In celebration of J.L, who is such a kind and beautiful person, I have the pleasure of presenting her interview. Please read on to discover a little bit more about this marvelous author. Bex
1. Tell me a bit about
yourself.
Well, my first name is Jennifer and I grew up in the suburbs
outside of south-west Houston, Texas. I
moved around a lot as a teenager before finally settling down in Austin, Texas
when I was 19. I absolutely love the
city of Austin and the people in it! I’ve
been happily married to an amazing guy for 6 years. When I’m not writing I like to watch movies,
sing karaoke, hang out with friends and family, travel, and of course read. I love body art and have 17 tattoos so far
and 7 piercings.
2. What inspired you to
write your first book?
My mother actually inspired me.
Her and my grandmother had been telling me for years that I should sit
down and write a book. I had never
written anything before, other than essays and reports for school. My mother started writing her first novel in
March of 2011 and encouraged me to do the same, so I did.
3. How did you come up
with the name Skye Morrison?
One of my favourite movies of all time is Say Anything starring
John Cusack and Ione Skye. I’ve always
loved her name and the name Skye. I
played around with using the name Skylar for a while, but I never really warmed
up to it, so I just stuck with Skye. Morrison comes from Jim Morrison, lead singer
of The Doors. I was a massive fan of The
Doors as a teenager.
4. How are you the
same/different from your main character?
Skye and I are very much alike personality wise. We are feisty, loyal, and sweet. We are different in the fact that I’ve never
been a waitress/bartender, I didn’t go to university, and if I did, I
definitely wouldn’t have chosen her major, I’m not a big drinker, and I’m not
the least bit athletic.
5. Describe Skye in five
words.
Sweet, Strong, Capable, Feisty, and Loyal
6. What do you have in
store for your main character Skye?
Skye’s world is about to be completely turned upside down. Book 3 and Book 4 are going to be huge
turning points for her life.
7. What was one of the
most surprising things you learned in creating your books?
Well, first and foremost, that I could even write a book. I’ve never done something like that
before. I’m not like a lot of the
authors out there that have been writing stories since their childhood. My dream wasn’t to be an author. I started my first book, Blood of the Son,
when I was 30 and self-published it at 31.
I was surprised to learn that I loved writing, though. I absolutely love creating Skye’s world.
8.
Jameson & Archer, are
pretty tasty characters. What’s your type of man candy?
I like a guy who is strong,
considerate, and manly. I’ve always been
attracted to the ‘bad boys’, though.
Give me long hair, ripped jeans, tattoos, and muscles and I just
swoon.
9.
Have you ever done
anything strange or weird in the name of research?
I had to watch a lot of youtube
videos to see how people dance and dress these days in goth/industrial
clubs. And let me just say, it’s NOTHING
like it used to be. In doing my research
I came across a lot of stuff I had never seen before. (For example: Cyber Goths…weird!) I spent a few hours absorbing a lot of these
new trends and ultimately decided that I liked the old way better. Lol!
10. What is your work
schedule like when you're writing?
I wake up, work, and sleep.
I tend to completely immerse myself in whatever I’m writing until it’s
finished. I try to make time in the
evenings and on the weekends for family, my husband, and hobbies, but I pretty
much work constantly.
11. Do you have any writing
rituals?
I wouldn’t call it a ritual, but I always have to have ice when
I write. I munch on ice and it helps me
think.
12. What book are you
reading now?
I’m actually in-between books right now, but I just finished
Bridesmaid Lotto by Rachel Astor. It was
a Kindle freebie and not half bad. ;)
13. What new author has
grasped your interest?
I absolutely dig Dicey Grenor.
She has an awesome adult series out right now that follows the life of a
female narcoleptic vampire. I really
like her writing style and humor. Be
sure to check out the first book in her series, Sleepy Willow’s Bonded Soul.
14. Do you have any advice
for other writers?
Don’t give up. If you
love it, do it. Not everyone is going to
like what you write, so be prepared for that.
Don’t be afraid to put yourself out there. Take chances and apologize for nothing.
15. Do you have anything
specific that you want to say to your readers?
Thank
you for letting me entertain you with my books and thank you for your
support. It’s not easy being an
independent author. Your word of mouth
recommendations, reviews, and social networking shares really make a
difference. I wouldn’t be able to get
the word out about my books without you guys.
The outpouring of support you’ve given me this past year has been
absolutely incredible. I just adore you
guys! So thank you from the bottom of my
heart! Stalker Links:
Facebook / Website / Goodreads / Smashwords
Purchase Links:
Book One: Blood of the Son
Book Two - Sins of the Father
Kindle US / Kindle UK / Smashwords / B&N
Look at the lovely goodies up for grabs. How awesome are these prizes!
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| 1 x Large Swag Pack |
- A signed Blood of the Son paperback
- Bookmarks
- Stickers
- A Sins of the Father key chain
- PVIP wristband
- An I love Jameson OR I love Archer women's t-shirt.
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| 5 x Small Swag Packs |
- Book 1 & 2 bookmark
- 2 sticker sheets
- PVIP-Mausoleum wristband
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