On last week's blog, Vijaya Bodach shared her inspiration for her debut YA novel, BOUND. This week she provides insights into her publishing journey and she and I talk shop. PATH TO PUBLICATION CAROL: Did you try to publish BOUND through “normal” publishers? If so, was there a pattern to your rejections? VIJAYA I tried the… Continue reading Behind the Scenes of Bound: Author Interview Part II
Last week I reviewed Vijaya Bocach's new YA book, BOUND. Vijaya graciously agreed to an author interview and since she had a lot of information for readers and writers, I've decided to run it for two weeks. We hope you enjoy it! AUTHOR INTERVIEW- Part I CAROL: I’m very curious about the inspiration for BOUND. Are they individuals… Continue reading Behind the Scenes of Bound: Author Interview Part I
Within the first pages of Bound by Vijaya Bodach, the reader realizes that this is going to be a book that deals with serious issues. The main character, Rebecca Joshi who was adopted from India at birth, was burned six years earlier over 50% of her body; her older sister, Joy, is intellectually impaired; their mother… Continue reading BOUND: A Review and an Autographed Giveaway