{"id":613,"date":"2012-03-23T07:45:29","date_gmt":"2012-03-23T12:45:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thefourpartland.com\/blog\/?p=613"},"modified":"2012-03-20T08:46:40","modified_gmt":"2012-03-20T13:46:40","slug":"interviewing-sheryl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/thefourpartland.com\/blog\/?p=613","title":{"rendered":"Interviewing Sheryl"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"Please enjoy this interview with Sheryl Steines, author of the urban fantasy novel, The Day of First Sun<\/em>. Then read on to learn how you can win huge prizes as part of this blog tour, including $450 in Amazon gift cards, a Kindle Fire, and 5 autographed copies of the book.<\/p>\n

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If you could travel in a time machine, would you go back to the past or into the future? <\/strong><\/p>\n

I would go to the past, meet famous people, see history as it happened. I\u2019d be afraid to go to the future. I\u2019m not sure I really want to know when I die.<\/p>\n

If you could jump into a book, and live in that world, which would it be? <\/strong><\/p>\n

This might be to expected<\/em>, but I would love to live at Hogwarts, stroll through Diagon Alley and Hogsmeade, play with all the magical stuff, and visit the Weasleys at their house. I saw the Harry Potter exhibit at the museum a few years ago, and it just seemed so fun.<\/p>\n

If a movie was made about your life, who would you want to play the lead role and why? <\/strong><\/p>\n

Sandra Bullock. Since she became a movie star, people all over the place tell me I look like her. She\u2019s also funny. I can only imagine how much more interesting and funny my life would be if she were the lead.<\/p>\n

When you were little, what did you want to be when you grew up? <\/strong><\/p>\n

I always knew I wanted to be a writer. There were times that I thought I wanted to be an interior decorator, but in the end, I was always much happier writing and creating.<\/p>\n

Who are your favorite authors of all time?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I have two. The first would be Stephen King. I was always amazed by the detail and imagination he used in his books, especially the earliest books. I watched him on an interview many years ago and he was talking about the things he was afraid of, one of which was sleeping with his feet outside the covers at night. He would always cover his feet so that the monsters under the bed wouldn\u2019t get him. I laughed so hard because I do the same thing. J.K. Rowling is also a favorite. Her life story and Harry Potter reminded me that I wanted to be a writer when I was seven. She reminded me of the genre that I loved. It got me thinking about what stories intrigued me. I watched her interview on Oprah and cried through the entire thing. It got me thinking of ways to take my personal experiences and hide them in the fantasy world.<\/p>\n

What do you do in your free time? <\/strong><\/p>\n

I read, a lot. In the winter, I spend time at museums and go shopping. In the summer, I love to go to flea markets. You could never have too many fleas. I love to travel. I spend most of the summer driving my 1966 Mustang convertible.<\/p>\n

What is your guilty pleasure? <\/strong><\/p>\n

I\u2019m a huge fan of Ninja Warrior<\/em>. Yeah, the Japanese obstacle course. On one side, it\u2019s the most ridiculous thing I\u2019ve ever seen. On the other side of it, the obstacles are so challenging, and the participants are so revered for making it through each stage that it is a huge honor to win.<\/p>\n

Favorite places to travel? <\/strong><\/p>\n

I love Europe, London being my favorite city. I\u2019ve been to Scotland, France, Italy, Germany and Austria. The Austrian\/German Alps are some of the most beautiful landscapes I have ever seen.<\/p>\n

Favorite way to spend a rainy day? <\/strong><\/p>\n

In front of the television watching my favorite movies. Who doesn\u2019t love Ferris Buehler\u2019s Day Off<\/em> and Sixteen Candles<\/em>.<\/p>\n

If you could have a superpower, what would you choose? <\/strong><\/p>\n

Telekinesis! Then I could clean my house without actually having to do anything.<\/p>\n

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All the info you need to win one of these amazing prizes is RIGHT HERE<\/a>. Remember, winning is as easy as clicking a button or leaving a blog comment–easy to enter; easy to win!<\/p>\n

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    Help my blog win:<\/strong><\/p>\n

    The tour blogger who receives the most votes in the traffic-breaker poll will win a $100 gift card. When you visit Novel Publicity\u2019s site to fill-out the contest entry form, don\u2019t forget to VOTE FOR ME.<\/p>\n

    About the book: <\/strong>A vampire, a rogue wizard and an army of soulless zombies are par for the course for Annie Pearce and Bobby \u201cCham\u201d Chamsky of the Wizard\u2019s Guard. But when the non-magical princess, Amelie of Amborix, is murdered by magical means, a deeper plot unfolds. Get it on Amazon<\/a>.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

    About the author: <\/strong>Behind the wheel of her \u201966 Mustang Convertible, Sheryl is a constant surprise, using her sense of humor and relatable style make her books something everyone can enjoy. Visit Sheryl on her website<\/a>, Twitter<\/a>, Facebook<\/a>, or GoodReads<\/a>.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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