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Thursday, April 30, 2015

Tracked by Jenny Martin; Blog Tour: Author Interview & Enter To WIN!


Hello and welcome to today's TRACKED blog tour stop. I am so thrilled to have debut author, a fellow Texan, and a friend of mine, Jenny Martin on the blog today! She's stopped by to chat with me about her book, TRACKED. After you read through our interview together, be sure to enter to win! 



Hi Jenny! Welcome to Mundie Moms. I love having friends stop by. I'm going to take a moment and say CONGRATULATIONS on your debut! I am so excited for you and your book. I love the title of it, TRACKED. How did you come up with the title? Was it something you came up with before writing the story, or during your writing process?

Hmm…good question, and honestly, I can’t remember exactly when I first picked Tracked as the title. But I can tell you that by the time I finished the first draft, I’d chosen it, and interestingly enough, it never changed, from first page to final copyedit! It’s a bit of a play on the racing theme (Phee’s forced onto the circuit track)…and if you read the whole book, it may even ring with deeper meaning. It’ll be fun to watch as readers catch on. ;)

I know your husband has done some amazing things with your book trailer. Did you have an input in your cover design as well?

Thanks! My husband is so creative and talented. You should see the steel emblems he’s working on. I can’t wait to show them off!

To answer your question…actually, I had minimal input. Originally, my editor asked me to put together some thoughts and I created a Pinterest inspiration board, but ultimately, the final design was up to the designers. I will say that I love the logo on the cover, and had always hoped Phee’s racing symbol would make it onto the jacket, so seeing it there is a dream come true. We’ve had a lot of fun using it on bookmarks, bags and t-shirts. I think the logo’s really sharp. 

What was one of your favorite scenes to write? You can totally keep this spoiler free, and just tell us your favorite chapter if you'd like.

I’ve mentioned how much I loved drafting the races, and also, a really tender, heartbreaking scene in chapter twenty-seven, but another favorite is a scorching hot scene between Phee and Cash. Two words: Emerald Suite. Two more words: Ohhhhh Cash.

Do you have a favorite line from your book?

I sure do. This line, delivered by Cash, is my favorite, and I think it speaks to the heart and soul of the book—which to me, is about never giving up hope, even in the darkest hour:
He lets go. “I guess that’s the difference between you and me. I don’t want to live without that ache. I have to believe in impossible things.”

I also love asking this question, if you could write one of your favorite literary characters into you book, who would you write and why? This can also be tv or movie character too.
Oooh, great question! And while there are a lot of literary characters I’d love to put in Phee’s path, I think I’m going to have to go with Matt Murdoch/Daredevil, from Netflix’s new series. I love how this run has characterized this classic superhero. Here is a man who’s flawed and vulnerable, headstrong and human. I think he has a lot of fight, and I think there’s a lot he could teach my spitfire girl. I’d love to see Matt Murdoch partner up with Phee. Together, they’d be pretty awesome at taking down power-hunger villains like Wilson Fisk and Charles Benroyal. 

Looking back from when you first started writing Tracked, to now, what is something you feel your writing this book has taught you?

Oh my, this book has taught me so, so much. I’ve learned how to dig deeper into characters, and how to handle pacing. It’s taught me the difference between tinkering and truly revising, and that it takes courage to do the latter! But most all, writing Tracked has taught me to have confidence in myself and push past a lifetime of fear and self-doubt. As Phee evolved, from smart-mouth to hero, I evolved from timidity to self-acceptance. I still wrestle with fears and worries, but now I face them. It probably sounds ridiculous, but in a way, Phee’s the one who taught me how to do that. Writing her was good for my spirit. 

If you were a character in your book, which character would you be friends with? Why?

I think I’d be friends with Bear. I love this guy so much. I’ve talked a lot about how fierce Phee is, but there’s another kind of fearlessness…a quiet, unassuming courage that never fails. For me, that’s Bear. He will never stop caring for his family, never stop protecting those who need him, and never stop fighting for those he loves. He’s my very own Captain America, and while I adore Cash just as much, I hope Bear gets his due. I hope readers come to love him, too. 

Thank you Jenny for stopping by today!Thank you so much for the interview, and for having me on Mundie Moms!! xoxo

ABOUT THE BOOK 



Published by: Dial
To Be Released on: 5/5/15
Pre-Order from: Amazon | B&N
Add it to Goodreads

The Fast and the Furious gets a sci-fi twist in this action-packed debut.

On corporately controlled Castra, rally racing is a high stakes game that seventeen-year-old Phoebe Van Zant knows all too well. Phee’s legendary racer father disappeared mysteriously, but that hasn't stopped her from speeding headlong into trouble. When she and her best friend, Bear, attract the attention of Charles Benroyal, they are blackmailed into racing for Benroyal Corp, a company that represents everything Phee detests. Worse, Phee risks losing Bear as she falls for Cash, her daring new teammate. But when she discovers that Benroyal is controlling more than a corporation, Phee realizes she has a much bigger role in Castra’s future than she could ever have imagined. It's up to Phee to take Benroyal down. But even with the help of her team, can a street-rat destroy an empire?

About The Author
Jenny Martin is an author and librarian. Her first novel, Tracked, will be released on May 5th, 2015 by Dial, an imprint of Penguin Random-House. Jenny is also an experienced speaker, panelist and presenter who’s appeared at many state and regional conferences, events and festivals. She lives in Dallas, with her husband and son, where she hoards books and writes fiction. And yes, she’s still on a quest for the perfect pancake.

Find Jenny via Website  | Blog | Twitter  | Facebook | Pinterest | TumblrInstagram | Goodreads

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6 comments:

  1. congrats to Jenny on the new release! Looks and sounds awesome :) thanks for sharing!

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  2. What a fabulous giveaway. Jenny is creative and very talented. Congratulations! Thanks for this great feature and giveaway. saubleb(at)gmail(dot)com

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  3. I'm really excited for TRACKED, and I cannot wait until it comes out! Thanks for the giveaway!

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  4. Congrats on the book :) Thanks for the giveaway

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  5. Wow! this is exciting! I can't wait to read your book. Thanks for the interview and giveaway.

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  6. I just love discovering new Texas authors! And this book sounds fantastic!

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