{"id":5009,"date":"2015-06-15T01:05:11","date_gmt":"2015-06-15T05:05:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kate-hill.com\/blog\/?p=5009"},"modified":"2015-05-11T11:42:16","modified_gmt":"2015-05-11T15:42:16","slug":"interview-with-dena-garson-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kate-hill.com\/blog\/?p=5009","title":{"rendered":"Interview with Dena Garson"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"dgRiskyBusinessEbookFinal-FJM_Thumbnail_200x300\"<\/a>What is one of your favorite ways to learn about your characters?<\/strong><\/p>\n

To write the scenes I see in my head then question who they are, why they did something in a scene and how they came to be in whatever predicament they\u2019re in. I learn most about them by observing their behavior (kinda like real life!).<\/p>\n

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What do you feel are some of the pros and cons of epublishing?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Pros \u2013 the author has more control over your finished product, keeps more of the profit, and it\u2019s a wonderful learning opportunity! Cons \u2013 it\u2019s a lot more work, you have to become an expert on more things quickly, it takes up time that could be spent writing.<\/p>\n

But I would still highly recommend it!<\/p>\n

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What usually comes first for you, characters or plot?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Characters. The plot comes once I figure out who my characters are and why I\u2019m seeing them doing things.<\/p>\n

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\"dgDownToBusinessFinal-FJM_Thumbnail_200x300\"<\/a>Would you tell us about your latest release?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I\u2019ve just re-released two books that were previously published by Ellora\u2019s Cave, Down To Business and Risky Business. Both are contemporary romances. Prior to that, I released a shifter paranormal romance with Decadent Publishing called Your Wild Heart. It\u2019s part of the multi-author series, The Black Hills Wolves. I\u2019m very excited to be a part of that author group!! They\u2019re a fantastic bunch of authors.<\/p>\n

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What are you working on now?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I finished another contemporary romance earlier this year and I\u2019ve been working on edits so I can pitch it to an editor at the RT Booklovers Convention. *fingers crossed* Anxious to see how that goes! As soon as that book is settled I want to finish working on the Native American paranormal historical I started last year.<\/p>\n

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What are a few of your favorite book covers that have been done for your books?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Fiona Jayde has done a fabulous job on three of my covers \u2013 she did Your Wild Heart (which is how I found her) so I asked her to do the new covers for Risky Business and Down To Business. I just love them!<\/p>\n

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If you could step into one of your books, which one would it be?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ghostly Persuasion because it is set in Ireland. At a haunted castle turned hotel in Ireland. How cool would that be to visit??!<\/p>\n

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Where can we visit you online?<\/strong><\/p>\n

You can find me on facebook at https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/dena.garson.7<\/a> or on my website at http:\/\/www.denagarson.com\/<\/a> or even Twitter (https:\/\/twitter.com\/DenaGarson ) and Pintrest (http:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/denagarson7 ).<\/p>\n

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When you’re not writing, what do you like to do?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I love to play with beads \u2013 sometimes I even make jewelry. LOL. I have an addiction to beads. I have about 16 fishing tackle boxes full of them (and a couple of drawers too). It\u2019s one of those hobbies that just calls to me. When I sit down at my workbench I could happily work on stuff for hours.<\/p>\n

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Where would you go on your dream vacation?<\/strong><\/p>\n

The UK – for like a month. I want to see England, Ireland and most especially Scotland. I could drive all over the UK just looking at stuff, no destination in mind. I want to see everything from Stonehenge to heather fields and the cliffs overlooking the seas. *sigh* One day I will!<\/p>\n

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What is your favorite comfort food?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Homemade mashed potatoes. Yum, yum, yum!!! My grandmother made the best but thankfully my mother learned her secrets before she passed away.<\/p>\n

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Do you have any pets? <\/strong><\/p>\n

Yes, I do! I have a snotty grey tabby, Bijous, who really only loves my younger son. She tolerates the rest of us. And I have a loyal and loving Labrador Retriever mix named Sadie.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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