I’m delighted to be hosting Nicole’s answers to the Next Big Thing book meme. I have been following Nicole’s books right from the start, and her wonderful, epic stories, set in Australia, are in hot demand. In the last two years she has published The Bark Cutters and A Changing Land, while her latest release is Absolution Creek. Read on to find out what Nicole has got planned for Book 4:
1) What is the working title of your current/next book?
Sunset Ridge
2) Where did the idea come from?
My paternal grandfather was a Lewis Gunner during WW1 and was awarded the Military Medal for Bravery. I have a deep interest in military history and long wanted to write a story set during The Great War. My grandfather, whom I never met, inspired me.
3) What genre does your book fall under?
Although I started within the Rural literature genre my works now fall into popular fiction. The term is broad, however all my works to date have included both historical and contemporary narratives which I guess have broader appeal.
4) Which actors would you choose to play the part of your characters in a movie rendition?
Hmmm, let’s get the work optioned first. I’m not fussy!
5) What is the one-sentence synopsis of your book?
I am keeping this under wraps at the moment….
6) Will your book be self-published or represented by an agency?
Represented by Curtis Brown Australia Pty Ltd
7) How long did it take you to write the first draft?
I am on a book a year contract which means I am continually re-drafting as I write.
8) What other books would you compare this story to within your genre?
I have been told the work is a cross between Legends of the Fall and War Horse.
9) Who or what inspired you to write this book?
See answer to Q.2
10) What else about the book might pique the reader’s interest?
Once again I have been fortunate to be able to draw on my family’s archival material, which include my grandfather’s war diary and many original publications from the period.
Thanks Nicole! Sunset Ridge sounds wonderful, and I’m already looking forward to reading it. Find out lots more about Nicole by visiting her website here.
Last week I also tagged Annabel Smith, and you can find out about her fantastic new project The Ark here.
Nicole and I would now like to pass the baton on to Lisa Heidke – keep an eye on Lisa’s website to find out what she’s planning next. col-md-2
