Could you tell us a little about yourself and your book,Sweet Light?
I live in rural Ontario, Canada with my two boys, some birdsand our dog. I’m addicted to reading and writing and occasionally putter atbaking or crafts. I’m also an internet addictJ.I’ve been writing since I was in public school, but just for myself. SweetLight was actually written a number of years ago. It was the first book Ifinished (that wasn’t destroyed by some computer malfunction) A few years agomy parents convinced me to give it a go at getting my book published…and here Iam today. JSweet light is a fantasy (which is pretty much all I write-though in any form from paranormal to YA to urban) It is set in more of amedieval setting, though not on earth. All of my stories have a little bit ofromance too (I’m a hopeless romantic) and love is a strong part of the plot inthis book. Choices are a big thing as well, making decisions, growing up,living with them. There are some adult situations and violence, though notsevere- I don’t recommend of very young readers. It is a very emotional book(did I mention I’m a very emotional person too?) and I hope all my readersenjoy the ride and feel the story aswell as read it.Was Shara based on anyone real?Shara, and all my characters, are pure figments of myimagination. They create themselves and pop into my head. The strongest onesget written into stories. Sometimes one will show up late, and if they arelucky I will go back and add them in. This was the case with Dric in Sweet Light.The original first draft didn’t have his character. I had a dream about him onenight, and then he harassed me until I went and wrote him in. I’m rather glad Idid. He’s actually one of my favorite characters. J
Could you tell us about where all the writing magic happens?In my bedroom, at a tiny desk under the window. Usually it’squite a mess J Ihave my gumballs, chocolate, notes and various other things scatteredeverywhere. My ‘Bang Head Here’ sign at the ready, and my wizard statue tocomplain to if I get stuck.Can we expect more books from you anytime soon?Yes indeed! First I’ll have a number of new short storiescoming out. Hopefully before this year is over the following eBook shorts willbe available: Tales of Ever #5 Dragon Rising and #6 Sanctuary, a sequel to myshort story Jump and a new Immortal Echoes short titled The Untouchable Echo.Back to novels, at this time no new ones will be publishedin what’s left of 2011. For 2012, hopefully you’ll see the sequel to SweetLight. Currently Dark Madness is written (first draft only- so lots of workleft to do!) Also I just signed on with Hadley Rille Books to publish a YAfantasy called Broken Aro. It will be out Oct. 2012.If you got to use a time machine to visit any author, deador alive, and spend a day with them, who would you meet, and what would you doin that day?I would love to meetMichelle Sagara (Sagara-West) She is one of my most favorite authors, and onewho has stayed my favorite since I first read her books years ago (I change favoritesa lot!) I’d probably harass her most of the day talking about all of herstories and characters, and trying to convince to write just a little more romance into her next one :DA book recommendation?Only one? This is hard! If you like demons and sarcasticwit, for sure check out Origins by Sean Hayden. If you want to laugh your assoff and have your face hurt because you were grinning the entire time you werereading, then check out Marian Allen’s Force of Habit.Grab the closest book to you and give us the sentence fromthe 25th page, 3rd Paragraph, 5th line.It sounded so permanent.
Describe yourself using an inanimate object. Ex. I’m like abook…I appear like not much..but I am so sophisticated inside!I am like a box of chocolates (the good kind- not those ickycovered cherries!) I’m not always the same, sometimes a little nutty, sometimesgooey…but always sweet! :DFLASH QUESTIONSCoke, Pepsi, or other?There’s a differencebetween Coke and Pepsi? Favorite Ice Cream?I’m actuallyintolerant to milk products- but it used to be pralines and cream JWhat power do you wishyou had?TelepathyFavorite cartooncharacter?Martin the MartianBook character?KanameThanks for visiting Bookish Delights, Jen! We hope you love this blog...okay...so maybe not love, but at least you'll visit again? :)
Sweet Light
When fate conspires against you and gives you three loves to choose from, what do you do? What if you make the wrong choice? Shara is a Healer, raised and trained from childhood until her unique gift manifests itself. When she gains the rank Journeyman she is hired to serve as the court healer for the barbaric kingdom of Glendor. Untrained for war, she is thrust unmercifully into its bloody arms when the kingdom is invaded. Ordered by her king to the front lines to tend the wounded, she is forced to flee when their camp is attacked. Happening upon a wounded soldier in the forest, every mile back to the capital is a struggle, and breaking the Healer's code, she falls in love with her charge. If Shara thought that to be the least of her troubles, the appearance of a fierce warrior captain who appoints himself her protector, teaches her differently. Trouble comes in threes at the appearance of a former love and fellow healer. Faced with decisions of the heart and the sudden manifestation of her gift, there is little room for anything else to go wrong. Or at least that's what Shara thought. (Via Goodreads)
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