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Feb
12
Interview with the author of THE DEVIL’S TRIANGLE – Toni de Palma (Blog Tour)
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Today I have an interview with author Toni de Palma about her new young adult paranormal romance novel The Devil’s Triangle for a blog tour in which I was asked by the publicist Christine Attardo to participate in. It’s great to do things like this so that authors are able to be recognised if not published by, say, the big six. Crescent Moon Press seems to be doing all that it can to get Toni de Palma’s books out there and I feel content that I’ve been able to help.

For the rest of the blog tour schedule please visit here.

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Who am I? Well, let’s start with who I am NOT. I am Not tall. I am Not a genius. And though a lot of people have assumed I was, I was never, ever a cheerleader in high school. Actually, I was a klutz, a nerd and kind of quiet when I was in high school. I am still a klutz, a much better listener than I am a talker (though my husband would probably disagree with that) and still a nerd (and very proud of that thank you!)

I grew up in Brooklyn, New York and when I was a kid I loved to wander the streets with my best friend John. We’d disappear for the whole day, returning conveniently when it was time for dinner. During the summer, I’d dance in the spray of the johnny pump (the fire hydrant). Some summers I’d spend in Ischia, the Italian island where my dad was from.

I have always loved to travel and wander. My most valued possession is my passport. I love to write stories that take me and my readers places and of course I love traveling places to do the research for my books (can you say write offs!). I write YA both contemporary and paranormal romance but I like to read everything and discover new and unusual books.

Q: Where did the inspiration for The Devil’s Triangle come from?
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This idea was a hybrid of two things: my love for Cooper, my main character, a bad boy who is really trying his best to turn a corner. And from  the sci fi show, Fringe. The premise of alternate realities is not a new one, but the characters on that show had such heart and I wanted to develop that in my characters as well.
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Q: What themes do you believe run throughout The Devil’s Triangle? Redemption? Second Chances? 
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Yes to both of those. Also, I wanted to explore how no one person is all good or all bad. It is those human qualities that get us into the worst pickles, but also make us amazingly interesting.
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Q: Why do you think such themes may resonate with readers? 
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Having tough choices is what life is about and we all grapple with taking the safe way out versus taking a risk. While we are tucked into our beds safe and snug, a book is a great way to explore those choices. In fiction, we get to live many lives and this helps us to figure out what it is we want for our own. 
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Q: What makes characters like Cooper and Grace relatable? 
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Cooper reflects our good and bad sides. However, Cooper has exercised a lot of his demons and, while his bad side has gotten him into a lot of trouble, he is a risk taker and we all like to live vicariously through people who take a risk. Grace is loyal, the girl who is trying to do the right thing and who loves with the depth of a Mama Grizzly bear. I think both characters reflect facets of our nature.
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Q: Was it difficult writing a book about the Devil as it’s a villain that has garnered many different reinventions and retellings in its lifetime? How does using Lucy, the Devil’s sister (your idea?), add freshness to this much used figure? 
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Before you asked me this question, I never thought about it. I felt that Lucy puts a whole feminine, impish spin on the world of evil. While she is otherwordly, I feel like I’ve run into more than a few Lucy’s in my life – mostly in middle school and high school. Lucy is the original mean girl.
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Q: If it weren’t devils, demons and the likes, what other paranormal or supernatural would you have written about? 
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Every week there is a trend whether it be angels, mermaids, zombi-fied gnats etc… When I write, rather than ask myself what kind of creature do I want to focus on today, I start with a compelling character. This time around it was Cooper. The boy has problems and a crass mouth and I instantly fell in love with him, potty-mouth and all :)
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When 17 year old Cooper dies in an attempt to burn down his school, he finds himself in the afterlife. Lucy, the Devil’s sister who has crossed party lines, decides to give Cooper another shot at heaven. The deal? Cooper returns to Earth and has to find a girl named Grace. The rest is up to him.

While Cooper figures out his mission, he’s thrown into the life he’s always wanted. Great parents, a spot on the Varsity football team and a real future are all within reach. But what he really wants is Grace, a feisty girl with an abusive boyfriend who can pound Cooper into pulp if he doesn’t watch out.

While Lucy plays demonic-puppeteer, clues to an unknown past between Cooper and Grace start to unravel. Cooper discovers that what’s keeping him and Grace apart is far more sinister than anything this bad boy could have ever imagined.

Find THE DEVIL’S TRIANGLE at:
Goodreads | Facebook

Follow Tony de Palma at:
Website | Goodreads | Twitter | Facebook


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