The future may not be perfect, but we can always keep working to improve it! What would a perfect future look like to you? These are the types of concepts that keep sci-fi writers up at night. These are the concepts that keep us inspired to explore new worlds and new ideas in our writing... Because of this, we tend to get very excited to share new science fiction books with new readers! To us, it is like sharing a science fair project sometimes!
*Look, COOL! A new shiny!*
Which brings me to my guest today!
Simon, would you please tell us about your latest novel?
Future Imperfect is an
exciting technology-driven adventure featuring teenage geniuses, corporate
espionage, and mysterious messages. In the novel, we’re introduced to Andrew Mitchell, who was one of the leading experts in highly advanced technology in Silicon Valley, until he vanished following a car
accident, which also injured his son, Alex. When a mysterious app later
appears on Alex’s phone, he and his friend Stephanie embark on a terrifying journey
involving secret technology, corporate espionage, kidnapping, and murder in a
desperate bid to save the future from the sinister Veronica Castlewood.
This sounds very
exciting.
Why do you think kids will enjoy Future Imperfect?
The story will appeal
to all young readers for whom technology plays such a large role in their
lives, whether it’s cell phones, laptops, tablets, gaming, or the online world,
but it’s also a very compelling adventure story, with lots of cliffhangers,
twists, and turns. There might even be a couple of sequels, but we’ll wait and
see what the future holds, I guess.
Where can people buy
the book?
Future Imperfect is very much in keeping with the themes you’ve explored before in science fiction and fantasy, but very different to your last novel.
Yes, my previous
novel, Flashback, is a paranormal adventure involving psychic phenomena, ghosts,
imaginary friends, mind control experiments, secrets, conspiracies, and time
travel with a difference. The story was inspired by numerous ghost stories,
books, and movies about psychics and the paranormal, past lives and hypnosis,
and the concept of going back into your own life armed with your current
knowledge to somehow attempt to change the previous course of events, for
better or worse. Flashback has two sequels coming out in 2017, one in the
spring and the third installment in the summer.
Is all of your work for young adults?
What do you do to
promote yourself and your books?
I’m in all the usual
places online and on social media but I’m also active in the local writing community
and conduct book signings at local bookstores on a regular basis. This spring I
was at the Calgary Comic and Entertainment Expo and connected with readers at
schools and libraries in Montreal and Quebec City during Children's Book Week.
What other work do you do?
I work as an instructor for adults
at Mount Royal University and the University of Calgary. These classes and
courses focus on writing for children and young adults or preparing your work
for publication. I also offer coaching and editing services for writers in all
genres and conducts online writing courses, such as Writing for Children and
Young Adults and Writing Historical Fiction. I write screenplays, articles for
magazines, and offer copywriting services for websites, blogs, social media,
and businesses.
Where can people learn more about
you and your work?
Thank you so much for agreeing to stop by and share your work with my readers Simon! I want to wish you luck and congratulations on your new release! Just in time too! Many parents are hunting for some new books for their kids to read this summer!
Readers- If you are looking for a new book- be sure to add Simon's to the list! They are certain to keep you entertained!
Meanwhile be sure to check out:
Simon's Social Media links
Hows things been?
We are trying to wait till our youngest is a few years older and then make it a double trip... Universal and Disney all in one go.