Complicated Creatures: Alex J Cavanaugh

Yes, I'm here on a Tuesday! And all because of Alex Cavanaugh, who is continuing his blog tour for Cassafire, his new novel. Welcome, Alex!  It's early, I need more coffee, so I'll turn you over to him.

Thank you for letting me invade your spot today, Talli! I’m nowhere near as cute as you, but hopefully I can at least amuse…

Women are complicated creatures. Admit it! You’re complex, multi-faceted, and wrapped in many layers. (Like parfait, not onions - thank you, Shrek!) You’re so observant and you possess this “women’s intuition” thing. (Is it like the Sixth Sense? Do you see dead husbands all the time?) And your emotions range beyond what we can even imagine. Quite frankly, they are a little frightening.

But hey, I’m a guy! From my perspective, writing about women is a daunting challenge. One I entered with reservations. But I had no choice. Fans of CassaStar clamored for a female character.

(Insert moment of panic here.)

So, I held nothing back. Want a strong female character? Fine! I’ll write one so feisty that even Byron may have met his match…

To say Athee is strong-willed would be an understatement. She is driven, determined, and accustomed to getting what she wants. A pilot of exceptional quality, she also possesses mental abilities that rival Byron’s skills. Even worse, Athee is determined to figure out what makes the solitary and reclusive Cassan tick.

Obviously, tension ensues!

Will readers like Athee? I think they’ll admire her strengths and determination to succeed in a profession dominated by men. They’ll be moved by her motivation and efforts to keep those she loves safe. Readers will enjoy the new relationship aspect she brings to the story when her world and Byron’s collide.

Hopefully this exercise has given me some insight into the complex female mind.

Now back to football and hitting things and other manly stuff. (Does hitting one’s Xbox controller count?)

 Visit the author’s site and leave a comment during his book tour for a chance to win CassaFire, CassaStar, and a CassaFire tote bag and mug!

CassaFire
by Alex J. Cavanaugh

CassaStar was just the beginning…

The Vindicarn War is a distant memory and Byron’s days of piloting Cosbolt fighters are over. He has kept the promise he made to his fallen mentor and friend - to probe space on an exploration vessel. Shuttle work is dull, but it’s a free and solitary existence. The senior officer is content with his life aboard the Rennather.

The detection of alien ruins sends the exploration ship to the distant planet of Tgren. If their scientists can decipher the language, they can unlock the secrets of this device. Is it a key to the Tgren’s civilization or a weapon of unimaginable power? Tensions mount as their new allies are suspicious of the Cassan’s technology and strange mental abilities.

To complicate matters, the Tgrens are showing signs of mental powers themselves; the strongest of which belongs to a pilot named Athee, a woman whose skills rival Byron’s unique abilities. Forced to train her mind and further develop her flying aptitude, he finds his patience strained. Add a reluctant friendship with a young scientist, and he feels invaded on every level. All Byron wanted was his privacy…

You can visit the author’s site at http://alexjcavanaugh.blogspot.com/
Book trailer available at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qa6VINRGtyE.

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Thank you, Alex! I'll be back on Friday. Until then, have a great week.