Author Interview & Giveaway: Rachel Vincent - IF I DIE

Please welcome IF I DIE author, Rachel Vincent. Her wildly popular SOUL SCREAMERS series never disappoints, and we're thrilled to have her today for an interview as part of her Kismet blog tour.

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1- When you first started writing the Soul Screamers series, did you realize Tod would become such a huge fan favorite? What do you think makes him so appealing?
I didn’t really give it much thought, at first. I knew he was one of my favorites, though. I think it’s his sense of humor that makes him a fan favorite. He gets the most interview requests of any character I’ve ever written. I think people just want to hear what he’ll say next.

Although…he’s kinda hot too, and that never hurts. ;)


2- What kind of mystery would throw together Kaylee from SOUL SCREAMERS and Faythe from SHIFTERS and how would they get along?

Well, they live in completely different worlds, so they’d never meet. But if those worlds were to collide… I’m thinking that Kaylee and crew might help save the life of a werecat in Faythe’s pride, and their fates would be tangled for at least the length of the book. But they’d both be in for a shock. Kaylee’s world isn’t as physically violent as Faythe’s, and she couldn’t hold her own in a fight for very long. But Faythe’s never seen anything like the Netherworld and hellions. They’d need each other to survive.

3- We love your multi-layered females. What qualities do you and your main characters share?

Um…I have a bit of a mouth, and I tend to root for the underdog. I’m also pretty stubborn. I’ll let you draw your own conclusions. ;)


4- You could travel anywhere - real or imagined - and in any time or era, where would you go?
I’ve never been outside of the US, so I’d love to see Europe. Venice and Paris in particular. I’m not picky about time periods. But not during the plague, or any of the conquests. ;)


5- Normandy, 1941, you're lifted by the collar of your shirt by Academy Award Winner Tom Hanks. "You think this is some kind of game? On you're feet soldier, those zombies aren't going to kill themselves!" He hands you a banana. Suddenly a giant screeching seagull with the face of Tom Cruise picks up Tom Hanks and carries him off into the distance. Double suddenly, silence. You look dramatically over your shoulder to see a hoard of Zombie 80's metal roadies staring silently - and dramatically - at you. Weilding only sacks of squirming porcupines along with your banana, a small corkboard, a broken light bulb, and the hat of a Canadian Mountie, how do you survive?
Wake up. And stop eating sausage before bed.

Jake and Alyssa after the "signing"

6- Have you ever been to a book signing - at Vromans in Pasadena last year on the Smart Chicks Tour - and signed the chiseled abs of a man...nay, a walking god, reminiscent of the all-mighty Zeus, exuding a masculine yet tender aura encapsulating all those around him in a sensual haze?
Ha! In fact, I did sign such a set of abs—after the boy’s mother gave her approval. I believe I was second in a long line of authors that day. ;)

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Be careful when you go to Venice. We hear they have vampires - although some of them are really hot!  Hercules/Leonardo DiCaprio Jake was glad to hear that you remembered his abs. Maybe Gregory will be next? Thanks for stopping by Rachel! See below for more info on her and the great contests and two chances to win in the If I Die Tour Contest!

FIRST Giveaway!

Act fast because this giveaway is open for 24 Hours!!

You can win a two copies of IF I DIE! To enter you just need to tweet the following: 

Last chance!! Dying to meet Rachel? - Follow the #SoulScreamersTour for daily giveaways & a NookTouchhttp://wp.me/P1r4rR-fv @rachelkvincent

The winner will be contacted via tweet so be sure to check your mentions. And remember, this contest will only run for 24 hours! Don't wait!

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Second Giveaway!

Your chance to win a Nook Touch! US/Canada only. Runs until October 8th. Gather multiple entries:

• Follow Rachel Vincent on twitter +3
• “Like” Rachel Vincent on Facebook +3
• “Like” The Soul Screamers on Facebook +3
• Sign up for Rachel’s email subscription to get all the latest news from Rachel’s blog +3
• Promote the tour by adding the badge to your blog and link back to the tour page + 5

 Add up your entries and fill out the form to be entered to win.

Want even more chances to win?!?  Oh sure!

• Leave a comment on this blog +1 (up to 10 points if you comment at each tour stop) 

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Friday, September 23rd - The Page Turners
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Tuesday, September 27th Book Birthday - Mundie Mom's
Wednesday, September 28th - Harlequin Blog
Friday, September 30th - IB Book Blogging
Monday, October 3rd - Electrifying Reviews
Wednesday, October 5th - A Cupcake and A Latte (YA Reads, Reviews and more)
Friday, October 7th- Teens Read and Write

About Rachel Vincent -  website, blog, twitter, facebook, youtubeA resident of San Antonio, Rachel Vincent has a BA in English and an overactive imagination, and consistently finds the latter to be more practical. She shares her workspace with two black cats (Kaci and Nyx) and her # 1 fan. Rachel is older than she looks-seriously-and younger than she feels, but remains convinced that for every day she spends writing, one more day will be added to her lifespan.

The entire school's talking about the gorgeous new math teacher, Mr. Beck. Everyone except Kaylee Cavanaugh. After all, Kaylee's no ordinary high-school junior. She's a banshee—she screams when someone dies. 
But the next scream might be for Kaylee. 
Yeah—it's a shock to her, too. So to distract herself, Kaylee's going to save every girl in school. Because that hot new teacher is really an incubus who feeds on the desire of unsuspecting students. The only girls immune to his lure are Kaylee and Sabine, her boyfriend's needy ex-girlfriend. Now the unlikely allies have to get rid of Mr. Beck…before he discovers they aren't quite human, either. 
But Kaylee's borrowed lifeline is nearing its end. And those who care about her will do anything to save her life. 
Anything.