Category: Author Spotlights

Thank you for this interview! 

What do you do when you’re not writing?

I’m a busy wife and mother on a farm with cattle and horses. There’s never a dull moment.

When did you start writing?

As a child, officially though, 2012 after my first daughter was born.

If you could go anywhere in the world to start writing your next book, where would that be and why?

I’m happy right here at home. I don’t need to run away or go on a retreat to write.

You write a little bit of everything. Which is your favorite to write and why?

I like including the Western flair into my work, there is a certain romance to cowboys, and cattlemen. I guess that’s why where I can, it slips through into my work, whether it be historical or paranormal. I love it all really.

If you had 4 hours of extra time today, what would you do?

Is this 4 hours on my own? I’d write. If it’s 4 hours kid-free with hubby? Well…. That’s between us and the bedsheets! 😉

Where would you like to set a story that you haven’t done yet?

Can’t think of anywhere yet. I have a few stories in the works that cover most area’s or settings.

Where do you get your best ideas and why do you think that is?

If I knew the answer to that, I’d turn the tap off when I don’t have time to deal with the flood or idea’s and turn it on when I want them.

What are you currently working on? Do you have any new projects released in the coming months? If so, tell us about them.

Ready for release this year I have:

30 June – An Unexpected Revelation – Book 2 of the Unexpected Trilogy

Oct – An Unexpected Space Story in the 42 And Beyond Anthology

Dec – An Unexpected Undercurrent in the Building Love Charity Anthology

2019 – Love Still Hurts in the Love Still Sucks Anthology

Journal Through Time Collaboration

Miracle Charity Anthology

An Unexpected Hellhound – Book 3 of the Unexpected Trilogy

I also have the following works in progress:

Dragon Scorned

Heartstone of Dragons

Roping Her Duke

Earth Invasion 2020

Thank you for this interview!

What do you do when you’re not writing?

I’m an office lady where I supervisor a small group of technical people who basically write and manage grants.

When did you start writing?

When I was five I wrote a story that won a young writer’s conference. I don’t think I’ve stopped since that first short story.

If you could go anywhere in the world to start writing your next book, where would that be and why?

Home is where the heart is. However, I’d love to go back to Europe. I loved Italy, it was so inspiring!

You write a little bit of everything. Which is your favorite to write and why?

Fantasy. I just love creating entire worlds. I keep coming back to it like a yo-yo on a string. There is something about creating a whole new world that people lose themselves in. The characters like the worlds sometimes nag me for weeks or months until I at least write their outline or get a chapter out of my head. There are so many magical realms/worlds I haven’t written or shared yet. That is part of the reason I can’t stray too far from fantasy for long, there are just too many worlds and characters that want to be written.

If you had 4 hours of extra time today, what would you do?

Read and write. I never have enough time to do either. Maybe play some video games, because I also don’t have enough time for those either.

Where would you like to set a story that you haven’t done yet?

Alaska. I’ve started and stopped multiple books that are on my home turf. I really would love to finish one that is set in Alaska.

Where do you get your best ideas and why do you think that is?

Dreams. I think my subconscious is always at work. Plus it helps that I’m a lucid dreamer so I get to write stories in my sleep.

What are you currently working on? Do you have any new projects released in the coming months? If so, tell us about them.

The Nowhere Gate is coming out in August of this year. Release date to be announced with the cover reveal on July 7th.

In addition to wrapping up the editing for The Nowhere Gate, I am also starting first rewrites of The King’s Gate. So right now I am living and breathing The Gate Trilogy’s second and third books. When I’m not working on those, I’m writing Unfathomable Chance #2, an anthology fantasy story (from The Gate Trilogy world), and a fantasy story tied to a local escape room.

Part II

These are super fun get to know the author questions. Basically similar to Would you rather. Pick 5

Q: Alpha male or Rockstar?

Q: Winter or Summer?

Q: Salad or Soup?

Soup. Can it be French Onion?

Q: Swimming in a lake or the ocean??

Q: Earthquake or Tornado?

Earthquake. We get Earthquakes all the time here, Tornados scare the bejeebies out of me.

Q: Bath or Shower?

Shower. Baths are weird.

Q: Coffee or Soda?

Soda. Coffee is gross. Although I love the aroma!

Q: Sausage or Bacon?

Bacon! I love bacon.

Q: Football or Baseball?

Q: Brad Pitt or Tom Cruise?

Q: One long vacation or several short mini vacations?

Q: Exercise in a gym or at home?

Q: Rock or Country music?

Q: Cruise or Resort?

Q: Receive Chocolate or Flowers for a gift?

Q: Your life is a movie would you rather be cast for an Action movie or a Comedy?

What do you do when you’re not writing?

If I’m not in class or working, then I am reading all the dirty romances that I can get my hands on 🙂 and doing bloggy things for the book blog that I am a part of.

When did you start writing?

Oh geez, in school I used to write poetry and short stories, then after I graduated and had my kids, writing was put off a bit. Slowly as my kids got older, I started writing again. I have a paranormal romance that I started years ago and I add to it whenever I get in a slump. I honestly never thought that I would have my stories out in the world for others to read. It’s just something that I enjoy doing.

If you could go anywhere in the world to start writing your next book, where would that be and why?

Paris. I’ve never travel outside of my tristate area, but Paris is my dream destination and I would love to be able to relax on a balcony overlooking the city and just write.

You write a little bit of everything. Which is your favorite to write and why?

M/M, because two hot alpha men is sexier than one. 😉 but I also enjoy M/M/F. I love writing characters that are different from me and you can’t get any different than a woman writing about two men falling in love and having sexy times!

If you had 4 hours of extra time today, what would you do?

Is this uninterrupted alone time? If so then I am writing all the words. Or sleeping, probably sleeping.

Where would you like to set a story that you haven’t done yet?

London. I love British accents, even in books.

Where do you get your best ideas and why do you think that is?

My best ideas usually come when I am driving to/from work and I replay the interesting conversations I’ve had with friends and co-workers. Lately, I’ve gotten a lot of inspiration from my Den of DAT ladies.

What are you currently working on? Do you have any new projects released in the coming months? If so, tell us about them.

Right now, I have five WIP. Three serials that will release next year, a dark fairytale retelling of Little Red Riding Hood where the wolf gets a HEA, this has no set release date, and the continuation of Travis, Dylan and Ashlyn’s MMF story from Unexpected in the Kiss My Luck Anthology. I am hoping to have their book written and out into the hands of readers before the end of the year, I want to say the end of September but I am not firm on that and don’t want to disappoint anyone. Oh, and I have a co-write planned with an amazing author 😉 Who wants to read a Dark MM MC Mafia Romance???

Part II 

These are super fun get to know the author questions. Basically similar to Would you rather. Pick 5 

Q: Alpha male or Rockstar?

Alpha male Rockstar 🙂 that way I don’t have to choose

Q: Winter or Summer?

Summer

Q: Salad or Soup?

Salad

Q: Swimming in a lake or the ocean??

Neither, I can’t swim

Q: Earthquake or Tornado?

Umm, what kind of questions is this? Who has a preference in natural disasters?

Q: Bath or Shower?

Bath

Q: Coffee or Soda?

Coffee

Q: Sausage or Bacon?

Bacon. YUM!!! (I may be a bacon fanatic.)

Q: Football or Baseball?

Neither give me hockey or mma

Q: Brad Pitt or Tom Cruise?

Neither, Tom Hardy

Q: One long vacation or several short mini vacations?

Several short mini vacas, I can travel and visit all my dream destinations, starting with Paris.

Q: Exercise in a gym or at home?

At home. Trust me; no one wants to see me do this shit in public

Q: Rock or Country music?

Both

Q: Cruise or Resort?

I would love to say Cruise, but since I can’t swim, it scares me, so Resort.

Q: Receive Chocolate or Flowers for a gift?

Flowers, I’m not big on chocolate

Q: Your life is a movie would you rather be cast for an Action movie or a Comedy?

Comedy for sure, and there better be lots of dic pics 😉

I didn’t follow directions and answered all the questions lol

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Thank you for this interview! 

What do you do when you’re not writing?

I’m a stay at home mum of a 9 and 3-year-old, which is a full-time job in itself!

When did you start writing?

I think as soon as I could hold a pen! I’ve been scribbling stories down for as long as I can remember.

If you could go anywhere in the world to start writing your next book, where would that be and why?

One of the Greek islands. I love Greek mythology and the landscape in that area of the world is so ruggedly beautiful. Feels like the perfect place to set a romance!

If you had 4 hours of extra time today, what would you do?

More writing! Or more sleep. I get up early every morning so I can get some writing time in before I have to organize the kids for the school run.

Where would you like to set a story that you haven’t done yet?

So far, my books have all been set in the UK (with the exception of Why I Trust You, which has a few scenes in the States). It would be nice to set a story in Europe. Or maybe one of the Greek Islands, so I can combine romance, history, and mythology.

Where do you get your best ideas and why do you think that is?

Often, a see a face that intrigues me and then my muse starts throwing me character ideas. Characters are the beating heart of my novels, so it makes sense that they are always my starting point.

What are you currently working on? Do you have any new projects released in the coming months? If so, tell us about them.

My latest novel, A Dance For Two, is coming out on the 26th of June. At the moment, I’m working on finalizing its companion book, A Dance For You, which I should be releasing in August. I’m also editing For You I Fall, a paranormal romance, with my co-author, T.N. Nova. It’s going to be the first book in a series and we’re currently just over halfway through the first draft of book 2.

Part II 

These are super fun get to know the author questions. Basically similar to Would you rather. Pick 5 

Q: Alpha male or Rockstar?

Q: Winter or Summer?

Summer

Q: Salad or Soup?

Q: Swimming in a lake or the ocean??

Q: Earthquake or Tornado?

Q: Bath or Shower?

Shower

Q: Coffee or Soda?

Soda. I hate coffee!

Q: Sausage or Bacon?

Q: Football or Baseball?

Q: Brad Pitt or Tom Cruise?

Q: One long vacation or several short mini vacations?

One long vacation

Q: Exercise in a gym or at home?

Q: Rock or Country music?

Q: Cruise or Resort?

Q: Receive Chocolate or Flowers as a gift?

Chocolate!

Q: Your life is a movie would you rather be cast for an Action movie or a Comedy?

Stalk me!

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https://twitter.com/Colette_Davison

http://www.colettedavison.com

https://amzn.to/2IQW6ZF

Thank you for this interview! 

What do you do when you’re not writing? If I’m not writing, I’m promoting. If I’m not promoting, I’m working my day job, cleaning the house, spending time with my family. Or kickboxing.

When did you start writing? I don’t believe there was really a time that I can remember that I wasn’t writing. I grew up writing short stories and poems. I began authoring, in 2015.

If you could go anywhere in the world to start writing your next book, where would that be and why? Australia or Italy. I want to go to the outback because it’s always been a dream of mine. And Italy, because that’s where my heritage is. I want to eat all the food, fall in love with the scenery and drink all the wine.

You write a little bit of everything. Which is your favorite to write and why? I personally prefer the second chance trope, I like to give redemptions and feel that everyone should have a do-over.

If you had 4 hours of extra time today, what would you do? Write. I would lock myself up in a room, turn up the music and write. Or sleep. I miss a sound night of sleep..

Where would you like to set a story that you haven’t done yet? In another country. I prefer to write about a landscape that I’ve been before to get the facts down and to have it realistic. I wrote THE BRUTE by having a fictional city and that was difficult even though I could just make it all up.

Where do you get your best ideas and why do you think that is? I’m a people watcher, we all are by nature. I get a lot of my ideas from wordplay, by someone swiping something off their face, by someone shouting something, by two people having dinner… all situations are an opportunity for me.

What are you currently working on? Do you have any new projects released in the coming months? If so, tell us about them. I have THE BRUTE releasing 06/15 (EDIT TO SAY, JUST RELEASED THIS MONTH/ LAST MONTH?)  I’m currently working on a project that I haven’t given a name to yet. I have one manuscript fully outlined and one about 60% in the process, with a release for August-ish.

Part II 

These are super fun get to know the author questions. Basically similar to Would you rather. Pick 5 

Q: Alpha male or Rockstar? Rockstar

Q: Winter or Summer? Summer

Q: Salad or Soup? Salad

Q: Swimming in a lake or the ocean?? Lake

Q: Earthquake or Tornado? Earthquake

Q: Bath or Shower? Shower

Q: Coffee or Soda? Coffee

Q: Sausage or Bacon? Bacon, ALWAYS BACON

Q: Football or Baseball? Baseball (Go Giants)

Q: Brad Pitt or Tom Cruise? Brad. He’s the better vampire.

Q: One long vacation or several short mini vacations? Several minis

Q: Exercise in a gym or at home? Gym

Q: Rock or Country music? Rock

Q: Cruise or Resort? Resort

Q: Receive Chocolate or Flowers as a gift? Flowers

Q: Your life is a movie would you rather be cast for an Action movie or a Comedy? Comedy.

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So sorry! I got a late start this week. The author spotlights are a bit out of whack, but here is my interview with Alex R. Carver the author of the Inspector Stone Series!

Thank you for this interview!  I’d like to know more about you as a person first.  What do you do when you’re not writing?

I like to play games on my computer and puzzles from the paper, that’s how I spend most of my spare time, but I used to be a golfer, and would like to take it up again.

When did you start writing?

The first time I wrote anything was when I was ten, it was a creative writing assignment for English class, I wrote a children’s adventure story that was reminiscent of Enid Blyton’s Famous Five series; I’ve been writing off and on ever since.

As a published author, what would you say was the most pivotal point of your writing life?

Amazon’s introduction of the KDP platform, hands down. When KDP was established it gave an avenue for authors like me, who either couldn’t or wouldn’t publish through the established publishing houses, to get their books into the hands of the reading public.

If you could go anywhere in the world to start writing your next book, where would that be and why?

I would love to go back to Egypt and write there, I’ve been in a boat that went past the hotel where Agatha Christie wrote Death On The Nile; it would be wonderful to take the same room and write a book where she did.

If you had 4 hours of extra time today, what would you do?

Sleep, I have difficulty sleeping and often only get 4 or 5 hours, if there was an extra 4 hours in the day I could get a solid 6 to 8 hours, who knows what I could accomplish then.

Where would you like to set a story that you haven’t done yet?

Just as I’d like to go back to Egypt to write a book there, I’d like to set a book in Egypt, perhaps even an historical story to take advantage of my love of mythology.

Back to your present book, Where There’s A Will, how did you publish it?

After many hours of hard work I released the 1^st book in my Inspector Stone series through KDP, I chose to make it exclusive for the time being to take advantage of the marketing opportunities through Select, and I also published my paperback through Createspace.

In writing your book, did you travel anywhere for research?

Fortunately, I didn’t have to travel anywhere, I was able to do all of my research online. I say fortunately, but it might have been nice to have to go somewhere to do some research.

Why was writing Where There’s A Will so important to you?

The idea got into my head and wouldn’t leave me alone, the same as all my stories; the only way to get it out of my head was to sit down and write it. Of course, once I did that, another story took its place and insisted on being written.

Where do you get your best ideas and why do you think that is?

I don’t think I have anywhere that produces my best ideas, they come at me from all directions, and at all times of the day and night.

What are you currently working on? Do you have any new projects released in the coming months? If so, tell us about them.

I have a serial killer thriller, Written In Blood, currently available for pre-order, the official release date is April 1^st, it’s about a small English village being terrorised by a series of rapes and murders – it’s not for the easily upset, though I have shied away from depicting any of the actual murders, they occur off-screen, so to speak.

These are the super fun get to know the author questions. This? or That?
Q: Winter or Summer?
Summer
Q: Salad or Soup?
Soup
Q: Bath or Shower?
Shower
Q: Coffee or Soda?
Coffee
Q: Receive Chocolate or Flowers for a gift?
Chocolate

Twitter link – https://twitter.com/arcarver87
Goodreads link – https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/15944488.Alex_R_Carver
Amazon link to your book or author’s page. – https://www.amazon.com/Alex-R-Carver/e/B01MATQCGL/ref=dp_byline_cont_pop_ebooks_1