I am thrilled to be hosting a spot on the HANNAH
GOODHEART AND THE GUARDIAN OF TIME by C. Michael Morrison Blog Tour hosted
by Rockstar Book Tours. Check out my post and make sure to enter the giveaway!
About The Book:
Title: HANNAH
GOODHEART AND THE GUARDIAN OF TIME (Hannah
Goodheart, #1)
Author: C. Michael Morrison
Pub. Date: October 1, 2019
Publisher: Fawkes Press
Formats:
Paperback, eBook
Pages: 318
Turning thirteen can be difficult - especially
when a time-traveling thief steals your necklace, and a brewing temporal
conflict turns your birthday party into a mission to save the universe. As
Hannah and her friends chase the thief across time and space, they learn her
necklace is more than a pretty piece of jewelry. Only one person can control
the powerful pendant, and they must find them before the entire universe is
wiped from history.
Myth and magic collide as they race to find The
Guardian of Time.
Book Trailer:
Hannah Goodheart and the Guardian of Time
excerpt from ch. 1
Interview:
Hey Mike!! First I want to say welcome to Two Chicks on
Books I’m glad you could stop by for a chat! HANNAH GOODHEART AND THE GUARDIAN
OF TIME sounds AWESOME and I can’t wait for everyone to read it!
Thanks so much! I’m excited to share Hannah’s story.
For the readers: can
you tell us a little bit about the HANNAH GOODHEART AND THE GUARDIAN OF TIME and
the characters?
For sure! Hannah Goodheart is turning thirteen and her birthday gets
turned upside down when she finds what she thinks is a charm for a necklace or
bracelet, but she soon discovers its so much more. Hannah and her friends find
themselves on a chase to catch a time-traveling thief and find the rightful
owner of the powerful pendant, the Guardian of Time.
Hannah Goodheart, of course is the main character and the story is told
mostly from her point of view. Her friends, Morgan McVey, Lily and Annie
Little, Sean Evans, and Sam Blake are caught in this cat-and-mouse chase with
her. I don’t want to reveal too much about the villain—that’s part of the
mystery of the story, but you’ll get to meet plenty of interesting characters
along the way.
What are you working
on now?
I’ve just wrapped on the manuscript for the second book in the Hannah
Goodheart series. I’m excited about where the story is about to go. I’m hoping
to have some announcements on this next chapter as soon as my publisher
completes the editorial review, but for now it’s on to writing book three.
Were any of the
characters in the book inspired by people from
your real life?
Absolutely. Virtually every character in the book has a real-life
inspiration—some characters have bits and pieces of more than one person.
Hannah Goodheart is loosely based on my daughter, Hannah, who inspired me to
continue writing and pursue my dreams at a difficult time in my life. My
Hannah grew up with a tight-knit group of friends who informed character
elements of Hannah Goodheart’s friends in the book. Each character, however,
has taken on lives of their own and have become very dear to me in their own
respect.
Who was your favorite
character to write? What about your
least favorite?
I enjoyed writing them all, but Annie Little was such a blast to write.
She’s a quippy little red head who always has something to say. Sosthenes
wasn’t my least favorite to write, but in many ways, he was the most difficult.
A character from another world, Sosthenes is ancient and wise. He doesn’t use
contractions, so it was many rounds of editing to get him just right. He’s also
telepathic and given to monologuing, which presented a few challenges for me as
a writer.
What is your favorite
passages/scenes in HANNAH GOODHEART AND THE GUARDIAN OF TIME?
At the heart of Hannah Goodheart is a story about family and the
importance of life’s first friendships. There were a few scenes that were
especially meaningful for me to write and are still moving for me when I read
them. The third chapter, for example, takes place in the attic of Hannah’s
home. She’s an “old soul,” and as she rummages through the dusty relics that
belonged to her great-grandparents, there’s a deep connection for me
personally. That being said, I’m a fan of science fiction/fantasy. So, I
especially love chapter 10, which finds Hannah and her friends on the alien
world of Kalos, named for the ancient Greek word meaning “beautiful.”
Someday,
I’d like to visit it for real.
What kind of research
did you have to do for the story?
Plenty! Somewhere, some government agent has me on a watch list due to my
internet search history. I researched everything from ancient Greek culture to
quantum physics. Since Hannah Goodheart and Guardian of Time is a time-travel
story, I had to make sure certain historic moments in the book were accurate. I
don’t want to give anything away, but I spent nearly a hundred hours alone just
researching details for chapter 11, The Dealey Dilemma. The detail and
narrative had to be right.
Who is your ultimate
book villain?
That honor goes to Sauron from Tolkien’s, The Lord of the Rings.
Sauron embodies everything that makes a villain someone to fear—especially for my
twelve-year-old self. Jadis, the White Witch from The Magician’s Nephew
was a “Dem fine woman” and fearsome villain. Doyle’s character Moriarty get’s
my honorable mention. There’s something frightening and super creepy about a
truly diabolical mind.
What inspired you to
write middle grade?
It’s a long story, but the cliff’s notes version goes something like
this: When I was in fifth grade, a teacher and my school librarian put their
heads together to find for me the perfect book. They ended up putting a copy of
Madeleine L’Engle’s, A Wrinkle in Time in my hands and from that moment
on, not only was I reader, but it awakened me creatively like nothing else had
before. I’ve always loved telling stories, but after reading that book, I
wanted to tell a meaningful story that would provoke thought and spark the
imaginations of middle grade and young adult readers.
Lightning Round Questions
What are you reading
right now? Or what do you have on your TBR that you’re dying to read?
I just started reading Starsight by Brandon Sanderson as I wrap up
Una McCormack’s Star Trek: Picard novel, The Last Best Hope
What Hogwarts House
would the Sorting Hat place you in?
The Sorting Hat says Gryffindor… every time. I would have chosen
Hufflepuff. What does that say about me?
Twitter or Facebook?
Twitter of late.
Favorite Superhero?
I’m old-school Superman all the way.
Favorite TV show?
Right now, Star Trek: Picard. Ask me again in a few weeks and I’ll give
you a different answer.
Sweet or Salty?
Sweet!
Any Phobias?
I’m super claustrophobic.
Song you can’t get
enough of right now?
It’s an oldie—Billy Joel’s Piano Man. Talk about great
songwriting. It never gets old.
2020 Movie you’re
most looking forward to?
Wonder
Woman 1984. Bring it!
Thanks so much Mike for answering my questions! I can’t wait
for everyone to read HANNAH GOODHEART AND THE GUARDIAN OF TIME!
My
pleasure!
About C. Michael
Morrison:
Author of Hannah
Goodheart and the Guardian of Time, C. Michael Morrison is a man of many
talents. His passion for story telling began as a boy growing up in a small
river valley town in West Virginia, where Mike cultivated an affection for
science fiction. It’s no surprise that these days, he can be found on the
Trek.fm podcast network, where Mike is co-host of Meta Treks: A Star Trek and
Philosophy podcast, as well as an occasional contributor to other shows on the
network.
In addition to being a
devout PEZ collector, Mike is Lead Pastor of Collin Creek Church in Plano, TX.
Mike lives in the
Dallas area with his wife, Dorinda, daughter, Hannah, and their standard
poodle, Princess.
Giveaway Details:
One lucky winner will receive a HANNAH
GOODHEART AND THE GUARDIAN OF TIME Book Box, US Only.
Two lucky winners will receive a HANNAH
GOODHEART AND THE GUARDIAN OF TIME Swag Pack which includes a book, US Only.
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This sounds like a fun and instructive look at the world of quantum physics and time travel!
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