Tell us your name and then a bit about yourself.
Cheryl Brooks I was born in Louisville, KY, and am married with two sons. We moved to a farm in Indiana in 1989, where I raised horses for a while. I still have my first foal, who is now 24 years old. I was a critical care nurse for about 35 years, and have been writing off and on for most of my life. I was first published in 2008 and now have 38 published works. I am currently working on #39.
When you are writing a book, which is harder? The first book in the series or the others after it?
They’re all hard. In the first book, you have to establish a world, then you have to be consistent with it in the subsequent books.
When writing a series how do you keep things fresh, for both your readers and also yourself?
Because each book was written during a different time in my life, my focus changed with the times and my ever increasing age.
Writing can be an emotionally draining and stressful pursuit. Any tips for aspiring writers?
For the most part, you get out of writing what you put into it.
On a typical day, how much time do you spend writing?
Not nearly as much as I used to. It tends to come in spurts, and for some strange reason, I seem to have less time to write than when I was younger and working full time.
Do you have a favorite character that you have written? If so, who? And what makes them so special.
Onca in Rebel. He’s perhaps the only one of my characters who demanded that their story be told.
What is your definition of success?
Getting published (traditionally) was the biggie. Finding my book in Barnes & Noble was pretty awesome!
What are your social links?
Website https://www.cherylbrooksonline.com/
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/cheryl.brooks.963
Facebook Author Page https://www.facebook.com/cherylbrooksauthor/
Twitter https://twitter.com/CherylCatMaster
Blog http://cherylbrooksauthor.blogspot.com/
Email cheryl.brooks52@yahoo.com
Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/752898.Cheryl_Brooks
BookBub https://www.bookbub.com/authors/cheryl-brooks
Linked In https://www.linkedin.com/in/cheryl-brooks-73664158/
Author Central https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B001JS6XN0
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.)
Buy links for most platforms are listed on my website, www.cherylbrooksonline.com
Want tickets to Writers on the River #2024?
They are available starting November 6th at Writersontheriver.com
$75 VIP Plus – 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*
$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*
$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. *Expected to sell out opening day*
$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.
$35 After party – 7-11 After Party with food and cash bar. Dj with a photobooth is also included in the fun.