by Okay, now that I have your attention. Not only do I offer a contest, but I conducted a phone interview with Danielle (author of Angelology) from her home in France! 😀 She was so lovely and polite. And yes, I did gush about how much I loved the book. 😀 Read our interview below her picture:
Demon Hunter–1.) What piqued your interests in angels and angelology?
Danielle Trusonni–I’ve always been interested in angels. I went to Catholic school as a child, but I never knew I’d be that interested in them until I stayed at a convent for research. There were beautiful glass windows, and pictures of old medieval churches and convents that were very inspiring to me as well. I think angels are part of our society in a really big way.
DH–2.) In order to conduct research for your novel, you stayed in the convent of Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration in La Crosse, WI, where your grand aunt is a nun. What did you experience there? And how did your stay influence your novel?
DT–I really didn’t know what direction I wanted to go in during the beginning stages of the book. While I was at the convent, I knew I wanted angels to be a part of the novel. And I got a lot of ideas about Evangeline and decided her status of being a nun. Staying at the convent was only part of the research. I also visited all of the major locations mentioned in the book–New York, Paris, and the Devil’s Throat Cavern in the Rhodope Mountains in Bulgaria. My research spanned two years.
DH–3.) Will the sequel to Angelology begin immediately where it left off, or will a period of time have passed? And will Evangeline remain the main character?
DT–A little bit of time will have passed. Evangeline and Verlaine will remain the two central characters.
DH–4.) What made you decide to write such a dark, fantastical story after your critically acclaimed memoir, Falling Through the Earth?
DT–My memoir was a book I wanted to write for personal reasons. I didn’t have any preconceived genre set for me. I think that it’s impossible to write the same book twice. I always knew that I would write fiction at some point. I think that it’s important for writers to change and evolve. But initially, I didn’t set out to write this kind of novel.
DH–5.) What sparked your interest in writing? And when did you begin your writing journey?
DT–I started writing when I was a teenager. I’ve always loved to read and write. In high school I wrote poetry and took creative writing classes. It took me a while to take writing seriously. I thing I began to take it seriously while I was at the Iowa Writer’s Workshop, which gave me the discipline and the time. The time was a luxury.
Angelology was bidded for buy two major motion picture companies. Columbia won the bid. I cannot wait to see this movie and read its sequel. Angelology will be released everywhere on March 9, 2010. Go forth and buy it! You won’t be disappointed. You can read all about Danielle at her two websites:
Danielle Trussoni
Angelologist
Viking has agreed to give away one signed copy to one very lucky commenter. All you have to do is leave a comment. If you do not have a blog with your e-mail address listed, please list your e-mail address as follows: your e-mail (AT) wherever (DOT) com, so the spam bots won’t send you junk mail. The contest is open to everyone in the world. The contest will end on March 10, 2010 at 11:59 p.m. EST.
Good luck and don’t forget to read my review of Angelology in the post below this one. 😀
Tyhitia Green 
She is very lovely. I want to put my name out there for this book.
A very nice phoned interview :)she seems very nice.I'm so want to read this book, since i read your review \”This novel had me enthralled from start to finish\”. I want to experience the same feeling too !!uniquas at ymail dot com
This sounds like a really fascinating book, I'd love to win.Skk25@aol.com
I can't remember reading a book about angels that really gripped but this book sounds intriguing.The author seems to have done a great deal of research and hopefully this will have enhanced the book.I would love to enter the giveaway if it is open worldwide.ThanksCarolbuddytho {at} gmail DOT com
OO! OO! Pick me! Mememememememememe!Wonderful interview, as always.Monkeyfeet73(at)yahoo(dot)com
I went to a Catholic school as well, and one of the first books I really loved was about a little guardian angel.
Demon Hunter, you're killing my book buying budget!This sounds fantastic, and a fabulous interview to boot.
Look at that, I didn't comment here!! As always great review and great interview! It sounds like a wonderful book and I can't wait to read it! Thanks for pointing me over here! Happy writingKara
Mememem oh me, pick me!! Great interview, and I'm VERY excited to read this book!-J
Cool! Very Cool and You should let me have this book but if not now I can look for this author and read something new. PS Got a new book on Vampire Stalker stories! 😎
Sounds like a great book!
Very nice interview, thanks!The premise of this books sounds exciting, I would love to read it! Please enter me in the contest.stella.exlibris (at) gmail DOT comThanks!
I love reading books with angels and I'm sure I'll enjoy this.I look forward in reading it and more of Danielle's works.Thanks,Tracey Dbooklover0226(AT)gmail(DOT)com
Nice interview. The book sounds interesting.
I've always wanted to write about angels, but whenever I tried, it turned out very dark and very…sinful. 😉 So, I've since put that angel book aside.
Great interview!!! I'm looking forward to adding angels to the pack of the paranormal along with vamps, wers, and zombies. I've always bben fascinated with angels.heatwave96(at)hotmail.com
Nice interview & cool on the contest.
What a wonderful contest and interview!Sincerely,Emma MichaelsSincerelyEmmaM@yahoo.com
Great interview, as usual! I think the fact that she wrote a memoir before this fiction work. You don't see that every day.Don't add me to the contest! I already ordered this book for my Kindle, because of your last post! You're very influential.
Oh, I want to read this book so badly!Thanks for the contest.ambience.of.rain {at} gmail {dot} com
u already know i need me some damn good booksdont make me have to take the competition out
Ooooohhhhh….You certainly know how to tempt a girl! Now I MUST know what happens!DeeJadesad(at)Yahoo(dot)com
I am glad to finally make it to your blog. The book sounds fascinating!!Thanks, Sandra
Well this will be a first for me thanks to my cousin Ty. I have never blogged or read any of the books mentioned. I love reading though. I would love to expand my reading topics. I am thinking about writing myself.
justpeachy36[at]yahoo[dot]comPlease enter me in the giveaway.
Wonder why you thought this might interest me? ;DSounds like a fascinating book. I am uber-jealous of the traveling & research you got to do. Wonderful.
Please count me in. Thanks for the giveaway.lizzi0915 at aol dot com
Thanks to all who entered my contest. The winner will be announced tomorrow. 😀