Dream Frequency
Genre: YA
Release Date: June 2017
Summary from Goodreads:
Christine would never have considered herself new recruit material
for a secret U.S. agency. Until recently, she's just been an ordinary girl
graduating from high school and wondering if a friendship with Gabriel, a
mysterious coworker, would grow into something romantic. When Christine's
fascination with Gabriel leads to her discovery of dreamworlds, she learns that
she's anything but ordinary. In this thrilling conclusion to Dream Girl,
Christine and Gabriel must choose their allegiances and face corruption,
conspiracy, and the complexities of love in order to save themselves and
everyone who matters to them - or die trying.
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Interview
with S.J. Lomas
What
inspired you to write Dream Frequency?
I
found myself in less than ideal circumstances while writing this book. My
publisher for the first book in the duology, decided to no longer publish
fiction. That was a huge blow to the writing process. It basically paralyzed me
for a few months. I knew no other publisher would want to take on the sequel to
a book another publisher had already done so I figured it was useless to
continue writing it. I moved on to a new set of characters and an entirely
different story. That worked for a couple months but I couldn’t get Christine
and Gabriel out of my head. I had a steadfast crew of readers who kept telling
me how excited they were to read Dream Frequency and find out how everything
ended for the characters. Because of their enthusiasm, I set aside the new project
and went back to Dream Frequency. I felt I owed it to them to see the story
through and finish what I’d started, even if it wasn’t under the circumstances
I’d imagined. Those fans were my inspiration for Dream Frequency and I hope
they enjoy the book.
Can you tell us a little bit about the next
books in Dream Girl series or what you have planned for the future?
I
am finished with my Dream Girl/Dream Frequency characters but I am working on a
new contemporary realistic YA novel. I’ve been outlining it and fleshing out my
characters all summer and am looking to start my writing regimen in September.
It will be a departure from the type of world I set up in these two books, but
it will feature family drama, friendship, and love. Those themes will be
similar to my other books.
Can you tell us a little bit about the
characters in Dream Frequency?
This
book is narrated by Christine Davies and Gabriel Gray. Christine has just
graduated from high school and is trying to decide how she wants her future to
play out. She is an only child from a happy home and she’s looking forward to
attending college with her best friends, Tiffany and Daria. She tends to be shy
and calm, but she can step up and do what she needs to do. If someone crosses
her loved ones, look out!
Gabriel
was adopted by the Gray family when he was a baby. He also has a younger
sister, Carmen, whom he adores. His family life would have been happier if he
hadn’t started getting sucked into a bizarre dreamworld at night. As if bizarre
wasn’t bad enough, it also became increasingly dangerous. Unable to explain
what was happening to him for fear of coming off as mentally unbalanced, he
kept it all to himself and eventually ran away from home to protect his family
from his problems. Once he figured out what was causing his dreamworld
escapades, he was ready to get that problem under control for good.
You know I think we all have a favorite
author. Who is your favorite author and why?
I
have several favorite authors for different reasons. Charlotte Bronte is at the
top of my list because Jane Eyre is one of the best books I’ve ever read. Every
time I read it I get goosebumps. It also amazes me that for the time it was
written in, it reads as well as a modern book. (Wuthering Heights, while also a
great book is very difficult to read.)
Michael
Lawrence is also a favorite. He knows how to tell a good story. (The Withern
Rise trilogy and Juby’s Rook are incredible books!) I admire him very much and
would love to meet him someday.
Also
high on the list are Beth Revis, Jay Asher, Jody Lamb, Monica R. Sholar, and
Lang Leav.
If you could time-travel would you travel to
the future or the past? Where would you like to go and why would you like to
visit this particular time period?
Good
question! I think I’d choose the past. There are so many fascinating periods in
history that I wish I could have seen first hand. On the lighthearted side, I’m
a huge Beatles fan. It would be awesome to go back in time and attend a Beatles
concert! I wouldn’t mind seeing an Elvis concert as well. Lots of great acts in
the 60s that I would have loved to be part of.
Do you have any little fuzzy friends? Like a
dog or a cat? Or any pets?
Yes!
I have a cat, Daisy and a guinea pig, Nibbles. Daisy hates Nibbles, but Nibbles
is one of the coolest animals ever. I don’t know why, but there’s nothing as
funny as feeding an animal fruits and vegetables. Also, Daisy likes to cuddle
up next to me while I’m writing, which is especially nice in the winter.
Thanks for taking time out of your busy
schedule to visit with us today.
About the Author
S.J. is a cheerful Michigan girl who writes strange and somewhat dark stories
for young adults and those who love to read YA literature.
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