Tressa Messenger
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by Devyn Dawson
Recently, I had the opportunity to meet Tressa, the author of Protector. The first thing that struck me about Tressa was her easy way of talking. Although Tressa's book Protector has been out for a while, the virtual networking is new to her. All of the authors on this blog have fumbled through our first year and have learned from one another. Some of us were led by other authors, and some of us had a instinct as to what to do next. I hope everyone will give a warm hello to Tressa, and stalk her daily. Be sure to enter the Rafflecopter to win a copy of Protector and a $5.00 gift card to Amazon.
BIO - I am a small town
girl with big dreams. I grew up in a small coastal community called Pamlico
County; in the town of Reelsboro North Carolina. Growing up in such a rural
area there wasn't much to do, so I developed a wide fantasy finding solace in
writing poetry and songs. After high school I left my little secure coastal
town to discover other parts of the country. It was a sad and lonely time, but
also a fun and exciting time in my life. I had too many emotions to process so
I started to put it all down on paper. That became the start of my first novel,
which I have yet to finish. My first complete novel entitled Protector was a
dream come true, although I found out during the process, at 31 years old, I am
dyslexic. Reading was always a struggle throughout my life and finding out why
has really made a difference in me and my writing. It was such a wonderful and
daunting process but I have succeeded in doing something I never thought I
would do. I have 3 novels published, Protect, Protect Me and Too Close To Home
and 2 more on the way. Writing is such a passion of mine and will continue to
be whether I become successful with it or not.
1. Who is your dream
cast if your book were turned into a movie?
Hmm, good question. I’ve actually
thought about it often. There a re a lot
of beautiful people to choose from. Anna-Marie-
Minka Kelly, Alessandro- Ben Barnes or Taylor Kitsch, Marquis-Chris Hemsworth,
Michael-Chad Michael Murray, Dylan-Ed Westwick
2. What is your
playlist for your book? The whole Evanescence album, Anywhere but Home.
3. If I were a fly on
the wall when you’re writing, what would I discover about you? Me sitting on my couch in my PJ’s with my lap
top on my lap sipping coffee and watching House Hunters International. I’m most creative in the mornings.
4. What is the latest
book you’ve read? Dean Koontz, False
Memory. I was trying to get motivated to
write my own creepy story.
5. When a reader
finishes your book, what is their reaction?
Example - “I didn’t see that coming”
or “Swooning”. “F’ing amazing”
lol I get that a lot
6. If you were a
bird, what kind would you be? I think a
Humming bird. I love flowers. So much so I have various types tattooed on
my body. Humming birds do well
7. What was your
inspiration for Protector? I really have
no clue. I wanted to write something,
but had no clue what. My husband told me to simply start writing, so I
did. It morphed and changed a few times
during the process. My whole life I have
loved vampire movies and books so there was no surprise I wrote a book about
them.
8. When you go to an
amusement park, do you gravitate to the roller coaster or shopping? Neither really. I’m petrified of heights and the shops are
usually too expensive. I love to people
watch. I will watch my family having a
good time and that is enough for me.
9. What’s the best
advice about writing you’ve ever been given?
To buy the series Writing Essentials by Writer’s Digest. They have helped me so much and I tend to
re-read them as a refresher. I get asked
questions all the time and the best advice I give is, do it for yourself.
10. What can we
expect from you over the next year? The
3rd in the Protector series, Protect Us, will be published as well
as a few more. I intend to write a
screen play for Protector so a friend, who has a small movie studio, and I can
turn it into an indie film.
Anna-Marie has spent her whole life in love with the boy across the creek. When Anna-Marie’s boyfriend, Dylan, dies under mysterious circumstances it drives her into a deep depression. She desperately clings to his memories for solace.
After reports come out of a second mysterious death, Anna-Marie climbs her way out of despair as she throws herself into a search for the assailant, who is callously tearing so many lives apart. During Anna-Marie’s search, she has a chance encounter with a mysterious man who flips her world upside down once again. Alessandro Pierre appears just as normal as the next guy, but he is far from it.
The further Anna-Marie digs into a world she isn’t quite prepared for; she gets caught up in a deadly game from her worst nightmares and eventually learns that it is her own world as well.
PROTECTOR does look very interesting!!
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