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Writers on the River Attending Author

#WOTR24 #attendingauthor #Authorspotlight – Jade C. Jamison

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Jade C. Jamison

Tell us your name and then a bit about yourself.

Jade C. Jamison
I’ve been on the planet for a while. I’ve been married for over thirty years and we have four adult kids who make us very proud. Although I’ve worked a lot of different jobs and enjoyed some of them, writing is the one “job” I’ve always loved, even when I don’t. 🙂

When you are writing a book, which is harder? The first book in the series or the others after it?

The first–because you’re figuring out the characters and the universe and all that good stuff!

When writing a series how do you keep things fresh, for both your readers and also yourself?

I’ve been struggling with that a lot lately. What I’m doing to keep it fresh is trying to come up with unique plot points and writing slightly different characters.

On a typical day, how much time do you spend writing?

1 hour (I still work a full-time job; otherwise, I’d probably write more)

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.)

http://amazon.com/author/jadecjamison

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$35 After party – 7-11 After Party with food and cash bar. Dj with a photobooth is also included in the fun.

Contemp. Romance, Fantasy, Paranormal, Review

#Review – Haunted on Bourbon Street (The Jade Calhoun Series Book 1) by Deanna Chase

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“Sexy, seductive and simply delightful. Deanna Chase has worked magic, and I can’t get enough of Jade Calhoun and her adventures on Bourbon Street” – Viv Arend

New York Times bestselling author. Jade loves her new apartment—until a ghost joins her in the shower.

When empath Jade Calhoun moves into an apartment above a strip bar on Bourbon Street, she expects life to get interesting. What she doesn’t count on is making friends with an exotic dancer, attracting a powerful spirit, and developing feelings for Kane, her sexy landlord.

Being an empath has never been easy on Jade’s relationships. It’s no wonder she keeps her gift a secret. But when the ghost moves from spooking Jade to terrorizing Pyper, the dancer, it’s up to Jade to use her unique ability to save her. Except she’ll need Kane’s help—and he’s betrayed her with a secret of his own—to do it. Can she find a way to trust him and herself before Pyper is lost?

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Ghosts, strippers, witches, and a sexy landlord all on Bourbon Street…need I say more?

I read this blurb and was like, “Hell YES! Sign me up!”

I knew that it was going to be a wild ride but I did not expect that I wouldn’t be able to stop turning the pages. I NEEDED to know what happened next.

Jade is new to Bourbon Street fresh from Idaho and is in need of lessons on misbehaving. She is the epitome of Miss Responsibility. She rents an apartment that everyone knows is haunted, but when the ghost comes out to play, things get real. Some really great friendships are formed and new love starts to bloom, but this does not make the spirits happy. Things get amusing and chaotic and help is needed in many forms. Next thing you know, there are ghost hunters, witches, and other spirits. The story is cute and twisted, the characters are witty and fun, and kept me on the edge of my seat as I turned each page.

I thoroughly enjoyed the chaotic, but amusing, rollercoaster of the first book in this series. I am a new fan and ready for more!

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New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, Deanna Chase, is a native Californian, transplanted to the slower paced lifestyle of southeastern Louisiana. When she isn’t writing, she is often goofing off with her husband in New Orleans or playing with her two shih tzu dogs. For more information and updates on newest releases visit her website at www.deannachase.com or sign up here: https://app.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/q1s9b0.

Writers on the River Attending Author

#WOTR24 #attendingauthor #Authorspotlight #eventsponsor -Kate Hawthorne

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Kate Hawthorne

Tell us your name and then a bit about yourself.

Hi! My name is Kate Hawthorne and I write kinky and contemporary gay romance. Even though I’m born and raised in Southern California, I’ve been living in Louisville, KY for the last four years. I’ve been publishing for six years, and I don’t have any plans to slow down. I’m a bit of an introvert until you get me going, and I can’t wait to meet you (or see you again) in July!

When you are writing a book, which is harder? The first book in the series or the others after it?

The first book is always hardest for me because it comes with the most pressure. You have to introduce all your people and set the tone for the rest of the series. If your first book isn’t good, it’s going to be hard to keep people reading!

When writing a series how do you keep things fresh, for both your readers and also yourself?

I think all my characters have really distinct personalities and wants in their (fictional) lives, so it’s easy for me to keep things fresh. It’s not like I’m telling the same stories over and over because the characters are all so different.

Writing can be an emotionally draining and stressful pursuit. Any tips for aspiring writers?

Don’t cut corners! Make sure you’re always giving your books 100% and surround yourself with a professional team that can help make the work easier for you. I couldn’t do what I do without my friends, my editor, my cover designer, and my PA.

On a typical day, how much time do you spend writing?

I try to write at least 2 hours a day. Ideally 2-4. I *can* go longer, but in shorter bursts.

Do you have a favorite character that you have written? If so, who? And what makes them so special.

This is like trying to choose a favorite child!! It’s such a hard question and I have so many favorites for so many different reasons. I really love Cameron Motel from the Room for Love series. He’s the youngest (by far) of 5 brothers and he’s so bratty and spoiled, and he’s the first book in a six book series, so it was a lot of fun for me to explore the way he matured through his relationship and how that changed the way he interacted with his brothers. He’s always going to be the youngest child, but there is some maturation there that was really fun for me to play with. And I enjoyed being able to grow him up a bit without changing the core of who he is as a character.

What is your definition of success?

This is such a hard question. Success is honestly so personal, but I CAN say that I consider myself to be very successful.

Do you have anything you want to share that didn’t fit on one of these questions?

I’m an open book! I’m always happy to talk and answer questions, so feel free to say hi any time!

What are your social links?

✔️ FB group – http://facebook.com/groups/hawthornesharem

✔️ FB – http://facebook.com/authorkatehawthorne

✔️ Insta – http://instagram.com/kate.hawthorne

✔️ Goodreads – https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/17636987.Kate_Hawthorne

✔️ Bookbub – https://www.bookbub.com/profile/kate-hawthorne

✔️ Newsletter – http://www.katehawthornebooks.com/extra

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.)

✔️ Amazon – http://author.to/katehawthorne

✔️ Website – http://www.katehawthornebooks.com/

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$35 After party – 7-11 After Party with food and cash bar. Dj with a photobooth is also included in the fun.

Fighters, Mermaids, MMA, Mystery, Part of a Series, Shifters, Vampire, Witches, Wolves, Writers on the River Attending Author

#wotr #attendingauthor #partofaseries #mma #shifters Decision (Hallow Brothers 8) by Tricia Andersen

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Kai is having visions, and they are robbing her of her sleep. In her mind, she sees the seven mangled bodies of the Hallow Brothers. Although she is accused of having a bad dream, she knows the truth. The end is near and she is about to lose the man she loves. Although the Hallows are complete and together, they are still under attack from the evil powers around them. The vampires’ influence on the people around them has almost become too much to handle. The book is deciphered and Eve finds the formula that the brothers have been waiting their whole lives for – the elixir that makes them human. Maya brings her friend, Namina, into the family to formulate the potion, and a sudden connection forms between her and the good doctor, Noah. When one of their own is taken, it forces the brothers to face evil to restore their family. As Kai’s prediction becomes a frightening reality, will the Hallows survive or will her vision come true?

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Review by Twinsie Dee

i bought this book here is my honest review

We are back at the Hallow family compound and it’s trashed from the vampire raid that just happened. the family is in disbelief, but also the family has gotten bigger with the newest members. while momma watches her grandchildren the brothers and their mates start cleaning up, while more crazy things are happening that none of them can explain yet, but while the crazy is happening, they are slowly figuring out what the 3 items, that connect together and why all the creatures really want them. will they be able to figure this out and possibly break the curse that they were born with or are they forever bound to the moon. its the Hallow’s verse the world and they are always ready for a fight when it comes to protect their family.  oh when you havent been in this world for the longest time you honestly forget how much you love them, and Sharky is still my favorite character he needs his own book, (cough, cough, wink, wink)

Tricia Andersen lives in Iowa with her husband and her three children. She graduated from the University of Iowa with a Bachelor of Arts in English and from Kirkwood Community College with an Associate of Arts degree in Communications Media/Public Relations.
For the past five years, Tricia has been a member of Hard Drive Performance Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, an affiliate of Roufusport in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She has experience in kickboxing and currently trains in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Even though she has never competed in an MMA cage, she’s witnessed and been a part of a fighter’s journey from fight camp to their walk to the cage. She also has competed in jiu jitsu.

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#WOTR24 #attendingauthor #Authorspotlight -Julie Navickas#WOTR24 #attendingauthor #Authorspotlight –

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Julie Navickas

Tell us your name and then a bit about yourself.

My name is Julie Navickas and I’m an author of contemporary romance. I started writing my debut novel during the COVID-19 pandemic; what started as a creative outlet turned into a full-fledged secondary career! I have a trio of books traditionally published with Inkspell Publishing called the Trading Heartbeats trilogy. I’m now proud to call myself an award-winning and best-selling author! In 2024, I’ll release three more called the Clumsy Little Hearts trilogy.

When you are writing a book, which is harder? The first book in the series or the others after it?

I definitely think the second, third, etc. books are more difficult to write when drafting a series. I focus very closely on character arcs; this becomes a challenge when the character arcs span the length of several novels. Not to mention, it’s hard to keep track of all the tiny plot details along the way!

Writing can be an emotionally draining and stressful pursuit. Any tips for aspiring writers?

The best advice I can offer is to simply build writing time into the day. I write best in the evening hours, so I look at my writing time as a reward. With the right mentality, writing doesn’t have to become emotionally draining or painful. It’s just fun and something to look forward to after a long day!

On a typical day, how much time do you spend writing?

Most days I commit 1-2 hours to my manuscript.

Do you have a favorite character that you have written? If so, who? And what makes them so special.

I sure do! My favorite character to date is Austin Templeton. Austin’s primary story is told in my second novel, I Love You Today, but he also appears in I Loved You Yesterday and I’ll Love You Tomorrow (mostly to stir up trouble!). Austin started out as a secondary character and quickly became something more. He’s a successful career-man with a past; he’s witty and charming and I’ve been told he’s a fan-favorite from readers, too.

What are your social links?

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AuthorJulieNavickas
Twitter: https://twitter.com/JulieNavickas
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/julienavickas/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julienavickas/
Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@julienavickas
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNUW07fs9AmSRN2o-yAjISg
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/134518278-julie-navickas
BookBub: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/julie-navickas

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.)

Website: https://authorjulienavickas.com/
I’ll Love You Tomorrow
AMAZON: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BW7PZHQV
KOBO: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/i-ll-love-you-tomorrow-3
BN: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/ill-love-you-tomorrow-julie-navickas/1143090801
APPLE: https://books.apple.com/us/book/id6445764391
I Love You Today
AMAZON: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BG5S1DZQ
KOBO: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/i-love-you-today-3
BN: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/i-love-you-today-julie-navickas/1142304154
APPLE: https://books.apple.com/us/book/id6443475918
I Loved You Yesterday
AMAZON: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B4WXK73S
KOBO: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/i-loved-you-yesterday
BN: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/i-loved-you-yesterday-julie-navickas/1141685260
APPLE: https://books.apple.com/us/book/id6443014615

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Contemp. Romance, Opposites Attract, Small Town Romance

#NewRelease #ReleaseDay #DualReview #SmallTown #OppositesAttract #contemporary- Meeting My Forever by Red Phoenix

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In the smallest towns you find the biggest heartsWhen Avery visits the small town of Crested Butte, she only has a short time to decide if she will put roots here as their new librarian or return home. As charmed as she is by the mountain town and the kind people there, it’s a chance encounter with a kitten and a handsome fireman that really make an impression on her heart.The Macallan family is a pillar of the Crested Butte community, but they’ve got a reputation for being eternally single. Lance is no stranger to relationships. As the youngest Macallan and a fireman, he’s an extremely eligible bachelor in the small town. But no woman has ever made him want to settle down. When he meets a cute out-of-towner while rescuing an adorable kitten, the life he knows is about to be shaken to its core.

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Review by Twinsie Angie

I was given this book by the author for an honest review.

I am a big fan of Red’s books. I have read so many and all of the different genre’s she has written in, I was excited for the new contemporary series.  She promised we would love the brothers and she is 100% correct. She neglects to tell us we would love the boy’s dad, Leith, and I think everyone needs to be ready for this strong, lovable man who steals a few scenes.

I felt 100% connected to Avery in the first pages.  I am TERRIFIED of the roads in the Rockies. I have also cried a time or two so we became besties INSTANTLY!!  LOL  Avery is a bit of a city girl but due to the lay offs she has to take a opportunity at a small town library.

Lance is a local fireman and works at grandma’s lodge when Avery steps in.  The chemistry is off the charts from the beginning of the story.  Lance is one of “THOSE” single brothers who no one thinks will ever get married much to the single town ladies dismay.

The story of the two was sweet initially and then got some spicey if ya know what I mean reading a Red story.  I enjoyed seeing the couple grow and experience the insta love.  I also liked seeing them both try to heal their trauma’s from the past together.

The story was super enjoyable.  As much as I liked Lance, I am super stoked for Malcom.  He will be a good read between his love of numbers and the single mom baker with her adorable daughter.

Review by Twinsie Melinda

I received a copy of this book from the Author for an honest review.

I love Red’s stories and reading the adventures her characters go on. I was so ready for a new adventure and she did not disappoint. I have fallen in love with the Macallan Brothers and honestly cannot wait to read all their stories.  I cannot wait to see all these Brothers fall and fall hard.

This is Avery and Lance’s story the librarian and the HOT fire fighter. Avery lost her job as a librarian due to cutbacks and decides to leave her family to see what small town living is like. Avery has to face her fears in this small town of Crested Butte but meeting Lance helps this a little. Lance also has things in his past that he is trying to overcome. I loved watching these two mesh together and help on another to overcome their fears. This book is filled with the most wonderful love story. Really with fairs, games, flowers, kittens, flying, family and seeing if fears can be overcome you cannot go wrong with this book.

I not only fell in love with Avery and Lance but I adore his grandmother and his dad. The kitten even stole some of my heart and I am not a cat person.  I am so invested in this story that I need to know more about the Macallan family not just one of them but all of the brothers and even their dad and grandma. This was the best start to a new series and I cannot wait to see what wonderful adventures Red has in store for us with this story.

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Age Gap, Contemp. Romance, Fake Relationship, Opposites Attract, Review, Romantic Comedy, Small Town Romance

#Review – The Fall of Us: A Grumpy Sunshine, Fake Dating, Age Gap Romance (Love in Isolation Book 5) by Kennedy Fox

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What happens when you travel across the country for your dream job and end up sharing a bed with an older man who volunteers you to be his fake girlfriend? You hope you don’t fall in love when it’s time to say goodbye.

The Fall of Us is an age gap, fake dating, grumpy/sunshine, forced proximity romance.

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Review by Twinsie Kelly

Wit and banter… check!

Super steamy scenes (wags eyebrows)… check!

Crazy exes… check!

All wrapped up in the most adorable happily ever after Hallmark movie… CHECK!!!

First, I have to say that when I picked this book up, I didn’t realize it was part of a series. Second, you don’t have to read the others in the series. This is a complete stand alone. There were some areas that I figured there was another backstory but in no way shape or form did it impact this story at all. This story has just about a little bit of everything.

Oakley and Finn are absolute opposites, including their age. Oakley has been commissioned to paint for Finn’s family celebration. Finn fights everything when it comes to Oakley, small talk, ogling each other, thinking about her, and the list goes on and on. Oakley tries to hate Finn for the way he is treating her. However, they these two end up crawling under each other’s skin and when Finn uses Oakley to try and get his ex off his back, Finn and Oakley are forced into positions that they can no longer fight.

I don’t usually care for a lot of books that are super sweet and sugary. In fact, when I first started reading this, it immediately felt Hallmark-esque. However, that did not last long at all. Finn and Oakley keep each other on their toes and became an incredible love story that I could NOT PUT DOWN! I am so in love with them that I am ready to go back and read the entire series.

Kennedy Fox is a new author for me but I am here to stay! You, my friend, have a new fan!

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Brooke Cumberland and Lyra Parish are a duo of romance authors under the USA Today pseudonym, Kennedy Fox. Their characters will make you blush and your heart melt. Cowboys in tight jeans are their kryptonite. They always guarantee a happily ever after! View our full reading order here: http://bit.ly/2qgCqTu

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#WOTR24 #attendingauthor #Authorspotlight -Shanna Pikora

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Shanna Pikora

Tell us your name and then a bit about yourself.

Shanna Pikora – I am a biologist by trade but am a writer at heart. My genres vary greatly from sweet and spicy romance to dark and twisted fantasy. I have a baby girl, two cats, and a husband! I’ve always wanted to visit Scotland and each of my romance stories feature a black cat!

When you are writing a book, which is harder? The first book in the series or the others after it?

Others after it, so many details to track!

When writing a series how do you keep things fresh, for both your readers and also yourself?

I like to mix up the main characters and points of view. That way readers can see secret details the main characters aren’t aware of.

Writing can be an emotionally draining and stressful pursuit. Any tips for aspiring writers?

Don’t force it. I’ve tried to “power through” when I emotionally drained or in a bad mental state and my writing never works out well – which just adds to my negativity pile. Find your joy, write what you love, and don’t let anyone take that ray of inspiration from you!

On a typical day, how much time do you spend writing?

AHAHAHAHAHAHAHA….We don’t talk about Bruno….

Do you have a favorite character that you have written? If so, who? And what makes them so special.

I do…but SPOILERS – as the book isn’t published yet!

What is your definition of success?

Reaching a goal and enjoying the journey there! Double success if you learned something new!

Do you have anything you want to share that didn’t fit on one of these questions?

I can’t wait to see everyone at WOTR! I love meeting new people and getting to meet new authors!

What are your social links?

I’m Shanna Pikora or Shanna Pikora Author on a variety of social media — which I always forget to post on! XD Oh…and I do publish under my pagan name as well – Fae Lynn!

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.)

All of my books are on Amazon!

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$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.

Age Gap, Audio Book, M/M, MC

#WOTR24 #AgeGap #MM #MC #Kinky #KU #Audio – Reckless, Leather & Chrome book 1 by Kiki Clark, narrated by John Solo

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Ride hard. Love harder. Live recklessly.

Tank is done with his old life. All it’s brought him is trouble and misery in the form of a four-year prison term. Though he did find one good thing while behind bars: Charles “CJ” Crane, pen pal extraordinaire.

After months of exchanging increasingly personal letters, Tank knows exactly where he’s headed as soon as the prison gates open. CJ doesn’t know he’s coming, and he’s not sure what he’ll say when he gets there, but he knows one thing for certain.

The promises he and his boy made to each other in their letters may have been reckless, but he’s willing to risk everything he’s got on finding out if what they have could be real.

Reckless is the first book in the Leather & Chrome series and features a motorcycle club’s annual charity ride, a possessive biker whose new favorite color is pink, a twenty-four-year-old overly eager to experience his first time, and an excessive appreciation for perfectly lined tattoos.

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Review by Twinsie Angie

I purchased this audio book and a signed book when I saw the author at a book event.

I have to admit.  I haven’t read an MM in a long time.  I have read several but seemed to get burned out so I have been passing over them.  Anyway, when I saw the cover and her little synopsis that was on the book I jumped: MC, Age Gap, Kinky…yes please.

I have to say I enjoyed the way the story was told.  I loved listening to the letters that CJ and Tank would write to each other.  I loved how we see them writing basic things and then slowly start to develop an attraction to one another.

Tank and Cj are both 2 broken souls.  They both have had rough lives.  CJ was abandoned by his family who should have loved him unconditionally.  Tank was used and abused by his family and his MC family as well.

When Tank and CJ meet it didn’t go as Tank thought it would go.  CJ had no idea who the man staring at him was but thought about his penpal Tank.

When they finally “Connect” it was a night of naughty exploration and fun between the two characters.  They definitely start to dive into what they like and want.  Tank loves being a daddy for CJ. He loves the power dynamic between the two men and so does CJ.

The story is a great example of two people who find love a bit unconventional but overcome alot to prove to the other they are the right person to be with forever.  Can I just end this with SIX!!!  OMG I need to get my man a boy as well.  His story was so sad to me.  I need the strong broody neighbor to be happy.

Kiki Clark, bestselling author of MM romance, writes fast-paced and scorching hot stories guaranteed to satisfy. Contemporary, paranormal, or fantasy—they all deliver a happy ever after ending.

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#WOTR24 #attendingauthor #Authorspotlight -Amanda Zook

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Amanda Zook

Tell us your name and then a bit about yourself.

I’m Amanda Zook. I’m originally from Hershey, Pennsylvania but now live in southwest Michigan on the shore of Lake Michigan. I write romantic suspense and have had a passion for reading and writing romances since middle school.

When you are writing a book, which is harder? The first book in the series or the others after it?

I think the later books in the series are what I’ve been struggling with most lately. Especially since readers have gotten to know the characters throughout the series and as an author you don’t want to disappoint the readers and not do one of their favorite characters justice in their own book.

When writing a series how do you keep things fresh, for both your readers and also yourself?

I just write the story that comes to me. I don’t think about whether its fresh enough.

Writing can be an emotionally draining and stressful pursuit. Any tips for aspiring writers?

Find some support. Either your family or other authors. Plenty of author groups out there to participate in.

On a typical day, how much time do you spend writing?

I try to get around 5 hours a day. Sometimes more. More often less.

Do you have a favorite character that you have written? If so, who? And what makes them so special.

I think Finch from my latest release is my favorite. His story was tough, but I liked his little quirks (he loves gummy worms and always has a bag of them in his pocket).

What is your definition of success?

I don’t really have one for myself. I didn’t set out to do this for the money or fame. I just wanted to finally write my books. People reading/recognizing me is just an added bonus.

What are your social links?

https://www.facebook.com/amanda.zook.12/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/392533029062748/

@amandazookbooks

https://www.instagram.com/amandazookauthor/

https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/21507011.Amanda_Zook

https://www.bookbub.com/authors/amanda-zook

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.)

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