Guest Author Rosie Amber

Today I’m a guest author over at Melissa LeGette’s blog. Please go and check it out, if you are an author and want some more publicity for your hard work, then Melissa is looking for you to appear on her blog. The link below will take you straight to Melissa’s blog.

Thanks Melissa.

Guest Author Rosie Amber.

Guest Author Hope Charles

Todays guest author is Hope Charles. Thanks for your answers Hope, we look forward to hearing that you found that fictional novel to write aswell as your memoir.

1) Tell me your name

Hope Victoria Walton Charles

2) Where do you live?

Sanford, FL (USA)

3)When did you start writing?

I started writing poetry at the age of 12, songs at the age of 17 and books at the age of 30.

4)What type of books do you like writing the most?

I’ve truly enjoyed writing my memoir, but it feels as if there’s a fictional writing inside of me as well, so I think I may dive into that arena next.

5)Pass on 3 tips about writing or publishing.

My three tips about writing would probably be to write from your heart, say what you mean and mean what you say, and never be a afraid to be vulnerable in your writing.

6)What was the last book that you read? How would you rate it?

The last book I read was my mother’s book, You Are Already Healed. It is an incredible book full of prayers and confessions that she compiled. It has been a huge blessing in my life and strength for me when I felt as if my faith was dwindling. I give it 5 stars and then some.

7)Now choose just one of your books and add a link to it.

http://charleswaltonenterprises.com/Merchandise.html

 The next guest author will be Gill Jepson on Sunday.

Guest Author Stephanie Hurt

Stephanie was one of the first authors that I met on-line and we have built up a great friendship through social media. Her book “Tender Flames” featured in my January reviews for “Fleet Life”. http://wp.me/p2Eu3u-71

Hey Rosie,

Thanks for the opportunity to do this for one of my books. Oh, how to choose. Well here goes.

1)       Tell me your name; Stephanie Payne Hurt

2) Where do you live? Georgia (USA)

3)When did you start writing? When I was around 15 which was 29 years ago, but I only started publishing my work in May of 2012.

4)What type of books do you like writing the most? I love to write romance in any genre. I’ve published six books which span contemporary, Christian and added a little suspense.

5)Pass on 3 tips about writing or publishing. 1: Be Patient which is hard to do. 2: Go with your first instinct. 3: Always reread your manuscript several times and at least out loud once. Never publish before at least one other person has read it.

6)What was the last book that you read? How would you rate it? Faith (Book 1 of Brides of the West series) By: Lori Copeland – I enjoyed this book for many reasons. It was a sweet Christian romance set in the old west. The characters were well written and you felt like you knew them by the time the book was over. Since it’s a series I will be reading the others. The story is a timeless romance that keeps you guessing until the end about the main characters. I would recommend this book to someone who loves sweet romance sprinkled with historical elements and Christian values.

7)Now choose just one of your books and add a link to it.  The book I’m choosing is the book that has gotten me to the second round of the Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award Contest, ‘A Love Never Lost’

http://www.amazon.com/A-Love-Never-Lost-ebook/dp/B009IQ0LQ0

Thanks so much sweet friend. Have a wonderful day…

Stephanie

Wednesday’s guest author is Mark Richards from “Best Dad I Can Be”

Guest Interview with Julia Hughes

Today Julia Hughes is my guest. I plan to read and review Julia’s book here on the blog in the near future. I love the tip about pretending you are stuck to your seat with glue! Here are Julia’s replies;

1) Tell me your name

Julia Hughes – I write under my maiden name so I don’t embarrass the sons! 

2) Where do you live?

The last village in London – a fact that also annoys the sons – they’d much rather be living among the bright lights, but marching over the fields with my dogs is when I really have a chance to think, and see things as they might be – if only the story had panned out differently …

3)When did you start writing?

At a very early age. With another primary school friend I co-wrote a screen play for a television series – I remember it was about the French resistance. I cannot remember why we decided on that subject – but it became awfully complicated as it seemed the entire school wanted a part. 

4)What type of books do you like writing the most?

Without sounding flippant, if I don’t think my current WIP is my favourite book ever, I know I’m doing something wrong. I don’t write in any one genre, this is the beauty of being indie. “An Explosive Time”, the third in the Celtic Cousins’ Adventures was my attempt at writing a ‘thriller’ and that was a lot of fun, but I think most of the credit can go to Stephen Spencer who is a master at the craft of mystery/thrillers. 

5)Pass on 3 tips about writing or publishing.

1. Pretend there is glue on your chair, and if you can’t complete your word count for that day, write the equivalent word count in excuses. It’s surprising how quickly “Writer’s Block” skulks away and doesn’t trouble you again.  

2. Read the bestsellers in your genre – read as a reader, and then as a critic, and then break the story down – what works for you – what doesn’t – I’m not saying you should adopt another writer’s style, but you will become more knowledgeable about the nuts and bolts of story telling via the medium of print.  

3. Cherish your beta readers and critique partners. 

6)What was the last book that you read? How would you rate it?

Stephen King’s 11/22/63 – Excellent. I loved the way Mr King deals with the consequences of time travel, and meddling with pivotal moments in history. It’s fair to say I lapped it up. 

7)Now choose just one of your books and add a link to it.

“The Griffin Cryer” is my latest release, and is a YA fantasy suitable for everyone who’s ever dreamed of flying on the back of a griffin: One link serves all Amazon sites: viewBook.at/B00AM5GQUG

Monday catch my book review of “Tick Tock Run” by H Elliston and on Tuesday we are back with another guest author, Stephanie Hurt. Plus watch out for a new and exciting addition to the blog coming soon.

First Guest Interview with Jenny Worstall

Here is my first guest interview with a great author that I met online after I had read her book “Make a Joyful Noise”. You can read my review of the book by following this short link. My review of Jenny’s book is due to appear in the March Issue of “Fleet Life”.

http://wp.me/p2Eu3u-5F

Here are Jenny’s replies;

1) Tell me your name: Jenny Worstall.

2) Where do you live? London, more specifically Addiscombe in Surrey.

3)When did you start writing? As soon as I could hold a pencil.

4)What type of books do you like writing the most? I like writing about what I know, using the worlds I am familiar with – family, music and teaching. I like writing in a style that is sincere but has more than a touch of irony and humour too.

5)Pass on 3 tips about writing or publishing.

Use little bits of time as they crop up. If you wait for undisturbed time, you may wait forever, so carry your notebook around and use the time you spend waiting for the kids after school and queuing in the supermarket. I once wrote the first draft of a complete short story while waiting with my daughter in a hospital clinic for her to have a blood test.

Don’t be afraid to self publish, even if you are a bit of a technophobe like me. There will be someone out there who can help! In my case it is my long-suffering husband.

Thirdly, and I know this goes against most people’s advice, don’t show your book to too many people before you publish. You may want your punctuation checked, but don’t allow your authentic voice to be muffled. Keep your book’s individuality intact!

6)What was the last book that you read? How would you rate it? I have just read ‘Me Before You’ by Jojo Moyes and would give it 5 stars. It is heartbreakingly beautiful and I feel sure she must have shares in Kleenex tissues. Thoroughly recommended!

7)Now choose just one of your books and add a link to it. I choose ‘Lemon and Lace’, a collection of short stories that I have recently published for free download on smashwords. https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/284244

Be My Guest

Calling all authors, would you like to be my guest? Answer a few questions, then add a link to one of your books? Then read on….

Send me an e-mail with your answers to rosieamber7@gmail.com or fill in the form below, with answers to the following questions and once I’ve read them I’ll sprinkle them through my blog. I will reserve the right to make the ultimate decision regarding publishing any authors replies on my blog.

1) Tell me your name

2) Where do you live?

3)When did you start writing?

4)What type of books do you like writing the most?

5)Pass on 3 tips about writing or publishing.

6)What was the last book that you read? How would you rate it?

7)Now choose just one of your books and add a link to it.

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