Hi
everyone. In an attempt to help make readers aware of my new release, Jenny's
Blue Velvet, I was asked to interview myself. This is something I never really
thought about doing, but was up for the challenge. I asked myself, "If I
was not me, what would I like to know about me?" There's only one question
I can think of (which is unrelated to my book), so I went to the internet and
asked Facebook for some questions. If all else fails, ask Facebook, right?
Well, it worked! Thank you Sherry, Heather, Ron, Jen, Racheal, and Sharon for
your contributions.
I
give you myself interviewing me.
Myself:
Where did the inspiration for Jenny's
Blue Velvet come from?
Me:
That's a very good question, Myself. I usually start out writing one book, and
then it becomes something completely different. This was not necessarily the
case for Jenny's Blue Velvet. I wrote a blog post in May exclaiming my excitement
for the idea for this new story. It spurred off a question I asked, "What
if the 'if only' in life became reality?" You know the 'if only'
statement, right? If only I can win the lottery... If only I can lose ten
pounds... If only I didn't have to work in a cubicle anymore... etc. We all
have them. Wishes and ideas on how our lives can be so much better.
This
was the original inspiration for Jenny's
Blue Velvet (taken from my own 'if only') and it's still a major part of
the story, but it spun away into something much more interesting.
Myself:
What's your favorite character in Jenny's
Blue Velvet?
Me:
Man, that's a tough one. Jenny has the characteristics of the average woman,
like me, that I love. She's insecure and clumsy and lovable. Cassandra has
everything the average woman wants, and then some we don't. Mathilde, however,
is a strong spirit. You don't want to mess with Mathilde. I love them all.
Myself:
Angela, what makes you so awesome?
Me:
OMG! hahahaha Well, I don't consider myself as awesome, but if someone else
does, it's probably because of the wonderful lives I'm surrounded by. Including
my incredible Facebook friends. :)
Myself: Do you see bits of yourself in your
characters?
Me:
Absolutely! They come from my imagination. They most definitely carry some of
me with them.
Myself:
Do you prefer writing in settings that are completely imaginary or do you base
your settings in reality?
Me:
Both. I enjoy taking reality and making it imaginary while keeping some of the
reality intact.
Myself:
Why the departure (or brief foray from) YA?
Me:
I have several adult story ideas that I've been holding onto for years. I just haven't explored publishing
them yet. Jenny's Blue Velvet was one
I couldn't stop thinking about it, so I wrote it, and now it's ready to share
with the world. I still have YA stories to write too. It's all about the mood
I'm in, I guess.
Myself:
Goals? Accomplishments? Improvements?
Me:
Oh, wow! They are ever changing. I recently accomplished a half marathon and a
200 mile relay race with a fabulous group of friends. That was pretty freaking
awesome!
Myself:
How long until you can write full time?
Me:
That's what I want to know! Ha! I really don't have an answer to this question.
Writing full time is a dream of mine that I've been working toward for the last
five and a half years. I headed down the indie author path two and a half years
ago with the help of my friends and authors Megg Jensen, Karly Kirkpatrick, and
GP Ching. It's been an amazing experience. Yes, it gets frustrating at times,
but I know if I keep it up, someday I'll reach my goal. A lot of that also
depends on the readers and how much they enjoy my stories. And marketing. Oy!
Myself:
Are there any authors or books you recommend?
Me:
Oh, yes! I am fortunate to know some very talented authors that I highly
recommend. Anything by Stacey Wallace Benefiel, Lisa Nowak, Megg Jensen, G.P.
Ching, Karly Kirkpatrick, Chanda Hahn, and all the authors from the Pacific
Northwest YA Authors group.
Thank
you for taking the time to find out more about me and my story, Jenny's Blue Velvet.
Book blurb:
Jenny’s stuck.
She’s tried just about every occupation she can think of and will be digging out of student debt for a very long time, but has nothing to show for it. Her everyday routine feels like a prison. And her marriage? Well, let’s just say it’s been a little one-sided lately and the money she threw down on the toys from Lover’s Erotic Store was well worth it and then some.
Jenny decides her next big step is to become a romance writer. Romance books are flying off the virtual shelves, after all. This will be her big break, her escape from the prison, and a way to freedom. Self-publishing is all the rage these days. She’ll be a best seller in no time.
When Jenny makes friends with a woman named Cassandra from the gym, she instantly decides that her new friend will make a perfect main character in her upcoming book. After the first chapter, real life begins to resemble the fiction she’s writing. Her friendship blossoms, sex with her husband turns into a daily feast, and her job gets more interesting with each chapter written.
Out of the blue, a person who is a close friend with her husband and who is dating Cassandra disappears. As the mystery behind the missing person unfolds, Jenny wonders if she might be responsible for his possible death. And if she is, what will be the consequence? What has this writing business gotten her into?
JENNY’S BLUE VELVET is a dark, humorous, romantic thriller for adults only
She’s tried just about every occupation she can think of and will be digging out of student debt for a very long time, but has nothing to show for it. Her everyday routine feels like a prison. And her marriage? Well, let’s just say it’s been a little one-sided lately and the money she threw down on the toys from Lover’s Erotic Store was well worth it and then some.
Jenny decides her next big step is to become a romance writer. Romance books are flying off the virtual shelves, after all. This will be her big break, her escape from the prison, and a way to freedom. Self-publishing is all the rage these days. She’ll be a best seller in no time.
When Jenny makes friends with a woman named Cassandra from the gym, she instantly decides that her new friend will make a perfect main character in her upcoming book. After the first chapter, real life begins to resemble the fiction she’s writing. Her friendship blossoms, sex with her husband turns into a daily feast, and her job gets more interesting with each chapter written.
Out of the blue, a person who is a close friend with her husband and who is dating Cassandra disappears. As the mystery behind the missing person unfolds, Jenny wonders if she might be responsible for his possible death. And if she is, what will be the consequence? What has this writing business gotten her into?
JENNY’S BLUE VELVET is a dark, humorous, romantic thriller for adults only
Publication date: August
22nd 2013
Purchase:
Direct
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AUTHOR BIO:
I write fiction. I work hard. I play often. When I'm not pushing a mouse around at a desk job, which is boring, or writing, which is fun, I enjoy hanging out with my fourteen-year-old son and husband, reading, hiking, kayaking, traveling, and running.
Hawaii and Washington are my two favorite states. I believe that if everyone ate a whole-food plant based diet, cancer cases would be a minimum, heart disease a thing of the past, and hunger something found in history books.
One of my favorite documentaries is Forks Over Knives. I love hearing about people reading my books, so if you enjoyed one of my stories, please let me know by leaving a review on Amazon or Goodreads.
Thank you for spending time with my stories. We don't have much of it and I appreciate that you find my work worthy of your time.
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I write fiction. I work hard. I play often. When I'm not pushing a mouse around at a desk job, which is boring, or writing, which is fun, I enjoy hanging out with my fourteen-year-old son and husband, reading, hiking, kayaking, traveling, and running.
Hawaii and Washington are my two favorite states. I believe that if everyone ate a whole-food plant based diet, cancer cases would be a minimum, heart disease a thing of the past, and hunger something found in history books.
One of my favorite documentaries is Forks Over Knives. I love hearing about people reading my books, so if you enjoyed one of my stories, please let me know by leaving a review on Amazon or Goodreads.
Thank you for spending time with my stories. We don't have much of it and I appreciate that you find my work worthy of your time.
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