30 Seconds by Chrys Fey Blog Tour

Today, I’m hosting fellow friend and author, Chrys Fey’s new novella, 30 Seconds.  This is super exciting because she is the first author to ever be featured on my blog!  I read 30 Seconds and I must say, it is quite the suspenseful and romantic read.  Chrys’s writing is thrilling, quick-paced, and leaves you on the edge of your seat! 

I’m also talking about inspiration, friendship and following our dreams.  Chrys has always inspired me to be a better author through her infinite knowledge and support system she offers on her blog.  I was humbled to get to know her through She Writes where she not only befriended me, but showed me the type of support and kindness one can expect from someone as warm and infectious as her.

I asked Chrys to share her inspiration behind 30 Seconds.  The reason I wanted her here to talk about this on my blog is because I am a firm believer in finding one’s passion and never letting it go, no matter what.  We all know how tough this industry is and how many countless mornings, days and nights we spend pouring our heart and soul into our writing and social media. 

 

One of the most important gifts we have as writers is our INSPIRATION.  Yes!  This delicate, yet, boundless word.  Inspiration lives buried deep within our conscious and unconscious states of minds.  It can show up when we least expect it and surprise us in more ways than we could ever imagine. 

With that being said, however, inspiration can also feel far away.  We have our dog days of writing where nothing seems to come out right.  Someone once said to me me, “I’m waiting for something enlightening to come to me before I decide to write my book.”  My response was simply this… “Well, if you are waiting, you might be waiting for a really long time.” 

 

Even though we, as authors, have this gift, we cannot rely on it to always appear.  Sometimes, we need to venture deeper into our souls and rip away at our emotions to get to the core of our story.

 



So without further babble, here is author Chrys Fey speaking about her new thrilling release, 30 Seconds!!

Hi, everyone! This is Chrys Fey. My newest release, 30 Seconds, is now available! A big thank you to Gina for letting me share the inspiration behind my novella on her blog.

My romantic-suspense novella, 30 Seconds, had several sources of inspiration that helped me with its conception.

Dreams are my number one source for story ideas. In one of my dreams, I was spinning wildly on a swivel chair to pounding rock music. My eyes were closed when hands halted my fast rotation and lips touched mine. Strong arms pulled me out of the chair and into a steaming kiss. When I opened my eyes, I saw a hot cop in full uniform. My dream ended when he said, “I shouldn’t have done that.” In the morning, I immediately started to ponder stories about a woman who falls in love with a cop even though she knows she shouldn’t. I even used that dream as a scene in 30 Seconds.

In February 2009, I went to Michigan as a surprise for my brother’s birthday. I had a layover in the Cleveland airport, and when I had to walk into the frigid air to board a tuna can, the cold cut straight through me to the marrow of my bones. The wind was so fierce I could barely walk. When I was back home, I had a vision of my heroine, Dr. Dani Hart, coming home in Cleveland after pulling an all-nighter at the ER, the bottoms of her scrubs soaked by fresh snow. That immediately became the opening scene for 30 Seconds.

Music is my biggest inspiration while I’m writing, so it’s no surprise that my favorite band, Thirty Seconds to Mars, influenced not only the title, but the plot of my story. Nearly every 30 seconds in my fictional world is suspenseful. Something is always happening and there is constant danger surrounding my characters. For one of these scenes, I listened to “Attack” by Thirty Seconds to Mars on repeat, and it’s one of my favorite moments of 30 Seconds.

Many things have inspired my writing, from hurricanes to screws. The great thing about inspiration is that the sky is not the limit, the limit is beyond it.
 

Blurb:

When Officer Blake Herro agreed to go undercover in the Mob, he thought he understood the risks. But he's made mistakes and now an innocent woman has become their target. He's determined to protect her at all costs.

The Mob's death threat turns Dr. Dani Hart's life upside down, but there is one danger she doesn’t anticipate. As she's dodging bullets, she's falling in love with Blake. With danger all around them, will she and Blake survive and have a happy ending, or will the Mob make good on their threat?

Buy Links:

 

The Wild Rose Press: 

http://www.wildrosepublishing.com/maincatalog_v151/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=5801

 

Amazon US: http://amzn.com/B00N26EU9G

 

Amazon UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00N26EU9G 

Bio:

Chrys Fey is a lover of rock music just like Dani Hart in 30 Seconds. Whenever she's writing at her desk, headphones are always emitting the sounds of her musical muses -especially that of her favorite band, 30 Seconds to Mars, the inspiration behind the title.

30 Seconds is her second eBook with The Wild Rose Press. Her debut, Hurricane Crimes, is also available on Amazon.

Discover her writing tips on her blog, and connect with her on Facebook. She loves to get to know her readers!

 

Find Chrys Fey Here: Facebook / Blog / Goodreads

Facebook: www.facebook.com/chrysfey
Blog: www.writewithfey.blogspot.com 
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/ChrysFey

Where you do you find your source of inspiration?  How have your friendships throughout the writing community affected your own journey?  Don't forget to get your copy of 30 Seconds today!!