Author Interview: Megan Crewe & Mini Giveaway!

Thursday, October 29, 2009 |

Today my next author interview is with Megan Crewe, author of Give Up The Ghost. Go check out Megan's website here!


How are you and Cass alike? How are you different?
We both have a sarcastic sense of humor, and we both hesitate to trust people. But Cass is a whole lot more distrusting than I am, and more judgmental--though, to be fair, I might have been just like her if I'd had the same awful past!

If you could ever pick a theme song for GUTG, what would it be? Why?
"Trouble" by Lisa Germano. To me it almost perfectly sums up Cass's mental conflict.

The colors in the cover of GUTG are vibrant and eye-catching, did you have anything to do with it? What do you think of it?
I had nothing to do with the colors! My only contribution to the cover was that I suggested they might use a ghost whispering in someone's ear, and I was very excited when I saw that they'd done so. I loved the image and the colors as soon as I saw it.

GUTG focuses on friendship more than romance. Do you think that this was a good choice? Why?
I feel it was the right choice for the book. GHOST is really about how two people can connect and help each other, and I wanted it to be clear that a bond like that doesn't *have* to be (and often isn't) romantic. I also don't think Cass or Tim were ready for a romance yet. Maybe further down the road!

What do you see as your strengths and weaknesses as an author?
I've had a lot of people tell me they love my descriptions and imagery, so I guess that's a strength! I also think I'm good at coming up with unique ideas and twists on ideas, and at creating multi-faceted characters. I'm always trying to work on plot and structure--I don't feel that comes as naturally to me.

What kind of ghost are you?
I'm not a ghost! LOL. If I was one I'd probably be most like Paige--hanging out with those I felt closest to, but wandering to check in on others out of curiosity from time to time.

What has been the best thing that someone has ever said about your writing?
A few people have told me they cried at certain points in my books. It's amazing to know that something I wrote was able to touch readers to that extent.

Lastly, is there anything else you'd like to add?
I'd like to thank everyone who's helped support GHOST so far! The response from bloggers and readers has been wonderful.

Thanks for the great interview!

TB: Your welcome Megan, that was a great interview!

Now onto the mini contest:
Megan was nice enough to let me host a mini contest for her. One person will receive a SWAG pack for GUTG. It includes:

  • a ghost scent sample
  • a mini paper lantern
  • a friendship bracelet
  • a sticker set
  • a button
  • a bookmark


(Sorry for such an ugly photo)
Info:

  • comment on this post to be entered.
  • open worldwide.
  • Nov. 5 is the deadline.
  • link back to this giveaway for an extra entry.
  • Good luck!

~CONTEST CLOSED~

28 comments:

brizmus said...

Fun swag!
I posted it in my sidebar (http://brizmusblogsbooks.blogspot.com)
I tried to find the song she's talked about on youtube, but it's unfortunately not there. I'd never heard of the singer before.

zedster.tbb(at)gmail(DOT)com

Rebecca said...

Great contest. I can't wait to read Give Up The Ghost. Count me in.

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Milka said...

Great giveaway, please count me in!

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Unknown said...

I looked for the song too, just because I love music but I did not find it :( Never heard of the singer before...does anyone know where to find it?

Great giveaway Jaz.Trio@verizon.net :)

kalynnick said...

Enter me to win please:)

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Unknown said...

Please enter me in this awesome little giveaway

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Anonymous said...

brizmus and Jenn, if you go to the soundtrack section of my website (http://www.megancrewe.com/gutg/soundtrack.html ) you can hear "Trouble"--it's the first song on the player. There's another Lisa Germano song on there that's quite good as well!

estereta said...

Count me in!

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Justine said...

Ooh, those looks nice :) I'd love to enter!

+1 linked on the sidebar here

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Sheere said...

enter me please!

+1 tweeted
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Robyn @ Robolobolyn's Universe said...

I'm in! :)

Robyn :)
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J. Lee said...

Im in
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Jenny N. said...

I'd like to win some swag for this book.

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Erica said...

I would love to be entered!

:) Erica
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a d b c said...

I hope I'll get to read the book soon...
thanks for the swag giveaway!

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Izabela Souto said...

This book sounds so cool! I really want read it! The swag are cute

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Unknown said...

Please count me in your giveaway :)

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Noella said...

Oooh those stickers look awesome!

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daizee said...

I can't wait to read this book. Enter me please!

Jo said...

I'd like to enter please!

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+1 Blog post

Anonymous said...

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please enter me.

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Emily said...

Please enter me :)

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Thanks!

Ane ΡΌ said...

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Jordan Perryman said...

I would love to have this awesome swag!!

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Kelsey said...

I'd love to win this book!
Please enter me in.

Thanks,
Kelsey
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Holly said...

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Linked on my sidebar @ http://goodgollymisshollybooks.blogspot.com

Dahlia (TheBookShopaholic) said...

Enter me! Enter me!

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Bleuette said...

Sounds like a good book.
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