Thursday, January 12, 2023

New to Me Book Spotlight: T.L. Ford's Maz, Origin

 


Discover new to me author T.L. Ford's Maz, Origin today and make sure you check out the tour wide giveaway for a chance to win from the author a $50 Amazon/BN gift card. This tour is sponsored by Goddess Fish Promotions and you can find all the tour stops HERE.


Talking with author T.L. Ford

If you could have one paranormal ability, what would it be?

Healing although that would be more mystical than paranormal?  I might go for telekinesis which could make both reaching that top-shelf item and rearranging the furniture easier.

What is one thing your readers would be most surprised to learn about you?

My favorite movie is The Last Unicorn (animation), and my favorite part of The Last Unicorn novel was the line about the spider weeping.

When writing descriptions of your hero/ine, what feature do you start with?

My brain usually starts with their hair, which I seem to have preferred blond, although I've been changing that out to brown more recently.  When I'm writing, though, I prefer a vaguer description of the main character so the reader can easily envision themself in the role.

Are you a plotter or a pantser?

I do not seem able to write to an outline.  The stories grow from events and actions and the plot reveals itself and is then fine-tuned and developed in the draft-finalization and editing stage.

Did you learn anything  from writing this book? If so, what?

Researching the medical school and surgeon profession was incredible and gave me an appreciation of the non-patient side of the business.  Amazingly, it reduced my stress-level for my own real-life appointments.



Maz, Origin

by T.L. Ford

  GENRE: Sci-fi/Science Fiction


BLURB:

 

Entering the witness relocation program after lawfully escaping a massive walled-in prison, teenage Merrill tries to fit into our society. Her background and decisions may not let her.

 

Maz, Origin is a story of growth and love, guilt and innocence, and changing goals. What is morally right and what is legally right? What's legal for humans may not be for aliens...


Excerpt One:

 

I heard shots being fired from below.  They were aiming at the helicopter or the guy that landed on the scaffolding above me.  The sign offered some level of protection, but they'd move into position directly below shortly.  "It's ok, miss, we'll have you out of here in a jiff.  Are you hurt?"  The man began to wiggle through the bars, which was no small feat because he was wearing some sort of heavy armor.

 

He reached down toward me, and I hesitated, terrified of grabbing that hand and leaving my life behind.  He clenched his teeth in frustration and urged me, "Come on, miss!  Just take my hand."

 

Gunfire from below decided for me.  I lifted my good arm, and he latched onto me.  As he jerked me upwards, pain shot through my shoulder and abdomen.  I gave up life and slipped into darkness.

 

 Buy link: https://www.amazon.com/Maz-Origin-T-L-Ford-ebook/dp/B0BBBXXC2J/ref=sr_1_1c


 GIVEAWAY:

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AUTHOR Bio and Links:

 


T. L. Ford is a programmer, writer, and artist. She spent most of her professional career supporting the Patuxent River Naval Air Station in southern Maryland.  Her science fiction novels imagine possibilities while focusing on society and personal relationships and decisions.  Her fantasy novels are heavily influenced by Dungeons & Dragons and are light "weekend reads".  She's also created two art books, a thriller novella, and an interactive math iBook.  She enjoys sailing, hiking, and spending time with her family.

 

 

https://cattail.nu/books/maz_origin/

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https://www.amazon.com/T.-L.-Ford/e/B0034Q6Q2S


5 comments:

Goddess Fish Promotions said...

Thanks for hosting!

Sherry said...

Sounds like a really great read!

T. L. Ford said...

Thank you for hosting!

Bea LaRocca said...

Happy Friday! Do you have any specific reading or writing plans for the weekend?

Antoinette M said...

Great blurb and summary! I enjoyed the interview.

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