{"id":29725,"date":"2022-12-14T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-12-14T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/twinsietalk.com\/?p=29725"},"modified":"2022-10-15T14:18:08","modified_gmt":"2022-10-15T19:18:08","slug":"wotr23-attendingauthor-spotlight-tabetha-waite","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/twinsietalk.com\/?p=29725","title":{"rendered":"#WOTR23 #attendingauthor #spotlight – Tabetha Waite"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\"Tabetha<\/p>\n

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

Tabetha Waite – I write romance with adventure and heart! I’m a small town girl from Missouri who had big dreams of writing. Romance became my first love in high school when I started reading Harlequin and the timeless Gothics. I published my first book in 2016 and since then, have become a multi-award winning hybrid author with more than 30 published novels and novellas between indie and various small press publishers. <\/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

Generally the very last one! You feel like you are building all the anticipation until the last one and you want it to be worth the wait for the reader, while enjoying all the characters until then. <\/span><\/p>\n

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

Always expect the unexpected! I like to add twists! <\/span><\/p>\n

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

Don’t take the fun out of what you love. When you do, it becomes a chore, and not the enjoyment that you found at the beginning. <\/span><\/p>\n

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

I work a full time job, so I generally spend about 2-3 hrs a day after supper in my office. And on a weekend I don’t have to go anywhere, I am usually there. I don’t watch much TV anymore! <\/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 will always love Orion and Athena. They were the couple from “Why the Earl is After the Girl,” the first book I got published. <\/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

I honestly don’t even think about that. lol. I just strive to make my readers happy. But if I made a bestseller list, that would be pretty cool! <\/span><\/p>\n

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

Having someone tell me that they liked my stories. It’s as simple as that. If I made someone smile and brightened their day, then I did my job as a storyteller. <\/span><\/p>\n

Do you have anything you want to share that didn’t fit on one of these questions?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Other than writing, I like to collect dolls! Most people think it’s creepy, but if there are any of my fellow peeps out there, I’d love to hear from you! Oh, and I’m a BIG Beauty and the Beast fan! <\/span><\/p>\n

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

https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TotallyTabetha\/<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/@TotallyTabetha<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/tabethawaite<\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/author\/show\/15485251.Tabetha_Waite<\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.bookbub.com\/profile\/tabetha-waite<\/p>\n