Wow, we've come round to Hump Day Hot Seat again - don't the weeks fly by? Today I have fellow Harper Impulse author Lori Connelly, who is a bit nervous about the interviewing thing, as it's new to her. But I told Lori she had nothing to worry about.
And here's her answers to my hot seat questions...
Have you
always wanted to be a writer? I’ve made up stories since I was in grade school
and sometime in high school becoming a published author started became my
dream.
Did you
manage to get the first book you wrote published, or is it tucked in a drawer
somewhere? The
first book I finished is buried in a deep, dark place and will never see the
light of day again. The only good part of that project was that I learned a lot
writing it.
What do
you read while you write, or don’t you? I can get easily absorbed in a good book and
discover hours have gone by so when I’m in the middle of a project I rarely
read.
What do
you do with a paperback once you’ve read it? If I loved it, I keep it and share it with a
friend. Anything less than love and I donate it to the library.
What’s the
best bit of writing advice you’ve ever received or read? One of the best pieces of advice
I’ve read was from Nora Roberts - “The only thing you can’t fix is a
blank page.” What you first put on the page (or screen) may suck, first
drafts often do, but don’t let worrying about that stop you. You can fix it
later. Write, write and write some more. It’s the only way a book is written.
What
things inspire you to write? Location, music, film or even in a book? I’m inspired by many things,
music especially but a scene in nature, in a book, a blog post or even
listening to the news have all sparked my imagination.
What is
next on your agenda after publishing your (first) book? I’ve a novella due out by the
end of 2013 which is book two of The Men of Fir Mountian and I’m hard at work
on book three of the same series.
Are you
nervous about friends reading your book? I’m both nervous and excited. I want them all to
like it, even the ones that don’t read romance.
Do you
love or hate Facebook? Love it. We live hours apart from our relatives. It’s a wonderful way
to share special moments and photographs.
Tea or
coffee? Coffee.
I love a white chocolate mocha with a shot of irish cream.
Starbucks
or Costa? No Costa
in Oregon. Starbucks is okay. Do you have Dutch Bros. in the UK?
Chocolate
or ice cream? Chocolate
ice cream.
Dogs or
cats? I’ve
known many cool cats. My eldest has one that fetches like a dog but personally
I’m a dog person.
Thank you, Lori, for coming over to my blog today! Good luck with your book :D I love the cover, by the way.
The Outlaw of Cedar Ridge blurb:
For fans of Diana Palmer and
Linda Lael Miller comes the first in a brand new and emotionally gripping
trilogy, The Men of Fir Mountain.
The day Evie met Benjamin Rolfe,
a man with an unbridled enthusiasm for life and grandiose plans to match, she
knew they’d marry and live happily ever after…
Five years later, her charming
rancher is now a bitter, cynical stranger with a shaky moral compass. And after
too many shattered dreams, Evie no longer believes in fairy tale endings.
When they lose the homestead and
head out on the open road to start a new life in Oregon, their marriage is
already strained to breaking point. Can their love survive this second chance?
Where to find Lori Connelly:
