Authors Are Rockstars Blog Tour

Welcome, Heather Anastasiu!

Why Heather is a Rockstar Author:

     I think it takes more then just writing a book and having it published to make an author a Rockstar. To be a Rockstar the author's book must captivate the reader and leave them wanting long after the final page. Even more then a great book though, I think in this time of technological advances and widespread internet use for an author to be a true Rockstar they must have a solid internet presence and be willing and even eager to interact with fans of their work.
     Luckily, even with this tricky criteria, Heather fits perfectly! Heather's debut novel Glitch had me enticed from the first page and even now I am thinking about how I can get my hands on  an early copy of the sequel, Override. Heather can always be found on Twitter as well as Goodreads promoting and interacting with fans. Needless to say Heather is a total Rockstar Debut Author and getting to do this interview with her may have made me fangirl squeal!!

In case you have yet to read Glitch you can check out my review HERE and enter to win a copy for yourself below!

Interview:


Q: Since this is the Authors are rockstars tour, who is your author rockstar?
Libba Bray! Her books are fierce. I met her at a book signing once, and she was just as awesome in person as you’d expect after reading her books.

Q: Have you always wanted to be an author?
I’ve wanted to be an author since fourth grade when my teacher told me it was something you could do as a profession! But then I stopped writing for about ten years and started dreaming about being a writer again in my early 20’s.

Q: How long did it take you from first draft to publication of Glitch?

Glitch was a book I had rattling around in my head for most of my spring semester of college in 2010, but I didn’t have time to write it until the summer. I sat down in July and banged out the first draft, edited for one insane week, then I was sending queries in August. This is not the advisable way to do things and I don’t think I could possibly write a book in the same crazy way now, but it worked well enough to get bites from agents. I went through SEVERAL rounds of editing with the fabulous Charlie Olsen who ended up signing me as a client in September of that year. After more edits, we went on submission in January, and sold in a few weeks. It was a whirlwind!

Q: What gave you the idea for Glitch?
My husband mentioned a Popular Science article about scientists researching the possibility of implanting something akin to memory chips for Alzheimer’s patients, and I was instantly creeped out and intrigued. I started wondering what other bits of technology we might start implanting in our bodies in the future, and how people in power might use it as a means of control. Mwahahaha, a dystopian society is born!

Q: Can you tell us anything about what is going to happen in the next novel, Override?

I can’t say too much without giving away spoilers for book 1, but it continues exploring Zoe’s growing powers and her relationships to those closest to her.

This or That Section!

Rain or Shine?
Rain, all the way. Nothing puts me in the mood to write like a rain storm, especially if there’s thunder.

Inside or Outside?
 Inside, looking out the window.

Black & White or Color?
 Black.

Coffee or Tea (Since I hear you write at coffee shops!)?
Coffee. Tea is an abomination! (j/k)

Do you write to music or no music?
With music. I listen to epic soundtracks to play along with the scenes happening inside my head.

Heather's Bio:

Heather Anastasiu grew up in Texas and recently moved to Minneapolis with her family. When she's not busy getting lost exploring the new city, she spends most days writing at a café or daydreaming about getting a new tattoo.

Connect with Heather via:

Website ♥ Blog ♥ Twitter ♥ Facebook ♥ Goodreads

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Authors Are Rockstars Blog Tour