Writer's Revolution: Surviving the Storm

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Thursday, July 10, 2014

Surviving the Storm, The King of My Heart Burbs and book trailers.

Welcome everyone to another big week on the Writer's Revolution. I am your host, the author of The Phoenix Blade, Andrew Hess. This week our guest is an incredible author Sherry A. Burton.

http://youtu.be/KzMnihm8Q5s

Following a tragic year, Abby thinks she is making a wise choice when she agrees to marry Jacob. While admittedly not in love with him, he has always made her feel safe and protected. That feeling quickly dissipates when he reveals his true colors on their wedding day. With no means to escape, Abby must decide her fate. Not willing to bend to her new husband’s rule, she is in a fight for survival, and a desperate race to discover what secrets he is keeping from her. Secrets that threaten to destroy the very foundation of her soul. Set in New Orleans during a storm that devastated so many, Surviving the Storm is a tension-building tale of suspense that does not let up until the two storms collide.

http://youtu.be/iSjRIVOnT1w

PJ Taylor is a clown at the local children’s hospital. She can often be found plodding down the halls in her size eleven shoes. She has a caring heart and is always taking in strays. She grew up with a mom who idolizes Elvis. While PJ herself is not a big Elvis fan, she felt compelled to stop when she saw an Elvis impersonator broken down on the side of the dark Kentucky highway in the pouring rain.

Meet Jack Parker: the Elvis impersonator. Jack constantly has ladies throwing themselves at his feet. While fun at first, Jack wants more. He wants someone who likes him for who he is, not who he pretends to be. Six months ago, Jack set out on a quest to find himself. In doing so, he took to living in his car. That car breaks down and Jack prays for help, a prayer that is soon answered. When Jack first lays eyes on PJ Taylor, he is frozen in his tracks. Jack Parker, a fifth degree black belt in karate… is terrified of clowns.

Be sure to check out Sherry's new book Surviving the Storm
http://www.amazon.com/Surviving-Storm-Trilogy-Book-ebook/dp/B00KXCRDAU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1404657430&sr=8-1&keywords=Sherry+A.+Burton

http://www.sherryaburton.com/

https://twitter.com/SherryABurton

http://www.sherryaburton.com/sherrys-blog

https://www.facebook.com/SherryABurtonauthor

and make sure you pickup your copy of The Phoenix Blade: Project Justice: http://www.amazon.com/Phoenix-Blade-Project-Justice-ebook/dp/B00J2HG2H2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1400788203&sr=8-1&keywords=The+Phoenix+Blade

And remember to rate and review the books on Amazon.com. Everyone has a voice; let it be heard.

Wednesday, July 9, 2014

Sherry A. Burton Interview Part 2

Welcome everyone to another big week on the Writer's Revolution. I am your host, the author of The Phoenix Blade, Andrew Hess. This week our guest is an incredible author Sherry A. Burton.

Now a little more about you:

If you were stranded on a desert island what three items would you bring (excluding family, laptop, or writing utensils)?

Oh now you're going to make me think. Since I cannot bring my hubby, my dog and my neo I guess I am going to have to think survival. I would bring dark chocolate, a water purification system and a Navy SEAL. You see when you are on a deserted Island with a Navy SEAL, you wouldn't have to worry about surviving. ;)

We find out the world is going to end tomorrow. How do you live your last day?

I would call all my children and grandchildren to let them know how much I love them. Then I would spend the rest of my time with my hubby, talking reminiscing and dreaming about the future, because I'm not the kind of person to simply give up... Oh and I would eat everything I love that I normally do not allow myself to have, because I'm also a realist.

If we were to make a movie of your life. Who would play the part of you?

I guess I've never thought of that. But if I had to chose, I would pick Jennifer Aniston. Not because I think I have a smoking hot body, but because I think she could play me well. She can be plain or gorgeous. Glam or sweats. Funny or serious. And seriously, if I could choose a smoking hot body, I'd want it to look like hers!

Okay, crystal ball time. Where do you see yourself in 5-10 years?

What can I say; I'm reaching for the stars. I'll be working on my umpteenth book and have masses of people drooling over its impending release. I see myself up there with the likes of Nicholas Sparks, Nora Roberts and Dean Koontz. Money aside, I want people to know my name, or at least my pen name. I pray each night for people not only to read my books, but to enjoy what they are reading! That is just as or maybe even more important to me as them buying my book. Oh and I would like to be on the New York Times best seller list.

Do you have any questions for me?

Yes, what three items would you take to the island?

Assuming there is no power, I’d take a pen and a five subject notebook, a knife to cut food or to help make fire, and a book that tells you all about poisonous berries.

Where can our readers find you? (Please provide links for everything Twitter, Facebook, Blog, Website etc).

http://www.sherryaburton.com/

https://twitter.com/SherryABurton

http://www.sherryaburton.com/sherrys-blog

https://www.facebook.com/SherryABurtonauthor

Be sure to check out Sherry's new book Surviving the Storm
http://www.amazon.com/Surviving-Storm-Trilogy-Book-ebook/dp/B00KXCRDAU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1404657430&sr=8-1&keywords=Sherry+A.+Burton

and make sure you pickup your copy of The Phoenix Blade: Project Justice: http://www.amazon.com/Phoenix-Blade-Project-Justice-ebook/dp/B00J2HG2H2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1400788203&sr=8-1&keywords=The+Phoenix+Blade

And remember to rate and review the books on Amazon.com. Everyone has a voice; let it be heard.

Tuesday, July 8, 2014

Sherry A. Burton Interview Part 1

Welcome everyone to another big week on the Writer's Revolution. I am your host, the author of The Phoenix Blade, Andrew Hess. This week our guest is an incredible author Sherry A. Burton.

Let’s get to know you a little more. Tell us a about yourself.

The short answer; my name is Sherry and I hear voices. Not only that but I listen to them and do exactly as they say.

The long answer; I'm a Navy wife, mother of three and Gamma to six. I had all three of my children by the age of twenty-one. Raising three children while my hubby was away most of the early years helped me to mature rather quickly. As a Navy, wife I've moved so many times (thirty-two thus far) that I cannot pass a box without making a mental note as to whether it is sturdy enough to be useful. I believe that living in different states has helped me in becoming such a versatile author and has certainly given me fodder for the stories that fill my head. I write fiction under the pen name of Sherry A. Burton and also write children's books under my real name of Sherry A. Jones.

What inspired you to write?

I had a girlfriend who was going through a pretty bad time. For reasons still unknown to me, I told her I would write her a happy ending. I thought it would be a quick short story; something simple that would make my friend smile. I sat down with my red clipboard and a pencil and began writing. The short story kept growing and somewhere around the second chapter the voices showed up. They (the voices) took over my story and took it in a whole new direction. The first time I realized I was not the one writing the story and it scared me. Now I've come to accept and appreciate the fact that I have help. Although I now do my writing on the computer, I still have that red clipboard.

Tell me a little about your book.

My latest book, Surviving the Storm, is a suspense. It is the first book in The Storm Trilogy. Following a tragic year, Abby thinks she is making a wise choice when she agrees to marry Jacob. While admittedly not in love with him, he has always made her feel safe and protected. That feeling quickly dissipates when he reveals his true colors on their wedding day. With no means to escape, Abby must decide her fate. Not willing to bend to her new husband’s rule, she is in a fight for survival, and a desperate race to discover what secrets he is keeping from her. Secrets that threaten to destroy the very foundation of her soul. Set in New Orleans during a storm that devastated so many, Surviving the Storm is a tension-building tale of suspense that does not let up until the two storms collide.

How did you come up with the story?

I thought it was going to be a simple story of domestic violence. But once again the story took over taking it to a whole new level with many twists and turns. Just when you think you've got the plot figured out something new takes you in a different direction. The voices really reached to the dark side with this one. Kind of fitting if you think about it, because can there really be a simple story when discussing domestic violence?

Tell me about your main character. Who is he/she, what makes them special to you?

Abby is a strong woman who keeps getting the rug yanked from under her. After everyone she loves is taken from her she decides love is highly overrated. Reaching for the only lifeline she has left she agrees to marry Jacob, a family friend who has always been there for her. Immediately it is clear she has made a mistake. While she wants to escape, circumstances prevent her from leaving. She soon becomes one of "those women;” the ones who allow their husbands to get away with the unthinkable. Abby may be desperate but she is not a quitter. She also has help from two rather unlikely friends; Kevin, her unorthodox and highly inquisitive neighbor, and Pearl, a voodoo priestess, who is guiding her along her way. I find Abby's courage commendable. She knows she will never be safe unless she learns the truth. She's a fighter, a feisty redhead, who refuses to play by the rules. I like that instead of giving up she pulls herself up and gathers the courage to protect herself and the life of her unborn child.

Who has been your greatest writing inspiration?

I would have to say Jean Auel. I got hooked on her books years ago and I find my writing style is a lot like hers. Not in the fluff, but in the way I have the characters run parallel before finally meeting and coming together.

Monday, July 7, 2014

Preview: Sherry A. Burton

Welcome everyone to another big week on the Writer's Revolution. I am your host, the author of The Phoenix Blade, Andrew Hess. This week our guest is an incredible author Sherry A. Burton.

Born in Louisville, Sherry A. Burton was raised in the small town of Fairdale, Kentucky. Eloping December of 1980 with a Navy man while still in her teens, she has spent all of her adult life moving from state to state counting over thirty-two moves in her thirty three years of marriage. Sherry can attest first-hand to the fact that a whirlwind marriage can indeed last. Sherry credits her frequent moves and long separations to her ability to feel her characters’ desire to find true happiness.

Sherry has worked as a private nanny and is a certified dog trainer. She is the mother of three adult children and has six wonderful grandchildren. Her hobbies include reading, walking, swimming, and spending time with her “friends” which is how she refers to the characters she creates. She believes in daily affirmations, positive energy and feels that karma will have the final say.

Sherry's other books include Tears of Betrayal, Somewhere in My Dreams, The King of My Heart and a short story, Whispers of The Past. Sherry writes children's books under the name of Sherry A. Jones.

Be sure to check out Sherry's new book Surviving the Storm
http://www.amazon.com/Surviving-Storm-Trilogy-Book-ebook/dp/B00KXCRDAU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1404657430&sr=8-1&keywords=Sherry+A.+Burton

http://www.sherryaburton.com/

https://twitter.com/SherryABurton

http://www.sherryaburton.com/sherrys-blog

https://www.facebook.com/SherryABurtonauthor