What is one of your favorite things about writing? Creating new worlds. When you’re brainstorming for a new story, what usually comes first for you, the plot or the characters? The characters. Are you a plotter or a pantser? I’m a pantser. When you’re writing, who is more in control, you or your characters? Good…
Interview with Saul Calderon
What is your job? I’m the bassist for the band Scorned Gods. We went through several auditions before finding the perfect singer. He’s… wow. He fits us all so well, in style, musical tastes, everything. Do you have any special powers or skills? I’m a psi-vamp, meaning I feed off energy instead of blood. In…
Interview with Dorothy Callahan
Are you a plotter or a pantser? It’s funny, but over the years I’ve realized that I can’t be as devout a pantser as I used to be without knowing a bit more about the characters. I find myself choosing a character, then immediately I have to know who the worst potential match for this…
MFRW Book Hooks: Were Others Killed in the Arena
From Fangs and Fists: Bolt: “Were others killed in the arena last night?” Kiara asked, her heart pounding. Lila raised an eyebrow. “Anyone specific?” “Bolt.” “I’ve heard nothing about him, but I can try to find out.” “No. I just asked because he was Grit’s friend.” Lila didn’t look convinced by Kiara’s explanation, but she…
First Comes Desire by Tina Donahue
FIRST COMES DESIRE (Book 1 – Pirate’s Prize Series) by Tina Donahue Please support my Thunderclap campaign: http://thndr.me/Alvcex Buy Links (available for preorder – ready to read February 7, 2017): AMAZON: https://www.amazon.com/First-Comes-Desire-Tina-Donahue-ebook/dp/B01FBZXRM6 AMAZON UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/First-Comes-Desire-Tina-Donahue-ebook/dp/B01FBZXRM6 AMAZON CA: https://www.amazon.ca/First-Comes-Desire-Tina-Donahue-ebook/dp/B01FBZXRM6 Kensington: http://www.kensingtonbooks.com/book.aspx/34386 BN: http://origin-mnr.barnesandnoble.com/w/first-comes-desire-tina-donahue/1123772357?ean=9781516100620 KOBO: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/first-comes-desire iTUNES: https://itunes.apple.com/mt/book/first-comes-desire/id1128182337?mt=11 GOOGLE PLAY: https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=CXUhDAAAQBAJ BOOKS A MILLION: http://www.booksamillion.com/p/First-Comes-Desire/Tina-Donahue/Q745329924 Blurb: A…
Blog Tour: Fool Me Twice – Interview with Philippa Jane Keyworth
When you’re brainstorming for a new story, what usually comes first for you, the plot or the characters? Oh, definitely the characters. They usually appear in my mind without bidding and then I wonder what their story is. It usually takes off from there… Are you a plotter or a pantser? Now this is an…
Character Interview with Aleksandra Lekarski
Where are you from? My parents ran from Poland during the Galician Slaughter, but I was born in Vienna, and my family emigrated to the United States when I was just an infant. We ended up trapping in the wilderness of Utah Territory, where I live now. What is your job? I ride the Pony…
Guest Blogger: Sian Liege
Hi everyone I’ve just got to tell you I am so very new to this whole blogging thing; so you can imagine how immensely grateful I am to Kate for kindly giving me some hints as to what to write in this piece. Firstly my inspiration for writing Nichasin and Siobhan’s story; that’s a tricky…