Guest Post and Giveaway: The Other Five Percent by Quinn Anderson

We’re so pleased to kick off a new week with author Quinn Anderson and the tour for her latest release, The Other Five Percent. She’s sharing some background info on the book’s setting with us, and there’s also a great giveaway, so be sure to check out the entry details below.

Welcome, Quinn!

The Other Five Percent‘s Unusual Setting

I mentioned earlier in my blog tour that I picked the setting for my book—Brigantine, New Jersey—by going on Google Maps and selecting a random town. That’s true, but there’s a bit more to it than that. I’d never heard of Brigantine, New Jersey before choosing it as my setting. Initially, I toyed with Atlantic City, which is spitting distance from it, and some other neighboring towns, but as soon as I googled Brigantine, I knew it was the perfect place. I might have to visit it someday, because it truly inspired me!

It’s a small island town that has one bridge leading in and out of it. I’ve always been fascinated by bridges and islands, so right away I was romanced by it. I’d also just finished writing a book for the Murmur Inc. series, which is set in Los Angeles, so I was ready to leave big cities behind for a bit and write something set in a small town.

Brigantine has a ton of cool features, in addition to the bridge I mentioned before. There’s a lighthouse that was, funny enough, built in such a way that it can’t function as one. Instead, it serves as the headquarters for the local police. There’s a gift shop and a little museum inside as well!

The small-town setting allowed me to play around with creating some mom-and-pop stores with punny names (I’m a sucker for puns). I had a lot of fun with that, especially juxtaposing them with places like Starbucks, which even small towns can’t get away from.

Honestly, as I was writing, I was surprised by how much the setting influenced the narrative. I wouldn’t say it altered any major plot points, but it affected the tone, what the characters wore, the locations, and even my characters’ childhoods. If you’re into taking the scenic route, you’re sure to love it!

Thanks so much for reading, and remember to leave a comment for your chance to win!

About the Book

Logan Vanderveer has a joke he’s been telling since college: he’s ninety-five percent straight. He did some experimenting in school, but none of the men he fooled around with inspired him to abandon “the plan”: meet a nice girl, get married, and settle down, just like his parents always said.

None of them except Ellis Floyd, who aroused desires and feelings that scared Logan. So much so that he abandoned their burgeoning relationship just as it might have become something. But four years later, Ellis is back, and Logan finds himself questioning his sexuality in a big way.

Ellis doesn’t fit into Logan’s plan. He’s happy being a starving artist, whereas Logan has sold his soul to corporate America. Ellis is ripped jeans, and Logan is tailored suits. And, most notably, Ellis is out. But seeing him again is dredging up memories—like how it feels to kiss Ellis, and that time they almost went all the way. With chemistry like theirs, Logan isn’t sure he can—or should—keep ignoring the other five percent.

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About the Author

Quinn Anderson is an alumna of the University of Dublin in Ireland and has a master’s degree in psychology. She wrote her dissertation on sexuality in popular literature and continues to explore evolving themes in erotica in her professional life.

A nerd extraordinaire, she was raised on an unhealthy diet of video games, anime, pop culture, and comics from infancy. She stays true to her nerd roots in writing and in life and frequently draws inspiration from her many fandoms, which include Sherlock, Harry Potter, Supernatural, Lord of the Rings, Star Wars, Buffy, Marvel, and more. You will often find her interacting with fellow fans online and offline via conventions and tumblr, and she is happy to talk about anything from nerd life to writing tips. She has attended conventions on three separate continents and now considers herself a career geek. She advises anyone who attends pop culture events in the UK to watch out for Weeping Angels, as they are everywhere.

Her favorite television show is Avatar: the Last Airbender, her favorite film is Tangled, and her favorite book is Ella Enchanted. She can often be spotted at conventions, comic shops, and midnight book releases. If you’re at an event, and you see a 6’2” redhead wandering around with a vague look on her face, that’s probably her. Her favorite authors include J.K. Rowling, Gail Carson Levine, Libba Bray, and Tamora Pierce. When she’s not writing, she enjoys traveling, cooking, spending too much time on the internet, screwing the rules, finding the Master Sword, guided falling, consulting for the NYPD, guarding the galaxy, boldly going, and catching ’em all.

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The Giveaway

To celebrate the release of The Other Five Percent, one lucky winner will receive a $10 Riptide credit! Leave a comment with your contact info to enter the contest. Entries close at midnight, Eastern time, on July 15, 2017. Contest is NOT restricted to U.S. entries. Thanks for following the tour, and don’t forget to leave your contact info!