{"id":6590,"date":"2016-12-27T10:30:37","date_gmt":"2016-12-27T14:30:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kate-hill.com\/blog\/?p=6590"},"modified":"2016-12-27T10:29:40","modified_gmt":"2016-12-27T14:29:40","slug":"interview-with-joni-sauer-folger","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kate-hill.com\/blog\/?p=6590","title":{"rendered":"Interview with Joni Sauer-Folger"},"content":{"rendered":"

When you’re brainstorming for a new story, what usually comes first for you, the plot or the characters?<\/strong><\/p>\n

It\u2019s usually a full-blown scene\u2014dialogue included\u2014playing over and over in my head. It may not happen until the middle of the book, but gives me the kernel of a story that grows from there.<\/p>\n

Are you a plotter or a pantser?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I\u2019m a hybrid. Started out as a pantser, but have adopted a bit of plotting as time has gone by.<\/p>\n

Can you write sex scenes at any time or do you have to be “in the mood?”<\/strong><\/p>\n

I\u2019ll write a sex scene whenever the story gets there. I don\u2019t have to be \u2018in the mood\u2019, just write what comes next. However, when I get there, I don\u2019t have any problems with \u2018follow-through\u2019. Ha!<\/p>\n

What is the most difficult thing about writing?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Facing the blank page, as I\u2019m about to do with the next project. Always daunting\u2026but once I get into the story, I\u2019m good.<\/p>\n

What do you like about writing series books?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Revisiting characters that I love and know so well\u2026like old friends.<\/p>\n

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

The biggest Pro for me is being able to write the stories that resonate with me exactly as I want to write them without constraints. The biggest Con would be having to do everything myself\u2014all the business that takes time away from the joy of just writing.<\/p>\n

\"immortal-savior-email-lg-122316\"Would you tell us about your latest release?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Immortal Savior<\/em> is the 2nd<\/sup> book in my Immortal Prophecy series. http:\/\/tinyurl.com\/zzg3tpe<\/a><\/p>\n

Immortal Dory Winthrop hasn\u2019t been the Chosen One for long, but she\u2019s already discovered that the responsibility doesn\u2019t come without its share of trials and triumphs. Now, she and her Warrior\u2014the man she loves, face a new threat: someone is targeting Immortals, and they aren\u2019t excluded from the list. Together, they must discover the motive behind the deaths and unmask the killer before the lethal plan spills over into the mortal world placing humanity at risk.<\/p>\n

New Immortal, Warrior Kaden Crenshaw, is an ex-cop abruptly pulled into a compelling and mysterious world filled with limitless possibilities, a world he\u2019s just beginning to explore.\u00a0 But with this new threat on the horizon, there\u2019s not much time to get up to speed. He\u2019ll need to adapt quickly and lead his team with fierce determination, if he wants to protect the Chosen One and ensure the safety of all.<\/p>\n

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

Immortal Savior<\/em> released on November 10th<\/sup>, so I\u2019ve been on a break. But I\u2019m off the day job until after the first of the year, so I\u2019m starting Sandman\u2019s Lullaby<\/em>, book two in my Guardian series.<\/p>\n

\"search-for-the-mystic-stone-email-lg-122316\"Would you share one of the sexiest or most romantic lines from one of your books?<\/strong><\/p>\n

From Search for the Mystic Stone<\/em>, book one of the Guardian series:<\/p>\n

\u201cThen maybe you\u2019re just not my type,\u201d he murmured against her lips as he gazed into her eyes.<\/p>\n

\u201cOh my. Oil and water, is it?\u201d she asked in a low seductive tone.<\/p>\n

The next moment he caught her<\/em> by surprise when he spun her around and pressed her roughly against the wall. \u201cI was thinking more like fire and gasoline,\u201d he replied before his lips crushed down on hers.<\/p>\n

If you could meet one of your characters, which one would it be?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Definitely Dory from the Immortal Prophecy series. She\u2019s over 300 years old. I would have sooooo many questions.<\/p>\n

Would you tell us about yourself?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I worked for an airline for 22 years, but now live outside a small town on the Oregon coast and work for the County. I\u2019ve traveled extensively and lived all over the country.<\/p>\n

What are your favorite genres to read and write?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I have very eclectic taste when it comes to reading. I started out with all things Stephen King, then got hooked on historical romance with Kathleen E. Woodiwiss, and moved on to contemporary with Nora Roberts\u2026just to name a few. Give me a great story\u2014doesn\u2019t matter the genre as long as the writing and storyline grab me.<\/p>\n

When writing, my favorite genres are urban fantasy & paranormal romance. I intersperse cozy mysteries here and there, which I never thought I\u2019d write but also like very much.<\/p>\n

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

Yep. www.jonisauerfolger.com<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/JoniFolger\/<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/JG-Sauer-145724772218876\/<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/JonisMagickMysteryTour\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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

My background is in theater. We all start out playing \u2018pretend\u2019 as children. Theater & writing are a way for me to keep \u2018pretend\u2019 alive in adulthood. I\u2019m on the board for my local theater and am fortunate to have that outlet for my creativity when I\u2019m not writing.<\/p>\n

To you what makes a great romance hero?<\/strong><\/p>\n

My ideal hero is strong, confident, and comfortable in his own skin. He has a snarky sense of humor, but is never cruel. He has a sensitive side that surprises you when you least expect it. Always tries to do the \u2018right thing\u2019. Someone you can always count on.<\/p>\n

To you what makes a great romance heroine?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Again, strong & confident enough to go toe-to-toe with the hero. Never intimidated\u2026at least, never shows it. Usually has a smart mouth to go with it, but can be incredibly caring and compassionate.<\/p>\n

Name three fictional characters (not your own) that you find hot. They can be from books, movies, or TV.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Just one tops the list for me: Roarke from J.D. Robb\u2019s In Death<\/em> series. In my opinion, he\u2019s the perfect alpha male. Strong, confident, and sexy as hell!<\/p>\n

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

Fall \u2013 Halloween is my favorite holiday!<\/p>\n

What book are you currently reading?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Just finished Island of Glass<\/em> by Nora Roberts last night. Last book in the trilogy. Great series. About to start Lady Midnight<\/em> by Cassandra Clare.<\/p>\n

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

Three reeeaaally spoiled cats.<\/p>\n

Author Bio:<\/strong><\/p>\n

A native of Oregon, Joni Sauer-Folger spent twenty-two years with an airline traveling and moving around the country before settling down near the beautiful Pacific Ocean with her three very spoiled cats. She writes Urban Fantasy and Paranormal Romance under the name J.G. Sauer, and Cozy Mysteries and Romantic Suspense under Joni Folger. When she\u2019s not spending quality time with the characters she creates, she enjoys gardening, crafting, and working in local theater.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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