What is your favorite part of the
story in Reclaiming Love?
Julia
Kerrigan’s struggle to decide whether she can trust Adam Monroe again and allow
him back into her life and heart.
If you were stranded which of
your characters do you want by your side?
Definitely
Adam Monroe.
If you could be best friends with
one of your characters, who would it be?
Julia
Kerrigan, the female lead in Reclaiming Love.
What inspired you to write your
first book?
I’d been penning short stories for
years before I made the decision to become serious. Most of these were
contemporary women’s fiction, some of which still lay in a box somewhere. I
had already decided my first publishable book would be part of a series about
four brothers and two cousins who came to adulthood a decade after the Civil
War. Between the two of us, my husband and I have five sons. They are the
inspiration for this series.
Who or what inspired you to be a
writer?
There
wasn’t one person or event. Writing was something I wanted to do for a long
time—almost as if it was a force on its own, pushing me
to put pen to paper.
What's your favorite book-turned
movie?
Probably
the Lord of the Rings
Trilogy.
What is your typical day like?
I
usually spend about 3 or 4 hours writing. My goal is to write at least 1000
words per day. Many days I write 3000 plus words and others a few hundred. I
have an aggressive publishing calendar, so I need to keep up with my stories.
Plus, I truly enjoy writing.
How do you overcome writer’s
block?
I take time away, research
future book ideas, or work on another one of my writing projects until I’m able
to move on with the current story. For my historicals, I have a wonderful set of books
that highlight life in the Old West. When I’m stuck, I’ll often grab several of
the books, find a quiet spot, and browse through them, making notes. It doesn’t
take long to find renewed energy when I’m faced with so many ideas identified
in these books.
Can you share a little of your
current work with us?
Now
that Reclaiming Love is out, I am working on book two, Our Kind of Love, which
features Julia’s sister, Selena. I’m also in the middle of writing book four,
Dixie Moon, in my historical western romance series, Redemption Mountain.
What book are you reading now?
I’m
shifting between three right now: Let’s Get Visible, by David Gaughran,
Reaper’s Stand, by Joanna Wylde, and re-reading Jackson Rule, by Dinah McCall.
What do you prefer paperback,
hardcover, or ebooks?
eBooks.
I use a Kindle and am a fast reader. When I travel, I no longer need to pack
four or five books, I simply download them to my ereader and I’m off!
What advice would you give other
authors?
Keep
writing and don’t let anyone discourage you. When I started writing, I kept
Churchill’s quote about Never Giving Up close at hand. Writers today have so
many choices not available even ten years ago. These choices make it possible
for anyone who truly loves to write to get their stories in front of readers.
Thanks so much for hosting Reclaiming Love on your blog.
ReplyDeleteI welcome comments or questions from your readers. They may reach me at shirleen@shirleendavies.com.
Enjoy your week and your reading!
Shirleen