Welcome to Tiffany Daune, author of Curses & Ash!
Can you tell me a little bit about your series and what
inspired it?
I've always
been partial to fins. I love mermaids, but I wanted to explore magic as well
and see what would happen if I blended in shape shifters and sirens. I like to
think magic is all around us, so I wanted Coral
& Bone to feel real, yet still take the reader on a journey. I like
urban fantasy for this reason; it makes the impossible possible.
The Etlins in the Coral & Bone series are shifters. If
you could be a shifter what animal would you want to be and why?
Definitely a raven because
they are wickedly smart and eerie.
What
is one of your favorite quotes?
Happiness can be found, even in the darkest of times if
one only remembers to turn on the light. ~ Albus Dumbledore
When did you know that you wanted to write
professionally and how did you take the leap to get into the business?
I started writing with the
intent of publishing seven years ago. I faced a lot of rejection letters, but I
kept submitting and writing, until I received my first contract for Surface and the sequel Landlocked. Unfortunately, my publisher
closed, and I had to start over. So, instead of resubmitting Surface, I wrote Coral & Bone and decided to self-publish.
Your first book SURFACE was published with a traditional
publisher and CORAL & BONE was self-published, did you enjoy
self-publishing and would you do it again?
There are pros and cons to
both methods. Some writers are choosing a blended method and I think that's a
great way to go. I loved every bit of the process, but you need a good team
behind you. I was fortunate to have a great team of women working on Coral & Bone and Curses & Ash. I was blessed to have
Mary Harris as an editor, the very talented Nathalia Suellen created the cover
and Tamara Cribley designed the interior. With this team, I would definitely do
it again.
What book is currently on your nightstand? And who are some
of your favorite authors?
I have five on my
nightstand right now. I'm currently lost in the pages of The Girl with All the Gifts by M.R. Carey. I'm also reading some
great works on Wattpad.
I could never pick just
one, but I a few of my faves are Alyson Noel, Tehereh Mafi, Holly Black,
Casandra Clare, John Green, Jennifer Armentrout and Kendare Blake.
What is next on your to read list?
Dorothy Must Die by Danielle Paige.
Can you share a little about the current title you are
working on?
I'm currently writing book three of the Coral & Bone series and working on an outline for an exciting
new series. Keep an eye on my Instagram account where I'll be posting a sneak
peek very soon.
Why mermaids?
You know when someone
reads you a story as a child and it sticks with you forever? Hans Christian Andersen's The Little Mermaid was that story for
me. I love the original and I adore the
Disney version. But, it wasn't until I watched Pirates of the Caribbean on Stranger Tides did I find my mermaid
muse for Coral & Bone.
If you could meet one of your characters in real life, who
would it be and why?
Halen. Then I could
apologize for all the crap I put her through. I'm not done with her yet, so she
may need a big hug.
What
was your favorite childhood book?
I loved so many books as
a child, it’s hard to pick one. My top three would have to be The Lion
the Witch and the Wardrobe, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Are
you there God It’s Me Margaret. As a teen, I devoured anything by Stephen
King, John Saul & Anne Rice.
What’s
your favorite writing food?
Dark
chocolate chips, but if it’s near Easter I can’t resist Cadbury Easter
Crème Eggs. Chocolate is food--right?
Yes, chocolate is most definitely food and one of my favorites :)
Tiffany Daune
YA Urban Fantasy
January 2016
Jester Ink Press
About the Author
January 2016
Jester Ink Press
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Discover the
spellbinding sequel to Coral & Bone...
A demented
twin sister, a demon hijacking her powers, and a mysterious journal filled with
more questions than answers—Halen needs her Guardian Dax more than ever. But if
she confides in Dax, she fears he will never forgive her, not after all he
sacrificed to help her vanquish Asair.Halen drowned Asair in a tornado of
wings—at least, she thought she killed him. Why then does his
mocking voice snake through her thoughts, enticing her to surrender her power?
Maybe she screwed
up—big time—but she will never allow Asair to control her magick. And
when Etils' fires threaten the Earth, suspicions surrounding Asair's death
rise, igniting restlessness within the realms. Her life in balance, Halen
must race time, purge the demon's soul before flames consume the Earth or the
Tari strike first.
Don't miss Coral & Bone, book one in the series
About the Author
I write stories about
magick, love and dark creatures lurking in the shadows. When I'm not lost in
Editland you can find me reading a book from my towering TBR pile or at the
movie theater nibbling licorice. I don't have a lucky number, but my favorite
time is 11:11. I completely believe that the fortunes found inside cookies will
come true and that you must be careful when wishing on stars. I live on an
island, so if you want to visit you'll need a boat, and if you want to survive
the passage, be sure to bring candy for the mermaids.
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