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PJ Fiala

Tell us your name and then a bit about yourself.

My name is Patti Fiala, but I write as PJ Fiala. It’s not much of a stretch, I know. My husband and I have been married for 36 years and have been blessed. My careers have been varied, from waitressing, to factory work, to hair stylist, to business owner then to paralegal. After many years working in the legal field, I decided to finally sit down and write my first book in 2014. That started my final career – writing/publishing. I’ve written 28 books to date and have more coming. I have story ideas that will outlive me so I just keep writing to get as many of them out of my head as I can. When not writing, my husband and I ride our motorcycles around and visit as many inspiring places as we can. We really do live in a beautiful country.

When you are writing a book, which is harder? The first book in the series or the others after it?

The others after it for me. I normally know how a series will start and end, but fitting all the pieces in the middle can be a challenge.

When writing a series how do you keep things fresh, for both your readers and also yourself?

I try to add different tropes to each book in a series, which then changes up the stories. I know if I’m bored writing a story, readers will be bored reading it, so keeping it fresh is not only important, but a necessity.

Writing can be an emotionally draining and stressful pursuit. Any tips for aspiring writers?

You need to know this is a long game. Don’t take on all the social media to find readers – you’ll find that all it does is take up valuable writing time. Do do all the things – you’ll find tons of time wasted when you could have finished a book. Basically, pace yourself and put out the best product you can put out. Find a great team to work with you – editors, cover designers, beta readers. Over the long run, those will be the most important people in your career.

On a typical day, how much time do you spend writing?

Likely only a couple of hours. The business part of this business is time consuming. The writing part of this business is draining. So, I start the day with business. If I have a book to format and upload, that gets done first. Otherwise, I can’t focus on my book. I keep thinking, “Gosh I need to get XXX done.” So, I get my business stuff done, then focus for a couple of hours on the writing. It works for me.

Do you have a favorite character that you have written? If so, who? And what makes them so special.

I hate to pick, I love them all. They’re like my children. But, I do have one that is special, and she’s that way for a reason. Jax Masters Sager, is a character I hold dear to my heart. She speaks her mind. She’s strong without being bitchy. She’s tough as nails and willing to do whatever it takes to get the job done. She doesn’t sit in the corner and wait to be saved, she runs in and saves others. She never second guesses herself because she’s confident as hell. She’s special, because I want to be her. Just like her.

If any of your books were to be made into a movie, who are the celebrities that would star in it? What book and who?

Moving to Love’s Jeremiah Sheppard could be played by Brad Pitt. Think Brad in Legends of the Fall with the long hair and rugged look. Ford: Finding his Fire’s Ford Montgomery would be played by Liev Schreiber as he is in Ray Donovan. Doesn’t small talk, doesn’t suffer fools, and isn’t interested in gossip. Strong and silent. Saving Shelby’s Diego Josephs would be played by Bradley Cooper.

What is your definition of success?

Success for me is completing a book and hearing that readers love it. That doesn’t mean I need only praise, it just means so much goes into creating a new world, characters and situations for readers to enjoy is part of the reason I do it. The other part is that I enjoy it. To have both, is a blessing.

What are your social links?

Website: www.pjfiala.com/
PJ Fiala’s Road Queens: https://www.facebook.com/groups/PJFialasRoadQueens/
Newsletter: http://www.pjfiala.com/ReadersClub
Bookbub: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/pj-fiala
Amazon Author Page: www.pjfiala.com/PJFialaAmazon
Facebook: www.facebook.com/pjfiala1
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/pjfiala
Bingebooks: https://bingebooks.com/author/pj-fiala
MeWe: https://mewe.com/i/pjfiala
Gab: https://gab.com/PjFiala
Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/pattifiala
Instagram: https://instagram.com/pjfiala/
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7866768.P_J_Fiala

What are your buy links?

Amazon Author Page: www.pjfiala.com/PJFialaAmazon
Apple Books: https://www.pjfiala.com/PJFiala-Apple
Kobo: https://www.pjfiala.com/PJFiala-Kobo
Barnes & Noble: https://www.pjfiala.com/PJFiala-B&N
Bingebooks: https://bingebooks.com/author/pj-fiala
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7866768.P_J_Fiala

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Military, Suspense

#WOTR21 #ContemporaryRomance #MilitaryRomance #RomanticSuspense – HOLDING HADLEIGH, Raptor Book #2 by PJ Fiala

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Holding Hadleigh: A Protector Romance (RAPTOR, #2)

A RAPTOR operative on a mission.
A social worker with unfaltering compassion.
And the competition that sparks desire…..

Former Army Ranger Donovan Keach can’t stand the scum that threatens children. Determined to take down an online pedophile, he’ll stop at nothing until the criminal is locked up for good. But when he encounters a sexy, but nosy social worker, he suspects foul play.

Hadleigh Watterson will do anything to protect innocent children. While gathering evidence during a case study, Donovan sidetracks her plan. She’s ready to barrel in and take down the vermin muddying the innocent. Donovan has other plans. With an intense attraction building between them, teaming up is their only option. Can Donovan uncover the criminal while holding on to Hadleigh for good?

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I was born in a suburb of St. Louis, Missouri named Bridgeton. During my time in Missouri, I explored the Ozarks, swam in the Mississippi River, played kickball and endless games of hide and seek with the neighborhood kids. Spending summers in Kentucky with my Grandmother, Ruth, are the fondest childhood memories for me.

At the age of thirteen, my family moved to Wisconsin to learn to farm. Yes, learn to farm! That was interesting. Taking city kids and throwing them on a farm with twenty-eight cows purchased from the Humane Society because they had been abused, was interesting. I learned to milk cows, the ins and outs of a breeding schedule, feeding schedule and the never ending haying in the summer and trying to stay warm in the winter. Our first winter in Wisconsin, we had thirty-six inches of snow in one storm and were snowed in our house for three days! Needless to say, I wasn’t loving Wisconsin.

I am now married with four children and three grandchildren. I have learned to love Wisconsin, though I still hate snow. Wisconsin and the United States are beautiful and my husband and I travel around by motorcycle seeing new sites and meeting new people. It never ceases to amaze me how many people are interested in where we are going and what we have seen along the way. At every gas station, restaurant and hotel, we have people come up to us and ask us about what we are doing and offering advice on which roads in the area are better than others and great rides others have been on if we are interested.

I come from a family of veterans. My grandfather, father, brother and two of my sons and one daughter-in-law are all veterans. Needless to say, I am proud. Proud to be an American and proud of the service my amazing family has given.

Author Interviews, Author Spotlight, WOTR Event

#WOTR21 #AuthorSpotlight – PJ Fiala

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PJ Fiala

Tell us your name and then a bit about yourself.

My name is Patti Fiala and I write as PJ Fiala – I know it’s a stretch, but… I live in Green Bay WI and my husband and I are bikers. We travel around as often as we can, though 2020 was a bit more of a challenge. We did manage to ride the western side of the state and we rode to West Virginia, Virginia, Illinois, Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee and Delaware. It’s a great way to see the country and we meet the nicest people along the way.

When you are writing a book, which is harder? The first book in the series or the others after it?

The others after it for sure. In a longer series, sometimes little nuances are forgotten about a character or characters that have to continue through, so those little details have to be looked up, which can stifle flow.

What comes first? The plot or characters

For me it’s the characters. Once I know who they are and what they can and can’t do, I can plan a plot for them.

What author would you love to meet (Who is your unicorn author)?

I would love to meet Kristen Ashley. I’ve read so many of her books and just love her style. I’d have to pinch myself to keep it real and not make a fool of myself.

If you could ask that author three questions about their writing, writing process, or books, what would they be?

Where do your stories come from? Who is your muse? What is your writing process like?

What is harder? The blurb writing, naming the book, or naming the series.

Oh, for crying out loud, I HATE writing the blurb. Ugh.

What is your favorite memory so far as an author?

Meeting fans at events. I’ve had some run up to me and ask for pictures or signatures and it always blows me away that someone is eager to meet me.

What is your definition of success?

To be financially lucrative in my writing career.

What are your social links?

Website: www.pjfiala.com
Newsletter: www.pjfiala.com/ReadersClub
PJ Fiala’s Road Queens: https://www.facebook.com/groups/PJFialasRoadQueens/
Bookbub: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/pj-fiala
Amazon Author Page: www.pjfiala.com/PJFialaAmazon
Facebook: www.facebook.com/pjfiala1
Twitter: www.twitter.com/pfiala
Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/pattifiala
Instagram: https://instagram.com/pjfiala/
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7866768.P_J_Fiala

What are your buy links?

Website Books Page: https://www.pjfiala.com/books/
Amazon Author Page: www.pjfiala.com/PJFialaAmazon