Release Date: 03/03/15
Entangled Teen
Summary from Goodreads:
Tormented after a daring escape, Cora Sandoval must find a way to stop the Arrazi from murdering innocent people and from violating, using, and killing the Scintilla for their powers. She must also accept one bitter betrayal: Finn Doyle—the Irish boy who has both a piece of Cora's heart and soul—is Arrazi...
On the verge of extinction and sought by those who would either consume or destroy them, Cora and the remaining Scintilla survivors must solve the mystery of The Light Key. If they fail, the truth will stay buried forever and mankind will pay the ultimate price.
No longer will she hide.
No longer will her loved ones be hunted.
And she will have her vengeance...even if she shatters her heart in the process.
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Book One: Scintillate
About the Author
Tracy Clark is a young-adult writer because she believes teens deserve to know how much they matter and that regardless of what they’re going through, they aren’t alone. In other words, she writes books for her teen self.
She grew up a “Valley Girl” in Southern California but now lives in her home state of Nevada, in a small town at the base of the Sierra Foothills. Her two children teach her the art of distraction and are a continuous source of great dialogue. She’s an unapologetic dog person who is currently owned by a cat.
Tracy was the recipient of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) Work in Progress Grant. A two-time participant in the prestigious Nevada SCBWI Mentor Program where she was lucky enough to be mentored by bestselling author, Ellen Hopkins, who taught her so much about the art of writing and cured her of her ellipsis addiction.
Her debut novel was inspired by her enchantment with metaphysics as a teen, seeing it as the real magic in life. Tracy is a part-time college student, a private pilot, and an irredeemable dreamer.
Her debut novel was inspired by her enchantment with metaphysics as a teen, seeing it as the real magic in life. Tracy is a part-time college student, a private pilot, and an irredeemable dreamer.
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INTERVIEW WITH TRACY CLARK
THE WRITING LIFE
Tell us about your typical day as an author
Angst. Doubt. Visions of grandeur. More doubt. Kidding… though, those emotions are probably part of most writer’s days.
My days are pretty routine. I get up and work out before my kids go to school so that I have more time to write while they’re gone. I’m stingy about my writing time! I have a new puppy, Gatsby, who’s been chewing a hole in my writing routine lately but for the most part, I spend the day juggling drafting, editing, and the promotional side of my career. Writers don’t just write. There are many aspects to our jobs and it’s sometimes a struggle to do them all. After school, I try to be all about the kids (unless I’m on deadline and then all bets are off) and then I have the typical day of a stay-at-home-mom to two teens.
How much of you is in your characters?
There are qualities of mine that seep through: sarcastic humor, love of romance, insecurity, daring. I think most writers either write from within or use some of what they see in the people around them. Because it’s our own perceptions (either of ourselves or the world around us) then technically our characters are all us.
Did anyone give you advice you’d like to pass on?
I was so fortunate to have been mentored by bestselling author, Ellen Hopkins. She’s given me lots of advice! But one thing that stands out is that when writing for a teen audience, I have to strive for truth. Some truths are ugly, some truths are brutal, and some are love at first sight. It’s my job to tell stories for teens with as much truth in them as I can give.
Pantser or Plotter?
I used to wear my Pantser badge proudly and I still like to create from an organic place but with The Light Key Trilogy, I had to plot. HAD TO. There are just too many threads and research to work with and if I didn’t have a map, I think I’d have gotten lost. That being said, my outlines are pretty loose.
Finish this sentence: I write because—
I write because I’ve been programmed to self-destruct if I don’t.
Writing rituals you’d like to admit to?
A mocha in the morning, Wintergreen mints, a heated throw on my lap, and revising what I wrote the previous day before I can draft new material.
Where is your favorite place to mingle with readers? (Conferences, book signings, social media?)
Since the release of SCINTILLATE, the best thing about being a published author is meeting readers. It’s an incredible feeling to know that someone loves your work and is excited to meet you. I LOVE doing school visits! Book signings are great and I like to chat with the person right in front of me but there’s people behind them and I always feel rude. LOL. Social media is a great way to interact with me. I’m online waaayyy too much and am pretty accessible and love it when readers reach
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