{"id":129,"date":"2012-09-30T10:00:38","date_gmt":"2012-09-30T10:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sepiastories.wordpress.com\/?p=129"},"modified":"2015-06-29T02:24:48","modified_gmt":"2015-06-29T02:24:48","slug":"musa-blog-hop-an-interview-with-frank-conley","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lainigiles.com\/?p=129","title":{"rendered":"Musa Blog Hop- An Interview with Frank Conley"},"content":{"rendered":"

My first novel, Love Lies Bleeding<\/em>, will be released in the spring. As a little taste, here is a little glimpse into my main character, Frank Conley, a member of the\u00a0 New York State Police, and a small excerpt.<\/p>\n

Story<\/h2>\n

It was a story that had haunted Ithaca for decades. Libbie Morgan disappeared on a stormy night back in 1916, never to be seen again. In 1986, a hiker stumbles across an old skeleton at Buttermilk Falls State Park, buried with a rusty buttonhook and a locket full of pictures. Frank Conley of the New York State Police realizes that the woman was his aunt, who vanished all those years ago.<\/p>\n

Aided by the town historian and one of Libbie’s childhood friends, Frank starts peeling away layers of history and confronting family demons. Finally, he pieces together Ithaca’s seventy-year-old secret as flashbacks unfold.<\/p>\n

Frank<\/h2>\n

Now, you have to know, we tried to get Frank to tell us more, but he’s a pretty quiet guy, and it was almost like pulling teeth getting him to talk. Besides, he was still trying to get some paperwork cleared up for a murder the previous week, so he begged off early. That’s just the kind of guy Frank is. But here’s what we were able to get out of him before he excused himself.<\/p>\n

Thank you for coming to chat with us today. Why do you think Laini chose you to represent her?<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Don\u2019t know much about that. She needed a stand-up guy who could put all the pieces together, I suppose. The fact that the skeleton happened to be related to me might have had something to do with it. And the fact that I\u2019m a cop.<\/em><\/p>\n

Tell us a little about yourself?<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Do I have to? I\u2019m a pretty quiet guy. Don\u2019t like to talk about myself much. I work for the New York State Police. Divorced. I have a teenage daughter who, while being the light of my life, can also be a giant pain in the ass at times.<\/em>
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What is your birth date?\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Why? You want to know my sign? Bake me a cake? What?<\/em>
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Where do you live? What is it about that area that drew you there?<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Ithaca, New York. I was born here, so just ended up staying. I love it here. Lots of nature and beautiful scenery, state parks, great camping, hunting and fishing. Couldn\u2019t imagine living anywhere else, I suppose.<\/em>
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What do you wish people would know about you?<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Nothing. Look up the word private in the dictionary and it\u2019s got my picture next to it. I do like chocolate chip cookies though. Any readers want to send me some chocolate chip cookies, then feel free. The moist kind. Not those hardtack ones.<\/em><\/p>\n

What music do you listen to?<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Stuff my daughter\u2019s embarrassed by. You know, the classics. Neil Young, Dylan, Joe Cocker.<\/em>
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Will we be seeing more of you or are you stepping out of the limelight?<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Not sure. Gonna have to ask the boss lady that. I don\u2019t think she\u2019s decided yet.<\/em><\/p>\n

What is your perfect evening?<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Evening at Nonna\u2019s with a glass of red wine and a good plate of pasta, I guess. Maybe a pretty lady with me. Linda fits the bill.<\/em>
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Is there anything you wish Laini had kept her mouth shut about?<\/strong><\/h4>\n

I don\u2019t think everybody needed to know about my drinking. I mean, geez. It was something I kept pretty much under control. Didn\u2019t let it affect my work. But I\u2019ve got a handle on it now. Hope my boss doesn\u2019t read this book.<\/em>
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Do you feel you were portrayed fairly?<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Yeah, I guess so. She seemed to get right to the meat of me. We\u2019ve had some family dysfunction, I know. But I think all families have a little bit of that, don\u2019t they?<\/em><\/p>\n

What really pushes your buttons?<\/strong><\/h4>\n

I hate the little creeps that mess up our area\u2014selling drugs, driving drunk, and destroying old cemeteries just because they\u2019re bored and want something to do.<\/em>
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What\u2019s your favorite sports team?<\/strong><\/h4>\n

The Jets, of course.<\/em><\/p>\n

Why should the readers be interested in your story?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

It\u2019s got a little bit of history, a little bit of modern day content (well sorta modern-day), some romance, some sex, some violence. Isn\u2019t that what everyone wants in a story?<\/em><\/p>\n

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Blog Rules<\/h2>\n

Don’t forget– for each blog you visit and comment on, you earn a chance to win the Kindle Fire (in\u00a0 the U.S. and Canada). For international folks, you can win a $50 Musa gift certificate. Two swag bags are also up for grabs full of all kinds of Musa goodies!<\/p>\n

Here on sepiastories, I’ll be giving away either your choice of a book in the Melpomene imprint<\/a> or a copy of Love Lies Bleeding<\/em> when it is released (I’m kind of partial to that second choice). If you think any of this sounds interesting, you can follow me on Twitter (@4gottenflapper<\/a>) or like me on Facebook (lainigiles<\/a>). Leave a comment to be entered in my giveaway.<\/p>\n

The Hop starts October 1st at Midnight pst and ends Monday, October 7 at Midnight pst. The winners will be drawn and posted October 9th!<\/p>\n

Thanks for visiting, everyone! You can head back to the blog list by clicking this link<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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