Thereโs something thrilling about a bone-chilling supernatural story. From
Stephen King to the television series,
Supernatural, I canโt get enough. The creepier the
better! Possession is one paranormal phenomenon that freaks me out the most. Be
it by some spectral being or the devil, it fascinates me.
I blame my obsession with the supernatural, and specifically possession, on
several things in my life. The first rests firmly on my brotherโs shoulders. He
loved scaring my sister, our friends, and me when we were younger. Be it by
playing scary pranks on us or holding sรฉances in our shed, it gave him great
pleasure to terrify us.
Then there are the many books Iโve read that despite how creeped out I get, I
canโt seem to put them down. I blame Stephen King for this addiction. From
Carrie to
It to
Pet Semetery, Iโm surprised my heart
still works after all the heart-stopping pages in them.
Another reason would be the movies Iโve watched. The first film I can remember
was
The Exorcist. That little girl speaking in tongues, along with her
distorted face and levitating body gave me nightmares for months. And naturally,
my brother decided to use that fear in his devious plans of tormenting me. Heโd
hide and talk in a scary voice, making me think it was my collection of
porcelain dolls.Those dolls found a new home in a box that collected dust on the
top shelf of my closet.
Some movies that inspired me were on the fun side of scary that fed my obsession
as well. Like, the movie
Jenniferโs Body. Okay, so the movie didnโt do
well in the market, but it had some clever moments and dialogue. And Megan Fox
played a pretty good possessed cheerleader. Not to mention, Amanda Seyfried can
act through any script given her. My hands covered my eyes and I watched through
the spaces between my fingers during several parts of the film. Letโs just say,
in this role Megan Fox scared the bejesus out of me.
Okay, Iโve been saving this one for last, and despite what my friends might say
itโs not because of my love for Dean Winchester. Who could blame me on that
though? Heโs funny and hot! But I digress.
Supernatural has several
episodes dealing with demonic possession and each is beyond scary. They give me
chills, and I crave it. Why I love
Supernatural is not only because of
the deliciously creepy stories, but also because of the tight bond between the
brothers. Dean and Sam go through some crazy out-of-this-world stuff, but they
always have each otherโs backs. Their bond is tight and they would fight to the
death for the other. Itโs because of this relationship, and the amazing scripts,
that is show is such a success. And it made me want to have a close sisterly
bond in my series, The Fated.
In my Fated series, the Layne sisters deal with the supernatural through tarot
cards. In the first book,
TOUCHING FATE, Aster
discovers that she can change anyoneโs fate with the simple touch of a tarot
card, except the boyโs she loves. The upcoming release of the second book in the
series,
CURSING FATE, follows the point of view of Asterโs sister,
Iris, and her once best friend, Wade. When Iris touches Asterโs cursed tarot
cards, she unleashes an evil curse intent on playing a deadly game and no one is
safe, especially Wade. I had a fun time writing this series. It explores the
supernatural, allowing me to draw from my guilty obsessions and experiences.
What sinfully supernatural obsessions do you have and does it prevent you from
sleeping at night?
Thank you for having me here at Fresh Fiction! If you havenโt watched the
Supernatural series, you should totally go binge it now.
Brenda Drake grew up the youngest of three children, an Air Force
brat, and the continual new kid at school. Her fondest memories growing up is of
her eccentric, Irish grandmotherโs animated tales, which gave her a strong love
for storytelling. With girls of all ages populating Brendaโs world, it was only
fitting that she would choose to write stories with a bend toward the
fantastical for both younger readers and the young at heart. And because she
married her prince charming, thereโs always a romance warming the pages. Her
favorite books are The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett, The Lion, the
Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis, Kings Row by Henry Bellamann, and Anna and
the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins.
When sheโs not writing, she hosts workshops and contests for writers such as
Pitch Wars and Pitch Madness on her blog, and holds Twitter pitch parties on the
hashtag, #PitMad. In her free time, Brenda enjoys hanging out with her family,
cuddling their two cats, and chasing their ferret around the house, or haunting
libraries, bookstores, and coffee shops, or just reading someplace quiet and not
at all exotic (much to her disappointment).
Fated
#2
Thereโs something strange about the Layne sisters, and Wade Diaz wants
nothing to do with them. Especially the one who ripped his heart out and set it
on fire before tossing it in the garbage several months ago. Iris. He canโt even
think her name without unconsciously rubbing the spot in his chest where she
left a gaping hole. But now her sisters are claiming some evil spirit is after
his soul, and Iris is the only one who can save him. Well, at least his heart
would stop hurting, right? Didnโt sound so bad.
Iris Layne has always been the sweet sister. Sheโs kind to everyone,
including her best friend Wadeโฆ Until she makes a horrible mistake and breaks
his heart. All she wants is to go back to before โthe dumpingโ. Of course, Wade
would rather see her in hell first. But then Iris touches her sisterโs tarot
cards and unleashes an evil curse intent on playing a deadly game where no one
Iris loves is safe, especially Wade.
How do you convince someone they need your help when youโre the one who hurt
them most?
Young Adult
Paranormal [Entangled Crave, On Sale: November
21, 2016, e-Book, ISBN: 9781633757882 / eISBN: 9781633757882]
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