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Did you have ARCs for your new book "Sustain"? I have read and reviewed the first 4 books of this series through BookSirens.
Amy Booker Hi Terry! - Yes, and so sorry but I'm cutting expenses and moving away from BookSirens. If you'd like to join my regular ARC team (via BookFunnel), you can sign up here: https://rb.gy/bse707.

I also post my ARCs on BookSprout (https://booksprout.co/reviewer/team/2...).

I hope you join - I absolutely love your reviews!
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I thought I read somewhere that you were going to write a prequel story for the Near Miss series about Benji and Joe. What ever happened with that? I think it’s a fantastic idea and would love to read their love story as it was clear they both went through a lot in their journey to find each other. Plus, I think Joe is adorable!
Amy Booker Yes! There will be a Benji and Joe story. It's been started, but other book deadlines have taken over my schedule recently. I promise you will get it! And I agree with you - Joe is simply the best.
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If you could travel to any fictional book world, where would you go and what would you do there?
Amy Booker London Below from Neil Gaiman's Neverwhere. I would peruse the Floating Market at Harrod's.
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Can you tell us a two-sentence horror story?
Amy Booker I'm going to start killing off my characters.
It'll certainly spice up my autobiography.
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What’s the best thing about being a writer?
Amy Booker Creating fantasy worlds and characters that live out situations we can only dream of. It's a nice place to visit.
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How do you get inspired to write?
Amy Booker Reading other books in the genre can inspire me, but mostly music. Music is what gets me going. It can be a lyric, a drum beat, a bass line, a guitar riff, a voice, it can be anything. I crank the playlist and get to it!
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How do you deal with writer’s block?
Amy Booker I work on the book's playlist. If I can't think of what to write next, I look for the mood instead. Every book should have a playlist; maybe not a song for each chapter like I try to do, but definitely moods and vibes. Once you get into it, the words come more smoothly.
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What’s your advice for aspiring writers?
Amy Booker Just do it. Even if you hate every word you come up with, eventually, you will find your voice. But you won't know that until you try. There are a lot of days where I think my writing is crap and some days where I think meh, it's okay. Only a few days do I think it was pretty good. Battle your inner writing demons, and just do it!
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What are you currently working on?
Amy Booker Currently, I'm working on book #2 in the Near Miss series - So Close. This one follows Matt, the drummer of Indigo King as they go on the summer shed tour that started in Almost. Matt is a very complex character, and he's definitely more than just a drummer...
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Where did you get the idea for your most recent book?
Amy Booker I got the idea for the Near Miss series first by thinking about Ryan and Sarah, and the dynamic between the two characters. Having a "one that got away" always made me wonder what would have happened if they didn't? So, I wanted to write that story, and not let them get away from each other, no matter what life throws at them (and it's a lot!). It's a nice thought, anyway. :)
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