Welcome Trinity...
When
did you first realize you wanted to be a writer?
How long does it take you to write a book?
What is your work schedule like when you're writing?
How do your books get published?
Where do you get your information or ideas for your books?
When did you write your first book and how old were you?
What does your family think of your writing?
Do you have any suggestions to help me become a better writer? If so, what are they?
Do you like to create books for adults?
I’ve
always loved writing, but it took me a long time to realize that it
was what I meant to do. I started writing articles in 2008 for side
income while I was a stay at home mom. I was good at it, found myself
excited to work each morning. After a while, it grew sale, and all I
could imagine doing was write a novel.
How long does it take you to write a book?
I
depends on the book and how much time I have to work on it. My first
novel, ...And The Stars
Fell Silent, took me
about 9 months. I started writing one recently, and it only took me a
few days to write 100 pages. However, I’m setting it aside to
finish at a later date.
What is your work schedule like when you're writing?
My
work schedule is hectic. I still write articles for income, so my
days are long. Each day I wake up at 6:45 and get my daughter ready
for school. After she leaves at 7:30, I start writing articles. In
between articles, I do marketing. I spend hours contacting blogs and
posting on social media. By the time I finish all that, my daughter
is home. I spend time with my kids and I write novels after dinner
when I have time. Sometimes I only get a couple days a week for them,
or even just the weekends.
What would you say is your interesting writing quirk?
What would you say is your interesting writing quirk?
I
don’t know if you’d consider it a writing quirk, but I have
quirks from being a writer. I pay attention to the smallest details
about everything. I notice tiny inconsistencies in book, movies, and
stories people tell me. I notice facial expressions that don’t seem
to match people’s moods. I notice how people react in situations...
and I make mental notes about everything.
How do your books get published?
I
publish them. I’m hoping to expand my publishing company one day
and help other people become published, but right now, it’s just a
vanity label.
Where do you get your information or ideas for your books?
I
draw inspiration from everything. My ideas for my first book came to
me out of nowhere. I can’t credit anything for that. A title for a
future book, Whisper of
Smoke, came from a
line in a Meghan Trainor song. A title for another book, A
Million Little Choices,
came from something Sam said in the show Supernatural. I use past
experiences, other people’s experiences, and things I find on the
internet. Of course, much of it is just fiction from my own mind.
When did you write your first book and how old were you?
I
didn’t write my first novel until recently. I began last October
when I was 28. I published it at 29, on July 24, 2015. Before that, I
wrote poetry and short stories. I started doing that when I was about
six.
What do you like to do when you're not writing?
What do you like to do when you're not writing?
I
love reading, of course. I also like to binge watch shows on Netflix
when I just need a mental break. I also like to take my kids to the
park and the apple orchard. I’m hoping to start traveling soon. I
want to see every nook and cranny of our beautiful planet.
What does your family think of your writing?
My
family is so supportive. Everyone who has read it has called to tell
me they can’t believe how long I hid my talent from them. I’d
like to think they’re not biased. :)
What was one of the most surprising things you learned in creating your books?
What was one of the most surprising things you learned in creating your books?
How
much work it is. I knew it would be hard, but I didn’t consider how
hard. Between writing the book and marketing it, authors have to work
from sun up until sun down. I also learned how small our royalties
actually are. If you pay $15 for a paperback from an independent
author, the author is only getting a couple bucks. The seller and the
printer both take a huge cut. If they didn’t, there would be no
business, but we have people pirating our books and not caring how
little we already make with sales. It can be very discouraging.
How many books have you written? Which is your favorite?
How many books have you written? Which is your favorite?
I’ve
only written the one, but I have six others planned out already. I
can’t pick a favorite. They’re all unique and so different from
each other. The six are comprised of three different genres too. My
debut will always have a special place in my heart, through.
Do you have any suggestions to help me become a better writer? If so, what are they?
Absorb
the world. Take in everything you possibly can. Figure out why people
do what they do and say what they say. Find out people’s secrets.
Take a philosophy or psychology class. Absorb yourself in another
culture. Do anything that will give you a broader spectrum about
life.
Do you hear from your readers much? What kinds of things do they say?
Do you hear from your readers much? What kinds of things do they say?
I’ve
heard from most of them. I receive a lot of compliments and
suggestions. I don’t mind suggestions at all. They’re mostly
about what they would want to read in my sequels. I appreciate that,
because I want my readers to be happy. I appreciate all of the
support.
Do you like to create books for adults?
My
books are geared toward adults. I market them as YA as well, though,
because I tend to write younger characters. The age range is
basically 15 and up.
What do you think makes a good story?
What do you think makes a good story?
Every
good story needs emotion and real characters. I like back-stories.
The more I know about a character’s past, the more I identify with
and care about the character.
As
a child, what did you want to do when you grew up?
I
wanted to be a surgeon. I wanted to do transplant surgeries so I
could make people’s deaths matter.
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