Please welcome Marina Myles (@marinaauthor) to the blog!
Where are you from?
I was
born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, but I’ve lived in Arizona since I was five. I
love the sunshine!
What is the name of your most recent or upcoming
release?
CHRISTMAS AT THORNCLIFF TOWERS releases on
November 24. It’s a novella in the Cursed Princes series. In February, CINDERELLA
AND THE GHOST comes out which is the last full-length book in the series.
(Sniff!) I hate to see it end!
Can you give us an idea of what the story is about?
For CHRISTMAS AT THORNCLIFF TOWERS, a lot of my readers
expressed a desire to revisit characters from my first novel, BEAUTY AND THE
WOLF. So, that’s what I gave them! It was fun weaving a holiday-themed, short
story around Draven and Isabella. Fortunately, my new hero and heroine are
hardly overshadowed. We’re talking a fiery Gypsy witch and a courageous
werewolf’s servant!
What genre is it?
Historical/paranormal
romance.
Where can we find it?
You
can find it at all major eBook outlets including Amazon, Barnes & Noble,
iBooks, and GooglePlay.
What is your writing process? Do you use an outline,
fly by the "seat of your pants" or some other method?
I used to be a “seat of my pants” kind of writer. That is, until
I found myself going back and rewriting a lot. Then I began outlining and doing
character charts.
What or who inspired you to being writing?
I grew up reading Agatha Christie. To this day, I consider
hers to be some of the most fantastic books around. I wanted to do what she
did.
What have you learned on your journey from writing
to publishing that you think should be passed along to those interested?
Considering that there are so many avenues to publishing today,
I hope aspiring authors take this advice: write what you love and your story
will find a home. It might sound cliché, but I believe it’s the only way for any
passion you have for your work to shine through.
I know some authors set writing goals, such as so
many words per day. Do you set any goals for your stories?
I don’t do words per day per say. (Hey, that rhymes!)
Instead, I write when my daughters are in school. Whatever gets done during that
time, great!
Do you have a favorite character of your own and
what makes him/her your favorite?
My husband complains
that I’m fickle on this point and that the hero I’m currently writing about is
always my favorite! However, the heroine I adore the most is Karina Petri from
CHRISTMAS AT THORNCLIFF TOWERS. She’s feisty and forthright, if not a bit
conniving. I wish I were her sometimes!!
Do you have any projects you’re working on now?
Right now, I’m doing final edits for CINDERELLA AND THE GHOST
(The Cursed Princes #4) ~ Coming February 2015. It’s a magical time-travel romance
that features a modern day Cinderella and a French viscount as her Prince
Charming. Did I mention he’s a three hundred-year-old ghost and that he’s super
sexy?
How do you juggle time between all your responsibilities?
It isn’t easy, but luckily I have a supportive family!
Do you have any blog tours or upcoming events we
should know about?
For every new book and novella, I
schedule a release day blitz and a week-long blog tour with Bewitching Book
Tours. They’re awesome!
How can we connect with you?
I love hearing from my readers via www.marinamyles.com
You can also find me at:
facebook.com/marinamylesauthor
twitter.com/#!/marinaauthor
Thank you for joining me here today!
It’s been a pleasure. Thank you for having
me!