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Author Spotlight

WELCOME Christy K. Cagle Author.

 

 

When did you first realize you wanted to be a writer? I was pretty young.

How long does it take you to write a book? 3 to 6 months

What is your work schedule like when you're writing? Hectic even though I don't work really

What would you say is your interesting writing quirk? I'm not so sure

How do your books get published? Nevermore Press

Where do you get your information or ideas for your books? My crazy imagination

When did you write your first book and how old were you? 2011 and I was 28

What do you like to do when you're not writing? Spend time with family and friends as well as sleep

What does your family think of your writing? They're supportive

What was one of the most surprising things you learned in creating your books? I've one hell of an imagination

How many books have you written? Which is your favorite? 3 are finished I can't pick a favorite

Do you have any suggestions to help me become a better writer? If so, what are they? Slow down and focus on the task at hand.

Do you hear from your readers much? What kinds of things do they say?
They love my work and want more

Do you like to create books for adults? I haven't yet but I'm going to try

What do you think makes a good story?
If I can visualize the story and it keeps me on the edge of my seat, it's a good story.

As a child, what did you want to do when you grew up?
A mom and a writer :)

Links to purchase my books can be found at http://www.ckcauthor.weebly.com

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Author Spotlight

WELCOME LIZZIE ROBERTS - AUTHOR

 

 

Lizzy is a 30 - something Mum of two from the North of England (Yorkshire to be precise AKA Gods own Country) who regularly seeks refuge in fictional characters minds. Prefers the hot and hunky men with a romantic side but not averse to a dominant man, nor ones with a dark side too!

Lizzy decided, after much persuasion from both her friends and especially her husband to pursue her dream of one day publishing her own book!

So after much deliberation (and nagging from him indoors), her first book Steeling my Haart due for release March 2015!

INTERVIEW

 

 

When did you first realize you wanted to be a writer?

I have written short stories on and off since I was a child but in more recent years I am creeping towards a big birthday and it was one of the things that I had always thought I would like to do.

I have been a book worm from the day I learned to read and one day I realised that it would be a fantastic thing to do myself.

How long does it take you to write a book?

I started writing Steeling My Haart on New Years day and published it on the 13th March. I won't do that again for various reasons but I set the release date before  started writing this particular book because I knew i wouldn’t ever finish it if i didnt!

What is your work schedule like when you're writing?

I am a stay at home Mum to two young children so chaotic is about the best way to describe it! I sit for up to even hours after they go to bed and just write until I’m exhausted (and regret that sometimes, especially when I have a 6am wake up call!) but that way it doesn't interfere too much in my time with the kids! Plus I think I would struggle to write in short chunks. It takes me a good half an hour to get my head back into the zone.  I managed to write on average a chapter a night though once I got going!

What would you say is your interesting writing quirk?

I have to have a really tidy desk before I can write and I have a certain playlist and my headphones on so I can literally shut out the world! I also seem to have a “word of the day” too.  You can tell when you read back my first drafts that some chapters repeat the same work constantly! And I think my editor counted 203 uses of the word “gently” in the first draft! I must just get a word stuck in my head!

How do your books get published?

I have self published and apart from having an editor on board I have done everything else on my own.  Mainly because it gets expensive if you pay someone to do everything for you and time is something I can find easier than funds most of the time!  

Where do you get your information or ideas for your books?

The idea for Steeling My Haart (SMH) came to me in a dream I had about Charlie Hunnam! But I have three other books planned and the next one was really the main idea I had when I set out to write SMH.  I in fact started writing Steeling Lives (Book Two - out sometime this summer) first but realised there were a few “loose ends” that needed tidying up before I started to dive in. I think that it sets the scene from a different perspective and also leaves people guessing.  So I guess the inspiration for Emma and Charlie came from the sequel!

The other two books I have planned were ideas I started to build on a couple of years ago but never had the courage to follow them through.  I now have the confidence and will be writing them when i’ve drawn a line under the Steeling hearts series!

When did you write your first book and how old were you?

I was 39 when I wrote my first book! So you can guess which big birthday is looming!

What do you like to do when you're not writing?

I have two children aged 2 and 5 so normally my downtime revolves around fun stuff with them.  I love reading too and enjoy a good romance novel or a darker read.  I cut my reading teeth on Patricia Cornwell and John Grisham as well as Stephen King.  I also love books that are written about times in the past and went through a phase a while ago of reading books that were written about life during the second world war in the UK.  Harrowing times but the semi autobiographical stuff is almost more heartbreaking than fiction.

Its only more recently that I have got into romance books and think its a great way to escape from life for a few hours!

What does your family think of your writing?

My husband has been the one to encourage me to do it and hes really proud.  hes not a reader himself but he has been a great help when I have needed a sounding board. He has read most of it but he is more at home with a technical manual or a website than a paperback! Both my Mum and Mother in Law have read my book and it did make me squirm a lot especially as there are a couple of quite graphic sex scenes! Having said that, both really enjoyed it and have been really singing its praises so it can't be all that bad!

What was one of the most surprising things you learned in creating your books?

I think the biggest thing I have earned is that once you set your mind to something, it is possible to achieve it.  I am amazed that I am now a self published author.  It is a great feeling to have achieved something that I ever thought I would do plus it has given me something else to talk about in the school playground other than kids!  I have also learned that I have an incredible amount of support too from people who are relative strangers.

How many books have you written? Which is your favorite?

I have only just published my first book but I can already say that my favourite characters are ones who will appear in my next book after the Steeling hearts series is finished.  Max and Sydney have been in the planning for a while and their story is going to be fab!

Do you have any suggestions to help me become a better writer? If so, what are they?

If there is one thing I have learned is that you need to believe in what you do and stick with it.  I also value the opinions of others but also do think you need to stick to your guns too if you feel it is important.  I think one thing I have done that I will learn from is to be too trusting in others and not believe in myself enough!

Do you hear from your readers much? What kinds of things do they say?

I have had a lot of messages and I love interacting with readers.  Most of them have been really complimentary. Publishing a book has also reconnected me with a lot of old school friends who saw I had written a book. They bought it and messaged me so it has not only has boosted my confidence but has widened my friends circle massively!

I have also had a couple of people messaging me to tell me what they didn’t like about the story and I actually appreciated the feedback.  Criticism is fantastic if it is constructive and I think that I have probably learned a lot from listening to the readers too! At the end of the day it how we learn to become better writers.

Do you like to create books for adults?

Yes I do.  It’s what I read so therefore it makes it easier to write somehow.  Although my nine year old nephew wants me to write something like a Roald Dahl book ro David Walliams so if I get a chance I may have a go and really let my imagination run wild.

What do you think makes a good story?

For me in particular you need to have strong characters and a defined storyline.  I read a variety of books but some of the dark books can be too dark and I read mainly as a form of escape these days so if its too complex a story line or full of secret suggestions and hidden meanings or is a little too abstract, I get bored.

So long as there is a defined storyline with a purpose and also likeable characters I think the rest is a matter of opinion.

As a child, what did you want to do when you grew up?

I wanted to be an accountant! But in the end I qualified as a lawyer and worked in a law firm for 12 years before “retiring” to have kids. I much prefer writing and being a mum though :)

 

Lizzy Roberts 

Steeling My Haart

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Steeling My Haart

Eight Years ago a tornado devastated the community of Glen Springs. That same night my heart was torn to shreds when he left. Now, all I have to live for is work. I’m successful and have a good life, just like he wished. So, why am I so unhappy?

A tragedy is bringing me home and I’m now finding my well ordered and successful life hurled into a whirlwind of uncertainty. The biggest threat of all comes in the shape of Charlie Haart, the number one reason I have stayed away from Glen Springs for so long.

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Author Spotlight

 

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 

 

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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. 

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. 

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. 

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!

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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

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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.com/blog 

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/writerangelaford and also a link on my banner to sign up for email newsletter.