{"id":29656,"date":"2022-11-18T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-11-18T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/twinsietalk.com\/?p=29656"},"modified":"2022-10-09T09:47:23","modified_gmt":"2022-10-09T14:47:23","slug":"wotr23-attendingauthor-spotlight-jen-talty","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/twinsietalk.com\/?p=29656","title":{"rendered":"#WOTR23 #AttendingAuthor #Spotlight- Jen Talty"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Jen\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Jen<\/p>\n

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

Jen Talty. I write Contemporary Romance, Romantic Suspense, and I’ve also written a couple of Paranormal Novellas. I love heroes who are a bit broken and rough around the edges. Heroines who are strong but also have a vulnerable side. I love to use settings and often write about places I’ve been or have lived. Two of my go-to locations are Lake George and South Flordia. The latter is my current residense. I’m a mom of three and I started writing when my kids were playing hockey. With three in travel I spent a lot of time in rinks while my kids trained. Now that I’m an empty nester, I much prefer writing pool side. It’s a bit warmer. My oldest daughter is in medical school. My middle boy just got married and my youngest son is engaged. I have five fur grandbabies. Outside of writing I enjoy boating, pickleball, and walking with my husband. <\/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

Oh. That’s a good question! They all have their challenges. The first one is hard because I have to create the world. I have to find all the people. Understand how they fit. Am I writing a family? What are their dynamics? Where do they all live? How do they interact with the townspeople. More importantly, how much of this do I need to feed the reader in the beginning or even in that first book. I spend a lot of time developing the world before I even start developing the story. But the second book is hard because I have to remember the details of what went into the first book. What secondary characters did I use and how did I use them? What townspeople and how did I describe them? What businesses? What where the details of the story? It gets even tricker with books three, four, and so on because I might be drawing on characters I haven’t used in a couple of books and I need to know the details. So, in order to keep track of those things I keep what is called a bible for the series. In this I track important details about each story. So, I guess my answer is they are all equally hard.<\/span><\/p>\n

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

I rely on my gut. If it feels like I’ve done it before, then I stand up and walk away from my computer. I go for a walk. I call a friend and talk it out. I read. Or I watch television. Anything to clear my mind so I can go back to it with a different perspective. But I also make sure I plot the series. I know before I start book one what each book is going to be about.<\/span><\/p>\n

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

It’s a job. Yes. Pieces of you will bleed onto the page. But it’s still your job and you have to treat it that way. <\/span><\/p>\n

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

I work every day. If I’m not writing, I’m doing something else related to my job as a writer, so it’s hard to say. In general I work a 40-60 hour work week. The majority of that time is spent writing when I’m on deadline. <\/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

I always the character I’m writing right now. But truthfully, my first hero I every wrote: Jared Blake from IN TWO WEEKS. I think because I spent so much time with him and his heroine and on that book. <\/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

That would be like asking me which is my favorite child! LOL. Too many too choose from. But Okay. I’ll play. Let’s do Legacy of Lies. It’s a Romantic Suspense Novel. It’s a bit twisted. I’d want Emma Stone and Miles Teller to play hero and Heroine. I’d want Edward Norton to play the bad guy!<\/span><\/p>\n

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

Readers reading my books. Readings talking about my books. It’s always about the readers. Without them, I just don’t exist.<\/span><\/p>\n

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

Bookbub
\nhttps:\/\/www.bookbub.com\/authors\/jen-talty<\/a><\/p>\n

FACEBOOK- the Talty Crew
\nhttps:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/191706547909047\/<\/a><\/p>\n

GOODREADS
\nhttps:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/author\/show\/2899568.Jen_Talty<\/a><\/p>\n

INSTAGRAM
\nhttps:\/\/instagram.com\/jen_talty<\/a><\/p>\n

TWITTER
\nhttps:\/twitter.com\/jentalty<\/a><\/p>\n

Facebook personal
\nhttps:\/\/www.facebook.com\/JenTaltyRomanceAuthor<\/a><\/p>\n

Facebook Author
\nhttps:\/\/www.facebook.com\/AuthorJenTalty\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Pinterest
\nhttps:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/jentalty\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Newsletter signup
\nhttps:\/\/dl.bookfunnel.com\/od3icplesg<\/a>
\n<\/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

https:\/\/amazon.com\/author\/jentalty<\/a>
\nhttps:\/\/www.kobo.com\/us\/en\/search?query=jen+talty<\/a>
\nhttps:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/s\/jen%20talty<\/a>
\nhttps:\/\/jentalty.com<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Want tickets to Writers on the River #2023?<\/p>\n

They are available starting November 4th at Writersontheriver.com<\/a><\/p>\n

$45 VIP sell out quickly – 12-1 VIP hour, 1-4 General Admission time. You get a filled VIP bag and admission to the after party is included.<\/p>\n

$25 Early Access – 12-1 VIP house, 1-4 General Admission time. You also get a filled VIP bag but NO admission to the after party.<\/p>\n

$10 General Admission – 1-4 General Admission time. You can purchase a bag but it is not filled with VIP swag. There is no admission to the after party included.<\/p>\n

$35 After party – 7-11 After Party with food and cash bar. Dj with a photobooth is also included in the fun.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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