*Blurb: When Meagan’s secret is found out, and she realizes there is no way to outrun her habit of cutting, she tries to work through it, and her depression, before she cuts too deep, making a mistake that can never be undone.

Meagan's problems aren't like every other adolescent's no matter how much she wishes they could be. Hers are worse. They've pulled her down into the depths of a depression that is anything but normal. She begins her pattern of self-harm as her depression threatens to drown her. She starts with one cut that leads to the next, and the next. After starting, it's apparent that there's no stopping, and Meagan spirals into a dark and cruel world she doesn't understand. Meagan cuts to feel better, but that comfort doesn't last long enough, and soon life is worse than it ever was before.

While learning to quit cutting Meagan faces life-altering obstacles and grows up in the process. IN THE REARVIEW is a story of pain, loss, confusion, and hope told through Meagan’s poems, journal entries, and a splash of narrative.


*About the author: Maria Green currently lives in Minnesota, despite its bitter winters, with her husband. She graduated with a degree in Psychology and a minor in English. When she isn’t writing, Maria loves to read with a cup of strong coffee or a glass of sweet wine, craft, and spend time with her family. This is her first published novel. 



*The giveaway package: 
*The How: Anyone who buys the book, IN THE REARVIEW, in any e-version the first week it's out, August 19th - 26th, and sends an email verification (screen shot your purchase confirmation, forward the confirmation email, take a picture of your computer screen - honestly whatever works) will be entered into the drawing to win a pretty cool set of prizes. Send the email to: magauthorgiveaway@gmail.com

*The Who: There will be THREE winners.

*The What: If you win there are a few things you will be getting. First, you will receive a gifted copy of my next published book in any e-version that you prefer. Second, because there is poetry in this book, she will write you a poem that is specifically for you. The winner can provide personal information or likes to make the poem more specialized, but that is not required by any means. Third, she will name a character after each winner in my next book. She cannot guarantee that the character will live, or be a good guy, but the winners will get to be a character in a manuscript of hers. Fourth, and finally, each winner will get a mention, by name, in her next acknowledgments page. Fans are so essential. She really does appreciate everyone who is willing to spend their hard earned money and her book, so this one is the most important piece to her for the giveaway. 

*Giveaway package: Don't forget that the giveaway package entries can be sent through August 26th.

Author Links:
*Website: www.mariaanngreen.com
*Blog: www.mariaanngreen.com/blog
*Goodreads(me): https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/20358446-maria
*Goodreads (book): https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22877564-in-the-rearview
*Twitter: https://twitter.com/missmariaann
*Facebook author page: https://www.facebook.com/MariaAnnGreenAuthor?ref=hl&ref_ 

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Today I had the privilege to interview my cousin, Ann M. Noser, the author of How to Date Dead Guys. This is her debut book, the first in a series.

Let’s get to know the Author segment:
KDV: Have you always wanted to be a writer?

AMN: No. I've wanted to be many things: a bird, a dentist, an actress, a nurse, a human doctor, a physical therapist, and FINALLY a veterinarian. And now a writer and a mom as well.

KDV: Tell me about a vivid or favorite childhood memory?

AMN: VIVID: Being dragged down the hall by my arms by two grade school teachers after passing out¾again¾in choir. (I used to pass out a lot when I was young.)

FAVORITE: Hand-feeding Jack, the big hunting lab next door that all the other kids were scared of but I adored, all our scraps from supper. Of course, now I know that I could have made him sick with feeding him this rubbish, but he was always so happy to see me.

KDV: What character do you see yourself most as and how so?

AMN: Susan (Emma's mother's best friend) because I'd love to dress up like Madonna and pretend to be in an 80s rock band.

KDV: What was your favorite part of writing How to Date Dead Guys?

AMN: I loved Bernard and Claire's love story. The character of Bernard was edited out of a different story I wrote. Losing him was so painful, that bringing him back again (totally different plot line, but the same character at heart) made me fill complete again. I missed him.

KDV: What was the hardest?

AMN: Changing tenses. I believe I did it two or three times. It's more fun walking barefoot across a mile of broken Legos.

KDV: What do you do when you’re not writing?

AMN: When am I not writing? Haha. Running, yoga, walking the dogs, hiking, reading, playing with the kids, cleaning up after the kids, cleaning up after the dogs, working as a veterinarian, playing piano, baking cookies, rearranging my closet so it doesn't annoy me, trying to decide whether to cut my hair or grow it out to donate again… Oh, the list is endless.
 
Thanks, Ann. Now about the book and writing:

KDV: What inspired you to write How to Date Dead Guys?

AMN: A long, late-night drive and a NPR program on the Smiley Face Killers.

KDV: Who are Emma’s favorite authors and artists are?

AMN: C.S. Lewis, L.M. Montgomery, Cary Grant, and Jim Morrison. She likes dead people.

KDV: Describe Emma in the three words.

AMN: Book-smart, experience-lean, and stubborn-as-hell. (Does this count?)

KDV: Describe your favorite character in three words.

AMN: Can't do it. I don't have a favorite character. It's like asking me which of my children I like best.

KDV: What inspiration do you draw on when you write scenes? i.e Emma’s home life

AMN: Emma's home life possibly came from my husband ordering ARCHITECTURAL DIGEST magazine. The scenes at UWEC came from my experience there as a college student.

KDV: What can we look forward to in book two? Any hints?

AMN: More witchcraft, more trouble, and more death.

KDV: What books, movies or TV shows would you recommend for readers who enjoyed How to Date Dead Guys?

Buffy the Vampire Slayer is a must-see. Willow's transformation from bookworm to powerful witch was another source of inspiration for the book.

KDV: If you landed a movie deal, who would you cast as Emma, Sam, Mike?

AMN: Since I wrote the character Emma Roberts long before I ever knew there was an actress by the same name, I would be delighted if the "real Emma Roberts" was interested.

Even higher up on my thrill-me list, would be if Christopher Plummer and Julie Andrews played Bernard and Claire, respectively. I would cry hysterically, like a fool, if that were ever to happen.

KDV: Are you working on any new projects?

AMN: Yes. Book Two:  How to DITCH Dead Guys is getting closer to submission stage. I'm super excited about a new YA Dystopian I wrote this year. It's finished and edited, but no one has read the whole thing yet except me.

KDV: Any tips for new authors?

AMN: Join a writing critique group. Start small. I'm not saying you can't write a book, but try to get an article or short story published first, just to have something to put on your query.


KDV: Thank you for taking the time out of your day to answer a few of my questions. Good luck with your future book endevours. I can't wait to follow Emma and her story.

To purchase How to Date Dead Guys: 
Amazon US: http://amzn.com/1620075199 
Amazon UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1620075199
Barnes & Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/how-to-date-dead-guys-ann-m-noser/1119938862?ean=9781620075197