“Cole Dyami is a mysterious boy with a dangerous secret. Adeline Jasely is a typical teenage girl. Living in the seemingly normal small town of Great Falls Montana, Adeline is confronted with everyday teenage problems by a not so normal beautiful boy. As Adeline and Cole’s worlds collide, the line between illusion and reality is blurred. According to a tribal legend, Adeline and Cole are no longer two friends, but two pieces in a complicated mystery. Suddenly, Adeline finds herself in a world she never knew existed. Alongside Cole, she attempts to unravel the mysteries of the small Chippewa tribe in order to not only find out who Cole Dyami truly is, but who she is as well. As Cole and Adeline begin to uncover the secrets behind the legends of the Chippewa tribe, illusion slowly unravels into reality and friendship gradually melts into a mutual need of survival.”
What inspired you to write this book?
I started writing "Forget Me
Not" four months after my father passed away. It was a way for me to deal
with the grief and it gave me a new sense of purpose and hope. My characters
literally helped me through a tough time during my life.
Can you
give us an interesting fact about your book that isn't in the blurb?
“Forget Me
Not” is a unique love story that digs at the deeper questions of life &
death, illusion & reality with an interwoven thread of Native American
culture and legends.
What do you consider the most important
part of a good story?
Character development. The plot can be
crazy amazing, but if I can't connect with a character or at least understand
them, then I lose interest very quickly. A good story needs true to life
characters.
What is you
writing process?
My process
is pretty laid back. I usually play some music to help me get in the right
mindset, drink some coffee, and sit down at my computer and let it all out.
How long
have you been writing?
I have been
writing since I was eleven, but only became serious about writing for
publication when I was about fifteen.
How did you get started writing?
I’m not really sure what got me started
with writing, but I’m pretty sure it was after reading my favorite author,
Marianne Curley. She truly inspired me to write.
Have you had anything else published?
No, "Forget Me Not" is my debut
novel. But I am working on the sequel, "Morning Glory" which will
hopefully be out this year!
Are you a plotter or a pantser?
A little bit of both, however I am less
structured and tend to let a scene flow the way it wants or let the characters
do whatever comes naturally. I may have a brief outline, but I sometimes don't
always follow it.
What kind of music do you like to listen
to while you write?
Indie rock, alternative rock - My
favorite bands are Paramore and The Civil Wars.
Who is your favorite author?
Marianne Curley
Who is your favorite character from a
book?
Probably Isabel Becket from Marianne
Curley's "Guardian of Times Trilogy." She is one tough chick and I
loved the way Curley portrayed her.
What is your favorite book?
"The Great Gatsby" by
Fitzgerald. He's a boss.
Read anything good lately?
Currently, I'm reading "When You Are
Engulfed in Flames" by David Sedaris. It's compilation of creative
non-fiction and I'm really enjoying it!
What do you like to do when you're not
writing?
Spending time with Jesus (I'm a self-proclaimed
Jesus Freak and proud of it) reading, watching movies, listening to music, and
hanging out with my roommates!
What advice would you give an author just
starting out?
Don’t give up on your writing or your
characters. It’s hard, but so worth it. Write everyday and continue to improve
your craft. And read. Read anything and everything. Reading helps you
appreciate other authors’ style and also helps you better determine your own
voice.
What's your
next project?
The project
I am working on now is the second book in the Forget Me Not Trilogy, “Morning
Glory.” It picks up where “Forget Me Not” left off. There are new characters,
new twists and turns, but it is definitely a little darker than the first.
SPOILER ALERT: There are some character deaths. It’s a pretty intense read.
Allison
Blanchard is currently a student at Georgia College and State University in
Milledgeville, Georgia where she is pursuing her bachelor degrees in English
Creative Writing and French. She is an active sister in Sigma Alpha Omega where
she continues to grow as a woman in Christ. She writes every day, drinks too
much coffee, and is looking forward to the next adventure her characters will
take her.
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