More GUTGAA Fun!

Posted by Rachel on September 10, 2012 in current event, discovery, writing | ∞

GUTGAA (the “Gearing Up To Get An Agent” blogfest hosted by Deana Barnhart) has a game of tag going on. I haven’t played tag in years! I was never very good at it. I’d always fall over or run into stuff. So this is perfect. I was tagged by two other wonderful ya fantasy writers, Alexandra Alessandri, Summer Heacock and Kimberly Chase. Be sure you follow Alex, Summer and Kim on twitter too!

Now that I’ve been tagged, I have to answer the questions below and pass along the tag to more GUTGAA participants:

What is the working title of your book? Havoc’s Knot.
Where did the idea come from for the book? I should redirect you to my post about where the idea came from. But essentially, it was from a squirrel carrying an acorn.
What genre does your book fall under? It shapeshifts between YA and MG. MG because of the character’s age and themes (so I’ve been told) and YA because of the content and length (so I’ve been told).
Which actors would you choose to play your characters in a movie rendition? There’s no way I can pick someone to portray any of the characters. It’s just too daunting.
What is the ~~one-sentence~~ short synopsis of your book? ALL THE THINGS HAPPEN. I think that sums it up quite nicely x)
Will your book be self-published or represented by an agency? I’m querying agents to work the traditional route.
How long did it take you to write the first draft of your manuscript? I had some content written from High School thta I repurposed in college and wrote the first draft in 2-3 months. I’ve been working since to make it shine.
What else about your book might pique the reader’s interest? Native American totem animals or spirit guides play a huge part in my story. And it’s the intro to a series of epicness.