Thursday, March 5, 2020

"Child of Prophecy" -- Author Interview, Blog Tour, and Giveaway

About the Book

Book:  Child of Prophecy
Author: T.E. Bradford
Genre:  YA Fantasy
Release Date: August 31, 2018
How far would you go to fit in? Another world?
Fifteen-year-old Nova Hawthorne has a unique trait that sets her apart, yet she wants nothing more than to be normal and fit in.
She soon finds out that there’s a very real reason why she feels so out of place in this world—she’s from another one. And prophecy says she is destined to destroy them both.
Armed only with a magic she does not yet understand and the synesthesia no one else does, she must race to figure out how to stop prophecy from unfolding, find a father she’s never met and discover who she really is. Is it truly our differences that make us who we are? How can you be strong when you’re broken? And what happens when your actions bring about the very destruction you’ve been fighting to prevent?
Author Interview
  1. Do you set a plot or prefer going wherever an idea takes you?
I am a definite “pantser,” meaning that I write by the seat of my pants vs. following a detailed plot. That is not to say I don’t do some brainstorming, a ton of research and some idea sculpting, but I don’t plot out where the story and characters will go. I let them lead me where they need to.
  1. Do you pen down revelations and ideas as you get them, right then and there?
It’s important to jot down ideas when you get them. Nothing is as frustrating as having a great idea and realizing later you’ve forgotten what it was. I do a lot of driving, so I will often use my cell phone to record ideas while on the road.
  1. When did it dawn upon you that you wanted to be a writer?
I’ve always love books. My mother has a photo of me at two or three years old reading to my older cousins. I’m not sure I knew then I wanted to be an author, but as I was writing poems, stories and songs by the time I was twelve I suppose the writing knew before I did.
  1. Where do you get your ideas for your books?
Everywhere! Dreams, songs, people, life, conversations, thoughts … I used to joke that if I ever cracked my head open, billions of tiny words and ideas would spill out everywhere.
  1. Do bits of yourself/friends show up in your characters?
Absolutely! But thankfully, the characters do take on a life of their own. So while parts of me / my friends may exist in their mannerisms, habits, sayings, or even looks and actions, each character definitely ends up their own “person.” And truly, for me, that’s one of the most magical parts of being an author.
Click here to get your copy.

About the Author

Tracy is a writer, singer-songwriter, cancer survivor and proud wife and mother. Her speculative fiction stories have featured in publications such as Deep Magic, including the Best of Deep Magic collection. Her Divide Series books, a Teen Fantasy series debuted in 2018 with Child of Prophecy – Book One. Child of Destiny – Book Two is set to release in November 2019. Her short-story Written in the Stars, a Kindled Legends story, was a number one new release and International Best Seller.
Born and raised in Central New York, Tracy will tell you her parents gave her the two best tools in her arsenal by reading to her as a child and raising her in a Christian household. In spite of the long CNY winters she continues to live there with the husband God created especially for her, and the son who is her forever best story.
“I believe true magic can be found in the things we see and do every day. Life is hard enough. Stories should transport us to another time and place. A magical place, where we can stretch out a hand and touch the wonder of God’s universe.” –T.E. Bradford

 More from Tracy

You’ll find music woven into nearly all my stories. This is especially true in the Divide Series books, as our heroine Nova has something called Synesthesia – a condition where your senses may overlap or cross. In Nova’s case, she can see sounds. Cool, right? On her journeys, she’ll encounter plenty of musical elements, but perhaps none as special as…

THE SONG OF THE HIGH KING
There is a King on a great golden throne
His beauty and magic so great none can know
He waits and He watches His children below
Waiting to see them all come safely home.

Travel high! Travel low! Travel through that great light
In the vastness between, where His city shines bright
Travel with Him and you’ll travel no more
Rest on the sands of His celestial shore.

Drink from the fountain that never runs dry
Eat from His table’s bountiful supply
Look in His face, trace the lines of His scars
They never were His wounds… they always were ours.

Travel high! Travel low! Travel through that great light
In the vastness between, where His city shines bright
Travel with Him and you’ll travel no more
Rest on the sands of His celestial shore.
Rest on the sands of His celestial shore.

Blog Stops

Rebecca Tews, February 21
Artistic Nobody, February 26 (Author Interview)
deb’s Book Review, February 26
Texas Book-aholic, February 27
Inklings and notions, February 28
For Him and My Family, February 29
Wishful Endings, March 1 (Author Interview)
Pause for Tales, March 4
Blossoms and Blessings, March 5 (Author Interview)

Giveaway

To celebrate her tour, Tracy is giving away the grand prize package of a $25 Amazon gift card, as well as the prequel and a couple of other surprise goodies (think musical)!!
Be sure to comment on the blog stops for nine extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter.
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