Lights Out
Melissa Groeling
Type of Genre: suspense/thriller
Length of Book 388 pages
Length of Book 388 pages
Even when the lights are out, he can still
see you…
Paul
Holten’s profession doesn’t leave much room for doubt or conscience but he’s
reaching his breaking point. The nightmares are getting worse, the jobs are
getting harder to finish and the volatile relationship with his boss, Aaron, is
falling apart. Now faced with the possibility of an impending death sentence, Paul
makes the fatal decision to run. Drawn into one hellish situation after
another, he’s forced to confront his dark past---and wonder if perhaps dying
isn’t the better option.
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Author Bio
Melissa Groeling graduated
from Bloomsburg University with a degree in English. She lives, reads and
writes in the Philadelphia region and wherever else life happens to send her.
She is a hardcore New York Giants fan and loves chocolate. Lights Out is her second novel to date.
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Interview
Please welcome Lights Out
author Melissa Groeling to Diane's Book Blog.
Hi
Diane! *waves* Thanks so much for having me. Oh here, I bought some
cupcakes….*hands over plate of chocolate cupcakes topped with sprinkles.*
I
figured we could use some tasty snacks while I plow through these questions.
Ready?
Yes?
Okay,
Diane, fire away!
What is your favorite part of the
story, Lights
Out?
Oh
man, I have so many but I think I would pick the silo part. It was a scene that
I didn’t plan on putting in; it just kind of happened which is why I like it so
much. It really has an “unleashed” quality to it.
If you were stranded on a desert
island which of your characters do you want by your side?
Ha
ha! I’m not sure if I would want any of them at my side. All my characters have
so many problems, I’m not sure I’d survive being alone with them.
What's your favorite book-turned
movie?
Hands
down, Misery, by Stephen King. I know people always say that the books are always
better than the movies and I tend to agree. But Misery was absolutely phenomenal. Kathy Bates was so creepily endearing and
James Caan, oh that poor, poor man. The insanity that permeated through that
whole film really made you think twice about people. You just never know who’s
got a busted-up writer trapped in their guest room!
Can you share a little of your current
work with us?
Well,
after reading Lights Out, my mom demanded that I write a happy story. At first, I was like,
“Well, how am I supposed to do that?” But then I realized that it’s a good idea
because Lights Out took a lot out of
me. Even while I was writing it, I had to stop myself from sinking into this
dark, creepy place that wasn’t healthy at all. So right now, I’m working on
something that’s geared more towards...the lighter side of things.
What do you prefer paperback,
hardcover, or ebooks?
Paperbacks
for sure! I am a huge real-book fan. My shelves are always puking up books. I
don’t really buy the whole “books-are-becoming-obsolete” thing. I think books
are always going to be with us, digital or not! A few co-workers and I were
talking about Black Friday shopping the other day and I told them, “Seriously,
I hate shopping but put me in a bookstore and I’ll stay there for hours.”
Do you have anything specific that you
want to say to your readers?
Yes!
First of all, hi readers! And second, thank you, thank you, thank you for all
your support! Don’t be afraid to stay in touch either. I love to hear from you!
Cheers!
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