Hi, everyone! Today I'm having a Book Blitz for the book; The Perimeter by Shalini Boland.
(Outside #3)
Publication date: November 18th 2013
Genres: Dystopia, Young Adult
Sypnosis:
In this fractured world, a sinister force is coming for Riley, and the only things keeping her safe are a perimeter fence and the people she loves. As her life is threatened, she must make impossible choices. But help comes from the most unlikely of places, and all Riley needs to know is: who can she really trust?
Meanwhile, a repentant killer searches for peace and salvation, but what he gets is the exact opposite. Now he’ll have to make the hardest decision of his life.
The Perimeter is a darkly captivating dystopian tale of adventure, danger, love and redemption that will have you on the edge of your seat and up at night turning the pages to find out what happens next . . .
Meanwhile, a repentant killer searches for peace and salvation, but what he gets is the exact opposite. Now he’ll have to make the hardest decision of his life.
The Perimeter is a darkly captivating dystopian tale of adventure, danger, love and redemption that will have you on the edge of your seat and up at night turning the pages to find out what happens next . . .
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What can you tell us about The Outside Series?
Set
in the near future, these three novels follow Riley as she overcomes the murder
of her younger sister by tracking down the killer across a post-apocalyptic Britain
The
story is full of action and adventure with a smattering of angsty romance.
Books two and three become more darkly dystopian.
How do you develop your characters?
My characters grow as I write them. I always think
of their upbringing and their circumstances and what bearing this will have on
their actions. I try to put myself in their position - How would they really
react in a particular situation?
I often back my characters into impossible
situations or give them difficult dilemmas to deal with, that even I don’t know
how to deal with. I hope this makes the story more unpredictable and the drama
more realistic.
The naming process is very important to me. If a
character has a good name, they can come alive. Sometimes, a minor character
with a great name will try to take over and carve out a bigger role. I usually
let them!
Who is your ideal reader?
Someone who likes the ‘what if …’ scenario: What if
you were living your life and it took an unexpected twist?
My books are aimed at young adults, but I write the
kinds of books that I would like to read myself – post-apocalyptic adventure
and urban fantasy with a twist of horror and a dusting of romance. My current
readers are aged anywhere from thirteen to seventy.
What was your journey as a writer?
I used to be a singer songwriter, signed to
Universal Music. But it’s not a lifestyle that goes well with having a family
and I found myself resenting the time spent away from my kids. I wasn’t
successful enough to have nannies and entourages!
One day, I had an idea for a great ending to a
story and I started scribbling my first novel. Writing fiction gave me the new
creative outlet I needed. Plus, I can write from home and set my own timetable.
I love it!
What is your writing process?
I don’t have a set-in-stone process. I usually have
a rough plan and work my way steadily through the chapters, editing as I go.
What authors most inspire you?
Authors who can weave multiple plot lines with ease,
whose characters evoke strong emotions and who can keep you guessing till the
end. I’m in awe of Carlos Ruis Zafon, Laini Taylor, Stephenie Meyer, Suzanne
Collins and Paullina Simons.
What books, written by someone else, do you wish you'd written yourself?
Life of Pi by Yann Martel, The Hunger Games by
Suzanne Collins or Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor.
AUTHOR BIO:
Shalini lives in Dorset, England with her husband and two noisy boys. Before children, she was signed to Universal Music as a singer songwriter. Now, writing novels has hijacked her life and she is usually to be found with a laptop welded to her fingers and the house in a permanent state of neglect.
Shalini lives in Dorset, England with her husband and two noisy boys. Before children, she was signed to Universal Music as a singer songwriter. Now, writing novels has hijacked her life and she is usually to be found with a laptop welded to her fingers and the house in a permanent state of neglect.
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