Water’s Fine: Suspense Novel by Janice Coy
Publisher: Independently Published (April 22, 2019)
Category: Suspense, Family Fiction, Women’s Fiction
Tour dates: January/February, 2020
ISBN: 9781795669047
Available in Print and ebook, 312 pages
Description Water’s Fine: Suspense Novel by Janice Coy
Catalina Rodrigues believes she’s living her best life, traveling to exotic locations around the world as a scuba dive master, spending every moment possible in her beloved ocean.
Bertie Clark is excited for a week-long scuba trip with her husband exploring the underwater wonders of an ocean teeming with life – the Sea of Cortez.
But a tragedy on their dive boat sends both women into uncharted territory, questioning what they’ve always thought to be true, and fostering an unlikely friendship. Will either trust the invitation to “come on in, the water’s fine” again?
Praise Water’s Fine: Suspense Novel by Janice Coy
“I just finished The Water’s Fine by Janice Coy which means I am must bid farewell to the characters I have become attached to and I must close the cover on a plot that kept a firm grasp on my attention and continued to surprise. The act of reading this book can cause laundry to pile up, dust to gather and dirty dishes to dry crusty because one cannot stop reading from chapter to chapter – – from scuba action, to mystery, heartache, friendship, suspense and self discovery.
The author is artfully descriptive in all areas of scene and character development which draws you in and holds you! In fact, I would like to invite you to do a little scuba diving and not get wet? Slip on those fins, adjust your mask, get your regulator set and start reading The Water’s Fine.”- Kjans, Amazon
“Oh wow, what a well written book! Being someone who thinks that scuba diving is too scary to try I was drawn in by the author’s imagery. It captured all the anxiety of “breathing underwater”, the suspense of what dangerous creatures you could encounter as well as the absolute beauty and serenity you could feel while exploring the deep blue sea. I fell in love with her characters and was sucked into the mystery and suspense and enjoyed joining them on their journeys of self discovery, life and loss. I really enjoyed this book.”-Amazon Customer
Praise Smallest of Waves by Janice Coy
“Thanks to Coy’s descriptive, immersive world, the waves of Agave Beach leave a distinct impact in The Smallest of Waves. – Indie Reader
“A seaside mystery with an appealing heroine…Coy uses her beachside setting well, contrasting Agave Beach’s innocent sand castles and clueless tourists with the mysterious ocean – so foreign with its dark depths, sharks, kelp forests, and sea caves.” Kirkus Reviews
2017 Finalist San Diego Book Awards Association
Interview Water’s Fine: Suspense Novel by Janice Coy
TR: Please tell us something about “The Water’s Fine” that is not in the summary.
JC: I was thinking a lot about air when I wrote this novel: the air the scuba divers breathe underwater; the air used in the balloon designs; and the air in one of the last dramatic scenes of the novel. Usually people don’t think about the normal, but necessary act of breathing. But scuba divers are very aware of that tank of air they carry on their backs underwater. It’s what keeps them alive. I attended the World Balloon Convention while I was researching this novel, and I was struck by the elaborate, but very temporary balloon designs made out of latex filled with air. The creativity was astounding. Even more amazing was the realization that every single design would be popped, deflated and discarded by the end of the night.
TR: Where do you derive the names of your characters?
JC: Character names are very important to me and are always an integral part of the novel I’m writing. I can have the entire story plotted, but until I know the name of my main character (s), I cannot get started! I typically do not use names of people I know because I already have feelings (good or bad) associated with those names. When I’ve determined a character’s age and cultural background, I will research names that were popular during that time period. Still, I will only choose a name that resonates with me. Names say so much about a character and by extension their parents.
TR: When did your fascination with the sea start?
JC: I’ve always been amazed by the power and majesty of the ocean. It covers about seventy percent of the earth, yet many know so little about what’s beneath its surface. I had sailed, kayaked and boogie boarded on the ocean, but I was always a little bit afraid. When I took up scuba diving, and I could see what lived beneath the waves, I was no longer scared. I’ve been fortunate to view many brilliantly colored and unique sea creatures, and to “fly” along the underwater currents of the Sea of Cortez like the characters in “The Water’s Fine.”
TR: Tell us about your cover.
JC: When I’m scuba diving, I love looking back up to the surface from down below. One of my favorite times to do that is when the sun is setting. At twilight, the water turns golden where the last rays of the sun are touching, but down below, the water is already growing shadowed. The bubbles on the cover are those of a scuba diver looking up to the water’s surface; they are the expended air the diver has breathed. The open bubble is close to the surface. The cover was created by a professional graphic designer.
TR: When did you first have a desire to write? How did this desire manifest itself?
JC: I’ve always wanted to be a writer. In college, I majored in English and dreamed of someday writing a novel. After graduation, I worked as a journalist for a daily newspaper, and then later, as a freelance feature writer. Finally, I sat down to work on my first novel only to discover it was a lot more challenging than I had imagined! I took creative writing courses, participated in workshops, writing conventions, and in a critique group, and then, after four years, I completed a novel. It’s hard to believe that I’ve now written five!
TR: What are you currently working on?
JC: I’m in the very rough draft stages of my sixth novel. This is always the most challenging part for me as I do not outline. I have the completed story in my head. I know where I want to start, and I know where I want to end. The challenge and the adventure are how my characters will get where I want them to go.
TR: Is there a question that you would have liked me or another blogger to ask but didn’t?
JC: I started writing “The Water’s Fine” with the idea of having Catalina Rodrigues be the single main character who narrated the story. But when Bertie Clark came along, she wiggled her way into my affections and demanded her own chapters. I happily complied. So yes, it’s true, my characters usually have a mind of their own and often tell me what to write. I have fun with them, and enjoy putting them in situations or settings that surprise and challenge them.
About Janice Coy
Award winning Janice Coy is the author of five suspense novels. Her work is also published in four anthologies. She was a finalist at the San Diego Book Awards Association annual contest. She’s received the IndieReader Seal of Approval. A former journalist, Ms. Coy has received several awards for her reporting including a national award for best feature story in a community newspaper.
Ms. Coy is an advanced certified scuba diver; she’s run five half-marathons and summited Mt. Kilimanjaro. She lives in Southern California with her husband.
Website: http://janicecoy.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Janice-Coy-182435188445057/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/janicecoyauthor/
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Water’s Fine sounds captivating and memorable. The story interests me greatly. Thanks.
Sounds like a very well written book. Thanks for the giveaway.
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I would enjoy reading this book. Thank you for this chance to win a copy.
Teddy- I appreciate the interview! Thanks for the opportunity. I hope your readers enjoy my book. 😊 – Janice Coy
Fascinating cover