Blog Tour Author Interview with Giveaway: Slippers and Thieves (Fairy Tales of the Magicorum #4) by Christina Bauer

Book Info:
Title:   Slippers And Thieves
Author:  Christina Bauer
Series: Fairy Tales of the Magicorum #4
Published by: Monster House Books
Publication date: November 26th 2019
Genres: Paranormal, Young Adult

Synopsis:

Years ago, Elle—never call her Cinderella—escaped her evil step family in order to build a new life for herself in Manhattan. Today, Elle’s awful past is a distant memory. In fact, Elle even attends West Lake Prep, an exclusive high school where regular humans mix with members of the Magicorum, such as fairies, shifters and witches. Although she still must live in hiding from her evil stepfamily, Elle has always found ways to get whatever her heart desires.

That is, until Alec Le Charme.

Alec is the heir to the Le Charme dynasty of high-end jewelers. He’s also kind, charismatic, has a knee-melting smile. Elle has fallen for him, hard. Unfortunately, thanks to Elle’s evil step family, Alec is absolutely off limits. In fact, if Elle and Alec so much as kiss, it will start a magical chain reaction that would end in powerful factions of witches and wizards going to war. As a result, Elle and Alec vow to stay friends, no matter what. Then West Lake Prep holds a masquerade ball. Identities get mixed up and forbidden kisses are finally shared.

Time for the Magicorum to go to war, and for Elle to confront her hidden past in ways she never thought possible.

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Author Interview:

Christina Bauer is launching a new book in her Fairy Tales of the Magicorum series. Called SLIPPERS AND THIEVES, this novel reimagines the Cinderella story. Christina stopped by to answer some questions for us as part of her tour; take a look below…

1. What is your ideal place to write?  Do you have an office, or do you like to go sit in a coffee shop/library, etc.?

Weirdly enough, my ideal writing place changes depending on the book. For SLIPPERS AND THIEVES, I wrote a lot of it while in bed. (Eep! Did I write that out loud?)

Here’s how it works. I prop up about seven pillows around me in a strategic way and then write, write, write. That said, bed-writing is a relatively new thing. For previous novels, I used to work in coffee shops a lot.

2.  Do you keep a "bible" to help you remember all the characters and details of your world for writing a series?  If so, how do you organize it?  In a notebook, notecards, Google Doc, etc.?

I absolutely keep a bible for each series and I even call it by that name! Everything goes in a word doc that I update both during and after writing new novels. I also keep inspiration images for key characters and places in Pinterest. It’s a lot more visceral than a word doc and I certainly rely on that a ton. I currently have more than 100 boards and 5000 pins.

3.  As a former teacher, one of then best parts of that is hearing back from my students that they got something or learned something from me. Can you name one of your teachers that you feel was important in your life in some way?

There’s one who jumps immediately to mind! In high school, I had an English teacher named Mrs. Skoog. I’ll never forget her, as Mrs. Skoog was the first person to gave me a failing grade on an essay. That rocked my world. I’d always found writing super-easy. And now? I sucked.

Her honesty brought me to a crossroads. Do I love writing enough to work harder at my craft? I debated for a time and then went back at it. After Mrs. Skoog, I never failed another English paper.

4.  Some fun questions:

Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, or Slytherin?
 Gryffindor, absolutely.

Lannister, Stark, or Targaryen?

Targaryen. Dragons, baby!

Captain Kirk or Captain Picard?

Picard forever.

DC or Marvel?

Marvel, although DC deserves an honourable mention for Wonder Woman.

Physical book, ebook, or audiobook?

Ebook. I am vicious about reading a chapter and then deleting if I’m not thrilled. Ebook is the only way I find new material without killing tons of trees.

Thanks for having me by… I look forward to returning on a future tour!

 
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Author Bio:

Christina Bauer thinks that fantasy books are like bacon: they just make life better. All of which is why she writes romance novels that feature demons, dragons, wizards, witches, elves, elementals, and a bunch of random stuff that she brainstorms while riding the Boston T. Oh, and she includes lots of humor and kick-ass chicks, too.

Christina graduated from Syracuse University’s Newhouse School with BA’s in English along with Television, Radio, and Film Production. She lives in Newton, MA with her husband, son, and semi-insane golden retriever, Ruby.

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Blog Tour Author Interview with Giveaway: Two Thousand Lines by Michelle Jester

Book info:
Title:  Two Thousand Lines
Author:  Michelle Jester
Publication date: November 21st 2019
Genres: Contemporary, New Adult, Romance, Young Adult

Synopsis:

Olivia Brooks has been able to keep her life in Sugar Mill, Louisiana held perfectly together, far away from the small town where she grew up. Even though her past still haunts her, she has found a perfect process of surviving, until a string of events brings Luke Plaisance to Sugar Mill and turns her organized life upside down.

While Olivia fights to hold on to the life she’s created, unraveling it may be exactly what it takes for her to truly survive. She must accept her past in order to live, or let it threaten the only future she’s ever wanted. Because some secrets can’t stay buried… and shouldn’t.

An inspiring and heartbreaking tale of abandonment, survival, and purpose. A harrowing journey of self-discovery and perseverance.

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Author Interview:

1.  Do you always know how the story will end when you start?

Definitely! The ending is the most important starting point for me.

2.  Where is your ideal place to write?  Do you have an office, or do you like to go sit in a coffee shop/library, etc.?

I write in different locations, whatever inspires me; however I do a lot of writing at my desk, outside, and at our breakfast table.

3.  What are your favorite romantic movies, books, tv shows?  Do you have an all-time favorite romantic couple?

Here’s the short list in no particular order: (some don’t fall into the “romantic” category, but nevertheless are about love)

Barefoot

The Tourist

Ever After

Love Actually

The Abyss

Only You

Enchanted

Two Weeks’ Notice

The Ugly Truth

Heart and Souls

Beyond the Lights

About Time

Favorite couple: Beauty and the Beast

4.  Some fun questions

Favorites:  

Books/authors/genres:

Wow, I have a few: Karin Slaughter, Julie James, Harlan Coben, Sarah Maclean, Lisa Jackson, Charles Martin, Mia Sheridan, Francine Rivers, Lisa Kleypas, Julia Quinn, Brenda Jackson, Susan Wiggs, Nancy Bush, and Linda Howard are a few tops. 

Movies/TV Shows

I’m more of a music kind of person because I don’t have a lot of time to sit and watch, however I am open for suggestions. 

Music

Most all kinds, depending on mood!

Food/writing snack

Crackers, cheese, and chocolate 

Social Media Site

All - for different reasons. Facebook and FBMessenger seem to be the most interactive with my readers (especially those in the United Kingdom.)

Instagram is a visual favorite! I love how people pump up their games on photos!

Twitter is a favorite because of the writing community and the interaction I get there professionally!

 
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Author Bio:

Michelle Jester lives in Greenwell Springs, Louisiana with her husband, high school sweetheart and retired Master Sergeant. Together they have a son and daughter. She is a hopeless romantic and has been writing poems and stories for as long as she can remember.

One of her prize possessions is a bracelet with only a yellow, Rubber Duckie charm on it; which she wears every day to remind her to enjoy the fun and happy things of life!

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Author Interview with Giveaway: Siren Song (The Chameleon Effect #3) by Alex Hayes

Book info:
Title:  Siren Song
Author:  Alex Hayes
Series:  The Chameleon Effect #3
Publication date: October 15th 2019
Genres: New Adult, Paranormal, Romance, Young Adult

Synopsis:

Connell Kurēn doesn’t love being a paparazzo…

He’s a member of the most scorned profession in Hollywood, but he’s good at it, and a hard-ass to boot.

He might also be called an ambulance chaser, though not for the disreputable reason he chases celebrities. Connell has the ability to heal, and at the sound of a siren, he is drawn to those in need.

Life is just fine until his pushy paparazzi nature almost gets someone killed.

Rowan Bren suffers post-traumatic stress and a permanent headache following a near-death experience at the hands of her mortal enemy. After months, she still isn’t right, but she won’t be held back from seeking her bond mate, Con, any longer.

She travels to Los Angeles motivated to help her friend, Idris, with his brilliant plan to locate their missing people. But Rowan’s top priority in the City of Angels is to find Con. She doesn’t know where he lives, but she’s not worried, because her crystal will lead her straight to him.

When she trips into his world, she finds a man so different from the person she expects, she fears he might not be Con at all. That he might be possessed by an evil force like the one that almost killed her.

Siren Song is the third novel of the Chameleon Effect series.

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Author Interview:

1.  What does your writing process look like? Do you know the whole story when you start?  Or do you just start writing and go with it (seat of the pants writing)?  If you plan it out, how do you do that?  Outline, notecards, post-it-notes, etc.?  

I’m a planner, for sure. When I started writing—and didn’t really know what I was doing—I would write scenes here and there, and eventually I’d have enough written down that I thought I could build an entire story. My first book, Ice Cracks, was written this way. It took ten years of writing and re-writing to get it finished.

Since then, I plan and make an outline. With my latest novel, I have half a dozen character, a physical route those main characters will follow in order to converge and a vague sense of what the climax of the story will be and how it will end. So, I have a start and a finish. I’m still working out the internal arcs of the main characters, and I have a few problems in my head that these characters will run into.

My next step is to create an outline, which will help me start to fill in some of the holes. From there, I will plan out all the necessary scenes to get my characters from where they are to where they need to go, each step of the way.

I tend to follow an iterative path in story development. I’ll visit several story forms, like the hero’s journey [Joseph Campbell] and the love story obligatory scenes [Shawn Coyne], and make sure all those stopping places along the way (inciting incident, midpoint, climax, etc.) are hit.

Once that’s done, I put together a few paragraphs on each scene so I know what needs to be accomplished, and then I can get started.

My main story building tools are Numbers, EverNote and Scrivener. I write very little by hand, but do keep a notebook nearby for sudden ideas that pop into my head. I also use the notes app on my phone quite a bit.

2. Do you edit as you go, or wait till you're finished before you edit?  How many times would you say you go over it yourself before having another set of eyes look it over? 

I do a bit of both. Sometimes I lose my way as I’m writing, so I’ll loop back to the beginning of the scene and edit my way back to where I left off and keep going. Sometimes, I’ll be on a roll and just keep going, getting the words out while they’re flowing.

After the first draft, I’ll read through the story a couple of time, review my notes on structure. I may create a new outline, if the story has shifted significantly in the writing, to make sure everything is still on target. Then I post it for my critique team.

3.  Are you part of a writers group that gets together and helps each other with their writing?

Yes, sort of. I belong to Scribophile, an online writer’s collaborative. I have a wonderful group of fellow writers I work with, and I have learned an immense amount by critiquing other people’s work. It’s absolutely a win-win situation.

4.  How do you come up with your ideas for your stories?

Seeds of stories will occur to me. It’s quite organic, really. I might watch a show on Netflix and really like some aspect of it. Maybe its theme or some character trait really resonates. Music is another huge influence. A line in a song can trigger a whole scene in my head or help distill an idea that’s been really nebulous.

5.  What tips do you have for aspiring writers?

Of course, reading books in your favorite genres and the genres you plan to write in is important, but also reading about writing craft. I’ve found that studying writing structure, style and method is what rocketed my writing skill forward.

Also, critiquing other people’s work and having others critique mine is paramount. I can’t say enough about that. Learning to accept criticism takes a bit of time. The ego is a fragile thing. But even if someone’s comments seems harsh or even cruel, there’s usually a nugget (or three) of wisdom you can glean. When I get the most irritated with feedback, it’s usually because my critiquer is spot on, but I don’t want to see it.

6.   What are your favorite:

Books/authors/genres - Alex Flinn, Kelley Armstrong, Ann Aguirre, Ann Osterlund, Dan Brown, Mary E. Pearson - Fairy tale retelling, romance, urban fantasy, dystopian, science fiction

Movies/TV Shows - All the Marvel movies, Doctor Who, Stranger Things, Dark

Music - Florence and the Machine, Charlie Puth, Sia, Einaudi, Rodrigo y Gabriela Sarah Mclachlin, Annie Lennox…

Food/Writing snack - cheese, bread, cheese, avocados, nuts, cheese… :-)

 

Author Bio:

Alex Hayes wrote her first fiction story when she was twelve. Inspired by her mother’s storytelling, she began work on her first novel, Ice Cracks, at eighteen.

She received a Bachelor of Arts degree in English, Creative Writing from San Francisco State University. In her twenties, she moved from Marin County, California to Boston, Massachusetts, where she built a career as an IT professional in database engineering. In 2004, she self-published Ice Cracks, which became a semi-finalist in the 2005 IPPY Awards.

Alex splits her time between Grand Junction, Colorado and Guanajuato, Mexico. When she isn’t writing, she’s helping her partner, Lee, renovate a 450 year old hacienda. She is mother to one beautiful daughter and many wonderful cats.

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Author Interview with Giveaway: Passion Punch (Key West Escape #3) by Tricia Leedom

Book info:
Title:  Passion Punch
Author:  Tricia Leedom
Series:  Key West Escape #3
Published by: Firefly Hill Press
Publication date: October 22nd 2019
Genres: Adult, Adventure, Romance

Synopsis:

When April Linus’ best friends find themselves in trouble with the Miami Mafia, the former heiress turns to an even more dangerous criminal for help… her father.

Not an easy decision for the young, single mother who found herself pregnant at nineteen and forced to choose between her trust fund and having a baby. April’s father agrees to loan her the money, if she moves home for a few months so he can get to know his grandchild. Before she can decide what to do, she comes face to face with the last man she ever expected to see again… her father’s former bodyguard who disappeared five years ago after she slept with him.

Black Ops operative Jonas Ostergaard made a nearly fatal mistake the last time he was in Key West. After working his way into Philip Linus’ circle of trust, Jonas let the Arms Dealer’s beautiful, kindhearted daughter distract him from his mission. He was yanked off the job by his superiors, but now he’s back to stop Linus from selling a dangerous new technology on the black market.

Needing to prove himself to save his job, Jonas is determined to keep his distance from April this time. But when he suspects she knows more about her father’s illegal business dealings than she admits, he’s torn between protecting her and uncovering the truth.

Passion ignites when April and Jonas end up on the run dodging arms dealers in the steamy Amazon rainforest, but April wonders what kind of relationship she could have with a man who has more secrets than she does. A man who could disappear at any moment and leave her heart in tatters.

Trapped between loyalty to her father and a new allegiance with the man she’s falling in love with, April realizes none of it will matter if they don’t escape the jungle alive.

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Author Interview:

1.  What does your writing process look like? Do you know the whole story when you start?  Or do you just start writing and go with it (seat of the pants writing)?  If you plan it out, how do you do that?  Outline, notecards, post-it-notes, etc.?  

I’m a loose plotter in that I sketch out the plot, listing the major plot points, usually on my computer, but I don’t go into great detail. Next, I do some character sketches, again on my computer. Finally, I think about the chapter I’m going to write and flesh out the details a little bit more – sometimes in my head, sometimes on the computer, or in a notebook – before I start writing. If the characters speak to me along the way and want to go in a different direction, I let them take me there. They are usually smarter than I am, so I’ve learned to trust them.

2. Do you edit as you go, or wait till you're finished before you edit?  How many times would you say you go over it yourself before having another set of eyes look it over? 

I’ve learned not to edit as I go when I’m writing the first draft, because it slows me down. Whenever I’m tempted to look back, I quote Dory and tell myself “Just keep swimming.” After the first draft, I may go back and tweak a few things (like the love scenes) before I send the book to my content editor. She sends it back with notes and then I start my second round of revisions. In this round, I color in the details, deepen the characters and story, and polish the dialogue. In the third and final round of revisions, I make sure the plot makes sense, and I smooth out any remaining bumps. Finally, the book will go to the line editor to check for grammar and spelling mistakes/typos. I’ll get the book back one last time to make the final corrections before the book is published.

3.  Are you part of a writer’s group that gets together and helps each other with their writing?

I’m in a small writer’s group with two of my writer friends from grad school. We use Instant Messenger on Facebook to check in with each other and report our progress. It helps to maintain accountability on a day to day basis. We sometimes bounce ideas off of one another or are just there to provide moral support and encouragement.

4.  What tips do you have for aspiring writers?

I have a Bachelor’s and a Master’s degree in writing, but I still continue to take craft workshops and read books on writing, because there is always room to grow and improve my craft. My advice would be to take a writing workshop and read some books on writing. And excellent one to start with is a classic that is relevant for all genres: “Goal, Motivation, and Conflict,” by Debra Dixon. Also, read voraciously in your genre. It will make you a stronger writer.

One way to find writing workshops is by joining a reputable writing organization like The Romance Writers of America. Not only does the RWA offer excelling online workshops, which will help you regardless of your genre, they also have local groups that meet monthly and an annual conference jam-packed with workshops given by popular authors, editors, and agents. Writers of all levels are welcome to attend.

5.   What are your favorite:

Books/authors/genres - Diana Gabaldon, Karen Robards, JR Ward, Julia Quinn, Judith McNaught, and Johanna Lindsay are some of my favorite authors. Romantic Suspense and Historical Romance are my two favorite genres.

Movies/TV Shows - I’m a huge Outlander fan. I’ve been a fan for many many years, so I was thrilled when the TV series came out. I also enjoy watching The Voice and various sitcoms like The Good Place and Modern Family.

Music - I have an eclectic taste in music, but I’ve adored Queen since I was maybe 9 or 10.

Food/Writing snack – Coffee. That’s a food group, right?

Thank you so much for having me on your blog. I hope you enjoy Passion Punch (Book 3 in The Key West Escape Series.)

~ Tricia Leedom

Author Bio:

TRICIA LEEDOM enjoys traveling to exotic destinations and having torrid love affairs with hot, dangerous men… even if it’s only in her own mind. When she’s not writing romantic adventure novels, she reads voraciously, tweets compulsively, and fangirls over a TV show based on her favorite book series. Tricia earned her BA in Creative Writing from The University of Tampa and her MFA in Writing Popular Fiction from Seton Hill University. Her favorite authors include Diana Gabaldon, J.R. Ward, Susan Elizabeth Phillips, Karen Robards, and Johanna Lindsey. She lives in Southwest Florida with two very spoiled dogs. Follow Tricia on Twitter and Instagram @tricialeedom

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Blog Tour Author Interview: Cross Crease (On the Edge #3) by Elizabeth Hartey

Book info:
Title:   Cross Crease
Author:  Elizabeth Hartey
Series:  On the Edge #3
Published by: Limitless Publishing
Publication date: August 20th 2019
Genres: Adult, New Adult, Contemporary, Romance, Sports

Synopsis:

Heaven

I was fourteen the first time I laid eyes on the smoking hot, silver-eyed, goalie. Damon Wolfe was the most gorgeous boy I’d ever seen. All it took was one glance, one sentence and my heart was his. But I was too young and he was too broken.

Seven years later, he’s the biggest off the ice player in the NHL and I’m his virginal best friend.

Of course, I have the perfect solution to that particular problem, but Damon keeps on refusing to be the one to vanquish my chastity. He claims he doesn’t want to ruin our friendship, that he’s not good enough for me. Yet, somehow his eyes say something different whenever he looks at me.

Just one night, that’s all I’m asking.

What’s the worst that can happen?

Wolfe

I was mesmerized by Heaven Andersen the first time I looked into her sparkling turquoise eyes. She was a teenage kid with a mouth full of braces and bruised knees, but she was the most beautiful girl I’d ever seen—like a fairy-tale princess. With one look, she sent all my inner demons running. But she was just a kid and I was too damaged.

Seven years later, she’s my best friend. My best friend with a single-minded mission—to get laid.

She wants me to take her virginity and teach her about sex. But she’s an off-limits, flawless diamond girl, and so far out of the realm of anything my blackened heart is looking for or deserves it’s laughable.

So, how come I’m not laughing? How come my best friend is the first thing I think about in the morning and last thing I think about at night? More importantly, what am I going to do to protect her—from me?

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Author Interview:

1.     What does your writing process look like?

I am most definitely a seat of my pantser. I have no idea where my story is going other than knowing there will be a sweet HEA. I have an idea of a story bouncing around in my head keeping me awake at night and distracting me during the day until I sit down to write it. Then I just let the characters take me where they want to go. Sometimes we don’t always agree, which is why some books take longer than others to write. J

2.     Do you edit as you go or wait until you’re finished? How many times do you go over it?

I edit and edit and edit and edit as I go. If it’s been a few days since I’ve had a chance to get back to writing I reread the whole thing up to where I left off before I start writing again. Many times, while in bed, or in the shower or wherever, I’ll get an innate flash that tells me I did a scene wrong or the character said or did the wrong thing. So, I go in and rewrite it.  I may reread a manuscript a zillion times before I send it to an editor. And even after all that a good editor will always find something that needs to be corrected.

3.    Are you part of a writers group that gets together and helps each other with their writing?

Sadly, I’m not part of a writer’s group that gets together and helps each other out. I wish I was. There is nothing more supportive to its members than the writing community. I live in a very small community and don’t have access to any local writing groups. However, social media sites like Twitter, Instagram and Facebook have awesome writing communities.  I’ve made some amazing writer friends and we all support each other every way we can through these sites. Some authors will even take the time to Beta read your manuscript and give you suggestions or cheer you on when you’re feeling insecure about your writing. It’s a wonderful group to be part of and I’m so happy I’ve found them.

4.     What tips do you have for aspiring writers? Being a relatively new published author compared to some authors out there I wouldn’t presume to have the wisdom to guide new aspiring writers. However, I will say this. If you love to write don’t let anyone discourage you. Writing is one of the most wonderful yet difficult things I’ve ever done. Opinions on writing styles as are diverse as there are people reading your work. I sent out hundreds of letters before I found the right publisher for my books. Some people will love your writing some will hate it. The important thing is you love writing it and you love the final product. Just keep doing what you love and you’ll eventually connect with the right people to get your book out in the world.

5.     What are you favorites?

My preferences in book genres and authors are fairly diverse. I’m all about the classics. I have a deep love for the English classics and writers like Charles Dickens, Emily and Charlotte Bronte, Jane Austin to name a few. I also love American writers Tennessee Williams, Edgar Allan Poe, Mark Twain, Louisa May Alcott. I could go on and on. As far as contemporary writers, it’s all about romance for me, both contemporary and historical. L.J Shen, Max Monroe, Helena Hunting, Lauren Blakely. This list is also never-ending. My favorite historical romance writers are Elizabeth Hoyt and Julia Quinn. Hoyt’s Maiden Lane series and Quinn’s Bridgerton series are not to be missed if you love romance.

As far as movies and TV go, again, I’m all about the classics. Anything made between 1939 and 1965 is for me. My favorite TV channels are Turner Classic Movies and Masterpiece Classics on PBS. To throw out a few movie titles there’s Gone With the Wind, Cat On a Hot Tin Roof, Citizen Kane, Rebel Without a Cause, Splendor In the Grass, Sterile Cuckoo, anything from Alfred Hitchcock. Again, the list is unending. As far as current TV shows. I love period pieces like Downton Abbey, Poldark, Upstairs Downstairs, The Crown, Victoria, The Handmade’s Tale (although that would be classified more contemporary or futuristic than period.) And of course, who doesn’t love and miss Game of Thrones?

I also have a pretty diverse music list. I’m not ashamed to admit I love Pop artists like Shawn Mendes, Charlie Puth, One Direction, Seven Seconds of Summer and Julia Michaels. Jason Mraz, Ed Sheeran, Sam Smith and James Arthur are inspirations to my writing, I’m also a classics lover when it comes to music, Grateful Dead, Jethro Tull, Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young, The Beatles, Sly and the Family Stone, Joe Cocker, Richie Havens, Melanie. I love me some good old country music too. Garth Brooks is the king. But I also adore Martina McBride, Zac Brown Band, Little Big Town, Rascal Flatts, Florida Georgia Line, Miranda Lambert. And I’m also a lover of Broadway musicals. Those composers and lyricists are nothing short of gifts from God. Gosh, I don’t know how people pick favorites in music there’s a world of beautiful sounds out there. How do you pick just one?

As far as favorite writing snacks. I can’t really eat anything when the muse hits. I have to stay focused. Food is a distraction. Although, I will admit a good cup of coffee or glass or two of wine has found their way onto my desk many times.

Author Bio:

As a lover of the northeast US, my husband and I moved to the Poconos several years ago to open a Chiropractic Clinic. Four children and a menagerie of animals later, I have finally found time to fulfill my lifelong dream of writing novels. A dreamer at heart, romance is---of course---the genre I spend most of my time writing and reading into the wee hours of the morning. However, if it's a good book, any genre can keep me immersed in the story for hours.

When I'm not juggling work responsibilities and writing, I enjoy baking, knitting, traveling, hiking the beautiful hills and woods around my home and spending time with my family.

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Blog Tour Author Interview with Giveaway: One Queen of an Ending (The High School Queens Trilogy #3) by Zachary Ryan

Book info:
Title:  One Queen of an Ending
Author:  Zachary Ryan
Series:  The High School Queens Trilogy #3
Published by: Kingston Publishing Company
Publication date: August 26th 2019
Genres: Contemporary, Young Adult

Synopsis:

It’s time to say goodbye to our Johnson Prep favorites before they all head off to college.

After the gossip-worthy events of graduation and the shocking death of one of their classmates, it seems The Queen of Queens wants to give Danielle, Bethany, Calvin, Tucker, and Aman one last hurrah.

Will everything have a happy ending, or will one of our favorites end up 6 feet under? How will the war end with the salacious arrival of returning students, Andrew and Jasmine? They all had one lesson left to learn: Just because high school is over, doesn’t mean the high school drama ends. They’re all about to take their curtain call, but will it end as a comedy or a tragedy?

Discover this sultry and thrilling end to the High School Queens Series.

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Author Interview:

1.  What does your writing process look like? Do you know the whole story when you start?  Or do you just start writing and go with it (seat of the pants writing)?  If you plan it out, how do you do that?  Outline, notecards, post-it-notes, etc.?  With this being a series, did you know exactly how it would all go ahead of time?

I usually being with a beginning then have the ending. I let the characters kind of take me on a journey. I think that’s exciting about my novels, and I love how organic they feel when I don’t even know sometimes where the novel takes me. I use a giant corkboard with what I have goals for the characters and chapter by chapter what I would like.

2. Do you edit as you go, or wait till you're finished before you edit?  How many times would you say you go over it yourself before having another set of eyes look it over? 

I usually wait till the end to edit it. I’ll go through it on my laptop. Then I’ll print it out. Then my friend/editor Erika will go through it to make sure I’m not missing it. Then I’ll go through it one last time before I send to my publishers who then also go through it twice. So, I would say it’s about 5-6 times it gets edited.

3.  Are you part of a writers group that gets together and helps each other with their writing?

I honestly do everything solo. I think for me that I need to be solo. I’ll help people if they have questions, but I don’t think writer’s groups are helpful. I think everyone’s competitive, and they aren’t going to be fully helpful with good intentions, I feel like.

4.  What tips do you have for aspiring writers?

Have fun and be obsessed with what you’re writing. You need to just be obsessed with what you’re doing because if you don’t then your readers won’t either.
 

5.   What are your favorite:

Books/authors/genres Book Fan Girl by Rainbow Rodwell. Favorite Author: John Green. Favorite Genres: YA, Coming of Age.

Movies/TV Shows: Perks of Being a Wallflower. Greek.

Music Lana Del Rey and Kelly Clarkson.

Food/Writing snack My food and snack changes all the time. Right now it’s Margarita Pizza and Sprite.

 
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Author Bio:

Zachary Ryan grew up in a black-and-white box in Maryland, before moving to Chicago to start a new life. There, he found that he was accepted for his misfit status--and learned that it's perfectly normal to spend your twenties feeling lost and confused.

After a disastrous sexual encounter, Ryan stumbled on a group of true friends, or "soul cluster," that he connected with. Through his writing, he hopes to help other broken souls out there find comfort amid the chaos.

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