Series: When We Were Young #1
Publication date: June 12th, 2020
Publisher: Devine Destinies
Pages: 234
Synopsis:
To win over the chief's haughty son, a drug-dealing punk from a dysfunctional family must risk the only two things he has: his reputation and freedom.
Billy Redsky, a rebellious punk who loves art and nature, is saddled with a welfare-leeching, alcoholic mother and criminal older brother who are the joke of their Ojibway community. Sick and tired of being perceived as a loser, Billy deals drugs for his older brother to earn quick money. He hopes if he buys a dirt bike, he'll finally impress the chief's popular and aloof son, Rene Oshawee.
When the two are forced to serve detention together, a friendship beings to bloom, but much to Billy's frustration, Rene keeps putting him on ice. To make his biggest dream come true if he finally wants to call Rene his own, Billy must make a huge decision that could cost him everything.
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Guest Post from Author
I'm a total music junkie. I can listen to it all, from old-skool 50s rock 'n' roll and psychedelic 60s tunes to 70s country rock and 80s hair metal. But my favourite genre is hard rock and heavy metal.
When it comes to writing a fresh manuscript, the music of the characters is what influences my playlist. I discovered some great music while listening to a character's top tunes, such as Neil Diamond. Yes, he's awesome.
Since Two Princes, book one in the When We Were Young series, is set a sliver post-grunge, most of the music comes from that time period. Not all. But most.
I'm the kind of writer who doesn't specifically listen to a song while I'm fast-drafting. I listen while I'm working out on my elliptical or recumbent bike, in the shower, or driving.
Here are some songs that inspired. My one hero, Rene, is a huge fan of the Stone Temple Pilots and Soundgarden, so of course I had to include a couple of songs by from.
"Crazy Life" by Toad the Wet Sprocket
"Crackerman" by Stone Temple Pilots
"Unglued" by Stone Temple Pilots
"Crazy World" by Asian
"Paint It Black" by Andy Black (no, it's NOT a Rolling Stones cover)
"Wild Horses" by Snow Patrol (no, it's NOT a Rolling Stones cover)
"Far Behind" by Candlebox
"Then Came You" by Tupelo Honey
"Hold My Hand" by Hootie & the Blowfish
"Tyler" by The Toadies
"Outshined" by Soundgarden
"All Your Lies" by Soundgarden
Okay, that's enough, because I could go on and on LOL.
An Ojibway from Northwestern Ontario, Maggie resides in the country with her husband and their fur babies, two beautiful Alaskan Malamutes. When she's not writing, she can be found pulling weeds in the flower beds, mowing the huge lawn, walking the Mals deep in the bush, teeing up a ball at the golf course, fishing in the boat for walleye, or sitting on the deck at her sister's house, making more wonderful memories with the people she loves most.
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