Thursday, May 31, 2012

AAD NOLA Author Spotlight: PJ Schnyder



I've never been to New Orleans before, so I was ecstatic when the announcement for the location of Authors After Dark 2012 came out. Not only is the convention hotel in the French Quarter, but it's right on Bourbon Street.

If at any time, you can't find me scampering around Authors After Dark, I might be out getting a taste of New Orleans cooking. If there's one thing I love to explore about any city, it's the food. I'm dying to try a good gumbo, maybe some crawfish etouffee and I absolutely plan to seek out fresh beignets!

Food, and my love for it, finds its way into my stories too. Mackenzie of Heart's Sentinel explores the dining hall of the River Gap Pride and even cooks in Adam's kitchen to keep herself busy and her mind off dark fears. 

Carri enjoys lunch baskets, BBQ and decadent desserts in Red's Wolf.

While I've been working on the next book in the Terra's Guardians series, apple pie has come up more than once. LOL.

There's something about the sight, the wonderful smell and the fantastic taste of food that makes every image come to life. New Orleans will be a memorable city, both for the great experience of meeting readers at Authors After Dark and the epic foodie adventure!
I'd like to offer a free ecopy of Heart's Sentinel. To enter, leave a comment and answer this question:
   When you visit a new city, what's your favorite thing to explore?







Born human, Mackenzie never wanted to be a shapeshifter. After a shifter stalks and brutally Changes her, she runs to the jaguars of River Gap pride for protection from the stalker still searching for her, to come to terms with the attack and learn to control her new, powerful cougar body.

Adam, a River Gap Sentinel, is assigned as her guard and mentor. Well aware of his strength and how new she is the shapeshifter world, he holds himself back from the flames of primal desire she ignites. But, to survive the stalker, they both need to first battle their pasts and learn what it truly means to be the sentinels of each other’s hearts.

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6 comments:

  1. Monster of BooksMay 31, 2012 at 2:31 AM

    I am not here to enter the contest , however I have always wanted to go to New Orleans. It sounds incredible.

    Maura @ Monster of Books

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  2. AnonymousMay 31, 2012 at 10:01 AM

    The different historical monuments and gift shops. Tore923@aol.com

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  3. JenMMay 31, 2012 at 9:37 PM

    I'm big on the food also. I can spend hours looking at menus outside restaurants and imagining what things taste like. Another food related thing that I love to do is to go into a local market or supermarket. It's so much fun to see the different foodstuffs for sale, the type of packaging they use, etc.
    Jen(at)delux(dot)com

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  4. jaybirdJune 1, 2012 at 9:13 AM

    Food is always a huge draw for me. Going on a culinary tour of New Orleans, is on my bucket list. Hope you have a great trip!

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  5. CBJune 2, 2012 at 8:55 PM

    Oddly, I try to find local coffee shops, bakeries, and bookstores. Have to have priorities, right?

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  6. AurianJune 5, 2012 at 7:02 AM

    I love going sightseeing first thing. Explore the historical parts. And after that, I want to go to a restaurant that serves the local dishes. I love food and trying out new things. Sometimes it is horrible, but often I like it.

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