{"id":29654,"date":"2022-11-16T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-11-16T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/twinsietalk.com\/?p=29654"},"modified":"2022-10-09T09:39:34","modified_gmt":"2022-10-09T14:39:34","slug":"wotr23-attendingauthor-spotlight-jamie-k-schmidt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/twinsietalk.com\/?p=29654","title":{"rendered":"#WOTR23 #AttendingAuthor #Spotlight – Jamie K. Schmidt"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Tell us your name and then a bit about yourself.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Hi! I’m Jamie K. Schmidt. I’m a three time USA Today bestselling author. I write steamy paranormal and contemporary romances. In the past year, I’ve lost 143 lbs from weight loss surgery and it’s been a crazy long road. I wrote a non fiction book about the experience called Losing It.<\/span><\/p>\n

When you are writing a book, which is harder? The first book in the series or the others after it?<\/strong><\/p>\n

The others after it. I always forget names and little details, so I have to keep detailed notes on the books and the characters.<\/span><\/p>\n

When writing a series how do you keep things fresh, for both your readers and also yourself?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I write two or more books at a time so if I get stuck on one, I’ll work on the other.<\/span><\/p>\n

Writing can be an emotionally draining and stressful pursuit. Any tips for aspiring writers?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Find like minded writers, either online or in person. Spend some time chatting on zoom or going away for a weekend together to plot, write, and just connect.<\/span><\/p>\n

On a typical day, how much time do you spend writing?<\/strong><\/p>\n

An hour or so, sometimes more.<\/span><\/p>\n

Do you have a favorite character that you have written? If so, who? And what makes them so special.<\/strong><\/p>\n

My favorite character I’ve written is in my upcoming release A Cowboy for Merry. Merry Grayson is one of the wild Grayson sisters and she’s one of the first women to ride a bucking bronc in her rodeo division. <\/span><\/p>\n

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?<\/strong><\/p>\n

In A Cowboy for Merry, Simon would be played by Karl Urban. And Merry would be played by Kylie Rogers.<\/span><\/p>\n

What is your definition of success?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Making the New York Times bestseller list someday.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/b>What are your social links?<\/strong><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@jamiekschmidt<\/a>, https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/jamiekswriter\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

What are your buy links? (Provide links to your Amazon\/iBook’s\/Koko\/etc Author Home Page if you have quite a few. Also include audible links if applicable.)<\/strong><\/p>\n