Can you give us a brief overview of your latest book? Is it part of a
series?
The Heir is book two in The Spinner Sagas.
The Series chronicles the journey of sixteen-year-old Blaine, who is thrust
into the magical world of Renault, that has been torn apart by evil and
destruction. Being alone, she must place her trust in a stranger who seems to
know a lot about her but is unwilling to share his full scope of knowledge.
Blaine must overcome mounting self-doubt as the fate of this world is placed
upon her shoulders. Book two The Heir
picks up where The Telling left off, in the ancient world of Vestia. New allies
are formed and old foes are presented in a new light as an epic showdown
between good and evil unfolds. Choices are made to forever change the pathway
that Blaine continues on.
Have you ever had a minor character evolve into a major one? Did that
change the direction of the novel at all?
Yes, actually in The Heir I have two characters that
became main characters. The first one was a carryover from The Telling and the
second one was originally just a background character that just demanded to be
a main player. I don’t outline my novels and do not have an ending plotted out
so ultimately it doesn’t change the course of the story. I just go where the
flow of the muse takes me. Surprising myself many of times along the way.
What is your writing process? Do you listen to music or do you like
silence?
I always write to
music. Silence can be deafening to me. My writing playlist is instrumental,
words in songs can distract me too much from the words I’m putting down for my
story. My playlists has a wide variety of music, classical, new age, Celtic
folk, I like to have a variety of things to list to.
Do you outline your story or just go where your muse takes you?
I don’t outline
my stories at all. I begin writing with a general idea of what the story will
be however that often morphs into a completely different line of thinking as
the characters are developing. I am constantly brainstorming while I write.
Often while I am doing yardwork/ gardening. It’s a great form of meditation and
some of my best plot twist have come to me while I’ve been in the garden.
Nature does wonders for my senses.
Besides Amazon, are there any other sites where your books are for sale?
Yes, currently
you can order my books through Barnes and Noble, Books-a-Million and my
publishers site Mascot Books.
What kinds of marketing (Twitter, Facebook, blog, forums) are you
involved with for promoting your books?
I use Facebook
and Instagram the most. I am still trying to have a voice on Twitter and
Pinterest. The marketing aspect of being an author is very overwhelming at
times. Tring to find that formula that works for your particular books can be a
bit more than what I expected. I am constantly trying to grow my mailing list
and be staying in touch with interested readers that way as well.
Do you find it difficult to juggle your time between marketing your
current book and writing your next book?
Absolutely! I
never quite understood all the comments about writing your book was the easy
part.. I completely get it now!! It’s so easy to fall down the rabbit hole when
you are marketing or researching marketing ideas, next thing you know most of
the day is gone.
Besides writing, do you have any other passions?
I love music. I
studied voice and opera for years, play a little piano and guitar. I love going
to concerts and hear new and upcoming artists. I also love hockey! I use to
play when I was younger. Now I enjoy just watching.
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 love cats and
dogs both! I couldn’t imagine my life without my fur babies. I defiantly prefer vanilla unless its
white chocolate.. mmmmm…
Coffee, hands down without a doubt! Usually text but it also depends who and subject matter. My
bio-rhythms defiantly run more towards the night time, however with kids I’ve
had to make adjustments to that. I don’t think I will ever be a morning person.
What’s next for you?
I am currently
writing the third book in The Spinner Sagas. I’m hoping to have a quicker
turn-around time than I had during the first and second book.
The Heir
Kj Moullen
(The Spinner Sagas, #2)
Publication date: August 25th 2020
Genres: Fantasy, Young Adult
Entrusted with the safe keeping of The Book & the wickedness contained in it, Blaine & Elian embark on a journey filled with unusual creatures & a looming prophecy in the unfamiliar & ancient land of Vestia.
First, they have to find their way back to each other, trusting new allies & befriending old foes along the way.
With time running out & the fate of the universe resting squarely upon their shoulders, Blaine & Elian face an unknown enemy who will stop at nothing to unleash the evil soul trapped in The Book.
But Elian knows a secret about Blaine’s destiny. Will the secret prophecy divide their pathways, letting doubt & fear sabotage all they have accomplished?
Author Bio:
K.J Moullen started her life as an adventurer. Always loving the outdoors, whether it was playing king of the hill with her pet goat in southern California, playing hockey on the frozen lakes of the Kenai peninsula of Alaska or snorkeling and surfing off the shores of Maui.
Amongst the breathtaking places she lived her imagination and love for writing knew no limitations allowing for a lifetime of plotlines and characters to be created and written about. She now shares her life’s adventures with her husband and two children in their home in North Texas.
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