Interview: Tricia Rayburn

I was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to interview Tricia Rayburn for a blog tour. She's the author of Siren (as well as several other books), a brand new novel which I recently reviewed and loved!

What was the process like for titling the book Siren. Did you think of it? What were other potential titles for the book?

I actually thought of Siren for the title minutes after I came up with the initial story idea; it came before characters, major plot points, and pretty much everything else! I never considered another one, and I was very happy when everyone else (my agent and the lovely folks at Egmont) approved.

What are your thoughts on the cover?

I think the cover’s beautiful and mysterious and spooky all at once. I especially love the finished jacket with the shiny silver eyes and raised title!

How did you go about creating this alternate world in Winter Harbor? Was it based off of a real place, or completely imagined?

I knew right away that I wanted to set Siren somewhere in New England. I chose Maine for its dramatic coastline and eventually decided on Winter Harbor after learning that it earned its name because the harbor never freezes, not even in the middle of winter. (As you know, this characteristic contributes to a key plot development in the book!) But while the town itself is real, places like Betty’s Chowder House are based on other wonderful, small-coastal-town restaurants and spots I’ve visited over the years.

I really loved the dark undertone of the book. It had a creepy and suspenseful feel throughout. What was it like creating that? Are you fan of horror and suspense books or movies?

I’m so happy you enjoyed the dark undertone! Creating it was lots of fun, especially because I’d never written anything like it before. And even though I’ve lost lots of sleep because of them, I do enjoy horror books and movies!

What I'm really dying to know is.... will there be a sequel?

Yes! It’ll be out next summer.

SEQUEL?!?! Heck yes! I cannot wait! Thanks so much to Tricia for stopping by. I highly recommend you check out Siren, which is out now!