tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4502773361685989905.post4662829801414338941..comments2024-03-07T08:55:06.361-02:00Comments on Close Encounters with the Night Kind: Giveaway + Book Tour Kickoff with PI Barrington's Isadora DaystarUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4502773361685989905.post-57732591740697504712012-06-16T12:40:22.121-02:002012-06-16T12:40:22.121-02:00I definitely need to read this book. I enjoy readi...I definitely need to read this book. I enjoy reading HEAs and fantasy, wouldn't really happen in real life books, but I also enjoy books about the real, gritty side of life occasionally. This one is definitely tickling my fancy Congrats on your first tour, and I think you picked a wonderful book to start with!Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08772530580061009074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4502773361685989905.post-88618160857712186432012-04-06T11:25:23.784-02:002012-04-06T11:25:23.784-02:00Anyone looking for extra chances to win a copy of ...Anyone looking for extra chances to win a copy of this terrific book, PI has two copies to giveaway over at Reading Reality (http://www.readingreality.net) starting today! Come on down!Marlene Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05612031810149317925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4502773361685989905.post-15749968736047427972012-04-03T22:33:16.885-02:002012-04-03T22:33:16.885-02:00I like kick butt heroines! I hope that I win it :...I like kick butt heroines! I hope that I win it :) Besides that the name sounds really cool.Christy the Diverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13313054780442713955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4502773361685989905.post-20303855282495585492012-04-01T22:05:11.914-02:002012-04-01T22:05:11.914-02:00P.I.,
Since you are a new author to me, I don'...P.I.,<br />Since you are a new author to me, I don't really know much about you yet. So I'm curious, with Isadora being an ex-military gunner, do you have a military background?<br /><br />Good luck with the tour and thank you for the giveaway!<br /><br />PamPamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10928274711089870911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4502773361685989905.post-15545560724202840722012-04-01T16:28:40.856-02:002012-04-01T16:28:40.856-02:00Sarah and ReneAva thank you so much for the encour...Sarah and ReneAva thank you so much for the encouragement and support! I really do appreciate it!P.I. Barringtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05225260434926598041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4502773361685989905.post-65993179577255627022012-04-01T16:27:05.158-02:002012-04-01T16:27:05.158-02:00Shadow! Thanks for asking! Occasionally I'll w...Shadow! Thanks for asking! Occasionally I'll write longhand usually when I'm not near a keyboard. I used to always write longhand but nowadays for the speed I have to type it out!P.I. Barringtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05225260434926598041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4502773361685989905.post-33654746573050324282012-04-01T09:07:04.427-02:002012-04-01T09:07:04.427-02:00Just passing through to show some support. The boo...Just passing through to show some support. The book sounds great. Nothing I've ever heard of before. I wish you great success with it!<br /><br />~Ava~Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09161161766848926908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4502773361685989905.post-68792739463077774142012-04-01T09:00:28.311-02:002012-04-01T09:00:28.311-02:00I'm really intrigued after reading this review...I'm really intrigued after reading this review. Isadora sounds damaged, unlucky, and bad at decision making, yet still human and likable. Going to add this one to my wishlist!Sarah Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18418033838719329918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4502773361685989905.post-72324569173325037242012-04-01T01:33:02.828-02:002012-04-01T01:33:02.828-02:00Congrats on your book! Sounds great! Do you like t...Congrats on your book! Sounds great! Do you like to write by hand or type?Shadowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03573419990219868179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4502773361685989905.post-73904904348815669032012-04-01T01:06:23.141-02:002012-04-01T01:06:23.141-02:00Lisa,
I was trying to create an unlikeable charact...Lisa,<br />I was trying to create an unlikeable character with Isadora but like many stories and characters she kind of took off on her own and I think, anyway, she grew into a sympathetic character rather than a disgusting one. Plus I wanted to give her a massive personal conflict and the drug abuse played such a major part of that, it gave the story a little more depth. Isadora DayStar was a labor of love for me.P.I. Barringtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05225260434926598041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4502773361685989905.post-47697681037600093662012-04-01T00:48:22.496-02:002012-04-01T00:48:22.496-02:00Desi, the book cover is an surprising story: this ...Desi, the book cover is an surprising story: this is my first self published book; all of my other were through publishers who did the artwork. When I was looking for cover art I looked at a site from an independent cover artist. Believe it or not, I found that cover and loved it and the font of the lettering and when I asked her, she said it was on clearance! I asked how much and she said $10--no kidding--and said she'd size it for me to use and also do the title for me. She said it was basically mine to do with whatever I wanted! It all just kind of fell into place for Isadora!P.I. Barringtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05225260434926598041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4502773361685989905.post-70077694981504622692012-04-01T00:37:57.869-02:002012-04-01T00:37:57.869-02:00Lauren, yes Terminator and Alien/Aliens movies wer...Lauren, yes Terminator and Alien/Aliens movies were big influences. I think the Alien series was a biggie for me and not just the characters. It was a well done as films!P.I. Barringtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05225260434926598041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4502773361685989905.post-67244603230462653462012-03-31T22:18:57.688-02:002012-03-31T22:18:57.688-02:00PI Barrington, what made you decide to write about...PI Barrington, what made you decide to write about a drug addict assassin?Lisa Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00899776716388567563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4502773361685989905.post-55414171201141917322012-03-31T22:01:43.139-02:002012-03-31T22:01:43.139-02:00i like the way you did t he book what gave you t...i like the way you did t he book what gave you the idea for it and the color was your choice or was it the publisher<br /><br />desi the blonde at msn comdesitheblondehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15146001799371317795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4502773361685989905.post-20766118257777108792012-03-31T19:45:50.079-02:002012-03-31T19:45:50.079-02:00That's very cool! When you say a chick with a...That's very cool! When you say a chick with a big gun, I think of what's her name from The Terminator. lol I'm glad of your imagination.<br />LaurenAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13423581290762786985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4502773361685989905.post-45222177320663405732012-03-31T19:23:08.430-02:002012-03-31T19:23:08.430-02:00I always wanted to be a chick with a big powerful ...I always wanted to be a chick with a big powerful gun and sci-fi lets me get away with that, lol! I've always been a semi-geek and loved sci-fi. I've kind of morphed from writing futuristic crime thrillers with a romantic element into sci-fi. I think besides the big gun obsession, I can make things up like weapons, and ships and cultures--I don't have a lot of rules to follow and I like that.P.I. Barringtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05225260434926598041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4502773361685989905.post-11414575367606509122012-03-31T19:16:52.241-02:002012-03-31T19:16:52.241-02:00Thanks so much Ronda! That makes me very happy!Thanks so much Ronda! That makes me very happy!P.I. Barringtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05225260434926598041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4502773361685989905.post-18621851882985009192012-03-31T18:40:57.695-02:002012-03-31T18:40:57.695-02:00For P.I. Barrington: What made you start writing ...For P.I. Barrington: What made you start writing sci-fi?<br />LaurenAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13423581290762786985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4502773361685989905.post-70374683609203210162012-03-31T18:40:38.092-02:002012-03-31T18:40:38.092-02:00Awesome review and I just wanted to stop by and sh...Awesome review and I just wanted to stop by and show some support for the tour. Good Luck everyone!Ronda Tutthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00456280067948509600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4502773361685989905.post-88100224196863494172012-03-31T17:07:45.947-02:002012-03-31T17:07:45.947-02:00Cheryl, that name is really memorable. It happened...Cheryl, that name is really memorable. It happened when I was watching a show on the DayStar religious channel and the channel's ID came up with this huge DayStar logo. I thought it would be a great last name for a sci-fi character. Before I fell asleep the name Isadora popped into my head--Isadora DayStar was born!P.I. Barringtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05225260434926598041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4502773361685989905.post-80338173452724451682012-03-31T17:04:18.116-02:002012-03-31T17:04:18.116-02:00Isadora came from reading an interview of an autho...Isadora came from reading an interview of an author who had a successful character that they ended up hating. I was trying to see if I could intentionally write a character that I hated. I started by making Isadora worse than she is and couldn't write it. I had to give her some redeeming qualities. For me a main character has to have some good in them as opposed to a villain who can also have some as well.P.I. Barringtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05225260434926598041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4502773361685989905.post-46428961266777850862012-03-31T14:29:37.539-02:002012-03-31T14:29:37.539-02:00Love the name Isadora Daystar!Love the name Isadora Daystar!Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18101939218861758437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4502773361685989905.post-42540585468827036482012-03-31T05:56:49.348-02:002012-03-31T05:56:49.348-02:00for PI Barrington: Isadora sounds like an unlikely...for PI Barrington: Isadora sounds like an unlikely heroine. what was your inspiration for this character?<br /><br />for Nikki:<br />thanks for hosting the giveaway! c",)AOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07614366499152319860noreply@blogger.com