Your humble emcee is excited to announce that we have a celebrity competing today on our fictional reality show Sink or Swim. And not just any celeb. Ladies in the audience, we have none other than the gorgeous Mitchell Voss, frontman of the band ShapeShifter. Mitchell, twenty-something, hails from Riverview, USA and is from Susan Helene Gottfried’s book Trevor’s Song and the short story anthologies Shapeshifter: The Demo Tapes – Year 1 and Shapeshifter: The Demo Tapes – Year 2.
Here’s a recap of the rules: the three literary characters with the highest number of unique commenters to their post will be chosen as winners at the end of the year. Mitchell tends to draw groupies wherever he goes, so groupies and new fans, leave your comments below. If you enjoy reading e-books, be sure to leave your email address as Mitchell’s creator Susan is giving away five Smashwords downloads of one of the band’s books. +1 Retweet this post. +1 Share on Facebook. Deadline to enter is Feb. 24 at 11:59 p.m., EST. But first, let’s meet Mitchell. Look, but don’t touch, ladies! He’s a married man.
1. Tell us about the book or series you’re from.
The ShapeShifter project, as Susan calls it, was supposed to focus on me and my wife, Kerri. Then Trevor took over and now, it’s all about him. Right now, this is a three-book series: two collections of short stuff and the novel. You can read them in any order. Here’s a buy link. You can use it to get to lots of specific vendors. Spread the love. You know how that goes.
2. What is something about yourself that no one else knows?
No one? Not even Kerri? Sheesh. I don’t think there is anything. Well, wait. Maybe there’s that time when I was a kid and I tried riding my bike by standing on the seat and not holding onto the handlebars. After I picked myself up from the wreck and hobbled home, I told Ma I’d gotten beat up by the neighborhood bullies. I don’t think she believed me. I had to earn my next bike, too.
3. Tell us about an unusual job or hobby that you’ve had?
When we were waiting for the band to take off, I worked crew for Riverview’s Community access cable TV channel. I was the poor sod who got to move the sets around, empty the garbage, sweep up, get the coffee, make the f***ing coffee — did I mention I hate coffee? Hell, I even built a few sets. I was a one-man show.
4. What is the strangest or most exciting thing that has ever happened to you?
Strangest: Trevor. If it’s been strange and it’s happened to me, Trevor’s been part of it. Behind it, usually. Most exciting? That’s a toss-up between Kerri and the band. That’s where the highest highs in my life have come from, and I’m not talking the pharmaceutical kind of highs. Just the good, old-fashioned kind. The “Life is f***ing amazing” kind.
5. What would you do if you won a million dollars?
Probably let Kerri use it to fund that scholarship at Riverview Art. She won’t take any of the money I’ve earned from the band to do it, but she might take winnings. Maybe. She insists she wants to use the cash she earns from her own art. Whatever makes her happy, I guess.
6. Please tell us briefly about your author and list web sites.
My author is a kick-ass woman, plain and simple. She’s bucked some hard trends and unpopular views to bring me and the gang to readers.
Her name’s Susan Helene Gottfried and you can find her at http://westofmars.com All those social networking things have the West of Mars handle — Facebook, Twitter. Even the Facebook fan page is the West of Mars Fans. Stop by below and enter the Smashwords giveaway. Susan hands out coupons to Smashwords the way dealers give out samples. Same reason, too: one taste of me and the band and you’re hooked. Isn’t that the reason you asked me to do this interview, Stacy? Halfway through the novel and you can’t get enough. Welcome to the Trevolution, babe.
Mitchell Voss called me by name! I’m blushing! For more information on the mock online season of Sink or Swim, inspired by the mystery novel of the same name, you can view the rules and application form here. In the meantime, check out Trevor’s Song on Amazon and leave Mitchell some comments below. Don’t forget to leave your email address if you’d like a chance at the free e-book!
Ha, Ha! I already have a copy of Trevor’s Song and can’t wait to read it. This was a fun interview, Stacy and Susan… er.. Mitchell
Thanks for hosting Mitchell today, Stacy. He must’ve really liked you; he’s got a reputation for being hard on the press.
It’s nice to see Mitchell grabbing some of that spotlight for a change. I’m surprised Trevor allowed it!
I love finding new authors. Can’t wait to check her out.
I’m a long-time fan of Mitchell and the boys. Thanks for this entertaining interview!
Trevor actually prefers that Mitchell handle most of this stuff, Darcia. Hard to believe, I know, but he’d rather chase girls than make nice to media types. Especially GUY media types.
Very creative interview. Effective and fun way to know characters and SHG. Loved it.
*swoon*
Gotta love a guy who puts meeting his wife right up there with achieving superstardom.
Rock on Mitchell.
(And an attagirl for Kerri and her principles.)
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Nice interview, Mitchell, but I’m surprised you weren’t asked about your musical influences and all that. Lucky break, maybe? You probably get asked that all the time.
I can’t believe Trevor didn’t drop by unannounced to take over the interview. Nice to see you by yourself Mitchell.
Sounds good. Thanks for sharing!
bacchus76 at myself dot com
Awesomeness!!!!
nacleonu@aol.com
More new authors to check out. Thanks Stacy.
Kristin at bkheath dot com
Of course Mitchell liked me, Susan – I’m sweet and smart like his sister! I’ve read all three of the books and they are a fun read.
Great interview! I’d love to read this!
meredithfl at gmail dot com
Mitchel’s right, one taste of Susan’s writing, and I ended up buying all the books. So you don’t nned to enter me.
The winners have just been notified — Meredith, Kristin, Donnas, and Stephanie. Thanks to everyone for entering!