{"id":25873,"date":"2020-11-29T10:00:24","date_gmt":"2020-11-29T16:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/twinsietalk.com\/?p=25873"},"modified":"2020-09-28T19:31:48","modified_gmt":"2020-09-29T00:31:48","slug":"wotr21-authorspotlight-6yearfamily-h-dagostino","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/twinsietalk.com\/?p=25873","title":{"rendered":"#WOTR21 #AuthorSpotlight #6YearFamily &#8211; H. D&#8217;Agostino"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/twinsietalk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/wotr-aa.png\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-25687\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/twinsietalk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/wotr-aa.png?resize=474%2C267\" alt=\"\" width=\"474\" height=\"267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/twinsietalk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/wotr-aa.png?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/twinsietalk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/wotr-aa.png?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/twinsietalk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/wotr-aa.png?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/twinsietalk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/wotr-aa.png?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/twinsietalk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/wotr-aa.png?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/twinsietalk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/wotr-aa.png?w=948 948w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/twinsietalk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/wotr-aa.png?w=1422 1422w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/71vtlZy-K8L._US230_.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Heather D'Agostino\" \/><\/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;Heather D'Agostino is an avid reader turned Bestselling Author of the Contemporary Romance Series The Broken Series, The Shattered Series, The Second Chances Series, The Cook Brothers Series, and Romantic Suspense series The Witness Series.\\n\\nShe attended the University of North Carolina at Charlotte where she received a Bachelor's of Arts in Elementary Education with a minor in Mathematics.\\n\\nShe currently lives in Central New York with her husband, two children, dog, and two cats. When she's not writing she can usually be found at the soccer field, or one of the many other places that she plays 'Supermom'. \\n&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:513,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;12&quot;:0}\">Heather D&#8217;Agostino is an avid reader turned Bestselling Author of the Contemporary Romance Series The Broken Series, The Shattered Series, The Second Chances Series, The Cook Brothers Series, and Romantic Suspense series The Witness Series.<\/p>\n<p>She attended the University of North Carolina at Charlotte where she received a Bachelor&#8217;s of Arts in Elementary Education with a minor in Mathematics.<\/p>\n<p>She currently lives in Central New York with her husband, two children, dog, and two cats. When she&#8217;s not writing she can usually be found at the soccer field, or one of the many other places that she plays &#8216;Supermom&#8217;.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;When you are writing a book, which is harder?  The first book in the series or the others after it?&quot;}\">When you are writing a book, which is harder? The first book in the series or the others after it?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;The others. With the first book you can go anywhere you want. You're creating all the character's back stories and the places they go. When the others come along, you have to go make sure that they fit with book 1. &quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:513,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;12&quot;:0}\">The others. With the first book you can go anywhere you want. You&#8217;re creating all the character&#8217;s back stories and the places they go. When the others come along, you have to go make sure that they fit with book 1. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>What comes first? The plot or characters <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;plot&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:513,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;12&quot;:0}\">plot<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;What author would you love to meet (Who is your unicorn author)? &quot;}\">What author would you love to meet (Who is your unicorn author)? <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;SC Stephens or Rebecca Donovan&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:513,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;12&quot;:0}\">SC Stephens or Rebecca Donovan<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;If you could ask that author three questions about their writing, writing process, or books, what would they be?&quot;}\">If you could ask that author three questions about their writing, writing process, or books, what would they be?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;I'm not sure I would be able to form words, let alone questions. LOL Maybe what got them started or how much they plot and how much is pantsing? &quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:513,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;12&quot;:0}\">I&#8217;m not sure I would be able to form words, let alone questions. LOL Maybe what got them started or how much they plot and how much is pantsing? <\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;What is harder? The blurb writing, naming the book, or naming the series.  &quot;}\">What is harder? The blurb writing, naming the book, or naming the series. <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Blurb and anyone who tells you different is crazy. Titles are usually easy for me. There have been a few that have been hard, but most of the time I have a title before I even start writing. &quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:513,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;12&quot;:0}\">Blurb and anyone who tells you different is crazy. Titles are usually easy for me. There have been a few that have been hard, but most of the time I have a title before I even start writing. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;What is your favorite memory so far as an author?&quot;}\">What is your favorite memory so far as an author?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;I don't think I can name just one. I love meeting the readers, and each time is different. Just hearing them talk about my words through their eyes is an awesome experience. To know that something I wrote meant something to someone is a humbling experience. &quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:513,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;12&quot;:0}\">I don&#8217;t think I can name just one. I love meeting the readers, and each time is different. Just hearing them talk about my words through their eyes is an awesome experience. To know that something I wrote meant something to someone is a humbling experience. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>\u00a0<\/b><strong>What are your social links?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;www.facebook.com\/H.DAgostino.Author\\ninstagram and twitter @hdagostino001\\nhttps:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/author\/dashboard?page=5&amp;ref=nav_profile_authordash\\n&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:513,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;12&quot;:0}\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/H.DAgostino.Author\">www.facebook.com\/H.DAgostino.Author<\/a><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;www.facebook.com\/H.DAgostino.Author\\ninstagram and twitter @hdagostino001\\nhttps:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/author\/dashboard?page=5&amp;ref=nav_profile_authordash\\n&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:513,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;12&quot;:0}\">instagram and twitter @hdagostino001<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;www.facebook.com\/H.DAgostino.Author\\ninstagram and twitter @hdagostino001\\nhttps:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/author\/dashboard?page=5&amp;ref=nav_profile_authordash\\n&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:513,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;12&quot;:0}\"><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/author\/dashboard?page=5&amp;ref=nav_profile_authordash\">https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/author\/dashboard?page=5&amp;ref=nav_profile_authordash<\/a><br \/>\n<\/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;All my books are in KU. This is my Amazon page.\\nhttps:\/\/www.amazon.com\/kindle-dbs\/entity\/author\/B00GHMH0LM?_encoding=UTF8&amp;offset=0&amp;pageSize=12&amp;sort=author-pages-popularity-rank&amp;page=2&amp;langFilter=default#formatSelectorHeader&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:513,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;12&quot;:0}\">All my books are in KU. This is my Amazon page.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/kindle-dbs\/entity\/author\/B00GHMH0LM?_encoding=UTF8&amp;offset=0&amp;pageSize=12&amp;sort=author-pages-popularity-rank&amp;page=2&amp;langFilter=default#formatSelectorHeader\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/kindle-dbs\/entity\/author\/B00GHMH0LM?_encoding=UTF8&amp;offset=0&amp;pageSize=12&amp;sort=author-pages-popularity-rank&amp;page=2&amp;langFilter=default#formatSelectorHeader<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tell us your name and then a bit about yourself. Heather D&#8217;Agostino is an avid reader turned Bestselling Author of the Contemporary Romance Series The Broken Series, The Shattered Series, The Second Chances Series, The Cook Brothers Series, and Romantic Suspense series The Witness Series. She attended the University of North Carolina at Charlotte where &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/twinsietalk.com\/?p=25873\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">#WOTR21 #AuthorSpotlight #6YearFamily &#8211; H. 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