Back for day two of the interview with author Jillian Kent! Will you give a quick synopsis of your books? “May 3, 2011 is the tentative date for the release of, Secrets of the Heart, which is Book One of, The Ravensmoore Chronicles, a tale of romantic suspense where an English noblewoman meets a titled gentleman whose desire to practice medicine could ruin any chance for love. You can read the first chapter on my website under the Books tab. I’ll be sharing more information on books two and three at a later time based on recommendations at Strang/Realms.” Can you share your journey to being contracted? What was the...
Interview with Jillian Kent
Author Jillian Kent joins us from Cincinnati, Ohio, the home of Skyline Chili and Graeter’s Ice Cream. Her first novel, Secrets of the Heart is coming out in May 2011 from Realms. When did you first start writing? “I’m not one of those folks who can say they always wanted to be a writer. I really started writing back in 1990 when I discovered a local writing group. My timing was awful because I’d just had my first baby and was working full-time. I joined Ohio Valley Romance Writers of America and became a member of its parent organization Romance Writers of America. I don’t think I finished my first manuscript...
Author Interview: Tiffany Amber Stockton day 2
Welcome back, Tiffany! Liberty’s Promise, a repackaging of her three historical Delaware novels: Promises, Promises; Quills & Promises; Deceptive Promises, released last month. Publisher’s description: Relive the birth of a new country as three women battle for determining to whom they can entrust their hearts. Raelene is all alone, but is there peace in following the wishes of her deceased father? Elanna is intelligent for her young age, but will her love for an older man turn into a passing fancy when his integrity is questioned? Margret’s loyalties are torn when the colonists rebel, for how can a relationship with a British soldier built on deceptions survive? Will each woman...
Author Interview: Tiffany Amber Stockton
Welcome Tiffany Amber Stockton, from Colorado Springs, author of Patterns and Progress, Hearts and Harvest, Copper and Candles and more! Liberty’s Promise, a repackaging of her three historical Delaware novels: Promises, Promises; Quills & Promises; Deceptive Promises, released last month. Her eighth book, will release in December 2010. Visit her website here to see all her works! When did you first start writing? “I’ve been writing all my life, but professionally? That began in college, about 15 years ago.” Who are your major writing influences? “Tracie Peterson, Linda Windsor, Tamera Alexander.” What is your favorite historical era? What draws you to that era? “Mid to late 1800’s, and I love the pioneer...
Interview with Cara Putman
Cara Putman is a writer of historical fiction and contemporary suspense. She has won several alwards for her writing, and her historical novel, Canteen Dreams won the 2008 ACFW Book of the Year — Short Historical; Sandhill Dreams was a 2009 ACFW Book of the Year Finalist. She resides in Lafayette, Indiana. When did you first start writing? My first short stories were written as part of third grade – I still have that journal filled with stories about a frog and toad and their adventures. Since then I’ve kept a journal and now have a bookshelf filled with journals. Then in high school I started two novels: one exploring...