What inspired you to write Eyes Unveiled?
When I first contemplated writing fiction, three musts came
to mind. (1) It had to include romance because that’s my favorite part of any
story. (2) I wanted whatever I wrote to be relatable. (3) I didn’t want to
write simply for the sake of entertainment.
As soon as I opened myself up to daydream, a scene fluttered
into focus. A guy and girl, college age, sitting in the middle of a secluded
field. The guy was playing an acoustic guitar, as much in love with music as he
obviously was with the girl across from him. Every chord stoked her love for
him the same way it fanned the craving in her heart to find where she belonged.
Both fighting what they felt. Both wanting to make the other see what they saw.
Physical and emotional tension flared in a palpable tug-of-war between hope and
doubt, caution and desire, passion and responsibilities. And right then, I knew
these characters had a story to tell—one I wanted to read as much as write.
From there, I couldn’t stop the scenes from coming.
What made you choose New
Adult?
I didn’t intentionally set out to write NA fiction. But the
truth is, college was the best season of my life. I’d relive it in a second.
There's something special about it. Sharing an extended sleepover with
your best friends, stepping out on your own for the first time, discovering things
like who you are & what friendship really looks like. It's when
we fell in love like never before, and when we fell apart like never before. It
shaped our lives.
One of my favorite
parts about Eyes Unveiled is that you get to relive those moments all over again. The laugh-until-you-snort moments.
The heart-flutters-taking-flight moments. The
on-the-floor-crying-your-heart-out moments. All of it. Doubt. Faith.
Friendship. Love. NA is a dynamic genre to read and write.
What made you decide to go indie?
I started off on the traditional route, but the
more I studied publishing, the more passionate I became about going indie.
Along with the benefit of keeping the rights to my book, it’s a joy to partner
with some amazingly talented contractors. I love getting to offer my books at a
low price and still receive a fair royalty, so readers and I both win. And
since traditional and self-published authors have to do the same amount of
marketing on their own anyway, you might as well be compensated fairly for the
investment. Overall, it simply made the most sense.
Why do you write what you do?
In
a word? Passion. As an artist, I leave my heart on the page. Exposed.
Vulnerable. Nothing withheld. It’s risky to bear your soul to the world, but
that’s the cost of art. There might always be a
part of me tempted to guard my heart. But there’s a much more compelling part
that’ll never allow me to. Regardless of the outcome, I write what I do because
my heart is spoken for.
What do you want readers to take away
from your books?
My goal
as an author has always been to craft novels that are relevant and encouraging.
I love compelling fiction that draws you into characters’ lives to the point of
feeling what they feel. The kind that you walk away from knowing the story just
impacted your life. Beyond mere entertainment, they awaken dormant dreams, stir
creative visions, and remind you that you have a story of your own to live. If
you walk away with an emotional connection that touches and inspires you, then
I know I’ve written the kind of story I’ve always wanted to.
Book &
Author Details:
Eyes Unveiled by Crystal Walton
(Unveiled #1)
Publication date: February 1st 2015
Genres: Contemporary, New Adult, Romance
(Unveiled #1)
Publication date: February 1st 2015
Genres: Contemporary, New Adult, Romance
Synopsis:
Twenty-one-year-old
Emma Matthews lost the song in her heart the same night she lost her dad. With
an unfulfilled promise and an ultimatum shadowing her junior year of college,
maybe it’s better that way. You can’t hurt if you can’t feel.
But when
the reflection she sees in musician Riley Preston’s eyes borders dangerously
close to the one she’s spent the last five years searching for, Emma discovers
her walls can’t guard her heart from its fiercest desire. Terrified of what she’s
experiencing, and even more afraid of what she might lose, Emma grapples for
the courage to hold on to one dream without abandoning the promise of another.
Contemporary
New Adult Romance novel Eyes Unveiled lets you relive those heartfelt moments
when you don’t know how you’d survive a day without your best friend, when you’re
trying to figure out who you are and what you’re supposed to do with your life,
and when falling in love changes everything.
Music.
Friendship. Self-discovery. Hope. Purpose. Identity. Within this inspirational
love story, you’ll find you have a song of your own to share.
Purchase:
Amazon: http://amzn.com/B00R9MB8OY
AUTHOR
BIO:
Amidst multiple moves up and down the east coast,
Crystal received her bachelor of arts from Messiah College in PA, married
her exact opposite in upstate NY, and earned her master of arts from
Regent University in VA, where she currently resides with her husband.
Crystal writes contemporary new adult fiction fueled by venti green
teas from Starbucks.
When not working her accounting day job, she's delving into the wonder of words, supporting her Starbucks habit, or laughing over movie quotes & singing eighties songs with her husband.
She'd love to connect with you at http://crystal-walton.com
Author links:
When not working her accounting day job, she's delving into the wonder of words, supporting her Starbucks habit, or laughing over movie quotes & singing eighties songs with her husband.
She'd love to connect with you at http://crystal-walton.com
Author links:
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