Hi! Would you tell us a
little bit about yourself?
I live in a small town in Ontario , Canada
Do you have anything you
would like to say to your readers?
Thank you, sincerely. My fans are amazing and I love
it when they contact me to discuss the series. Without them I wouldn’t be
sharing the town of Brighton
What do you do when you are
not writing?
Read; conjure up stories, or listen to new characters
who tell me what to write next.
Do you write an outline
before starting a book or just write?
Typically, I know where I want the story to go and
the major plot points I want to hit along the way. After that I just write.
Sometimes the story will take a turn part way through and I’ll have to
reconsider the direction but the ending never changes.
Can you tell us about your
challenges in getting your first book published?
When you’re told to be prepared for rejection they
mean it. I was rejected quite a few times until I found my home at Boroughs
Publishing Group. Now I have two series, and a publisher that believes in me.
The lesson learned is to never give up no matter how many times you’re told no.
Can we expect more novels
from you in 2017?
Yes, after Coop
is released on September 5th I will have one more book in the series
coming out before the end of the year. The Boys of Brighton series
will continue into 2018. Also, I have an alter ego that writes paranormal
fantasy under another name. The second book in that series was released a few
days ago.
Are you working on anything
at the moment?
The next book in the Boys of Brighton series, Travis.
Where do you see yourself at
in five years—writing wise?
In five years I would like to be busy writing another
m/m series for Boroughs Publishing Group, as well as another fantasy series for
them. There are a lot of stories in my head dying to get out.
Can you tell us a few do’s
and don’ts for aspiring authors?
Write, write, and write some more.
Polish your craft. Submit, submit, submit and never give up. Follow publishers’
submission guidelines. Read A LOT . Get an audience well before your first book comes out. Reach out to
other authors – they’re in the same boat and can be provide great support.
Random Quickies!
Pepsi or coke? Coke
Favorite kind of chocolate? Milk chocolate
Cats or dogs? Cats
Hardback/Paperback or
eReader? eReader
Favorite color? Yellow
Do you own a laptop or
desktop computer? Laptop
Have you ever been out of
the state where you live?
I’ve been out of province (big
states in Canada Orlando , Florida
Gabe
The Boys of Brighton
Book One
M. Tasia
Genre: m/m romance
Publisher: Boroughs Publishing Group
Date of Publication: 8 September 2016,
ISBN: 9781944262365
ISBN: 9781537594163
ASIN: B01LVXE24H
Number of pages: Print - 123
Word Count: 41,410
Cover Artist: Boroughs Publishing Group
Book Description:
Fifth-generation firefighter Gabe Mason saves Johnny from the flames of an office building fire, and Johnny will save Gabe from himself.
Excerpt Gabe:
The building was coming down, Gabe knew it. After the last explosion, he and his partner, Lee, were able to grab one of the women huddled by the window and carry her down the ladder. There were two more people in that room, and he would be damned if he’d leave them behind. Seeing his cousin Josie hanging from the window had almost paralyzed him with fear, but thanks to his years of training Gabe didn’t miss a beat. He grabbed her out of the air from one of her coworkers who held onto her, saving Josie from a three-story fall headfirst.
Another explosion rocked the back of the building and Gabe raced back up the ladder. He didn’t stop at the top. He jumped through the window instead, desperate to find the trapped people. His turnout gear and oxygen tank protected him from the worst of the heat and the thick black smoke that filled the room, obstructing his vision as he scanned for anyone, hoping he wasn’t too late.
He heard a loud scraping noise from the back corner. Easing his way closer, he was finally able to make out the same shorter man that saved Josie trying to leverage a filing cabinet off a trapped woman.
“Got the last two, Lee. One trapped,” Gabe called into his radio.
“The building’s coming down!” Lee answered. “I’m almost at the top of the ladder. Get them out here now!”
Gabe reached the man just as a loud whoosh sounded through the room and flames waved across the ceiling. Time to go. The man with the pole looked up at