{"id":31407,"date":"2024-02-04T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-02-04T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/twinsietalk.com\/?p=31407"},"modified":"2023-10-08T08:01:00","modified_gmt":"2023-10-08T13:01:00","slug":"wotr24-attendingauthor-authorspotlight-mickey-miller","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/twinsietalk.com\/?p=31407","title":{"rendered":"#WOTR24 #attendingauthor #Authorspotlight -Mickey Miller"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/twinsietalk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Attending-Author-Blank.png\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30946 size-medium aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/twinsietalk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Attending-Author-Blank.png?resize=300%2C280\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/twinsietalk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Attending-Author-Blank.png?resize=300%2C280 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/twinsietalk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Attending-Author-Blank.png?resize=768%2C717 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/twinsietalk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Attending-Author-Blank.png?w=796 796w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/images.gr-assets.com\/authors\/1562344891p5\/15996299.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Mickey Miller\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Tell us your name and then a bit about yourself.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;My name is Mickey Miller. I am romance author from the Midwest, and in my spare time I play guitar and sing in a band. &quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:513,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;12&quot;:0}\">My name is Mickey Miller. I am romance author from the Midwest, and in my spare time I play guitar and sing in a band. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>When you are writing a book, which is harder? The first book in the series or the others after it?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;The ones after it for sure! Usually I'll have one book I totally love and the ones I try to write after aren't as clear cut. For this reason I've started to write more standalones. &quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:513,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;12&quot;:0}\">The ones after it for sure! Usually I&#8217;ll have one book I totally love and the ones I try to write after aren&#8217;t as clear cut. For this reason I&#8217;ve started to write more standalones. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>When writing a series how do you keep things fresh, for both your readers and also yourself?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;I'm usually pretty good at coming up with really different scenarios for the next meet cute that's happening.&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:513,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;12&quot;:0}\">I&#8217;m usually pretty good at coming up with really different scenarios for the next meet cute that&#8217;s happening.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Writing can be an emotionally draining and stressful pursuit. Any tips for aspiring writers?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Put your phone in another room for 30 minutes a day and at least write for that amount of time. You can get a surprising amount of work done, over the long haul, in 30 minutes a day. &quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:513,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;12&quot;:0}\">Put your phone in another room for 30 minutes a day and at least write for that amount of time. You can get a surprising amount of work done, over the long haul, in 30 minutes a day. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>On a typical day, how much time do you spend writing?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Wow, this varies from 20 minutes to 5+ hours for me. I've always wanted to have some \\&quot;perfect\\&quot; schedule but it never seems to quite work out like that.&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:513,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;12&quot;:0}\">Wow, this varies from 20 minutes to 5+ hours for me. I&#8217;ve always wanted to have some &#8220;perfect&#8221; schedule but it never seems to quite work out like that.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Do you have a favorite character that you have written? If so, who? And what makes them so special.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;My favorite character(s) are definitely the couple I am working on right now, Vi and Henry. They experience a horrible tragedy together and they bond because of it. &quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:513,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;12&quot;:0}\">My favorite character(s) are definitely the couple I am working on right now, Vi and Henry. They experience a horrible tragedy together and they bond because of it. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>What is your definition of success?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Writing books that I love and believe have a good message, and hopefully people like them. &quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:513,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;12&quot;:0}\">Writing books that I love and believe have a good message, and hopefully people like them. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>What are your social links?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@mickeymillerwrites , https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MickeyMiller29\/, https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/mickeymillerwrites\/&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:513,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;12&quot;:0}\">https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@mickeymillerwrites , <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@mickeymillerwrites , https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MickeyMiller29\/, https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/mickeymillerwrites\/&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:513,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;12&quot;:0}\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MickeyMiller29\/, <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@mickeymillerwrites , https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MickeyMiller29\/, https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/mickeymillerwrites\/&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:513,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;12&quot;:0}\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/mickeymillerwrites\/<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>What are your buy links? (Provide links to your Amazon\/iBook&#8217;s\/Koko\/etc Author Home Page if you have quite a few. Also include audible links if applicable.)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;I have written thirty books and they are all available on amazon: https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/stores\/Mickey-Miller\/author\/B01NA6RGXD?ref=ap_rdr&amp;store_ref=ap_rdr&amp;isDramIntegrated=true&amp;shoppingPortalEnabled=true\\n\\nI do have some audibles as well. This is my favorite (Five Day Fiance): https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Five-Fianc%C3%A9-Brewer-Brothers-Book-ebook\/dp\/B08118CW33?ref_=ast_author_dp&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:513,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;12&quot;:0}\">I have written thirty books and they are all available on amazon: <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;I have written thirty books and they are all available on amazon: https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/stores\/Mickey-Miller\/author\/B01NA6RGXD?ref=ap_rdr&amp;store_ref=ap_rdr&amp;isDramIntegrated=true&amp;shoppingPortalEnabled=true\\n\\nI do have some audibles as well. This is my favorite (Five Day Fiance): https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Five-Fianc%C3%A9-Brewer-Brothers-Book-ebook\/dp\/B08118CW33?ref_=ast_author_dp&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:513,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;12&quot;:0}\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/stores\/Mickey-Miller\/author\/B01NA6RGXD?ref=ap_rdr&amp;store_ref=ap_rdr&amp;isDramIntegrated=true&amp;shoppingPortalEnabled=true<br \/><br \/>I do have some audibles as well. This is my favorite (Five Day Fiance): https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Five-Fianc%C3%A9-Brewer-Brothers-Book-ebook\/dp\/B08118CW33?ref_=ast_author_dp<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\">Want tickets to Writers on the River #2024?<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\">They are available starting November 6th at <a href=\"http:\/\/writersontheriver.com\">Writersontheriver.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\">$75 VIP Plus &#8211; 11-12 Lunch with the Authors , 12-1 VIP hour, 1-4 General Admission time. You get a filled VIP bag and admission to the after party is included. *Limited Quantity expected to sell out first day*<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\">$50 VIP -12-1 VIP hour, 1-4 General Admission time. You get a filled VIP bag and admission to the after party is included. *Expected to sell out first day*<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\">$25 Early Access &#8211; 12-1 VIP house, 1-4 General Admission time. You also get a filled VIP bag but NO admission to the after party. *Expected to sell out opening day*<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\">$10 General Admission &#8211; 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<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\">$35 After party &#8211; 7-11 After Party with food and cash bar. Dj with a photobooth is also included in the fun.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tell us your name and then a bit about yourself. My name is Mickey Miller. 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