Fiction Freak: Blog Tour: Find Me by Romily Bernard

Friday, October 11, 2013

Blog Tour: Find Me by Romily Bernard

Hey guys! Super excited to be interviewing Romily (who's such a sweetheart!) I loved Find Me so you guys should definitely get your hands on a copy ASAP!

Fiction Freak: On a scale of 1-10 what are the chances of you being investigated by the FBI because of Google searches? (Or for any other reason. I'd LOVE to know.)

RB: Oh geez, I worry about this one for reals because I Google the most inappropriate stuff. Things like, how many months does it take a body to decompose? Or, how do you make a bomb at home? That one was the best because I also learned how to make homemade napalm. Is this useful information to have when you’re doing spreadsheets at work? No. Is it useful to drop into casual conversations with coworkers? Absolutely. Their expressions are priceless. Anyway, where was I? Oh, yeah, I totally worry about being investigated, but, on a scale of 1-10, I’m probably a 3 on their radar.

FF: How did the idea of FIND ME come to you? Was it the plot first, was it the character, or the situation?

RB: Man, I have the worst inspiration story ever. FIND ME was written as agent bait. In fact, I think I even titled it, Agent Bait, for a while. You see, the literary agent I wanted expressed interest in YA thrillers so I decided I would write one. Makes it sound easy, no? I probably spent a week staggering around trying to think of interesting ideas. For people who know me that mostly looks like muttering, staring into space, and eating frosting directly from the tub. Anywho, I finally got this idea for a hacker who’s trying to get some work done while a cop sits outside her house. People who read the first chapter were like, “So why’s he there?” I had no idea. Thinking I had a clue, readers would press on, “So who’s the bad guy?” I didn’t know, but I kept writing until I did.

FF: First thought when you saw the cover?

I squealed like a three-year-old hopped up on red drink.

FF: What is the worst question you've ever been asked when you said "I'm a YA writer"

RB: Haha! No one knows what a YA writer is so I usually say I write techie thrillers and, almost always, people give me the stink eye and say, “So are you, like, a hacker or something?” I am not a hacker. I will never be a hacker. I’m not even qualified to type the word “hacker” because until a year ago I thought my television was powered by hamsters running reeeeaaaalllly hard on a wheel behind the screen. Okay, that’s not true either. I know it involves electricity and the hamsters have to plug stuff in. I just like talking about hamster wheels because it makes the blood vessel on Boy Genius’s forehead pop up when I tell people we’re rodent powered.

FF: Would you freak out like me if you were in Wick's situation or would you be badass like your fabulous main character?

RB: I’m not sure I would be bad-ass, but I’m pretty sure I would get myself killed. For someone who’s only 5’3” on a good day, I run my mouth like I’m as big as anyone. Case in point? I was hit by a car once and, technically, it was kinda sorta possibly my fault. Okay, it was totally my fault, but I was still furious as I went skidding across the guy’s hood and I loudly mentioned the driver’s mother and another rude verb…or two. He came out of that sedan like someone launched him from a cannon and, to my utter surprise, he had to be pushing 6’6”. Part of my brain thought: “Gee, you really can fit a lot in a Fiat.” The rest of me thought: “I don’t know the Spanish words I’m going to need to describe this to the paramedic.” So I ran and Big Foot ran after me. Luckily, he got tired of chasing me way before I got tired of running. You’d think I’d exercise some restraint after that. Yeah, you’d think.

FF: Whats a weird thing about Wick that isn't mentioned in FIND ME?

RB: If Wick were a real person, I don’t think she’d have any use for me. I’m not sure what that says about me as a writer if I create characters that would never, ever hang out with me on a Saturday night. Actually, I’m pretty sure I know exactly what that says about me and I’m refusing to think about it.

FF: Speaking of upcoming books, can you give us a little teaser of the sequel?

RB: Hmmm, a teaser for REMEMBER ME…how about explosions, dead bodies, more hacking, and the truth behind Wick’s mother’s suicide?

FF: If you could do a spinoff of ANY book or series, what book/series and which character?

RB: Definitely R.L. LaFevers’s HIS FAIR ASSASSIN series. Ismae was so wounded and yet so incredibly strong. She’s someone I’d love to see a great deal more of.

FF: What's one book you can't wait to get your hands on?

RB: I can only pick one?! HER DARK CURIOSITY…wait, no, THE DREAM THIEVES…or ANTIGODDESS. Um, can I just say ‘yes?’

FF: What is your absolute favorite suspense/thriller?

RB: Gillian Flynn’s GONE GIRL. You want to talk about an author who’s so amazing she gives me shame spirals? Flynn is just…yeah, there are no words.

Huge thank you to Nikki at Fiction Freak for having me. Hope you enjoyed the interview and I hope you enjoy FIND ME!

Find Me Blurb
"Find Me." These are the words written on Tessa Waye's diary. The diary that ends up with Wick Tate. But Tessa's just been found...dead.
Wick has the right computer-hacking skills for the job, but little interest in this perverse game of hide-and-seek. Until her sister Lily is the next target. Then Griff, trailer-park boy next door and fellow hacker, shows up, intent on helping Wick.
Is a happy ending possible with the threat of Wick's deadbeat dad returning, the detective hunting him sniffing around Wick instead, and a killer taunting her at every step?
Foster child. Daughter of a felon. Loner hacker girl. Wick has a bad attitude and sarcasm to spare.
But she's going to find this killer no matter what.
Because it just got personal.

Author Bio

I graduated from Georgia State University with a Literature degree. Since then, I’ve worked as a riding instructor, cell phone salesgirl, personal assistant, groom, exercise rider, accounting assistant, and, during a very dark time, customer service rep.So don’t let anyone tell you a BA degree will keep you unemployed.