BLOGWORDS – Wednesday 25 January 2017 – WREADING WEDNESDAY SPECIAL EDITION RELEASE EVENT – RECONCILIATION by AMY BROCK MCNEW
WREADING WEDNESDAY SPECIAL EDITION RELEASE EVENT – RECONCILIATION by AMY BROCK MCNEW
Some ghosts from the past refuse to stay dead.
Gutsier. Edgier. Deeper and darker.
Anger rages. It rears its ugly head and takes control. Sneaks in and sneaks up, and snakes around your self-control, infesting your peace with turmoil.
As Liz and Ryland’s journey continues, the demons they face are more deceiving, more subtle. And much more evil.
But the fiercer battles, the uglier demons are the ones they fight on the inside. Their personal demons.
“Humans reacted so often out of emotion. Especially anger. They never seemed to realize it debilitated them and left them vulnerable. They didn’t think clearly when running on rage and that played right into Kade’s hand.”
When the battle rages around, Liz strikes out. She has reinforcements. But when the battle is within, there are no reinforcements, and to strike out is to strike inward.
Can she overcome the boiling rage that torments her? Can she allow herself to become the woman and warrior God created her to be? Can she conquer the beast within and walk in the fullness of God, accepting all He has for her?
Ms. McNew continues the story of Liz and Ryland, taking it to deeper levels of truth. Self-examination. And self-discovery. As the battle mounts around them, so too do they both face more intense wars within. Ms. McNew has generated more depth to her characters, woven a more intricate story tapestry. She has added new levels to an already riveting story, with real-life issues that bring an element of truth to the fight against the forces of evil. I was there with Liz as she struggled to quell the storm within, I cried with her when time and again, she fell short. I urged her on as Ryland came by her side with his love and encouragement. I rooted for them both as from the sidelines every time they went to battle.
Ms. McNew has done it again, and surpassed the high bar she set with Rebirth. I was drawn into this story, and saw much of myself in the human condition Ms. McNew so aptly portrays.
I received a free copy of this book, but was under no obligation to read the book or to post a review. I offer my review of my own volition, The opinions expressed in my review are my own honest thoughts and reaction to this book.
Meet Amy Brock McNew. Author. Blogger. Fighter.
Amy Brock McNew doesn’t just write speculative fiction, she lives and breathes it.
Exploring the strange, the supernatural, and the wonderfully weird, Amy pours her guts
onto the pages she writes, honestly and brutally revealing herself in the process. Nothing is
off-limits. Her favorite question is “what if?” and she believes fiction can be truer than our
sheltered and controlled realities. Visit AmyBrockMcNew.com to learn more about this
intriguing author.
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Thanks for having me, Robin! So, what exactly do you want to know? I’m an open book!
- What do you want readers to get from reading Reconciliation? There’s so much. It’s kind of a loaded book. Pretty heavy with some scary topics. But there are a couple overarching ideas I’d like people to walk away with. First, don’t be afraid to trust because you’ve been hurt before. There are people who love you, who you can depend on, and who are worthy of your trust. Don’t doubt them because of someone else’s actions. And of course, you can definitely trust God. Second, He is unchanging, as is His love. There is nothing you have done that can make Him stop loving you and trying to bring you back into His arms. Lastly, your past may be a part of you, it may have shaped you, but it doesn’t own you. Be open about it, use its lessons, and move forward in honesty and courage, knowing the past only has power over you if you give that power.
- What would you say is an interesting writing quirk you have? I don’t have any odd quirks, at least, I don’t think. I HAVE to have music. I can write without it, but I don’t like to. It seems like it’s more difficult to get the words out. My playlists for each character, scene, and chapter help me get in the right head space. Without it, it feels like something’s missing.
- What do you enjoy doing when you are not writing? When I’m not writing I like to work out, usually weights or the heavy bag. I also attend a lot of concerts, crochet, read whenever I have a free moment, play volleyball, play piano, and sing karaoke and play games with my family. It gets loud around here! I’m also learning to throw knives, which is just cool. Other than that, I have a video production company, and I volunteer with a music ministry, A1M. Busy busy.
- What is your writing Krypotonite? I’m guessing this means my biggest problem or issue. Hm. Probably being a perfectionist. I regularly push deadlines hard, a real last-minute submitter, simply because I want everything I put out to be as perfect as possible. Being OCD and a writer is sometimes a huge pain!
- Do you ever get reader’s block? There is always something I’m in the mood to read. It’s making the time that becomes the problem.
- How many unpublished and half-finished book do you have? 1 half-finished, 1 that’s ¾ of the way done, and none that are complete and unpublished. I’ve finished and published everything I’ve written.
- What is the most difficult thing about writing characters of the opposite sex? I’ve never had a problem writing guys, simply because most of my friends have always been guys. The only thing that trips me up occasionally is why they do what they do, and the fact that many men seem to have issues discussing emotionally charged subjects. I like to know the “why” of my characters actions and reactions, so that can get a little hairy when I’m writing a big emotional scene.
- How do you select the names of your characters? I tend to associate certain personalities and even physical traits with certain names. When I’m naming characters, I have these in mind as I go through names. I always look for a particular sound to the name, a singular feel to it. I have the character in my head, so when I search name sites, I already know a general idea of what I’m looking for. I’m also big on meanings of names. Then sometimes, the character comes to me with a name already part of the package. Oh, and my angels? I created those names, meshing Hebrew, Greek, and Gaelic names to create the sound and meaning I wanted.
- And finally, what did you edit out of this book? Well, the scene in the pizza place towards the beginning was a lot longer. But you get to see more of that in the first novella, Resistance. And I had to scale back a couple of battle scenes a little. I know people who’ve read it are probably like, “Whoa. That’s scaled back?” I tend toward the graphic side when it comes to battle scenes, and I felt it may have been a bit much for some of my readers. That’s about it. This one was pretty clean right out of the gate.
Author’s Top Ten Favorites
- Holiday: Halloween
- Dessert: German Chocolate Cake
- Coffee: Black Rifle Coffee Company. Small, veteran owned, with the richest, strongest coffee ever.
- Book: I can’t pick one book. Ugh. Okay, if I have to…Demon by Tosca Lee. I could read that a million times.
- Book Genre: Urban Fantasy/Paranormal Romance
- Date: Coney dogs and root beer from the drive in, at the park, sitting on the tailgate
- Vacation location: Myrtle Beach stateside, Scottish Highlands international
- Character from TRWC: Ryland. I adore him.
- Weapon: Mid-length Katana (Japanese sword), or 9mm SCCY compact
- Scripture: Psalm 13
Thanks again for letting me crash your blog. It’s been fun!
Blogwords, Wreading Wednesday, Featured Book, Reconciliation, Amy Brock McNew, The Reluctant Warrior Chronicles, Reconciliation, Resistance, #TheReluctantWarriorChronicles #UrbanFantasy, Author Interview, Top Ten Favorites
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Another stop on the #Reconciliation blog tour!
Robin gives her review, then I answer a few questions about myself. Thanks for having ne, Robin. And I hope you guys enjoy getting to know a little more about me and my stories.
Always happy to have you visit my blog, Amy! come back any time
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