I’m one of three authors that have been invited to participate in this week’s My Writing Process Blog Hop. After you finish reading my blog, your next step is to link below to J. Nichole Parkins’ and Denise Gabbard’s blogs to learn more about their writing process and what they’re working on. I know you’ll enjoy reading about all three of us. So, sit back and enjoy the hop!
First, I’d like to thank Christine
Ardigo for inviting me
to participate. She and I somehow connected online as new author to new author, and I’ve enjoyed the opportunity to get to know her. I am pleased to announce her
new novel, Cheating to Survive,
is now available on Amazon. You can learn about Christine on her webpage www.christine-ardigo-author.com or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/Christine.Ardigo.Author.
Second, there are four questions I’ve
been asked to answer so you can learn more about my writing process. You may
ask any other question in the comments below.
1. What am I working on? I’m writing (actually rewriting) HIS Desire, the first book in a six-book romantic suspense series
featuring the super-hot Hamilton brothers. Their company, Hamilton
Investigation and Security, Inc. (H.I.S.), swoops in to protect Kate Ross, an
injured FBI agent, when she is threatened by a madman vowing revenge against
Jesse Hamilton, the oldest brother. I have a few more chapters left to write
and then the dreaded editing process begins. Expect it in early fall.
Note: Each book in the H.I.S. series can
be read as a stand-alone novel.
2. How does my work differ from others of
its genre? That’s a
tough question. Romantic suspense novels have specific requirements – romance
and suspense. I’ve created a group of brothers that are similar yet different
from any other series. They’re not as intense as some, no super-secret missions
doing unbelievable feats, and they’re not as one-dimensional as others. The
brothers and their team are a combination of ex-military and ex-law
enforcement, so you can imagine all the different skill sets and personalities I’m
dealing with while writing.
3. Why do I write what I do? If I didn’t, I feel my brain would
explode. I’ve always wanted to write, but kept my post-military mind busy
running a university. Yes, after controlling aircraft in dogfights, I ran a
couple different universities. One day, these brothers’ stories popped in my
head and wouldn’t disappear. The stories kept developing until I knew I had to
write them down. I retired early to devote my time to writing. It feels wonderful
to finally put their thoughts and words to paper.
4. How does your writing process work? That’s a loaded question. I have notes
everywhere that I constantly search for when I’m writing and usually can’t
find. I'm very unorganized. I also have cats who like to interrupt me by plopping down right in the way - across my arms or on the printed manuscript I'm editing. I'm using an outline. Well, trying to use an outline. It was easy drafting it. Unfortunately, my characters didn’t
quite agree with my plan. I’ve revised my outline more times than I'll edit the novel. In other words, I have no real process except sit and write. It works for me so
I’m not going to change it right now.
That’s the interview questions for me.
You can learn more about both me and the H.I.S. series at www.sheilakell.com. Be sure to stop by my Facebook page and
give it a like to keep up with my process toward publication - https://www.facebook.com/sheilakell.fanpage.
Finally, it’s time to meet J. Nicole and Denise. Click on one of their blog links
below to hop on over to a new author interview. Once you read that one, you can
find the other author’s blog link at the end of that interview. It’s that easy
to get to know all three of us.
Thank you for your time today. I hope you
have an enjoyable week!
Sheila Kell
J. Nichole Parkins writes new adult and urban fantasy. She is currently working on Burned, the
first of an urban fantasy trilogy of the same name. Wife, mother of three, and
constant daydreamer, she is never without a story floating around in
her head or a book or two in her purse. A Florida transplant, she can
often be found writing poolside with a cup of Chai Tea or reading her Kindle
way after bedtime. Nichole's interview can be found on her blog at http://jnicholeparkins.wix.
Denise Gabbard’s bio
Denise Gabbard
Denise’s Links:
Really enjoyed this! .. The blog hop is an interesting idea.
ReplyDeleteThanks again for inviting me along on this fun little journey! I cannot wait for your first book to be published-- I will snap it first day :) I think all writers are voracious readers, don't you?
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