Tad loves bouncing around in time and watching mankind grow and change. He loves humanity and helping when he can. However, his job isn’t conducive to helping people. He’s an Angel of Death.
Doug is fun loving and a drama queen. Despite his witty exterior, he has a dark history and is prone to self-destruction. He’s also an amazing drag queen and hairstylist with big dreams.
When Tad pushes the boundaries of his duties too far, his angel wings are stripped away from him, and he is sent to New York City to live as a human. Lost and alone he ends up meeting Doug, and the two start a friendship that will shape them both and last a lifetime. But nothing is simple when you’re dealing with a former Angel of Death and a Drag Queen. Could these two cause the fabric of our world to collapse or will they manage to keep the future as it should?
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Interview Questions:
How does the world end?
How our world ends, is when our star decides to change from a yellow dwarf star to something else. Once that happens our planet will end. Until that time I believe we will somehow manage to survive. I’m not pessimistic about our future, I have hope that we will grow, learn, adapt, and survive. We may have some difficult choices to make, but I believe our species will somehow grow up and become better. With that belief I think our planet will survive and the human species will continue on. At least that is my hope for humanity and our planet.
Which of your own characters would you Kill? Fuck? Marry? And why?
LOL. Okay this question totally made me chuckle and I decided I had to answer it. So, here goes:
Character I would kill: Mi’cin. As much as I adore him, he also works my nerves. He’s kind of a know-it-all and he has a chip on his shoulder. He does grow and change, but still I think, given the nature of this question, it would have to be Mi’cin from my A New World series. Sorry Mi’cin… I still love ya.
Character I would fuck: Victor. Without a doubt, that boy. Woof! He’s a vampire, sexy as hell, and has a dark side to him. So, you know it would be a lot of fun to have sex with him. Just think of all the techniques he knows. Despite Victor being a Dark Immortal from The Calling, and knowing he and Juliet buck heads, still he’s too hot for words. Plus, I think he would be fun in general.
Character I would marry: This is difficult, because there are quite a few characters I fancy and I think would make excellent husbands. Knowing what I know about these characters I’m trying to decide between Tad, from T.A.D.-The Angel of Death, and Kirtus, from The Calling. Both men are sweet and kind, with a bit of a dangerous past. Plus, they are both sexy as hell. Since I don’t know what the rules are about marrying an Angel of Death, I think I’m going with Kirtus, sure he’s an Immortal, but I love where his character has gone and who he is as a person, plus I think we would get along.
Oh wait… There is also Danu from my A New World series, he’s so nice and such a good guy, he’s in the running too… Ugh so many choices… no I think I’m going to stick with Kirtus.
What’s your writing process?
My writing process is rather simple. Once I have an idea (that can be the hard part) I can typically sit down and start writing. Most of the time I write in my dining room or in the den. I do, however, prefer my den if I need to concentrate. I also, prefer to write in the morning or late at night when the house is quiet and no one is around to bug me.
What other artistic pursuits (if any) do you indulge in apart from writing?
Aside from writing I dabble with drawing (nothing fancy or any good), I play around with photography I do enjoy taking pictures, especially of buildings and I enjoy playing around a bit with lighting. Again, I’m not very good, but on occasion I do get off a great shot. Lastly, I mess around with cooking and baking. There is something about creating and cooking food that is very relaxing and allows me to be creative, plus if all goes well I get to enjoy the fruit of my labor… however it can end up being a takeout night in the worst of cases.
Who did your cover, and what was the design process like?
All my covers have been created by Natasha Snow, she is my publisher’s in house cover designer. The process is always pretty great. I send over some ideas of what I like and we go from there. For the cover art of T.A.D.-The Angel of Death I sent over several covers that provoked the feeling I wanted and what I got back was amazing. It was totally spot on to what I wanted that there were no changes or edits needed. Everyone has commented on the cover art and how much they love it.
Name the book you like most among all you’ve written, and tell us why.
For me the book I like the most is, T.A.D.-The Angel of Death. I don’t know if it has something to do with the subject matter or the overall story. T.A.D. means a great deal to me for so many reasons and I don’t think I’ve seen anything like it before. So, for me this is the most unique story I’ve written, which is probably why it’s my favorite.
How long does it take you to write the first draft?
Depending on what I’m writing I’ve had some of my first drafts written in as few as six months (The Calling and T.A.D.-The Angel of Death), which really makes me happy. However, on the flip side I’ve had drafts (Contact and Conviction) that took several years to put together. For me, I think what dictates how long the draft takes depends on the subject and the characters. With both The Calling and T.A.D. the characters and the stories few from me, while Contact and Conviction both took a lot more work because there were several characters and plot elements that I needed to get right. In the end the books take as long as they need to take, so six months or six years the story comes when the story comes.
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How could anyone do that? All those people, and for what? Thank God, no one I know was there. Thank goodness, Garret’s train was running late. Even from across the river, seeing the buildings fall, one minute there, the next not, awful. Not knowing if Garret was alive or dead. The not knowing was awful, and it seemed to last forever. Then getting his call when the phones were back up. It was a relief. Still, the not knowing? Horrible. How do survivors do it?
Doug shuddered. He had to look away before he started to cry again. That day. The world wasn’t the same. How could it be? Would it ever be the same again? He swiped at his eyes, keeping the tears he was trying to hold back from dropping. He caught his reflection in one of the storefront windows and fussed with his blond spiky hair.
One year.
The months right after the attack had been hell for everyone. People from all over the world sent support and offered help. But New York was moving on, as it should. They already had seven different architects offering new designs to fill the empty skyline. Mayor Giuliani was doing everything he could for the city, and there was even talk of him running for president.
Doug checked his flip phone and picked up his pace. He was running late. He shouldn’t have spent the night at Tim’s, but leaving such a sexy guy was no easy task. Not to mention they might have partied too much.
I doubt that is even possible. You can never party too much.
There was a large group of mourners, and he had to step to the side to let them pass. He took a deep cleansing breath, pushing all thoughts from his mind, and started walking again. He rushed past the families and friends heading to Ground Zero. Now he had to hustle to make it to work. He’d gotten lucky no one he was familiar with was killed. Still, every time he thought about the attack and looked up at the twin lights filling the night sky, he wanted to cry.
Monsters.
Why President Bush didn’t blow up the whole of the Middle East after the attack, Doug would never understand. Instead, the president sent troops to Afghanistan, searching for Osama bin Laden and taking out Al-Qaeda.
Just as long as they find and kill the monsters who did this to us.
Doug couldn’t help but stop again and glance up to where the twin towers once stood. He quickly wiped at his eyes. “I need to get out of here.” He moved over to the brick façade and leaned against the wall as more people passed him, heading to the memorial ceremony.
“So much suffering and for what?” Doug mumbled. He started walking again, taking a deep breath and trying to avoid the crowds. A woman in a dark jacket passed him and bumped his shoulder, causing him to step closer to an alley. She didn’t bother saying anything; however, Doug thought she said something about his size. He caught his reflection again. He hated how everything made him feel so fat. Nothing he wore looked right on him. Even the baggy pants still made him look fat and messy. He would need to start at the gym if he wanted to continue dating Tim and keep up with his partying. He frowned.
At least I have good hair.
He played with the spikes of his hair.
“It’s my fault,” a gruff voice whispered from behind him.
Doug startled and turned around, but no one was there. He glanced over to the dumpster.
Sitting there, a raggedy black man, with kinky hair in desperate need of a cut and wash, stared at him. The man had the most beautiful green eyes Doug had ever seen. The rich tones of his skin really made his eyes pop, quite possibly the unkempt man’s best feature. The man was in shambles, and tears streamed down his dirty cheeks.
The anniversary affects everyone.
“I did this,” the man groaned through his sobs. “And now I’m being punished.”
Doug wasn’t sure what to do or say. Should he walk away and get to the salon? Leave what appeared to be the crazy homeless guy alone? Could he do that now that they made eye contact? Could he do that today of all days? The man needed help. The man needed a shower and clean clothes. Perhaps, if he talked to him, that would be enough…well, the talk and ten bucks.
That’s what Shannon would do. Talk to him and give him money. Shannon was such a kind soul, and I need to be more like him, more like he was. To honor him. Just like my drag name. Maybe Miss Enshannon needs to be more. I need to be more.
Doug’s heart ached at the memories of Shannon and how wonderful he was. When he picked his drag name there was no doubt on what it would be, but to honor someone you loved had to be more than using their name.
“It’s not your fault.” He knelt close to the man, still keeping his distance just in case. “It was the work of terrorists. They killed all those people, not you.”
“I should have stopped them. I should have done more,” the dirty man moaned.
“Oh, baby, no one could have done more,” Doug offered. Some people thought the government knew about the attack beforehand and the president allowed it to happen. Doug didn’t buy it. Why anyone listened to these people was beyond him, but they did. He just wished they would shut up and crawl back under the rocks they came from. They weren’t helping anyone, and in the long run, their remarks and comments only hurt people more.
“Now, I’m being punished. They sent me here and took my wings,” the man whispered.
Was this guy a pilot? Oh, that would be awful. I bet he was supposed to fly one of the planes, and he couldn’t take it. Survivor’s guilt.
Growing up in an accepting family as a gay man he always wondered why there were never stories reflecting who he was. Constantly surrounded by characters that only reflected heterosexual society, M.D. Neu decided he wanted to change that. So, he took to writing, wanting to tell good stories that reflected our diverse world.
When M.D. Neu isn’t writing, he works for a non-profit and travels with his biggest supporter and his harshest critic, Eric his husband of twenty plus years.
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