The Next Big Thing Blog Hop

Missy Welsh was nice enough to tag me last week for this fun little “blog hop” so I could give some information on my work-in-progress ;) So here we go:

What is the working title of your book?

Splinters

Where did the idea come from for the book?

This photo (NSFW) It’s actually the opening scene of the story because my imagination just had to know how on earth this guy got here and why.

What is the genre of the book?

Erotic gay romance with sort of a suspenseful plot line and cowboys.

Which actors would you choose to play your characters in a movie rendition?

I think Ben Barnes would be lovely as the main character, Allan Seville, but we’d have to shave his head and I don’t think he’d like that very much. I’ve always thought of Duke Walters, Al’s love interest, as a sort of cross between Tom Selleck and my Jazz. They’re both really handy during rescues, all kinds of cuddly and furry, and they have super cute grins.

What is the one-sentence synopsis of your book?

(Oh this is going to be painful… {ahem} OK…) After 10 years as a model and one acting credit, Allan Seville is questioning whether his life is on the right track just before he finds himself drugged and abducted to the middle of nowhere and right into the arms of a kind, patient, wickedly sexy rancher willing to give Allan whatever he needs to be safe and happy.

Will your book be self-published or represented by an agency/publisher?

I’m still not sure yet. I’ve discovered pros and cons for both methods. I like having the freedom to do whatever I like by self-publishing, but the publishers have a wider audience for marketing. I guess it comes down to whether I want to write for the fun of it or for a profit, so I haven’t decided yet.

How long did it take you to write the first draft of your manuscript?

I’m not done with a full first draft, but it’s been about a year’s worth of thinking, planning and writing.

What other books would you compare this story to within your genre?

OMG I wouldn’t! I don’t want to sound like I’m full of myself by picking books so much better than what this actually is.

Who or what inspired you to write this book?

Well, the photo started the plot bunnies breeding, and then the people in my writing group encouraged me to keep going after I offered up the opening scene. I’ve always like writing, but never really thought I’d write a book until after I started blogging, so even more encouragement from commenters has helped me keep going too.

What else about your book might pique the reader’s interest?

Allan’s a fashion model who recently wrapped his first role in a movie and is out touring the country to promote that movie. He wakes up one morning in a field like in that photo, can’t remember a thing about how he got there, and soon discovers he’s on Duke Walters’ ranch when Duke unties him. It’s lust at first sight, but soon Duke is the only thing that makes Al feel safe while local law enforcement investigate Al’s abduction. The story’s mostly about Al and Duke getting to know each other, figure out what happened, and then, once the abductor is revealed, Al has some serious decisions to make about his future and whether Duke will be in it. I’m hoping it’ll be a snarky, sweet, sexy and satisfying read people won’t mind paying for.

Next week, L.C. Chase will have her “Next Big Thing” post ready to keep this hop going. Thanks for visiting!