Get Lost in a Story has a special guest- author Maggie Toussaint #romanticsuspense

Get Lost in a Story welcomes writer 

Maggie Toussaint to our blog!

Let's get to know Maggie a little more: Southern author and Low Country native Maggie Toussaint is published in mystery and romantic suspense, with six titles in each genre. She also writes science fiction under the pen name Rigel Carson, and her first book, G-1, has just released. Dime If I Know, a Cleopatra Jones mystery, won the Silver Falchion Award for Best Mystery, while her romances claimed top honors in the National Readers’ Choice Award and the EPIC eBook Award. 

It’s 2065 and Earth is beset by locusts, plagues, and earthquakes. Tensions escalate as food and water shortages destabilize governments. A secret society poised for world domination hunts for the keystone, an object of great power. The Chameleons have already murdered in their quest to acquire the keystone, and now they believe brilliant and reclusive scientist Zeke Landry has it.

Zeke’s Institute bosses want answers ASAP on the water crisis, so they supply Zeke with a souped-up robot named Forman. Zeke knows water can’t disappear, but the data suggest that improbability. When Zeke’s uncle drops off the grid, Zeke and Forman suspend the water analyses to find the missing man. A routing snafu sends Zeke’s travel pod into the clutches of his enemies.

If Zeke doesn’t rise to the challenge and assume his late father’s mantle as Guardian, chaos will reign. The clock is ticking, for Zeke and the world...

Read an excerpt from G - 1 here: EXCERPT

Find G - 1 at: AMAZON

Vicki is scrubbing palms in anticipation of the Q&A: 

Vicki:  I’m a huge handbag girl. What is your favorite accessory? 

Maggie: I have a thing for handbags and shoes, but my favorite accessory is a scarf. I just don’t feel dressed without one. I hope people see someone with a scarf and think, oh, is that Maggie? I’m a sucker for bright colors and a variety of fabrics. You would be surprised at how much room scarves can take up in a closet!

Vicki: I love scarves too, but probably don't have as many as you!

Vicki: How often do you get lost in a story?

Maggie: I get lost in every story I read, that’s the cost of doing business. If I’m not getting lost in it, I don’t finish the book. I love being an armchair traveler and seeing the world through someone else’s eyes. It’s safe and entertaining, and generally a heck of a lot cheaper than travel.

Vicki: What’s your favorite fairy tale?

Maggie: I really enjoyed The Three Little Pigs because I liked to read aloud the part of the Big Bad Wolf: “I’ll HUFF and PUFF and BLOWWWWWWW your house down.”

Vicki: What’s your favorite cartoon character?

Maggie: Snoopy. Is there any character cooler than the original Joe Cool? I also wish I had cool aviator goggles like Snoopy.

Vicki: I have three large Snoopy prints. I love Snoopy!

Vicki: What’s something you’d like to tell your fans?

Maggie: My venture into science fiction is merely the same style of writing as is in my mysteries and romantic suspense novels. The biggest difference is that the timeline occurs 50 years from now. We keep hearing today about global warming and drought and who’s in charge of the world, among other issues. I don’t consider myself political or a-political, but I wanted to solve the current day mysteries of our weather and authority. To do that, I set my eco-mystery in the future where I would have a little more influence over the course of events. You won’t find heavy duty explanations and weird sounding words in my science fiction, and there are a few laughs embedded in the story for good measure.

Vicki: What’s the first thing you do when you finish writing a book?

Maggie: I wander around my house in a stupor. There’s the rush of euphoria that the first draft is done, but I know my books are far from finished at that point. A lot more elbow grease is needed. But THE END means coming up for air, noticing that the housework has been waiting for my attention and that the laundry is seriously reproducing. Once I treat myself to something special (a walk, a boat ride, lunch out on the town), then I read a few books because even though my characters are fresh in my mind, I want to divorce them for a short while. But not for long! Within a few days, I’m back at the task of polishing and looking forward to the joy of submitting to my editor.

Vicki: What is your favorite tradition from your childhood that you would love to pass on or did pass on to your children? Maggie: My mom really emphasized reading when I was a child. Maybe it was a good way to keep me occupied. I would plug into a book and literally not move until the story was finished. (Gosh, I still do that!) Anyway, I developed a strong love of books, and as I stated earlier, I loved reading fairy tales aloud. When my kids came along, we piled up in bed and read books every night just before bedtime. I let the kids pick out their favorites, and it became such a treasured part of our lives. I’m happy to report that all of my grandkids have a library of books at their fingertips and they enjoy the adventures found in the pages. I’d love to take credit for that, but truthfully, I passed on my mom’s love of reading to my kids, and they are sharing with their kids. Reading is important for so many reasons, not the least of which is allowing yourself to dream and imagine.

Contact Maggie/Rigel at: email for maggie and email for rigel   

Find Maggie/Rigel at: Maggie's website and Rigel's website  

Facebook Maggie Twitter and Rigel twitter   Goodreads   Pinterest   
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UP NEXT: My next book, Bubba Done It, Book 2 in my Dreamwalker Mystery series, will release in ebook on May 20 and in hardcover on June 10 

PREVIOUS RELEASES: Got covers of your previous releases you’d like to promote? Don’t forget to send the jpeg if available.

WILL YOU HAVE A DRAWING FROM THOSE LEAVING COMMENTS or do you have a promotion you'd like us to link to?

Maggie: I would love to give away three copies of G-1 to commenters. It’s available in Kindle format only at this time. Please leave your email in the comments to be eligible for the drawing.

IF MAILING: I’d like to specify US only for the e-book. 

GOT A QUESTION YOU’D LIKE TO ASK YOUR FANS? Do you fall in love with a book because of the story or the characters?