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Author Jacquelyn Faye #interview
Please give a warm welcome to author Jacquelyn Faye
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Tell us a bit about yourself
Not much to tell. Middle aged suburbian mom of two wonderful children and several pets 😀
I’ve been working in telecommunications for the past fifteen years, but have always been an avid reader. Stumbled across the reverse harem genre and fell in love. I’ve been working for Untold Press in my spare time, doing some editing and graphic work for my friends over there. One of them, challenged me to write a book…
I didn’t think it would completely engulf my life the way it has. I love the characters that came to life in my head and the Lovin’ the Coven series was born 🙂
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Have you always wanted to become an author?
No. I’ve always loved reading, but honestly I never considered being an author much. It almost felt too daunting of a task. Once you sit down to write though, and the story flows out of you, you realize you don’t have much choice in the matter!
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What was your inspiration for your current book/series?
Witches have always fascinated me. I think that ever since I was a little girl i kind of wanted to be one. Then I read my first reverse harem story and the possibilities kind of all came together. I came up with the title of the series and then sort of wrote the books around that, but I wanted it to be fun and exciting, so i stuffed it with as much humor as I could and let the characters write themselves
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What are you working on now?
Currently, I’m working on a new RH series called The Fox and the Hounds
It’s about a Kitsune who gets shipped off to an academy for magical folk to learn to blend in with humans more. There she meets her harem, but doesn’t get along with them at all in the beginning…
The first book, A Tail of Woah should be out sometime this month.
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Do you have any quirks while writing?
COFFEE AND LOUD MUSIC
Seriously, without those two things, i just can’t seem to get the words out. When i get home from work, I put on my headphones, start up the Keurig and just get lost in my own little world until it’s time to go to bed.
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What are your hopes for the future?
To be able to do this full time. I’d love to be able to make this my life. I’m just sorry I started so late!
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Do you have any advice for new authors about the publishing world?
Don’t dream about it, don’t think about it, just do it. Try to write every night, but if you can’t, don’t force it. Take some time to keep your head straight. If things around you are crazy, it WILL affect your writing.
Be careful who you trust, not everybody is your friend. Sad, but true. I’ve heard horror stories from many authors. I’ve been so damn lucky.
But the biggest piece of advice i can give you is, get to know your readers. Make friends with them on social media. They make it all worth while.
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Do you have anything to say to your readers?
If i could come through this screen and hug every damn one of you, I would. YOU, the readers, have made this whole crazy insane thing everything I ever dreamed it could be. Your reviews, your comments, your excitement over my stories…
I can’t thank all of you enough.
I LOVE YOU GUYS!
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Author Darynda Jones #interview
Please give a warm welcome to
NY Times/USA Today Bestselling Author
Darynda Jones
Tell us a bit about yourself
Well, I’m not nearly as funny as Charley and I do love coffee, just not quite as much as she does. I mean, I don’t worship it.
Have you always wanted to become an author?
I’ve always written. I can’t remember a time when I wasn’t writing. I just didn’t know I could actually write books for a living. I thought all authors were either geniuses or alcoholics. I’m neither, so I didn’t think I could be an author. But I took a shot
anyway and the rest is history.
What was your inspiration for your current book/series?
For the Charley books, everything! I was laying in bed once more, waiting for my turn in the shower, when Charley popped into my head in all her glory. But looking back, I’d say she is a collage of everything I love: humor, supernatural, badassness, irreverence, etc.
What are you working on now?
Right now I’m working on a brand new trilogy about a woman named Sunshine who is the sheriff of a small town in New Mexico. It’s everything the Charley books are but without the paranormal aspects. It’s more humorous, sexy mysteries.
Do you have any quirks while writing?
Yes. Wintergreen Lifesavers and lots of caffeine.
What are your hopes for the future?
To keep writing. It’s all I’ve ever wanted to do.
Do you have any advice for new authors about the publishing world?
Just keep reading and writing and working on finding your voice. Also, remember, the publishing world is a business. If they buy your book, it’s a business transaction. You have to realize that. For you, it’s about the art, the craft of writing. But publishing
is a business, so don’t take rejection personally and give them a product they can sell. It’s a harsh way to look at it, but it’s the truth.
Do you have anything to say to your readers?
LOL! That sounds like a loaded question. Just thank you! From the bottom of my heart, thank you to all of my readers. I wish I could get to know you all one-on-one.
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Author Dionne Lister #Interview @DionneLister
Please give a warm welcome to author Dionne Lister
Tell us a bit about yourself
I live in Sydney, Australia and am the happy mum of two boys. I have two Siamese cats, an associate degree in creative writing, and as well as working as an author, I’m an editor. Just over a year ago, I took up hapkido (Korean martial arts), and I love it.
Have you always wanted to become an author?
I’ve wanted to be an author since I was about eight. It took me a while to get there though…. lol
What was your inspiration for your current book/series?
I normally write epic fantasy, but the last book I tried to write was hard work. I’m at 43,000 words and still haven’t finished it. I will finish it, but that book and all it’s problems, plus some external factors, gave me writers block. I never believed in it until it happened to me. I didn’t write for a year and a half. Instead of writing, I read. A lot. One of the genres I discovered in this time is paranormal cozy mystery. I devoured so many books, it was getting to be super expensive, and eventually, I got to the point where I was inspired to write my own series.
What are you working on now?
At the moment I’m working on book 6 in my paranormal cozy mystery series. The book is called Killer Witch in Westerham, and the series name is Paranormal Investigation Bureau. It’s set in the UK, and the main characters are witches. It’s a fun series.
Do you have any quirks while writing?
I have no quirks *thinks*. Well, no more than the usual author. I laugh and cry when stuff happens to my characters, and some days I think my work is the worst thing ever, and some days, I think it’s awesome.
What are your hopes for the future?
My hopes for the future is that I make so much money from my books that I can write full time :).
Do you have any advice for new authors about the publishing world?
Advice for new authors. Do you have a week or so? Ha ha. Do it because you love it. If you want the chance to make a living out of it, prepared to be professional and to work hard for as long as it takes, which could be months, or it could be years. Learn how to write well. Join Facebook groups so you can get good recommendations for editor and cover artists. The work doesn’t stop when the first draft is done. That’s when the work starts. And don’t beg friends and family to buy your books: you’ll never earn a living out of it unless you reach people you don’t know, and a lot of them. Be prepared to learn about marketing, and know you have to risk money to make money. This is all if you want to earn a living. If you just want to write, then just write :).
Do you have anything to say to your fans?
Fans? I have fans? *Looks around. May have noticed movement behind the pot plant.* If any of my fans are reading this, or just anyone who has bought any of my books and read them, THANK YOU! Some people say they write for themselves, and to an extent, we do because we can’t help it. But that’s only half the fun. I’m a storyteller, and I want my stories to reach other people, so thank you for being part of my journey. Without you, I wouldn’t be able to keep producing books. I love that you (whoever you are) are out there reading my books and laughing and crying along with me, or maybe just quietly enjoying them. Thanks for taking a chance on me :). And I love hearing from my fans. Getting an email or message from someone telling me how much they enjoyed my book is like the best thing ever, and it always makes my week :).
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The Circle of Talia Fantasy Series
Paranormal Investigation Bureau Cosy Mystery Series
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Deliciously Scandalous Blog Tour Big Giveaway
I was lucky to be the first one to submit to author Kevin Swarbricks awesome questions during his
Deliciously Scandalous Blog Tour
Check out my interview here
He has interviewed many authors since then and now it’s his turn in the hot seat.
Yes this time I am taking the hot seat! It seemed that some of the authors wanted a little revenge. Catch this fantastic interview, with lots of prizes to be won, and plenty of books to download for free. This is our way of saying thank you for all the support you the reader has shown to each and every one of us. We would all like to wish you the very best for Christmas and New year! I will be back in the new year with some more fantastic interview! Don’t forget to keep an eye out for this interview, they will be prizes to be won! It’s just like the Black Friday! Get in there quick and win!
Come join the event on Facebook Friday December 6.
Links
Website: http://kswarbrick.blogspot.co.uk/
Twitter: @KevinSwarbrick
Kevin Swarbrick ‘Deliciously Scandulous blog Tour’ Interviewing the awesome author, Seumas Gallacher.
Check out this awesome interview with Seumas Gallacher by Kevin Swarbrick
A start!: ‘Delicously Scandalous Blog Tour’ With Author, Helle Soe Gade :)
Kevin Swarbrick author of Passion, asks me some awesome questions. Stop by and check out the interview.
http://kswarbrick.blogspot.dk/2013/05/a-start-delicously-scandalous-blog-tour_5.html
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