Day Sixteen: Emily Lloyd-Jones (ILLUSIVE)

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Debutante Profile

Name - Emily Lloyd-Jones
Debut – Illusive
Publisher - Little Brown Books
Genre – Sci Fi Thriller
Website– HERE
Blog - HERE
Twitter - HERE

Emily Lloyd-Jones grew up on a vineyard in rural Oregon, where she played in evergreen forests and learned to fear sheep. After graduating from Western Oregon University with an English degree, she enrolled in the publishing program at Rosemont College just outside of Philadelphia. She currently resides in Northern California, working in a bookstore by day and writing by night. Illusive is her debut novel.

Dream Debutante Dress - 

"I have to pick the Alexander McQueen antler dress - complete with the antlers, of course. I adore this piece because it's so classically feminine, yet there's an ethereal edge to it. I'm not a huge risk-taker when it comes to fashion (my usual style consists of skinny jeans, ballet flats, and a literary-themed t-shirt) but I would make an exception for this dress."

Notes from a YA Debutante

So, first off, thanks for having me as a debutante! There are many talented people debuting in 2014 and I’m honored to be counted among them. (Thank-you for taking part!)

9 RANDOM THINGS ABOUT THIS DEBUTANTE 

1. I've been told that I speak like a grammatically correct surfer. I once used "hereby" and "dude" in the same sentence.

2. Unlike most hyphenated surnames, mine is not a mishmash of my parents’ names. “Lloyd-Jones” is the way it’s always been, as far back as I can trace my family history. (Which, admittedly, isn’t very far.) It’s also a very Welsh name. I’ve had random people see my name, give me a knowing nod and draw out the word, “Welsh,” like I’m part of a secret club I never knew existed.

3. I'm a recovering anime addict. Some of my favorites still include Sailor Moon, YuYu Hakusho, Orphen, and Gundam SEED. I'm pretty sure my love of anime has leaked into my writing style - I prefer large casts, action, and always include humor.

4. I don't get carsick. I also don't get sick on roller coasters or airplanes. However, I do get horribly seasick.

5. I can't swim.

6. It's possible I have issues with water. The reigning theory is that I died on the Titanic in a past life.

7. That might also explain why I was never a fan of the movie. Actually, my favorite movie is the Last Unicorn. And How To Train Your Dragon. And Millennium Actress. (I can’t decide!)

8. I prefer television to movies. There’s something really satisfying about watching a story’s threads come together over the course of months or even years. My all-time favorite tv show is DS9.

9. I’m a trekkie. Live long and prosper, dude.

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Bookie's Note: Emily, I'm a recovering anime addict as well. They're so addicting, my life used to be consumed by One Piece, Naruto and Ouran High School Host Club. How To Train Your Dragon is one of my favourite none-Disney animated movies and I totally understand the whole television over movie thing however every time a TV show ends, a part of me completely DIES. It's so horrible, I drift around for a week not knowing what to do with myself! Lovely people, come back tomorrow for the second half of Emily's feature in which she shares with us the NAME MEANINGS in ILLUSIVE (and a giveaway)!

Badass Bookie xx