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DEATH AND THE TROUBLE WITH GOATS
A Pet Shop Series Novella
BY RENA MARIN

Blurb

Zoey’s at it again! This time, her search for the perfect job leads her out of town and onto the farm. Looking for peace and quiet while earning a living, Zoey decides to put her love for animals to the test. Getting hired on at a local veterinarian’s rehab center is perfect! She’s a country girl after all. How hard can tending animals be? When you’re the town’s living dead girl nothing goes as planned. Dogs with attitudes, possums with zombie issues, and spooked horses are all part of the fun. But when a goat named Clyde enters the picture, Zoey realizes she’s met her match, in more ways than one.

DEATH AND THE TROUBLE WITH GOATS
A Pet Shop Series Novella
BY RENA MARIN

Interview

INTRODUCING…Rena. 

Before we get started talking about your writing, tell us a little about yourself, where you’re from, what you do for a living (if you’re not a full-time writer) what hobbies you have, etc. Whatever you’d like to share to introduce yourself.

My name is Rena Marin and I’m an exclusive author with Crazy Ink Publishing. I’m from a small town in Tennessee located in the foothills of the Smoky Mountains. I grew up here, in these gorgeous mountains, and have never had the desire to leave. I love it here. I’m married and have two children, Cody and Amber. Cody is 23 and Amber is 15 so they aren’t babies anymore and I really miss that…lol.

My husband, Daniel, and I run a small business. We contract with local cabin rental companies to handle their cleaning and upkeep. It’s a full-time gig around here that seems to never slow down so we’re constantly on the go. Our mountains are beautiful, and it brings quite a few people to the area.

In my spare time, if I’m not writing, you can find me watching horror movies, true crime documentaries, or watching horror game playthroughs on YouTube. The game plays are a new thing to me, but I love watching the gamer’s reactions to being scared.

1.  What genre(s) do you write in and why? I’m as multi-genre as they come. Horror is my first love, but I’ve written thrillers, satires, romance, and fantasy. I love the freedom of being able to write whatever is taking place in my mind and not being tied down to a specific genre. 

2.  What’s your favorite beverage? I don’t think I can pick just one. I used to be a major Mountain Dew girl but had to kick those. Now, I suppose it would be coffee with a bit of French vanilla creamer or sweet tea. 

3.  If you had to listen to one song over and over again for a whole day, what would it be? I’m a fan of the oldies. Give me anything from the 80’s and I would be a happy girl. 

4.  What is your least favorite part of writing? Time management. With the business, taking care of the house, keeping up with the kids, and just the daily grind, finding the time to sit down and really, truly, write has become harder. I miss the days of being able to spend a few hours each day on my laptop. Now, I’m lucky if I get a few hours a week. 

5.  If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be and why? I like it right where I am. I could go for a vacation to the beach. I haven’t been since I was 16 and I do miss the feel of the sand between my toes.

6.  Are you an avid reader? When you do read someone else’s writing, what is your favorite genre? Yes, I love to read. Horror and thriller are my favorites when I sit down to read at night. I love being in the dark, with a good book, and feeling creeped out.

7.  Where do you get the ideas for your stories? Everywhere. Some have come from my favorite horror movies or shows. Others have come from real-life experiences I’ve twisted into something sinister. That’s the fun part about writing, you never know where inspiration will spring up.

8.  Tell me about your ideal reader. My ideal reader would simply be someone who enjoys the stories I weave and is eager to read the next one.

9.  If you were to choose one superpower, what would it be? Healing touch. I would love to be able to heal those who are sick and hurting.

10. Tell us about your next book & when is it being published? My next book is part of the Pet Shop Series. It’s a twisted little rom/com called “Death and the Trouble with Goats.” This book follows Zoey Martel on her journey as her small town’s local zombie girl. She thinks she has a handle on the whole life after death thing until she meets Clyde, a goat with the same zombie issues. Pet Shop Series books are releasing all through the month of May. Death and the Trouble of Goats will be dropping on May 9^th.