Meet Jessie Lane on Day 12

Jessie Lane is the best-selling author of The Star Series, Big Bad Bite Series and the Ex Ops Series.

The Jessie Lane pen name was previously the writing duo of sisters-in-law Crystal and Melissa.

M.L. Pahl (Melissa) has departed from the Jessie Lane pen name after writing her one and only book, The Frozen Star, to pursue other things. She will be sorely missed, but I know she has an amazing future ahead of her. You can follow M.L. Pahl at: Facebook and Twitter

You can also check out her Facebook page that she shares with her older brother Matthew Leo for their upcoming book, Zombies Don’t Ride Motorcycles, HERE.

Crystal will be staying on to write under the Jessie Lane name. She lives in Kentucky with her two little Rock Chicks in the making and her over protective alpha husband. She has a passionate love for reading and writing naughty romance, cliff hanging suspense, and out-of-this-world characters that demand your attention, or threaten to slap you around until you do pay attention to them.

You can follow Jessie Lane at: Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Goodreads & her Amazon Author Page

Jessie writes Upper YA Fantasy/Paranormal Romance & Adult Paranormal and Contemporary Romance. She’s currently working on her next two novels, The Demon Who Loved Me (Big Bad Bite Series #3) and Stripping Her Defenses (Ex Ops Series #2).

Meet the author, Jennie Marts

Jennie writes Romance, Mystery and Humorous Women's Fiction. She loves to make readers laugh as she weaves stories about love, friendship and intrigue.She lives in Colorado with her husband and two sons. Jennie enjoys being a member of (RWA) Romance Writers of America, the Pikes Peak Chapter of RWA, and Pikes Peak Writers. She spends her spare time playing volleyball and reading and believes you can’t have too many books, shoes or friends. Jennie loves to hear from readers.

Jennie was so kind to do an interview:

Name 5 favorite movies. Why? I love Feel-good movies with happy endings that make you laugh! Favorites include: Parenthood, The BlindSide, Hitch, Music and Lyrics, Knotting Hill

What's your favorite love story? (movie or book) Pretty Woman for movie and probably Jamie and Claire in Outlander for book

What’s your favorite line from any movie?

If we Googled your name what would we see? I just tried it, haha. It was mostly Author, my book title: Another Saturday Night and I Ain't Got No Body, Romantic Comedy, Romance Writers of America, and a couple of contest wins.

You were just given a yacht. What would you name it? Another Saturday Night

If you could have been told one thing that you weren't told when you were a teenager, what would you like to have heard? If you would have just stopped arguing and kept your mouth shut, you wouldn't have been grounded as much!

You've just been hired to a promotions position at Kellog Co. What would you put in a new breakfast cereal box as a gimmick?

Just like "Everybody Wang Chung tonight!", what action would your name be if it were a verb? Positive.

If you were attending a Halloween party, what would your costume be and why? A pirate. Because that's the costume I have in my closet and I love putting on that big black curly long-haired wig!

Are you a morning or night person? Definitely a night person!

If I wasn't afraid I would _________ (What?)....try sky-diving.

Someday, I want to _________ (What?) ...travel around Europe.

You have multiple personalities, describe some of them. Party-girl, Procrastinator, Writer, Mom, Everybody's BFF,

What is the best thing you have done in your life? My two sons.

What are your favorite hobbies? volleyball and reading

Do you believe in love at first sight? Absolutely! :)

Does Prince Charming exist? For sure, but I already married him, so he's off the market.

List five adjectives to describe yourself.  Kind-hearted, funny, positive, life-of-the-party, hugger

 Are you as interested as I am about her books?

Website:  www.jenniemarts.com
Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/JennieMartsBooks
Buy Link:  http://amzn.com/B00AQPJ924
Twitter:  @JennieMarts

Meet the author: NJ Cole

Meet NJ Cole. After reading her author interview I must say I am very interested in learning more about her and her books! So glad we could have her on the blog for the day!

NJ Cole is a witty, mid-western girl with a kinky side. She works by day and writes by night, all while being a mother to her wonderful boys and serving her Sir. Unlike many of today’s authors, she chooses to write in first person, allowing the readers to experience life through the eyes of the unique characters that live in her head. Her love of those characters and respect for their stories come through loud and clear in her writing. With over two million reads of her online work in the past six months, NJ Cole is clearly an up and coming author.

Name 5 favorite movies. Why?

My Cousin Vinny - It is sooooo funny. "The two youths!"

The Princess Bride - "Hello, my name is Indigo Montoya. You killed my father, prepare to die."

Finding Nemo - "A boat... I saw a boat."

The Cutting Edge - "Toe pick!"

Pretty Woman - I'm a true romantic.

What's your favorite love story? (movie or book)

I love The Girl Next Door. The obstacles they overcome are huge!

What’s your favorite line from any movie?

It's from that same move. "The juice was worth the squeeze."

If we Googled your name what would we see?

You would see my goodreads account and I suppose my facebook page. Nothing too exciting.

You were just given a yacht. What would you name it?

Butterfly

If you could have been told one thing that you weren't told when you were a teenager, what would you like to have heard?

I would have liked to have been told that I would meet my husband and that he would be as wonderful as he is.

You've just been hired to a promotions position at Kellog Co. What would you put in a new breakfast cereal box as a gimmick? 

A copy of my book of course... It had better be adult cereal!

Just like "Everybody Wang Chung tonight!", what action would your name be if it were a verb? 

It would be to enjoy yourself while reading! (you know what I mean)

If you were attending a Halloween party, what would your costume be and why?

I'd love to go as a butterfly.

Are you a morning or night person?

I love to write all night.

If I wasn't afraid I would _________ (What?)

I would have done this years ago.

Someday, I want to _________ (What?)

Someday I want to just write full time.

You have multiple personalities, describe some of them.

I have three. Noc is one. She is the writer and takes care of me. She stands up when things are tough. K is the one who is the mom and who goes out and works. Kitten/butterfly is my submissive side. 

What is the best thing you have done in your life?

My children. They have really turned out great.

What are your favorite hobbies?

I like to write, read, make stained glass, and the occasional balloon animal. (i'm good at a snake)

Do you believe in love at first sight?

No, I believe in lust at first sight. Love takes time and trust.

Does Prince Charming exist?

A Mr. Perfect? no. A Mr. Perfect for me? Yes.  

List five adjectives to describe yourself.

persistent, funny, sexy, submissive, pleaser

Here is a little sample of her writing style.

Rebecca Summers enjoys pleasing herself with the curtains open. When a mysterious stranger calls to tell her that he is watching, fantasy becomes reality as she begins to perform for him. Following his instructions over the phone while he watches from afar, she finds herself craving more. Oliver Durant has always been drawn to humans to exert the dominance and control his kind needs to feel alive. While secretly observing her and calling nightly, he can’t seem to get enough of Rebecca, whom he refers to as butterfly. His urges with her are stronger than the need to dominate, as he is driven to possess her in every way. Both of their worlds are turned upside down when they finally meet and she agrees to enter into a Dominant/submissive relationship with her Midnight Caller.

There I was, nearly twenty-four hours after the mysterious phone call, lying in bed with my favorite toy at my fingertips. I masturbated almost every night. Though I didn't always pleasure myself in the same way or use the same toy, I usually did it in my bed with my curtains wide open. I guess you could say I’m a bit of an exhibitionist. I lived on the fourteenth floor of a large apartment building where the western wall was entirely made of glass. Now, I'm not crazy. Though I liked to fuck with the curtains wide open, I kept my lights off. I could see out, but no one could see in. It was erotic, yet safe.

The first time it happened was an accident, really. I’d been sitting in the living room reading a romantic novel, and my hand slipped up into my shirt. My fingers lazily played with my nipple, rubbing and gently tugging while I read. I’m not sure how long I was like that, but when I looked up, it had grown dark outside and I realized that anyone could see right into my apartment since I had the lights on.

I pulled my hand quickly from my top and glanced around nervously to see if any of the people in the apartment building across the street had seen me. As I scanned the apartments, I saw a man quickly turn and look away. There was an obvious bulge in his sleep pants.

I should have been upset, mortified even, but instead, I felt wetness gather between my legs. I ran to the shower to wash away my shameful response, but ended up pleasuring myself under the scalding water, imagining him masturbating while watching me.

For weeks after that, I’d imagine different guys watching me finger fuck myself while I was in the shower. I imagined being a stripper at a club where men would get aroused by my dancing. Hell, I even imagined being in one of those peep show rooms I had read about, where women have sex and men pay to keep the curtain open. I imagined it all.

Yet imagining wasn’t enough, and though I didn’t have the courage to actually do it, I compromised by masturbating with the curtains open and the lights off. I knew in theory that people couldn’t see me, but I could see them, and that was hot.

I’d been doing it for over a year now, and I loved it each and every time. That guy I’d seen watching me the first time had moved out a while back, but it didn’t matter; it was the idea that someone—a complete stranger—could be watching me that got me off.

As I lay there thinking about all the people in the apartments across the boulevard from mine, I let my hand slip up inside my top. What if the call last night hadn’t been a wrong number? My nipple got hard beneath my fingertips at the mere thought. What if there had been a man actually watching me? I gave my sensitive skin a gentle tug. What if he was watching me now? I tugged harder, moaning in pleasure.

It had been over two years since I'd had a boyfriend, and at that time, I had no idea what I liked in bed.

Since then, I'd learned a lot about what I liked from pleasuring myself. One thing that I seemed to love was a bit of pain with my pleasure.

My other hand moved lower and slipped in between my slick folds. I groaned in pleasure. I wasn't surprised that my fingers found my clit slightly swollen, or that within a minute, it was throbbing. Like I said, I know what I like, and imagining this man, my midnight caller, watching me was definitely helping.

My fingers picked up the pace, and the gentle rubbing of my clit turned to rapid flicking and finally to rough tugging of the over sensitive bud. I grabbed for my toy and clicked it ‘on’. Without playing around, I thrust it into my dripping pussy. I began pounding it into myself, causing my back to arch and a light perspiration to cover my skin. I felt my climax start to build, and I slowed my pace to drag it out a bit longer. After a few more torturous minutes, I fell over the edge.

I lay there panting with a cheesy grin on my face, enjoying the post orgasmic high. Lazily, I glanced over at the phone. See, nothing to worry about. Just as the thought popped into my head, the phone began to ring.

I considered not picking it up, but I'm not a coward. I took a deep breath, slowly picked up the receiver and brought it to my ear.

"That was beautiful, butterfly."

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Meet the author:Brandi Salazar

1. What's your next project?

Currently I am working on finishing up the second novel in my Addicted series, Crossfire. I hope to have it out by August 2013.

2. Name 5 favorite movies. Why?

Labyrinth- One: David Bowie. I had a mad crush on the Goblin King when I was little. Two: Dirty Dancing. I had a mad crush on Patrick Swayze when I was little. Sensing a theme here? LOL. Three: Stand by Me-I so enjoyed the wild ride those boys took me on, and the deal was sealed when I heard Ben E. King’s song “Stand by Me,” which is now one of my all-time favorite songs EVER. Four: Grease- I had a mad crush on John Travolta and wanted nothing more than to be Olivia Newton John. The singing wasn’t half bad either  Five: Somewhere in Time. I’ve always been in love with love and period movies portray it so well I practically swoon right out of my chair. Every time I watch that movie, I shed a tear or two.

3.What's your favorite love story? (movie or book)

I am such an 80s girl so bear with me here. I am going to go with Sixteen Candles (although this might change a dozen times depending on my current mood). I mean, come one. Jake Ryan? What girl didn’t want that guy? Heck, what girl didn’t identify with Samantha Baker? I was, like, one when this movie was made and by the time I was old enough to understand the concept of love and attraction, I was absolutely smitten with this couple.

4. What’s your favorite line from any movie?

Oh! This is easy. “My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my Father. Prepare to die.” LOL! (Annnnd my favorite love story just changed.)

5. If we Googled your name what would we see?

Probably something that could get me in trouble with the Feds. Kidding. Kidding. You’d see pages and pages of my books, my name, any and all blog posts by me or other bloggers….and maybe a couple of glamorous shots of this gorgeous mug.

6.  You were just given a yacht. What would you name it?

Costa Fortune

7.  If you could have been told one thing that you weren't told when you were a teenager, what would you like to have heard?

Being a teenager doesn’t last forever.

8. You've just been hired to a promotions position at Kellog Co. What would you put in a new breakfast cereal box as a gimmick?

What wouldn’t I put in it! I’d likely try to stuff a life size blow up of Tony the Tiger in every box.

9. Just like "Everybody Wang Chung tonight!", what action would your name be if it were a verb?

Everybody Brandi Salazar tonight? No clue, but I’ll go with something totally lame and say caring about other too much.

10. If you were attending a Halloween party, what would your costume be and why?

A gothic fairy princess because it represents all the dark and pretty things I like to be.

11. Are you a morning or night person?

Morning for sure. I hate feeling like I’m sleeping the day away, but I love when it’s time to go to sleep.

12.If I wasn't afraid I would _________ (What?)

Go skydiving.

13.Someday, I want to _________ (What?)

Travel to Scotland and see my ancestors’ homeland.

14.You have multiple personalities, describe some of them.

She’s fair skinned with jet black hair and pale blue eyes that see into your soul. She doesn’t speak much, but when she does it’s never good, even when she’s saying it with a smile on her face.

15.What is the best thing you have done in your life?

I know it’s cliché, but having my kids. Life just isn’t complete until you know the love of a child.

16.What are your favorite hobbies?

When I’m not writing, I love reading and now, drawing and painting.

17. Do you believe in love at first sight?

I believe in lust at first sight, which has a potential to turn into love pretty quickly.

18. Does Prince Charming exist?

Maybe on another planet. I think there are a lot of guy that probably come close, but no one can ever be as charming as Prince Charming one-hundred percent of the time.

19.List five adjectives to describe yourself.

Angelic, cheerful, silent, dark, prompt

20. What are your pet peeves or interesting things about you that you dislike?

My biggest pet peeve is lying. Ain’t nobody got time for that! LOL

21.Name one of your favorite things about someone in your family.

My nephew is awesome at story-telling and making you believe they are true, no matter how outlandish. I always find myself shaking my head that I bought into it AGAIN.

22.Tell us about a unique or quirky habit of yours.

When I eat a candy bar (any kind), I always eat the chocolate off first and the center last.

23.If you had to describe yourself using three words, it would be…

Antisocial Perfectionist Procrastinator

24.If someone made a movie of your life would it be a drama, a comedy, a romantic-comedy, action film, or science fiction?

If it included the rest of my family, a drama. If it was just little ole me, an action film!

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Meet the author: Brandy L Rivers

Author Biography - Brandy L Rivers

 I was born and raised in Washington State. I love the rain, my husband and my three kids. My seven year old wants to write and illustrate her own story. I'm trying to motivate her to actually do it. My mom is my hero, she helped keep me going with writing. Hell, she even helps in the editing process. What can I say, other than Mom rocks.

1) Tell me about yourself. 
 I'm a happily married stay at home mom with three awesome kids. They are 5, 7 and 8, so they curb my natural potty mouth. At least when I write, my characters can swear all they want. Seriously though, I love the little diva, princess, and my little bookworm.

 2) When did you first consider yourself a writer? 
 Always. At least I've been writing forever. I didn't manage to finish a full story until 2008 and I have a ton of stuff I have written, but not ready for public consumption yet. I finished this story a year ago, and put it aside for awhile, then came back to it after starting the next two in the series. And now I'm finishing up the prequel. Yeah, I totally did things backwards but Fallon was front and center and who I had to write about first and foremost.

 3) What Inspired you to write your first book?
 The first one I managed to write beginning to end was in 2008, but it has some serious flaws, and I need to figure out what to do with it.

 4) What books have influenced your life the most?
 Honestly, not sure. I read a little of everything but I don't relate it to life. I just like the stories.

 5) If you had to choose, which writer would you consider a mentor? 
 Man, that's tough. There are so many things I like about so many different authors, I'm just not sure. Just one, maybe HP Mallory for the simple fact she was probably the first indie author that I read and realized she was an indie author. After finding that out, and looking a little deeper into her story I decided to give self-publishing a go.

 6) What book are you reading now? 
 The Boomerang Effect by Lindy Spencer, and one that isn't published yet but will be soon.

 7) What do you like to do when you're not writing? 
 Taking the kids to the park, swimming, or whatever just to get the kids out and playing. Read a good book. Have stimulating conversation.

 8) Where do you get your ideas for books?
A very overactive imagination and music.

 9) What new author has grasped your interest? 
 I can't pick one. There's Lindy Spencer who weaves a good mystery. LJ Baker who I can honestly say wrote a YA that kept my interest with Save Me. And Melanie Codina who wrote Love Realized which is a very heartfelt tale you can easily relate too.

 10) If you couldn't be an author, what would your ideal career be?
 I'd probably run a cafe somewhere.

 11) What was your favorite chapter to write and why?
 Oh man, wow. Probably one, because so much is happening right off the bat in In Too Deep, and it sets the tone for the rest of the book.

 12) Why do you feel you had to tell this story? 
 Fallon, what else can I say? Oh and Brody, because once I had the idea for Fallon, Brody wouldn't go away. I wanted to tell the story my way with my characters. Fallon is a ballsy, independent tattoo artist and druid. She's done with men and drove away from her old life. Brody is a werewolf with a sexy southern drawl and looks a little like a surfer with his shaggy blonde hair. The best thing about him, he knows what he wants and he's perfectly fine with his woman kicking more ass than he does, and he can kick ass.

 13) Can you tell us about your upcoming book? 
 So I did things backwards. I wrote In Too Deep, but the further I got into it, the more her best friend developed. I always knew Jess was a werewolf and psychic, but as the blanks were filled in, she sort of earned her own story. And well, Slater too. New Beginnings takes place two years before In Too Deep and you get to know why Jess moved up in the first place, and how she wound up with the Alpha. I haven't set a firm date, but I will have it ready in July, probably late July. It won't be as long as the first book, but it's not as short as I expected either. I already have the next two half written, but I won't say more than Hayden is the next book.

 14) How do you market your book?
 I didn't do much at first. I'm trying more now. I hit publish on April 15th, but was sort of chicken to start sending it to the reviewers. Around the April 29th, I started contacting reviewers and sending them the book. I tweet it once or twice a week. I do keep my website and my facebook updated. That's really about it so far. I'm not a best seller or anything, but I'm gaining a few fans. I'm still new at this and figuring it all out.

 15) Do you have any advice for aspiring authors?
 Just do it. Seriously, sit down and write. Then get a few friends or even strangers through various sites to read your book and give you feedback so you can more effectively edit. Then edit until you can't stand it, put the book down for a week, then do it again before publishing.

 Synopsis - Fallon is a brilliant tattoo artist with inherent magic. Tired of men and their games, she climbs onto her Harley and leaves her old life behind. Brody is a talented motorcycle mechanic and werewolf stuck in his painful past. It’s just another depressing night until he’s attacked by vampires. Thinking he killed them, he runs into the night and crashes into Fallon. Unwilling to walk away from anyone in need, she heals Brody and then takes out the vampires who aren’t as dead as he thought. Her past collides with the present, and she finds herself stranded in Edenton, Washington where an old friend lives. With no ride and no real plan, she winds up staying in Brody’s empty apartment. Feeling alive for the first time in years, Brody is determined to claim Fallon’s heart and keep her safe from the shadows in her past. However, she prides herself on her independence and would rather keep him safe, even from herself. With the impending danger from the group of vampires and dark images  they will have to work together. The closer they get, the harder it is for her to fight her attraction. Be prepared for monsters, magic and lots of ink.

 Excerpt - A breeze stirred Brody out of his slumber. The pain was gone, the burning gone, and he was buck-ass naked on the pavement. What the hell? Then he remembered crashing into her bike, the angel who healed his wounds and gave him peace he hadn’t felt in years. The vampires. Shit. Brody slammed back into awareness and bolted upright as he searched for her. He had been outside the bar getting ready to run when he was attacked by a male and female. He hoped he killed them because he didn't want them going after his savior. His gaze locked on her. Angel? Make that fallen angel because her motorcycle leathers fit her like a second skin. Her long red hair blew in the wind and she looked wicked pissed as she glared into the tree line. He couldn’t hear or smell anything out of place, but she sure as hell sensed something coming and she looked determined to tear whatever it was apart. A raven haired vampire streaked out of the woods and ran straight for the woman with a blood curdling screech. Brody had twisted her head completely around. He couldn’t figure out how the hell she was up and moving. He roared and ran for the vampire, but slammed into a wall of nothing as he promptly slid to his knees. Desperate to stop the vampire, he threw all of his strength into beating his way through the barrier, and got nowhere. The redhead didn’t even spare him a glance. She just dropped to her knees and brought her hands up over head as a wall of earth rose around her to form a dome. The vampire ran straight into the earthen wall and fell back in convulsions as if struck by lightning. Brody saw the crack in the wall the same time the vampire rolled to her hands and knees. She must have seen the weakness because she shot up from the ground and blurred straight for the crack. Feeling useless, Brody shouted. “Watch out, she’s going to bust through.” The dome shattered, but his angel was incredibly fast with a glowing blade, slicing straight through the vampire’s neck, sending the head rolling his way. He couldn’t figure out where the dagger had come from. There was no room to fit the blade under her leathers. The severed head hit the invisible barrier with a wet thunk, and he glanced down to see smoke rising from the smoldering neck. When he looked up, the rest of the body disintegrated into ash, blowing away on the wind as the empty clothes fell to the ground. Then he really looked at the redhead and his heart slammed against his ribs. Even covered in blood and ash, she was breathtaking. The light of the moon caught in her brilliant red hair when she tossed it over her shoulder. Her pale skin glowed and her vibrant green eyes sparked as her gaze locked with his.

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Meet the Author: Jennifer Garcia

Jennifer Garcia’s love of travel began when she traveled to the West Coast to visit her father at the age of three. Her home until she was sixteen was a small coastal town near Boston. She currently resides in Los Angeles with her husband, two sons, and two dogs.

Her lifelong love for reading and writing was put aside for many years while she made her way in the world and nurtured her young family. Even though she is older, and life never seems to settle, she’s finding her way while attending college full-time in pursuit of a B.A. in English Literature. She also runs a business, and is still caring for her family. Believing she can do it all, with the help of her family, she worked on her first novel during the late hours of the night while balancing the rest of her life during the day. Her hard work paid off, as her first novel, My Mr. Manny, will be published August 2013.

1. Tell me a bit about yourself.

I'm a So. Californian transplant from Boston for about twenty-six years now. Am I still considered a transplant after all this time? I'm partial owner and run my family's recycling business. I also attend college full-time. My husband has been patient and kind while he's taken over most of the household duties for me since I've taken on all of these new roles. My two wonderful boys help out a lot as well and don't complain too much when I'm too busy. I find time to write at night after the house is quiet, if I'm not too burnt out and tired.  

2. When did you first consider yourself a writer?

Honestly, when I signed my first contract to publish last October. I thought, This is official. I'm officially a writer.  

3. What inspired you to write your first book?

It started off with a writing prompt, but it just grew from there. Mostly, the inspiration came from my own feelings of leaving home and my extended family behind. 

4. What books have influenced your life most?

Historical books are my inspiration and the most inspirational so far has been, The Shoemaker's Wife by Adriana Trigiani. Amazing story of love, struggles, family, and traveling.  

5. If you had to choose, which writer would you consider a mentor?

Adriana Trigiani. As an Italian-American myself her books are very inspirational and hit home for me. They remind me of how I grew up and the things I missed out never living in Italy. Her words touch my heart and soul as if she knows me and my thoughts. 

6. What book are you reading now?

Right now, Beautiful Creatures by Tracy Chevalier. It's for the Jane Austen book club I belong to. Set in Lyme, England, it's pretty interesting so far.  

7. What do you like to do when you’re not writing?

Well, as you can see from my answer to question number one, I'm doing a million other things. Life is full of commitments and lately very few pleasures. Hence the book club, which is one of my only getaways from the craziness.

8. Where do you get your ideas for your books?

Sometimes, I get them from life experiences and other times from prompts. I may use a prompt and interweave it with an experience of mine and go from there. 

9. What new author has grasped your interest?

There are a lot of new authors out there that have grasped my interest. It's hard to choose. Sydney Logan, Lissa Bryan, Lisa Bilbrey, and Sandi Layne are just a few that come to mind. 

10. If you couldn’t be an author, what would your ideal career be?

Actress. Not sure why, but I subconsciously dream about being on a TV show or in a movie. It's not something I want to do consciously either. But my dreams tell me it is. 

11. What was your favourite chapter to write and why?

The first. I love trying to figure out a way to capture the reader and setting up the story. 

12. Why do you feel you had to tell this story?

I love romance stories and thought how great it would be to share a great love story of my own. 

13. Can you tell us about your upcoming book?

I have two books coming out this summer. The first one releases July 2nd and is a novella, In My Mother's Footsteps. The second one is a novel, My Mr. Manny and releases August 26th. Both of them are about family but in different ways and how life's struggles can lead you to what you least expect, the love of your life. My novella takes the reader on a trip to Oahu and the main character explores the sites while looking for her father, a father she never knew she had. My novel is about a a girl who moved from her whole big Italian family to live with her single father in California. When she runs into a childhood friend they hit it off and get married. However, they both were just trying to grasp at what they missed back home and they truly weren't right for each other. The main character was in need of some help at home with her daughter while she works and along come the recommendation of a manny (male nanny). Well, let's just say, sparks fly and their journey begins, while the MC tries to build a family of her own. 

14. How do you market your book(s)?

Gah, this is the part I never thought of until I was done with the writing and editing. It's a lot of work and the worry sets in. Will anyone read my books? That seems to be an ongoing question in my mind. So, I've been doing interviews, talking it up in person, telling everyone I know, I belong to some Twitter chains, Facebook, and other social sites have been helpful as well. Otherwise, I'm just praying. 

15. Do you have any advice for aspiring authors?

I see a lot of people I know who write really well and stick to free online posting. Regardless of the encouragement, it seems they have such a fear of putting themselves out there. Their stories belong on bookshelves, yet they're too afraid. So, my advice would be to put yourself out there. You can't fail unless you try and if you succeed you'll gain so much.

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Meet the author Monday: Lindy Spencer

Monday has now been changed and dedicated to authors. I being one myself know how great fellow authors are, and it's always nice to share the love. So, I would like to welcome the author, Lindy Spencer to my blog.

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Hello, Lindy Spencer here - newly published indie writer with a hyper-busy life!  Between working full-time and taking care of a husband and the dog, I juggle spending time with the kids, grandkids, photography, and writing another book.  Love to spend time in the kitchen - cooking as well as baking - and can't wait until the grands are big enough to assist me.  That will be so much fun!

For years my main focus was family.  When the kids grew up and moved out of the house, it became much quieter around here.  I found there was more time than I knew what to do with, and an idle mind is the perfect playground for a budding writer.  My first novel, The Boomerang Effect, built an entire town as well as the characters in it - some of which left their lives a bit earlier than they'd planned, but hey, that's how a good murder mystery goes, never know who will be standing when the last page flips!

I love to toss photography into the mix every chance I get.  Shooting people in my writing as well as with a Canon gives me plenty of satisfaction.  Photography has been a hobby of mine as long as I can remember.  I carry a camera with me wherever I go; never know when I'm going to run across an old farmhouse that would make a great location for a tense scene, or an old bridge that cries out for a noose on a long rope to be swinging from it.  Murder on the mind all the time, great props are easier to remember if you shoot a picture of them!

Speaking of photography, I've recently concluded another exciting event in my life.  My very first photography exhibit, titled "Oklahoma's Rusted Route 66", was recently on display at the Historic Route 66 Museum in Clinton, Oklahoma.  I have enjoyed riding my motorcycle up and down the historic route for a long time, finding different scenes to memorialize in pictures each time I do, and am honored to have been chosen to be the first photographer to have their work showcased in the newly remodeled museum. 

Currently I am working on my second and third novels, with a couple more ideas circling the brain - I don't know whether its an addiction or if I've finally gone around the bend (my husband believes its the latter) but writing gives me an outlet that is totally mine.  Well, mine until it hits the shelves, then its anybody's story!!

 

1. Tell me a bit about yourself.  About me... the hardest of topics to write about!  I work a full-time job, have a small photography business on the side, take care of my husband and the dog, and I juggle spending time with the kids, grandkids, photography, and writing another book.  Love to spend time in the kitchen - cooking as well as baking - and can't wait until the grands are big enough to assist me.  That will be so much fun!

2. When did you first consider yourself a writer?  When I clicked the button to publish.  I didn't really believe it until then... and it was still kind of a dream until the first sale happened.  I guess that would be when I realized I really was a writer.

3. What inspired you to write your first book?  I read a quote by a favorite author that went something like this: 'If you think of a story you'd like to read and it hasn't been written yet, you are charged with writing it.'  I took that as a challenge and stepped up to the plate when I had my idea for The Boomerang Effect.  I can't say I'm unhappy about it, either!

4. What books have influenced your life most?  Oh, goodness.  That's a good question.  I'm mostly a fiction reader unless its for research, so I don't think there's been a book that influenced my life... entertained, yes.  Influenced, I can't think of one.

5. If you had to choose, which writer would you consider a mentor?  The first writer that comes to mind is J.D. Robb, Nora Roberts' alter ego.  Her writing style flows well and has given me stylistic pointers when I get stuck.  I am a fan of her writing.

6. What book are you reading now?  In Too Deep by Brandy L. Rivers.  I'm really enjoying it and recommend it to anyone who enjoys non-typical vampire/ werewolf stories.

7. What do you like to do when you’re not writing?  Photography is another love of mine.  When I'm not writing, I prefer to have a camera in my hand.  It's turned into a side business as well. 

8. Where do you get your ideas for your books?  Everywhere.  I'm constantly twisting things I see in my everyday life into murder and mayhem. 

9. What new author has grasped your interest?  Brandy L. Rivers makes the top of the list here, as well!  I recently discovered her and have quickly turned into a fan!  Check out her writing style, she makes the story flow and its so easy to read!

10. If you couldn’t be an author, what would your ideal career be?  Great question!  I've always wanted to work with dolphins... that won't happen, of course, as I live in Oklahoma and we're a bit too landlocked for that career choice, but in a perfect world that's where you would find me.

11. What was your favorite chapter to write and why?  The epilogue, absolutely.  I loved bringing the reader to where I was - leaving some questions unanswered and introducing a new situation... right before closing it down.  I can't stop thinking about what happened, and what's going to happen, and I like to think the readers are right there with me!
12. Why do you feel you had to tell this story?  I wanted to read it.  Reading a story you feel compelled to read is much more difficult if it hasn't been written yet.

13. Can you tell us about your upcoming book?  The book I'm currently working on is the sequel to The Boomerang Effect.  I've been bombarded with requests to write it, and if we've learned anything about Lindy, it's that she accepts the challenge!!  I'm currently working on it whenever I have free time, which isn't as often as I would like, but I do expect my fans will be as happy with the story as I am, as it is unfolding itself to me.

14. How do you market your book(s)?  Every way I can think of... I currently have a small shelf in a corner drug store, I have a Facebook page for my fans to visit, and I talk it up to strangers in the checkout line at the store.  I've even waited in a restaurant until a customer I'd never met, who was reading, looked up from her book and I took that opportunity to approach her and ask if she read murder mysteries.  She did, so I gave her a bookmark advertising mine.  Marketing is all about networking and getting your name out there.

15. Do you have any advice for aspiring authors?  The best piece of advice I was given as an aspiring author was DON'T QUIT.  When you think you have reached a block that you can't overcome, push through or set that portion aside for awhile and work on something else.  Your brain will sort it out.  Whatever you do, don't quit!!

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