Sarah Alderson's Blog: Writing and all the bits in between - Posts Tagged "blog-tour"

Today, as part of the Hunting Lila Blog Tour I've done an interview for Bookbabblers.

My favourite question:
What made you set ‘Hunting Lila’ in California?

I love California. After Bali it’s my favourite place in the world. It’s so spectacularly beautiful. I wanted to write about places I had been to, that I would feel confident describing, and I knew I didn’t want to base the book entirely in south London where I grew up. I mean it’s just not as glamorous really, is it?

But the ultimate decision to base it in California came when I was researching Marine bases. Lila’s brother Jack and his best friend Alex work for a shady military organization. I wanted them to be trained marines (too much watching 24 and Generation Kill). They needed to be able to handle weapons, kick serious bad guy butt, have access to sensitive information, know how to go on the run without being detected and… ok, maybe I just have a thing for a man in uniform with an amazingly ripped body who rides a motorbike dangerously…yeah, that would be closer to the truth.

When I was researching the book I looked up Marine bases in the US and found there was one in southern California. And double excitement… it was where Top Gun had been filmed. It was a Bingo! moment. I think I sat there grinning as all the pieces slotted into place (minus Tom Cruise).

I also did a fun interview for Daisy Chain Reviews which you can read here

And here's a post about a day in my life which might make you hate me just a little bit (I live in Bali):
at I want to read that

Thanks to all the bloggers who've reviewed the book and hosted the tour! It's been so much fun.

There's also a giveaway at the crooked shelf!