Monday, December 16, 2013

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

22 comments:

  1. How To Train Your Dragon is one of my favourites too! A very underrated film in my opinion.

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  2. That dress is fabulous! Though I wouldn't wear the headpiece :p

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  3. I loved, loved DS9!!!!!!!!!! Trekkies unite!!! :)

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  4. That's one of the most daring dresses I've seen! And yes to preferring tv over movies, you get so much more out of a long tv show than just a movie. I think that theory about how you died on the titanic in a past life is pretty funny, because it's what my family uses to explain our fears. Like my mom, she hates fire and we say it's because she was burned as a witch in a past life!

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  5. Wooo, interesting dress! I probably would never wear anything like that - with the ruffles - but I love the artistic design of the dress! Very nice!

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  6. Stunning dress! Oh I don't get you. How can you prefer television to movies? I love movies :)

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  7. love the dress...very unique and beautiful :)

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  8. The dress in gorgeous! I'm a trekkie too, I love Original Trek and DS9. I feel the same way about television and movies, especially since I remember as a kid that ABC, NBC and other channels used to do epic tv movies that would last for weeks and give complete stories that aren't limited to a little over two hours if you were lucky to resolve all plot issues. When I see movies in theaters I sometimes think this would be better as show so everything could be addressed. Can't wait for your debut to hit shelves! :D

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  9. Those antlers and getting through doorways elegantly cannot happen! Though the dress is GORGEOUS!

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  10. LOOVE How to Train your dragon! :) And "grammatically correct surfer"- this made me laugh soo hard! XD

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  11. I'm not brave enough to wear a dress like that but I love the color and detail, including the antlers. Don't worry Emily I'm not a fan of water either. LOL

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  12. I'm so afraid of water because of the Titanic! Think I may have been there with Emily on the ship when it sank ;P

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  13. How To Train Your Dragon is a really funny movie! :D

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  14. I love how to train your dragon!

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  15. That dress looks so beautiful. The detail in it is amazing! I wish I could pull off a dress like that :p

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  16. that dress is awesome. :)
    I can't swim as well. But now I am thinking to change that and learn to swim :D

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  17. Alexander McQueen was such a brilliant fashion designer, that dress is perfect choice, in my opinion. I LOL-ed at #1 and #9. Also, love DS9. :) Congrats on your debut novel! :)

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  18. need to roll back to Deep Space 9 sometime. Cardassian bad asses. except for the tailor. Shape shifting has how many possibilities?? Laws of Acquisition. But barely had a taste of that show.

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