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Ted Saves the World Interview and Giveaway

By Barb Drozdowich

Welcome to Sugarbeat’s Books!

Today we are learning more about Bryan Cohen, author of Ted Saves the World. Bryan is touring and promoting his cool new book. Let’s learn more about Bryan and his book, as well as the giveaway that he is hosting!

Barb – If someone else wrote a blurb about your book what would it say?

Bryan – I think that wonderful person would say that the book is packed with a lot of humor and action and that anyone from their pre-teens up would probably get a kick out of it. In the actual blurbs that have been written, a prevailing point is that they hope there is a follow-up, which I’m currently working on as we speak!

Barb – Tell me a little about yourself

Bryan – I am an improv comedian, turned theatre producer, turned writer who lives in Chicago, Illinois. My first few books have been about the craft of writing, but with my first fiction book, Ted Saves the World, I’ve been more able to capitalize on my love of comedy and my obsession with action packed television shows. I’m also a Libra, a weekend athlete, and a self-proclaimed amateur chef.

Barb – Where would you live if you could live anywhere in the world?

Bryan – This is a fantastic question and one that I haven’t completely figured out yet! I would love to live in a cheap and tropical paradise where I could just write and live off my book sales for a while, but I don’t know if I’d want to spend the rest of my days there. I love having all four seasons without any of them being too extreme as well. If you think of anywhere in particular for these desires let me know.

Barb –  State a random fact about yourself that would surprise your readers.

Bryan – I was once in a comedy wrestling show in which my character wore nothing but a Speedo and sneakers. It’s so funny how a lack of shame can translate into pure comedic gold.

Barb –  What’s your favorite part of writing a book?

Bryan – When a couple of plot lines you have in mind come together with a perfect “ah ha” moment. I think the least favorite part would be the moment before that moment when you have no idea how it’s all going to come together!

Barb –  Which scene(s) were the hardest to write?

Bryan – I would say that action-packed fight scenes are tough. You don’t want to bog down the reader but you also want to keep things exciting and fast-paced. I love writing character-based talking scenes because dialogue is extremely fun for a chatty Cathy like myself.

Barb –  Who is your favorite character in your new release?

Bryan – Ted’s sidekick Dhiraj. He’s a fast-talking, car salesman type who almost immediately capitalizes on Ted’s newfound superheroism. He even publishes a knock-off super hero action book that he outsourced from India. An Indian who outsources to India. I love this guy!

Barb –  Do you see yourself in any of your characters?

Bryan – There’s a little bit me in all of them probably, but more so in Ted than anybody else. I was a run-of-the-mill, average teen just plotting along in high school. Having a burst of other-worldly powers dropped in my lap would have been an amazing and welcome addition to my life.

Barb –  Are you a plotter or a pantzer?

Bryan – Hmmm. I would say I’m mostly a plotter, but I leave a lot of room wide open for how the characters actually get from one plot point to another. Leaving plenty of room for witticism along the way.

Barb –  What is your writing schedule?

Bryan – Ideally, I get most of my writing done early on in the day before there are any e-mail or other responsibilities to take care of. I tend to get a bit bogged down by promotion and my freelance writing career during the day. If I can get up before anybody else is up, I feel at peace and most able to take advantage of any creativity stores I have available. If I was on a peaceful island, I think my creativity stores would rise dramatically, but I’m not quite there yet.

Barb – Where do you get your inspiration?

Bryan – When I started doing improv comedy, I was always hampered by my overwhelming internal monologue. Carefully and calculatedly, I shut the dang thing off. This helped me immensely in popping out there on stage and starting scenes and characters quickly. I didn’t expect it to also let me come up with writing ideas speedily. I think that most of my inspiration comes from my much less inhibited subconscious. Also, seeing other people succeed in the world of writing is a major emotional boost.

Barb – What book is currently on your nightstand?

Bryan – Bossypants by amazing comedian, Tina Fey. What a lady!

Barb – Where can your fans find you ?

Bryan – When I’m not on the beach volleyball court, my fans can find me on http://www.bryancohen.com or on my writing website Build Creative Writing Ideas. If you’re in the social media age, you can also find me at Twitter.

Barb – Where can readers find your books?

Bryan – Ted Saves the World is available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Smashwords for $0.99. My first book 1,000 Creative Writing Prompts: Ideas for Blogs, Scripts, Stories and More is also available where all fine e-books are sold.

Barb – What is in the works for you next?

Bryan – The next book in the series for Ted Saves the World is tentatively titled ‘Ted Finely and the Date with Destiny’. I’m also planning a sequel to my writing prompts book.

Barb –  Anything else you would like to add?

Bryan – I’m doing a giveaway on your site! I’m giving away four $25 Amazon gift cards, one for each week of this month long blog tour. To enter, simply comment with your e-mail address (feel free to substitute @ with (at) or other tricks to stop spammers from getting it). I will draw the four names at the end of the tour, picking one entrant at random from each week’s set of blog posts. Entries will be counted through Monday, August 15th, 2011. Enter on as many sites as you want, follow the tour at Build Creative Writing Ideas. If Ted reaches the Top 100 on Amazon at any point during the tour, a fifth $25 card will be added to the giveaway.

Thanks so much for letting me be a part of your site today!

I’d like to thank Bryan for dropping by and chatting with us! As he has pointed out, leave a comment to be entered into a draw for a gift card worth $25!

A possessed cheerleader.
A cursed gang of criminals.
Mysterious telekinetic powers.
An angry ex-girlfriend in gym class?

One second, sophomore in high school Ted endures his first breakup in his favorite place in town. The next, a mysterious blue light turns him into a worldwide superhero sensation for taking down a posse of grisly murderers. As his views on YouTube increase and his friend Dhiraj tries to capitalize on the marketing potential, his dangers increase as well when a presumed-dead cheerleader begins taking a personal interest. Can Ted survive the his first week as a superhero in the public eye?

This novella is the first taste in a series of full-length novels about the adventures of Ted Finley and Erica LaPlante.

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About Barb Drozdowich

Social Media and Wordpress Consultant Barb Drozdowich has taught at University, trained technical personnel in the banking industry and, most recently, used her expertise to help dozens of authors develop the social media platform needed to succeed in today’s fast evolving publishing world. She owns Bakerview Consulting and is the only reviewer on this blog.

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Comments

  1. Vojalyn

    August 6, 2011 at 1:20 pm

    Hi!
    Thank you again for the great interview and post 🙂 And of course, thanks for the chance to win 🙂 It’s still a pleasure to follow you on the tour 🙂
    creature-in-night@hotmail.com

  2. Martha Lawson

    August 6, 2011 at 6:33 pm

    Book sounds awesome. I’d love to be entered for the gc

    old gfc follower

    mlawson17 at hotmail dot com

  3. Julie Witt

    August 7, 2011 at 8:19 am

    I’ve been following this book and each post I read makes me want to read it even more!! Thanks so much for the chance:)
    jwitt33 at live dot com

  4. Mami2jcn

    August 7, 2011 at 4:11 pm

    Sounds like an interesting read.

    mami2jcn at gmail dot com

  5. latisha depoortere

    August 7, 2011 at 5:17 pm

    I been following the blog tour book sounds great Thanks for the great giveaway! Im a GFC follower/latishajean
    tishajean@ charter.net

  6. Kristen H.

    August 7, 2011 at 8:15 pm

    Sounds like a great novel! Thanks for the giveaway chance.

    Kristen

    dragonzgoil at gmail dot com

  7. Some Lucky Dog

    August 7, 2011 at 10:41 pm

    Congratulations to Bryan! That hard work is paying off!
    someluckydog at gmail dot com

  8. thegirlonfire27

    August 7, 2011 at 11:47 pm

    Still following the posts!
    Thanks!

    thegirlonfire27 at gmail dot com

  9. Vivien

    August 7, 2011 at 11:54 pm

    Sounds very promising, thanks!

    Vivien
    deadtossedwaves at gmail dot com

  10. anji beane

    August 7, 2011 at 11:57 pm

    thanks for the chance to win!

    anjibeane@comcast.net

  11. Taffy

    August 8, 2011 at 9:15 am

    Great interview! Thanks for sharing and doing this giveaway. Good luck, Bryan!

    taffy(dot)lovell@gmail.com

  12. Dovile

    August 8, 2011 at 9:45 am

    Thanks for the chance!

    spamscape [at] gmail [dot] com

  13. Mary Preston

    August 8, 2011 at 4:09 pm

    Thanks for sharing yourself with us today.

    marypres(AT)gmail(DOT)com

  14. donnas

    August 8, 2011 at 8:06 pm

    Sounds great. Looking forward to reading more.

    bacchus76 at myself dot com

  15. Llehn

    August 9, 2011 at 8:18 pm

    I’d love to play please.

    lesly7ch(at)yahoo(dot)com

  16. layen

    August 10, 2011 at 3:01 am

    Another interesting interview with Brian. I’ve definitely enjoyed all the posts so far.

    Thanks for holding the giveaway as well.

    lincalc at gmail dot com

  17. Ted Kooper

    August 10, 2011 at 10:26 am

    Thanks for the giveaway
    fwdsd45 @gmail.com

  18. Suz Reads

    August 10, 2011 at 11:21 am

    Thanks for this amazing giveaway – I would love to win!

    susanw28 (at) mindspring (dot) com

  19. Krystal Larson

    August 11, 2011 at 7:08 am

    Love the giveaway and the blog tour, thank you! edysicecreamlover18@gmailDOTcom

  20. TheReadingOwl

    August 12, 2011 at 6:59 am

    This book sounds really interesting!
    Thanks for the giveaway!

    readingowling AT gmail DOT com

  21. Krissie

    August 13, 2011 at 2:10 pm

    Good luck with your tour and please enter me.
    CalifKitties {at} Aol {dot} com

  22. Carolsue

    August 13, 2011 at 3:29 pm

    Very generous giveaway! Good luck with your blog tour!
    Digicats {at} Sbcglobal {dot} Net

  23. Abby

    August 14, 2011 at 9:13 am

    Woo sounds wicked cool!

    Thanks for the giveaway too.

    reviewsbyabby at gmail dot com

  24. infuse

    August 14, 2011 at 5:12 pm

    nothing like living without weather extremes! wondering where along w/ you!
    great interview ~

  25. Sally A Wolf

    August 30, 2011 at 10:40 am

    I hope I am not to late!

    • Barb

      August 30, 2011 at 12:17 pm

      Hi Sally, you are after the deadline, but head over to the website and find out where he is touring next!

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