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Amy Patrick's Channel 20 Something

8/5/2014

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Today, I’m welcoming Amy Patrick to my blog! Not only is she my Golden Heart sister, but she has written a fabulous New Adult novel, CHANNEL 20 SOMETHING. Trust me, I’ve read it, and I would not pimp a book I didn’t love! I read a huge variety of genres both in romance and out, but I’m embarrassed to admit I had not yet dipped my Kindle in the New Adult pool. Well, that’s going to change after Amy’s book. Although, I’m a little worried she’s set the bar too high.

I hope Amy doesn't mind, but I *have* to share the opening paragraph. It totally hooked me. I’m honestly a little jealous I didn’t write it :)

“Fear is a lot like a Mississippi mosquito. It likes to sneak up on you and take a bite when you’re not looking. It starts out small but grows fatter the more you let it eat at you. And, given the opportunity, it’ll drain you dry.”
CHANNEL 20 SOMETHING is available on Amazon RIGHT NOW and will be available at all e-book outlets on August 12th!
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Now, let’s ask Amy some burning questions!

1. Tell us about your book. CHANNEL 20 SOMETHING is the first book in my 20 SOMETHING series, New Adult romances about twenty-somethings entering the world of TV broadcasting where what happens behind the scenes is the real news. Here's a bit about the main characters:

22-year-old Heidi Haynes is almost one year into her “real life”. She has her first reporting job, her first apartment, and a comfortable relationship with her college sweetheart. But for some reason she’s not as eager to talk about walking down the aisle as he is.

Heidi secretly longs for big cities, big-market breaking news, and real independence from her way-too-close-by helicopter parents. Problem is, the last time she left the security of home for new places and new people, things didn’t go so well. Disastrously, in fact, and she came running back to a local college and a “safe” boyfriend.

Aric Serrano is definitely not safe.

He’s six-feet-four-inches of missing-Hemsworth-brother-hotness and plans to stay in small-market-Southern-Hell just long enough to grab a cup of coffee and put together a kick-ass “escape tape”. He’ll serve his one-year contract, then he’s taking off for a higher rung on the TV sports ladder—alone—the way he likes it. Then he meets his new co-anchor.

Heidi would be so much more comfortable if she could simply ignore Aric. He’s just her type—the type she’s so careful to avoid these days. But that becomes impossible when she's forced to work closely with him on the weekend newscast. Now the attraction between them is growing even faster than the ratings, and what happens behind the scenes is the real news. 

2. What was your favorite part to write and why? I enjoyed writing about different aspects of the TV news career I loved so much, but my favorite part was writing Aric. It's okay to fall in love with your own made-up imaginary guys, right?

3. Totally okay! And, the details of life at TV station seemed so genuine. I’m watching my evening news with different eyes. Just like your heroine, you were a reporter in MS out of school too, right? Does Heidi remind you of yourself in your cub reporting days? Oh yes, definitely. She's not me, of course, but I gave her some of the same experiences and hang-ups. For instance, the nervous stomach issue before going on live TV? Totally had that. And the story about throwing up in front of the governor right before going on air? Yep. I also experienced the same turmoil over covering heart-wrenching news stories and trying to stay professional. Oh, and when I met my husband, he was the hot new sports guy. ;)

4. Rapid fire questions:

Milk or Dark Chocolate - Dark

Favorite Season - Summer

Favorite Color - Red, followed closely by hot pink and orange #girlygirl

Dogs or Cats - Dogs-- I have a Beagle named Duke

Tea or Coffee - Tea. I'm one of the weird ones who never learned to like the flavor of coffee-- even coffee ice cream and candy don't tempt me

Thank you so much for having me today Laura! Congratulations on your book deal. I've read your story blurbs and can't wait to buy and read your books when they're available.

Thanks Amy! And, thanks too for introducing me to the awesomeness that is New Adult!

Amy is a two-time Golden Heart finalist (2013 and 2014) who writes Young Adult fiction as Amy DeLuca and New Adult romance as Amy Patrick.  She lives in Rhode Island with her husband and two sons and actually craves the heat and humidity of Mississippi, where she grew up. She's been a professional singer and news anchor and currently narrates audio books as well as working as a station host for a Boston TV station.

24 Comments
Lenora Bell link
8/4/2014 10:43:45 pm

Oh my lord! This sounds amazing!! LOVE IT "He’s six-feet-four-inches of missing-Hemsworth-brother-hotness." WOW! Just bought on Amazon and fb/tweeted. xoxox - Lenora

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Amy Patrick link
8/5/2014 01:55:09 am

Thank you Lenora! I guess I outed myself on my "type", huh?

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Suzanne Kalb link
8/4/2014 10:48:33 pm

I love NA books and can't wait to read yours, Amy! Congratulations on your release! It's always hard to come up with fresh settings in contemporary, and this is definitely a fresh one for me. And, let's be honest, I'm all about the 6' 4" of missing Hemsworth brother hotness.

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Amy Patrick link
8/5/2014 01:57:10 am

I took the advice to write what I know. I worked for 12 years in news, and if there's anywhere you WON'T find a shortage of story ideas, it's in a newsroom. :)

And then of course there's the Hemsworth hotness.

Thank you for taking time to stop by Suzanne!

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Shelly Alexander link
8/4/2014 11:13:12 pm

Love you voice and your story, Amy! I'm bumping it up to the top of my TBR pile (don't tell anyone, or my writer friends might riot!) Sounds like a fun read!

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Amy Patrick link
8/5/2014 01:58:26 am

It'll be our secret. :) Thank you so much for coming by Shelly!

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Julie Mulhern
8/4/2014 11:39:40 pm

This sounds ab fab! Can't wait to read it!!! Congratulations on sending Channel 20 out into the world!

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Amy Patrick link
8/5/2014 01:59:13 am

Thank you Julie!!!

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Piper link
8/4/2014 11:42:23 pm

Sounds great, Amy! And I love the Hemsworth reference. Congrats!


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Amy Patrick link
8/5/2014 02:00:13 am

Thank you Piper! And congrats to YOU on getting your wonderful books out into the world. :)

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Sarah Andre link
8/5/2014 01:00:38 am

BOUGHT and started! Am loving it, Amy, congratulations again.
FB'd this link. All the best in debut sales!!

PS: Milk chocolate, lavender color, summer, coffee, Poms names Bojangles and Tasmanian Devil (Bo & Taz.) ;)

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Amy Patrick link
8/5/2014 08:50:24 am

Hi Sarah! Thank you SO much. I hope you continue to enjoy. You know I have a thing for POMS, but I was overruled and outnumbered by the males in my family. Mr. Duke is a keeper, though. :)

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Connie Taxdal
8/5/2014 01:15:12 am

CHANNEL 20 SOMETHING sounds awesome! Way to go, Amy.

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Amy Patrick link
8/5/2014 08:51:29 am

Hi Connie! Thank you so much and thanks for stopping by. :)

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Carrie Padgett
8/5/2014 03:40:03 am

Amy and Laura, thanks for a great post and a fun intro to this book. It sounds great! I bought it and it's on the top of my virtual Mt. TBR.

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Amy Patrick link
8/5/2014 08:53:33 am

Hi Carrie! Thank you so much for buying it-- but be careful around that towering TBR pile! You could easily get buried in a reading cave.

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Abbie Roads link
8/5/2014 03:46:08 am

Amy! That first paragraph is spectacular! Channel 20 Something is next on my TBR list as soon as get done with the monster sized book 'Acheron' by Sherrilyn Kenyon!

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Amy Patrick link
8/5/2014 08:54:51 am

Oh thank you, Abbie! That's flattering coming from a Margie-girl like yourself. Thank you for coming by, and I really hope you enjoy the book. *steps aside and waits patiently behind Sherrilyn*

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Jillian Lark link
8/5/2014 06:43:29 am

Laura and Amy, I'm into any kind of chocolate, blue color, fall, coffee and tea, virtual pets (allergic to animals with fur), real or fictitious Hemsworth brother hotness, and the Channel 20 Something book and series. Well, that's enough about me.

Laura, congrats again on your sale and double GH finals! Amy, congrats and best wishes on the 2 GH finals and NA book release and sales!~Jillian

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Amy Patrick link
8/5/2014 08:59:01 am

Hi Jillian! I like your list of likes! Thank you for including me in that. And you're right... am I really going to turn down either kind of chocolate. That's a no. :)

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Vanessa Barneveld link
8/5/2014 07:45:18 pm

Sliding in late… Congratulations on the release of Channel 20 Something, Amy! I have my copy. I just need to fix myself a cup of chocolate tea and get cozy with it!

Fab interview, Laura!

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Asa Maria Bradley link
8/6/2014 06:12:42 am

"It's okay to fall in love with your own made-up imaginary guys, right?"

Absolutely! Happy book birthday! Can't wait to read it, but am not allowed to do so until I get my words done this week. It's hard to resist the temptation. :-)

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