Blog Tour: Target Earth by Mary Louise Davie @MaryLouiseDavie @UFBooks

Book Title: Target Earth
Author Name: Mary Louise Davie
Genre: Science Fiction /Fantasy
Hosted by: Ultimate Fantasy Book Tours

Blurb:

It's a new day on Earth in the twenty-third century, and an awestruck public is witnessing the stunning arrival of what looks like a lunar lander in Washington, D.C. Called in for their scientific and linguistic expertise, husband and wife team Danny and Chris Marama wait eagerly to meet the alien visitors, whose spacecraft now rests in the American president's Rose Garden. When two space-suited beings emerge, they surprise exo-linguist Danny by speaking English, among other languages, as they disclose their agenda: to explore Earth's technology and return to their home planet with it.

Accompanying them is a prestigious assignment Danny is only too happy to take on. What she doesn't discover until later is their secret agenda, much more sinister and life-changing for Danny, Chris, and the entire human race. And both Danny and Chris must choose: loyalty to Earth, whose leaders may be targeting their own people for death, or to the alien race-and life.

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An Interview with Mary Louise Davie:

Are you a full time author or do you have another job as well and if so how do either or these fit in with writing time?

I have several businesses. (One is a production Co) and also I am a presenter; giving NASA presentations across the US. I am up for a position as a NASA Solar System Ambassador which would open up a larger audience to my presentations and love of all things NASA, with the traveling and writing and planning out film productions and I am working on a pilot right now, so much as writing is my biggest love, it sometimes suffers neglect.

Do you write on your novel daily or do you try to have days off?

Because I am working on so many projects including having just started a production company I divide my work between what I have to do & what I want to do. I always want to write, but there are a certain amount of have-to’s that I make sure to devote time every other or every second day. As far as which book or whether to stick with one particular one for a period of time, I let the characters decide. If they are flowing and eager to continue, I listen, but if maybe there is a scene I need to sleep on, I may work on something else first. (I am writing two books, a short story, a pilot, and storyboards so it’s difficult right now!)

If you have a ‘baddy’ in your book, can you tell us a little about this character?

In my book Target Earth there is no black & white. One could see the aliens as the bad guys but as is evidenced by Danny’s deep friendship and regard for them (Ishmael in particular) we see a different side. When we know the why of their coming, it is stone cold, but not bad. The politicians however and the terrorists don’t seem to have a good side but then again are they doing what they perceive is right? I guess I am saying, it is like life, it’s just not that simple.

Is there any romance in your story and if so can you tell us a little about this?

Yes there is romance; actually more than romance. It’s filled with that kind of deep love & caring that we all want and some of us have. The sort where two people complete each other and yet are 110% complete on their own. Don’t have to explain themselves because their partner already knows. Plus they bring you flowers and know you favorite song and your favorite drink and will fight anyone or anything to save you and be with you. As I said before, SciFi, at least my view of SciFI, is life, just with cooler toys and maybe stuff has happened and the rules have changed but when you get down to it, in the middle of it all is people trying to love, live, and figure out what on Earth is going on! So there is romance in Danielle & Christians relationship, but it is more subdued sort which actually in my mind plays more romantic.

Do you ever write sad scenes and do you feel the sadness as you write it?

Yes. Let me give you an example. In ‘Sanacion II: We Are the Aliens” I had one main character die. It was not expected. It was during one of those writing sessions that I release control to the characters and events. It was not in my outline but it happened. I sobbed so hard (I liked the character too!)I had to take a break. During that break my friend said the character didn’t have to die that I was the author and could just write it over. I was adamant that it had happened and flowed and actually was probably what would have happened in real life and so it must stay. But I mourn her still. She and her partner were good together!

What is the time period setting of your latest book?

Target Earth: You Only See What You Want To is set in the 23^rd century. There are two classes the ‘plant’ class and the privileged class. While certainly money is some of the difference, the plant is just what it sounds like, a huge building, and this building houses apartments from the small studio to the 3 bedroom home. There is no property, the rooftops are small gardens or playgrounds or like empty lots.

But if you have money you have a house with property but though you pay taxes you really only own the house as the government can come by any time and plant trees where ever they want – constantly calculating what changes need to be made for the continuation of Oxygen.

Can you tell us a little about your protagonist and your antagonist and how they relate to each other?

The protagonists & antagonists are more like teams. Team Human would generally seem to be the antagonists. As far as the protagonists, they’re a little more complicated. Danny & her husband Christian are unique in that they form protagonists both as a couple and as solo entities; as to the aliens Ishmael & Rudy – same thing; separate and together and the story changes one iota.

As far as relating to each other – in the case of Danny and the government while she is quiet about many things and waits to hear what they have to say first, although an intelligent person she still wants to believe they are on her side and so feels true disappointment each time the government shows their true colors.

Author Bio:

Born in rural Scotch Plains New Jersey (or at least it was - progress?) Now in very rural West Milford NJ (Bears and all!) A background as a chemist, then in Information Technology, with an English Teacher for a mother and a musician for a father - all the ingredients necessary for a Hard Science Fiction writer.

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