{"id":24512,"date":"2020-03-18T10:00:49","date_gmt":"2020-03-18T15:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/twinsietalk.com\/?p=24512"},"modified":"2020-02-07T17:54:58","modified_gmt":"2020-02-07T23:54:58","slug":"authorspotlights-moa-royalreaders-jody-vitek","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/twinsietalk.com\/?p=24512","title":{"rendered":"#AuthorSpotlights #MOA #RoyalReaders &#8211; Jody Vitek"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/twinsietalk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/74615423_2818404134846084_6802625187750608896_o.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-24504\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/twinsietalk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/74615423_2818404134846084_6802625187750608896_o.jpg?resize=474%2C355\" alt=\"\" width=\"474\" height=\"355\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/twinsietalk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/74615423_2818404134846084_6802625187750608896_o.jpg?w=1022&amp;ssl=1 1022w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/twinsietalk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/74615423_2818404134846084_6802625187750608896_o.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/twinsietalk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/74615423_2818404134846084_6802625187750608896_o.jpg?resize=768%2C575&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/twinsietalk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/74615423_2818404134846084_6802625187750608896_o.jpg?w=948 948w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/images.gr-assets.com\/authors\/1580677152p5\/6447735.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Jody Vitek\" \/><\/p>\n<p><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;Jody Vitek - I started writing after having to leave my job and become a stay at home mom of two, and ended up with a bonus baby a couple years later. I have written five novels, and four short stories in four different anthologies. I have three children, a dog, and a cat. I recently lost my husband so writing has been pushed to the side, but not forgotten.&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:513,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;12&quot;:0}\">Jody Vitek &#8211; I started writing after having to leave my job and become a stay at home mom of two, and ended up with a bonus baby a couple years later. I have written five novels, and four short stories in four different anthologies. I have three children, a dog, and a cat. I recently lost my husband so writing has been pushed to the side, but not forgotten.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>When you are writing, what are some go to&#8217;s that you needs? IE Foods to eat, noise level, place to sit.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;It has to be quiet. The only time I put music on is if I need inspiration, and that's rare. I'm usually at my dining room table or in my office when writing. I generally don't eat and work at the same time because it stops the mojo. If I'm not drinking coffee, it's water or tea.&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:513,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;12&quot;:0}\">It has to be quiet. The only time I put music on is if I need inspiration, and that&#8217;s rare. I&#8217;m usually at my dining room table or in my office when writing. I generally don&#8217;t eat and work at the same time because it stops the mojo. If I&#8217;m not drinking coffee, it&#8217;s water or tea.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>What are you favorite things about attending signings?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Meeting readers, of course.&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:513,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;12&quot;:0}\">Meeting readers, of course.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>What author would you love to meet (Who is your unicorn author)?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Well, I already met Nora, so I'm happy.&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:513,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;12&quot;:0}\">Well, I already met Nora, so I&#8217;m happy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>When you are writing, do you have a consistent schedule where you write every day at the same time or are you a sit and go on different days to get it done kinda person?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;When I am writing, my day usually starts between 9 and 10 am and goes until about 3 pm. Of course I stop for lunch around noon. Last year I started doing writing sprint on laundry days. Most of the time my writing is done at home.&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:513,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;12&quot;:0}\">When I am writing, my day usually starts between 9 and 10 am and goes until about 3 pm. Of course I stop for lunch around noon. Last year I started doing writing sprint on laundry days. Most of the time my writing is done at home.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favorite memory so far as an author?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;I attended my first BIG author signing, with my first release, at the RT Convention and sold a few copies of my book. &quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:513,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;12&quot;:0}\">I attended my first BIG author signing, with my first release, at the RT Convention and sold a few copies of my book. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Do you have a book that is your most prized possession? What is it and why is it so amazing?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Night Whispers by Judith McNaught - This was one of the first romance books that I read the stuck with me for days and nights well after I'd finished reading it.  &quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:513,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;12&quot;:0}\">Night Whispers by Judith McNaught &#8211; This was one of the first romance books that I read the stuck with me for days and nights well after I&#8217;d finished reading it. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>What are your social links?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Facebook - https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/JodyVitekAuthor\/\\nTwitter - https:\/\/twitter.com\/JodyVitek\\nInstagram - https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/joadtoad\/\\nWebsite - https:\/\/jodyvitek.com&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:513,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;12&quot;:0}\">Facebook &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/JodyVitekAuthor\/\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/JodyVitekAuthor\/<\/a><br \/>\nTwitter &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JodyVitek\">https:\/\/twitter.com\/JodyVitek<\/a><br \/>\nInstagram &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/joadtoad\/\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/joadtoad\/<\/a><br \/>\nWebsite &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/jodyvitek.com\">https:\/\/jodyvitek.com<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>What are your buy links? <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Amazon Author Page - https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Jody-Vitek\/e\/B008R8Y7YM\\nAuthor Website - https:\/\/jodyvitek.com&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:513,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;12&quot;:0}\">Amazon Author Page &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Jody-Vitek\/e\/B008R8Y7YM\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Jody-Vitek\/e\/B008R8Y7YM<\/a><br \/>\nAuthor Website &#8211;<a href=\"https:\/\/jodyvitek.com\"> https:\/\/jodyvitek.com<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tell us your name and then a bit about yourself. Jody Vitek &#8211; I started writing after having to leave my job and become a stay at home mom of two, and ended up with a bonus baby a couple years later. 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