My Book Addiction and More!

[Pop-Culture Paranormal]

Welcome to MBA&M, RICK!

MBA&M: Hi, Rick, please tell us a bit about yourself?

I’m Rick Chamberland, pop-star, rock-star, internationally known, Southern-bred. I sing, I write, I produce and I’m delving into acting. I want to be a triple force. I’ve got a few projects in the works, so watch out for me on the silver screen.

MBA&M: Tell us how you and Song Peters met and what was your attraction to her?

I met at this hole in the wall club off the interstate. Monroe’s, is the name of it, I think. I needed to use a land-line because my cell had no reception. She was outside of the club, standing and looking up at the sky and shivering. She looked cold. And scared. She is beautiful, you know. It was dark at first. Her silhouette… But inside the club, you know, after she showed me the phone, I watched her sing. I felt something in her voice hit me right here, in my chest. Her talent attracted me, as well as her looks. The whole package. She is the whole package.

MBA&M: Was your attraction instantly with sparks flying and lightening strikes, or was it a slow burn?

Definitely a slow burn. I thought I’d never see her again after that night. I mean I was in town for a few days. I didn’t plan to pursue her, but things happened. It was as if the stars aligned and like we were meant to be together.

MBA&M: How did you handle the discovery of your family’s legacy?

Truthfully I’m still not at terms with what I’ve learned. I wish I had my father here to talk to, you know. Hopefully that will change. Hopefully I can learn more as time goes on. It’s hard, but I’m dealing.

MBA&M: What do you wish readers to understand about your legacy, your family secrets, and your music?

First of all, know that I had nothing to do with any of it. I was the innocent in all of this. I was used. But now that I know… It’s hard to get readers to understand because so much of it is unbelievable. There’s a lot they don’t know because there’s still holes I’m trying to fill in my past, you know? My music helps. I’m writing songs. As tragic as this past year has been I’ve been able to channel some of the frustration into my work. I hope to reach some kind of peace soon.

Thank you, Rick, for spending time with us and our readers today and for telling us your story! Good luck and we hope you find the peace you crave!

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How far would you go for fame and fortune?

What southern-grown, rock star Rick Chamberland doesn’t know about his family’s dark past comes to light when he returns home to Louisiana at the request of his mother. Rick has spent the last fifteen years of his life dedicated to music, touring the world, completely oblivious to the secrets coded in his legacy. Meanwhile, Song Peters, a dutiful daughter taking care of a dying mother, dreams of the day she can break free of small town life and pursue her one true passion, singing. Rick meets Song and instantly sparks ignite. They make beautiful music together and soon find that they share similar upbringings. Rick comes to learn that their families are supernaturally intertwined and that the one denominator (a demon by the name Nova) connected to both families threatens to destroy them all if they do not obey.

About the author:

Caddell Brown, born and raised in East Texas, authors a range of speculative fiction. Among her early influences are artists Rene Magritte, film director Andrei Tarkovsky and authors Dan Simmons, Toni Morrison and Ai. It wasn’t until after taking a course in Creative Non-Fiction that she grasped what writing could be as a form of expression and while most of her works are fiction, there is always something inside each story that touches on her years as an observant youth.

Freakquency, her first novel under this penname, was inspired by the tall-tales her uncles used to tell about the South, and the legends and folklore from around the world. When Caddell is not writing or working her regular nine-to-five, she enjoys catching a good film and exploring other interests, such as photography.

In the Fall of 2013 she will begin working towards finishing her Master’s degree in Literature as well as publishing her next work, Malle Wood through Nomablack Publishing. Check outFreakquency’s page on Facebook and on twitter @caddellbrown or contact the author through her website caddellbrown.com

Follow the tour schedule:

April

Week One:

7th Vicki @ Deal Sharing Aunt (guest post)

8th Mary @ Kit and Kabookle (guest post)

8th April @ My Book Addiction and More (character interview)

9th JoAnne @ Books and Paintings by JoAnne (interview)

10th Stormi @ Books, Movies, Reviews. Oh my! (review)

11th Jackie @ A to Z Reviews

Week Two:

14th Debra @ 3 Partners in Shopping (spotlight)

15th Lynelle @ Inspired to read (spotlight)