Welcome Author Angela Ford we are so happy to have you here today.
Can you please tell us
about yourself and your work?
Best Selling Romantic Suspense & Contemporary Romance 
When
did you first realize you wanted to be a writer?
I
have always loved to read. Escape into a great story. I've written
here and there over the years but never shared until a couple of
years ago. That's when I got serious and decided to write to share.
What would you say is your interesting writing quirk? Writers have lots of quirks. We don't sleep much...caffeine addictions lol and I've come to notice my most interesting is that I can write just about anywhere in my house, doctors waiting rooms and anywhere I have a moment or two even just to write a few words of an idea, title or character name.
How do your books get published? I am published with Books to Go Now; a small traditional publisher out of Seattle. I love the personal service they give me. You can check them out at http://www.bookstogonow.com
What do you like to do when you're not writing? Spend time with my family and walk our Pug and new Chug puppy. We live close to a park with paths and trees. It is very peaceful. And yes I plot while I walk lol
How
long does it take you to write a book?
Two
to three weeks when I'm writing a short story. But then I wrote 50K
in 30 days when I participated in NaNoWriMo last November. (National
November Writing Month) I'd write more if the day job wasn't in the
way lol
What
is your work schedule like when you're writing? With a full time day
job it's usually in evenings. Except for weekends I love to write
late at night. There's just something so peaceful when it's dark and
quiet. I've been known to write until 3 or 4 in the morning.
What would you say is your interesting writing quirk? Writers have lots of quirks. We don't sleep much...caffeine addictions lol and I've come to notice my most interesting is that I can write just about anywhere in my house, doctors waiting rooms and anywhere I have a moment or two even just to write a few words of an idea, title or character name.
How do your books get published? I am published with Books to Go Now; a small traditional publisher out of Seattle. I love the personal service they give me. You can check them out at http://www.bookstogonow.com
If
you submit, let them know I sent you :)
Where
do you get your information or ideas for your books?
Just
a word or two ignites ideas. I can hear it on the radio, TV, see it
on a sign while walking or driving. And it's best to tell people you
are a writer instead of telling them you hear voices in your head lol
When
did you write your first book and how old were you? The first book I
finished was about fifteen years ago when I was in my thirties. I
didn't publish it until 2013.
What do you like to do when you're not writing? Spend time with my family and walk our Pug and new Chug puppy. We live close to a park with paths and trees. It is very peaceful. And yes I plot while I walk lol
What
does your family think of your writing? They are very supportive and
have become accustomed to my writing ways and quirks. Though I am
frisked before I come to the dinner table-I'm not allowed any
electronic devices during our family dinner lol normally a teen would
have these but in my house it's the teen who won't allow me to write,
promote or chat with anyone besides the family. My parents are my
biggest fans. They ask anyone if they read romance and hand out my
cards or bookmarks.
What was one of the most surprising things you learned in creating your books? I've learned so much in the past couple of years. The most surprising would be how much promotion goes into the book once written. Writing is the easy part. Learning all the technological ways to promote it was overwhelming in the beginning. I'm still learning but enjoying it!
How many books have you written? Which is your favorite? I'm about to release my eighth book in June 2015! A fav? They all are :) I fall in love with each story and my characters stay with me.
What was one of the most surprising things you learned in creating your books? I've learned so much in the past couple of years. The most surprising would be how much promotion goes into the book once written. Writing is the easy part. Learning all the technological ways to promote it was overwhelming in the beginning. I'm still learning but enjoying it!
How many books have you written? Which is your favorite? I'm about to release my eighth book in June 2015! A fav? They all are :) I fall in love with each story and my characters stay with me.
Do
you have any suggestions to help me become a better writer? If so,
what are they?
Never
quit! If you have the passion to write. Then write!write!write!
Wherever and whenever you can. Don't let the lack of sales or bad
reviews get you down. Remember there are so many books to compete
with. So keep trying to promote yourself and your book. And it's
never a bad review. We can always learn and keep improving. Not
everyone will like your story and you can't change that but focus on
your readers that do love your stories and interact with them as much
as you can.
I also have a Street Team on FB – Angie’s Angels – always welcome new angels! A place to keep connected…have some fun and share goodies :) https://www.facebook.com/groups/269396209887638/
Do
you hear from your readers much? What kinds of things do they say?
I
love to hear from my readers! They make me smile and keep writing :)
their reviews and comments make my day. I love to hear they enjoyed
my book, they can't wait for the next, I never disappoint
them...there are so many comments I could write a book of how they
make me feel.
Do
you like to create books for adults?
I
do. I haven't written a children's book. Maybe someday and I'm sure
it would involve my Pugs! I love to escape as a reader. To get away
from the everyday stressors we all encounter. I hope I can do the
same for my readers.
What
do you think makes a good story?
A
great plot. A believable one. Characters you love, cheer for, cry
with; ones that you can relate with. A story that makes you smile in
the end yet you wish didn't end. With suspense and mystery stories (I
write Romantic Suspense and Contemporary Romance) the story must have
great twists and one to keep you on the edge of your seat!
As
a child, what did you want to do when you grew up? It's funny now
that I think of it. I wanted to be so many different professions
which made me wonder if I really knew what I'd be when I grew up lol.
Now it makes sense. I wanted to be a writer so then I could be all
those professions.
Here’s
a lil about me…
I love to hear from my readers!
Angela
Ford
originates
from Nova
Scotia…Canada’s
Ocean Playground!
Her
love of the ocean and sunsets are always in her heart and give her
inspiration. Her love for words keeps her turning the page. She is
never without a book, whether she’s reading or writing. Now
residing in Ontario, Angela works in Finance – numbers
by day
– words
by night.
Her dedication to volunteer and involvement with cyber safety
seminars gave her an Award of Distinction and sparked the idea for
her first book Closure
– suspense with a dash of romance that hit the best- selling
Action/Adventure and Women’s Fiction. Angela continued this FBI
suspense with Forbidden
and will deliver the final of the series in 2015. She also writes
contemporary romance, sometimes sweet…sometimes spicy and sometimes
with a dash of suspense. Unforgettable
Kiss
delivers a spicy romance with a dash of suspense. Blind
Tasting
of The Love List series
and The
Christmas Wreath
of
the
Forever Christmas series
are sweet reads.
2015
kicked off with a new Romantic Suspense Surrender
.
Between
two jobs, being a mom with a home always filled with young adults and
rather interesting stories; she is lucky to have one very patient and
understanding man. But it is the furry family members who rule the
house – a Puggle (Pug/Beagle), a new Chug puppy (Pug/Chihuahua) and
two loveable cats. Every possible quiet moment she finds, she
treasures and just writes about the moments to come. Angela is an
avid reader of romance, a member of the RWA, KOD (Kiss of Death –
Suspense Chapter) and Mississauga Writers Group. You can follow her
at BTGN www.bookstogonow.com
or visit her website/blog Romantic Escapes at
http://www.angelafordauthor.com
to connect with her on her social network sites. She loves to hear
from her readers – they keep her smiling!
Connect
with Me!
Angela
Ford’s dedication to volunteer and involvement with cyber safety
seminars gave her an Award of Distinction and sparked the idea for
her first book Closure
– crime suspense that hit Best Selling Action/Adventure. Ms. Ford
continued her FBI series with Forbidden
with
the final in the series coming in 2015.
In between mysteries, Ms. Ford writes short contemporary
romance…sometimes with a dash of suspense! You can view her books
and connect with her on social media at http://angelafordauthor.com
I also have a Street Team on FB – Angie’s Angels – always welcome new angels! A place to keep connected…have some fun and share goodies :) https://www.facebook.com/groups/269396209887638/
And
a review site on Goodreads & FB called ‘Book
Buddies’
for those who like to review
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Book-Buddies-Club/337843456420496
(The Goodreads tab to connect is located under the banner on this FB
group)
I have Smashword coupons that are good until June 18th copies if any readers would enjoy. They are epub coupons for Closure, Unforgettable Kiss, Blind Tasting, Christmas Wreath & Surrender. I also have some audio codes up for grabs if anyone would like to review for Closure, Forbidden (Closure's sequel), Unforgettable Kiss, Blind Tasting & Christmas Wreath.
I have a $20 Amazon Gift Card up for grabs with my article of Selfie Craze on my blog...runs till June 15th http://www.angelafordauthor.
And a new release coming! Any bloggers interested can contact me at angelafordauthor@gmail.com A new summer love story called Sunset Kisses. Cover reveal scheduled for June 17th. Blog tour to follow the week after with a pre-order link coming and if bloggers participate in both they can get an ARC for review to post and a chance to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card :)
I'm at Sexy in the City Author Signing Event in Toronto, Canada on June 13th and off to Iowa in September! All events and updates can be found on my FB author page http://www.facebook.com/
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