability
to take constructive criticism.
Intellectual curiosity.
Imagination. A Thesaurus, coffee
and good wine.
Do you have any advice for
other writers?
Keep learning and working on the
craft. Read everything you can and pay
attention to the world around you. Write
about your passions, not what is selling now--that trend has already passed.
What do you feel is the
key to your success
Perseverance and a little
wisdom gained through experience.
Do you have anything
specific that you want to say to your readers?
I’m always curious to hear your
impressions, and I enjoy talking with you about writing. If you’re a writer, I like to hear about your
work. A writer creates her work not only
for herself, but to share with others.
I hope you enjoy the books.
Thank you Denise for interview with us. We sure enjoyed the time you spent with all of us. Good luck with your writing and other endeavors.
Denise Verrico Links:
My website: http://bit.ly/JhW2sw
Facebook: http://on.fb.me/KIxyt2
Twitter: http://bit.ly/Mywg8f
Cedric:
@cedricmackinnon
Servant of the Goddess Excerpt: http://deniseverricowriter.webs.com/excerptbookfour.htm
My Trailer: http://deniseverricowriter.webs.com/apps/videos/videos/show/12715998-immortyl-revolution-trailer
Amazon:
My amazon Page: http://amzn.to/K3NhVS
Servant of the Goddess Trade PB: http://amzn.to/K8uwPb
Servant of the Goddess Kindle: http://amzn.to/J0R2Id
Barnes and Noble:
Servant of the Goddess Trade PB and Nook: http://bit.ly/IIz7ru
Childhood
fascination with Vampires serves as Author's inspiration for book series
Vampires have been capturing Urban Fantasy Author Denise Verrico’s
imagination since childhood and now she shares that vivid imagination with
countless readers throughout the world. Servant of the Goddess, Book Four of
the Immortyl Revolution now available.
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May 1st, 2012
May 1st, 2012
Columbus, OH – Vampires have been capturing Urban Fantasy Author
Denise Verrico’s imagination since her days growing up in Western Pennsylvania
and now she shares that vivid imagination with countless readers throughout the
world. “My favorite television show as a child was the soap opera Dark Shadows,
and my favorite author in the vampire genre is Anne Rice. I like the Gothic and
historical aspects of her books. I must give her credit for influencing me,”
says Verrico. Readers of the Immortyl Revolution series are taken with the
one-of-a-kind twist on vampires that Denise brings forth and in the unique
locales in which her writing takes them. Ms. Verrico says, “Inspiration comes a
lot from my non-fiction reading. I’ll read about a place or historical period,
and I’ll want to create a character to reflect it.”
Servant of the Goddess is the fourth novel of the urban fantasy vampire series written by Denise Verrico. This installment follows up her debut novel, Cara Mia, which introduces the characters and world of Immortyl Revolution and its sequel, Twilight of the Gods and My Fearful Symmetry. Set in 2001, Verrico’s My Fearful Symmetry introduced a new vampire hero, Cedric MacKinnon, a temple dancer in service to the Goddess Kali, who learns his beauty and speed render him a lethal weapon. “My vampire society originates in India. In my third novel, My Fearful Symmetry, I delve deeper into the origins,” says Verrico. “In the fourth book, I unite heroine Mia Disantini and Cedric in a way that raises some sparks. It takes place in NYC in 2001, so there will be momentous events my characters must deal with.” As in all her novels, Servant of the Goddess maintains a science fiction twist on the genre, action-packed thrills and a touch of romance.
Servant of the Goddess is the fourth novel of the urban fantasy vampire series written by Denise Verrico. This installment follows up her debut novel, Cara Mia, which introduces the characters and world of Immortyl Revolution and its sequel, Twilight of the Gods and My Fearful Symmetry. Set in 2001, Verrico’s My Fearful Symmetry introduced a new vampire hero, Cedric MacKinnon, a temple dancer in service to the Goddess Kali, who learns his beauty and speed render him a lethal weapon. “My vampire society originates in India. In my third novel, My Fearful Symmetry, I delve deeper into the origins,” says Verrico. “In the fourth book, I unite heroine Mia Disantini and Cedric in a way that raises some sparks. It takes place in NYC in 2001, so there will be momentous events my characters must deal with.” As in all her novels, Servant of the Goddess maintains a science fiction twist on the genre, action-packed thrills and a touch of romance.
About the author
Ms. Verrico is an Urban Fantasy author and New Jersey native who grew up in Western Pennsylvania. She attended Point Park College and majored in Theatre Arts. For seven seasons, she was a member of the Oberon Theatre Ensemble in NYC. Denise has loved vampire stories since childhood and is a fan of the Dark Shadows television series. Her books are published by L&L Dreamspell Publishing and include: Cara Mia (Book One of the Immortyl Revolution Series), Twilight of the Gods (Book Two of the Immortyl Revolution Series), and My Fearful Symmetry (Book Three of the Immortyl Revolution Series). She currently lives in Ohio with her husband, son, and her flock of seven spoiled parrots.
For excerpts of the Immortyl Revolution Series, character profiles and the Immortyl Lexicon visit www.deniseverricowriter.webs.com
For insider information on the series visit www.ImmortylRevolution.blogspot.com
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Servant of the Goddess
Book Four of the Immortyl Revolution
From the ashes of the first battle
of the Immortyl Revolution, vampires Mia Disantini and Kurt Eisen set out to
build a new Immortyl society. Trouble arrives in the person of Cedric
MacKinnon, a runaway adept of the ancient arts, who brings tidings of upheaval
at the chief elder’s court that threatens everything Mia and Kurt have
accomplished. Mia finds it hard to resist when Cedric pledges his service and
tempts her with the legendary skills he learned as an Immortyl courtesan.
Facing opposition from both within and out, Mia begins to doubt Kurt is up to
the task of leading their followers to his vision of an Immortyl Utopia. Torn
between her loyalty to Kurt and Cedric’s insistence that she is the earthly
manifestation of the Goddess Durga and destined to lead, Mia confronts the
greatest challenge of her life.
My Fearful Symmetry
Book Three of the Immortyl Revolution
For nineteen-year-old Cedric
MacKinnon, the promise of eternal youth and celebrity sounds like a dream come
true. It becomes a nightmare when a master vampire plucks the boy from the
London streets and spirits him away to India. In the fabled ashram of the
adepts of the ancient arts, Cedric undergoes the grueling process of training
as a temple dancer and courtesan. With the threat of revolution hanging over
court, the chief elder employs the boy he names Shardul in dangerous games of
seduction and intrigue. Hated by the chief’s mistress and abused by those he
entertains, Cedric struggles with his vision of a violent destiny that seems to
come from Kali herself.
Twilight of the Gods
Book Two of the Immortyl Revolution
Narrowly escaping
the implosion of Genpath laboratories, vampires Mia Disantini and Kurt Eisen
are on the run from Gaius Lupus, their rival in the Forbidden Science. When Kurt is captured by their enemy and
rescued with the aid of feral vampire kids known as sewer rats, Mia witnesses
firsthand the charismatic spell her lover casts over these would-be
revolutionaries. Setting up base in
Manhattan, Kurt builds his forces, while independent-minded Mia navigates the
minefield of sewer rat politics, which she finds very much a man’s world. With the threat of war with Gaius drawing ever
closer, Mia and Kurt face challenges to their relationship and their freedom.
Cara
Mia
Book One of the Immortyl Revolution
Mia Disantini is a
vampire who wants to walk again in the sun.
Enslaved and plunged into the unenlightened Immortyl culture,
fiercely independent Mia struggles for freedom.
Trained as her master Ethan’s “Bird of Prey”, she becomes the pawn of
their enigmatic elder, Brovik, in his intrigues concerning the forbidden
science. Cast out into the streets
of Manhattan by Ethan, Mia finds love and compassion with Kurt Eisen, who
shares her slave status and discontent.
Together the lovers steal their masters’ secrets and deliver them to
Genpath Laboratories. Duped and
imprisoned by CEO, Lee Brooks, Mia calls upon the aid of neuroscientist, Dr.
Joe Ansari. But Mia and Kurt are hunted
for their crime, and time is running out.
Forget
the fairytale vampire romance…
Mia
Disantini thought she found the man of her dreams, but is trapped in a
nightmare from which she can’t wake up.
Kurt
Eisen makes a monstrous bargain to survive a Nazi concentration camp and begins
to understand what a monster truly is.
Cedric
MacKinnon was once a celebrated vampire courtesan. Now he’s a deadly assassin, who has cheated
death too many times.
Annals
of the Immortyls
A trio of Dark Urban Fantasy tales
featuring characters from Denise Verrico’s Immortyl Revolution series.
Denise Verrico is
a New Jersey native who grew up in Pennsylvania. She is the author of the Immortyl Revolution urban
fantasy series published by L&L
Dreamspell. Denise was chosen as a
presenter at Ohioana Book Fair in 2011
and 2012, and her books are part of the collection at the State Library of Ohio. Currently, she’s a member of Broad Universe and two writing groups. She attended Point Park College in
Pittsburgh, where she majored in theatre arts, and was a member of The Oberon
Theatre Ensemble in NYC with whom she acted, directed and wrote plays. Denise
is a roller coaster fanatic and lives in Ohio with her husband, son and flock
of six spoiled parrots.
