Can you give us a brief overview of your latest book? Is it part of a series?
“Harley” (Book one of The West Coast Rock Stars Series)
After her father
reveals a devastating secret on his deathbed, CADENCE WILLIAMS begins the
search for the truth. This leads
her to Mackinley Security, ran by Mac, her father’s former army friend and the
man who may possibly hold the proof Cade needs to support her father’s
claims. But she has to prove
herself worthy of Mac’s trust first.
To achieve that, she must be successful in her first assignment to
protect an eight-year old girl, HARLEY CLARK.
Harley is not an
ordinary girl. Despite her fragile
appearance, she has tenacity and brilliance like nothing Cade has seen
before. To everyone’s surprise,
Cade forms an unlikely friendship with the often withdrawn girl.
What should have been a
straightforward assignment turns complicated when Harley’s rock star father,
JAX CLARK enters the scene, and Cade cannot deny the instant attraction for the
self-proclaimed bad-boy. What’s
worse, Jax starts to pay her more attention that she expects. She has two choices: get lured by the
celebrity world or lose any chance of finding out the truth. Sacrifices have to be made, one of
which can be her heart.
Do you
have a favorite character?
Hand down, my favourite is Harley. She’s a big surprise during the writing process. Despite her fragile appearance, she is
a strong girl who is not afraid to show her intelligence.
Have you
ever had a minor character evolve into a major one? Did that change the
direction of the novel at all?
All the time.
Not just in this series, but in others too. I’m excited for it because they give me ammunition to keep
firing new stories.
Are you
currently under a traditional publishing contract for future books or do you
have manuscripts that you will self-publish? Are you doing both?
I learn by doing.
So yes, I am doing both. I
have a couple of MS I plan on self-publishing, and I have a few with a
traditional publisher, under a contract.
The experience is exciting and everyday, I am learning. I hope to only get better from here on.
What is
your writing process? Do you listen to music or do you like silence?
Most of my writing happens at night when the house is
quiet. There are times when the
subtle noises of my house settling are all I need. Other times, I listen to music. It all depends on the mood.
Do you
outline your story or just go where your muse takes you?
I am a hybrid.
A true pantser at the start of the story, running the story and
backstory in my head before I write, then halfway through, I start plotting the
rest of it. The more I write, the
more I get into my characters’ minds, and let them lead me to the right
direction. Eventually brilliant plot ideas pop. Before I forget them, I plot. So far, it’s the best way I function.
Do you
find it difficult to juggle your time between marketing your current book and
writing your next book?
Right from the start, I decided that in order to make this
work, I needed to be organized. I
keep a schedule for marketing time and writing. The writing schedule is not as strict as the marketing
schedule. I spend 3-4 hours online
every Monday mornings for, what I call, Social Media Mondays. And go through emails, posts, tweets,
etc for no more than an hour a day.
I write whenever and wherever I can.
Besides
writing, do you have any other passions?
I love arts and design. I love any hands-on projects, particularly anything that
will make my house look beautiful.
Every now and then, I also plan events/parties. Aside from that, like most writers, I
love to read.
Some fun
facts about you, which do you prefer – dogs or cats? Chocolate or vanilla?
Coffee or Tea? Talk or Text? Day or Night?
I’ve always thought that I’m a cat
person, until we got a puppy for Christmas last year. Her name is Scarlett and she’s a Morkie
(maltese-yorkie mix). And she’s my
writing partner.
Chocolate. The
darker, the better.
Coffee. The
darker, the better.
Text. I’m
awkward with phonecalls.
Night. The
darker, the better.
What’s
next for you?
Readers should expect more books from me this year. I have a few on the go, either in the
hands of Beta readers or editors.
Books two and three of The West Coast Rock Stars Series are underway, as
well as other serials. And I’ve
written a short story as part of an anthology that will be released in April by
Simon and Schuster.
Book & Author Details:
Harley by Michelle
Jo Quinn
Published by: Limitless Publishing
Publication date: January 19th 2016
Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance
Published by: Limitless Publishing
Publication date: January 19th 2016
Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance
Synopsis:
All of her life, Cadence “Cade” Williams
has been lied to…
With
her ailing father on his deathbed, a whispered secret sends Cadence’s life into
a tailspin. Determined to either confirm or debunk her father’s claim, she sets
out on a mission to grow close to the only man with evidence to set things
straight. To do that, Cadence earns a position in an elite security firm owned
by her father’s old army buddy, Noah “Mac” Mackinley.
Mac is the only man who could hold the
evidence to support her father’s claims…
But
first, she must prove herself worthy of Mac’s trust and get close enough to find
the truth. Her first mission is to watch over an eight-year old girl, Harley
Clark.
Harley is not an ordinary girl. She’s the
daughter of a rock star…
Despite
her fragile appearance, Harley has tenacity and brilliance like nothing Cade
has ever seen. To everyone’s surprise—including her own—Cade forms an unlikely
friendship with the beautiful wallflower.
Her first assignment just became more
interesting…
When
Harley’s rock star father, Jax Clark, enters the scene, Cade can’t deny the
instant attraction for the self-proclaimed bad boy. Tattoos, piercing eyes, and
a raspy voice that sends thousands of fans into a screaming frenzy, he’s more
than just a heartthrob. Worse, Jax starts to pay her more attention than she
expects.
She’s
faced with a choice—get lured in by the celebrity world and lose any chance of
finding out the truth, or stick to the plan and avoid Jax at all costs to earn
Mac’s trust.
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AUTHOR BIO:
Michelle‘s
love for writing blossomed when her father gave her a diary. However,
instead of recounting her daily life, she wrote stories of fictional
people. Like most of her characters, she believes in Happily Ever After.
Naturally, she finds harmony in writing romance.
An unabashed, self-proclaimed foodie, Michelle loves to try new food whenever she travels. She once had triple crème Brie and duck rillette for lunch on top of Grouse Mountain. She enjoys watching foreign films and reading a good book by the fireside.
Michelle is an active member of RWA and several of its chapters. She lives in Ontario, Canada with her husband and two kids.
An unabashed, self-proclaimed foodie, Michelle loves to try new food whenever she travels. She once had triple crème Brie and duck rillette for lunch on top of Grouse Mountain. She enjoys watching foreign films and reading a good book by the fireside.
Michelle is an active member of RWA and several of its chapters. She lives in Ontario, Canada with her husband and two kids.
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