Shelf Full of Books welcomes Linda Barton, author of Next Move, You're Dead, the subject of yesterday's book review.
Hello, my name is
Linda L Barton; I am an author of thriller and suspense. I have recently founded Deadly Reads, LLC, an
exciting new publishing company. First,
I would like to thank Kathryn for inviting me to be a guest on her blog and share
with you how I develop the evil characters in my books.
I have a partner
in developing my stories my husband, Bob, is the true creative force in my
writing, or some may call him my muse.
It all had the strangest beginning, so I guess I will begin there.
I used to drive a
big rig truck with my husband, and one day while driving through the desert of
southern California on our way to Fort Irwin he turned to me and said, “I have
an idea for a book.” I had never written
a novel before, but had always enjoyed toying with the idea. We began talking about the idea of a man who
loved to destroy people by
I began writing
the book while still driving and soon learned that writing a book was more
difficult than I had ever thought it would be.
The character of Erebus was so different from any I had ever read or
watched in a movie, so I found myself digging into the deepest parts of my mind
to allow him to tell his story. As I
wrote the book, Erebus came alive in my mind; he would haunt my dreams and
force me to write things that shocked me on more than one occasion.
Erebus is not your
normal villain. To him, his chosen
victims are merely pieces used in his game; a game of death that he has played
over the years with numerous Trackers,
as he refers to his specially chosen opponents.
I wish I could
tell you that I carefully planned each move Erebus made in his game, but it
would not be true. I have heard of other
authors carefully planning each step in their books, but I cannot because the
characters will have plans of their own.
I have had people ask me if I have any rituals I do while writing. Do I have a favorite chair, or room in which
to write? I sit in my worn out chair in
my fuzzy slippers with my trusty laptop.
They ask if I listen to music, or do I need complete silence? I am one that writes best in complete
silence. The best way for me to explain it
is that it’s as if I am watching a movie play out in my mind. I just type what I see, and I do have to
admit that there have been times when I find myself typing with my eyes closed. Then once I am done, I will go back, read
what I just wrote, and be surprised at what is on the page. I even joke how I am just the typist for the
voices, and that they are the true author.
I cannot explain where it all comes from; I guess I just have a dark
side that comes to the surface whenever I close my eyes and begin to write.
I am currently
working on my first paranormal thriller titled 4, the story of a vengeful
spirit who reins down terror on the bloodline of the man who murdered his
family 200+ years ago. I must say the
voices are taking me to a dark and frightening place with this one, but I am
having a great time and I look forward to see what they have planned for this
book.
As I stated
earlier, I used to be an over-the-road truck driver with my husband, Bob. I drove with him for ten years all over this
beautiful country. Who knows, maybe
someday I will write about our adventures while on the road. Before I drove a big rig, I worked as a
claims adjuster, cashier, hair stylist, and full time mom, which is my most
rewarding job of all.
Bob and I have
been married for over thirty years. We
have two grown children, five grandchildren, two fun loving dogs, and two silly
goldfish. We live in southeast Texas and
enjoy this adventure called life.
I want to thank
Kathryn for asking me to be a guest on her blog. She has been a gracious host, and I would
like to thank her for allowing me to share my story with you.
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