I want to welcome fellow author Autumn Jordon, author of Evil's Witness, Obsessed by Wildfire and her newest, In the Presence of Evil. Welcome, Autumn, tell us a little bit about yourself.
My nickname is trouble. I earned the title from my family and friends—just ask them. Even my pets look at me with a cautious eye, at times. Life is never dull in my valley surrounded by the beautiful Blue Mountains of northeast PA.
I love to travel with the man who is not only my husband but also my best friend. We love to learn about the areas we visit and make new friends. I’m never bored because I have a long list of hobbies. No matter what I’m doing, I’m always, always, busy dreaming up ideas to put my characters in grave danger.
www.autumnjordon.com
or http://autumnjordonsnotes.blogspot.com/2011/02/cabin-fever-101.html
www.Facebook.com/AutumnJordon
www.twitter.com/AJordon
What is it about the romance genre that appeals to you?
The emotion and the happily ever after ending . I love novels that wrap me up in the characters and take me for a ride. I also love stories with happy endings. Romances do both.
Have you always wanted to be a writer? If not, why not?
I’ve always written and always wanted to be a published author. In high school I was a reporter and later an editor for my school paper. My life took a different direction and I married a solider a week after graduating from college. Twenty years and four children later I decided it was now or never to realize my dream.
My favorite Question: Are the love scenes in your books made up or are they from personal experience?
LOL. I read this question and wondered how many people actually answered it. I think every author pulls from her or his personal experience when writing any emotional scene. They’d be lying if they told you otherwise. So the answer is yes my DH and I do enjoy each other. LOL.
How do you juggle a full-time job and write on the side?
My life is busy just like everyone’s, but this is my career of choice and my business. If I don’t write, I have nothing to sell. I write almost every day. I study the craft or industry every day. I’m promoting my work every day. I might not have uninterrupted hours on end to write but I do have stolen minutes and believe me you can write a lot in twenty minutes. And even if you only get a few lines down, that is a few more than you had. Word By Word, Line By Line, Page By Page has been my motto for years.
Can you give us a sneak peek of your next book?
My next romantic suspense, In The Presence Of Evil, will be out shortly. Here’s a blurb:
A Russian mafia hit-man frames Gina Rizzo for the murder of her boss. Her only hope to stay out of prison is to accept the help of the man who years ago broke her heart.
Staring death in the eye is easier for Marine Cole Hanson than facing the woman who stole his soul and then betrayed him. However, when Cole sees Gina in handcuffs, old feelings flare and even though he doesn’t trust her with his heart, he willingly steps up as her alibi.
Gina’s life is threatened and staying alive while tracking a murder depends on whether Gina and Cole can trust each other again. If they do, will their rekindled love be their demise?
What draws you to a story?
Like my first romantic suspense, Evil’s Witness, the characters of In The Presence Of Evil draw you into their lives from one page. Each chapter you learn something about them, their pasts and about their growing love.
If you could have dinner with one person, dead or alive, who would it be and why?
Other than my Dear Husband? Oh, let me think. Ah, probably a real female espionage spy. I’d love to learn the real behind the scenes activities she is involved in, a little about her personal life and how she walked away from her past.
Do you know how your book is going to end and/or the fate of all your characters or are you surprised as you write the story and in as much suspense as the reader?
Each one of my books ended differently than I first envisioned it. The characters definitely had a hand in the outcome.
My nickname is trouble. I earned the title from my family and friends—just ask them. Even my pets look at me with a cautious eye, at times. Life is never dull in my valley surrounded by the beautiful Blue Mountains of northeast PA.
I love to travel with the man who is not only my husband but also my best friend. We love to learn about the areas we visit and make new friends. I’m never bored because I have a long list of hobbies. No matter what I’m doing, I’m always, always, busy dreaming up ideas to put my characters in grave danger.
www.autumnjordon.com
or http://autumnjordonsnotes.blogspot.com/2011/02/cabin-fever-101.html
www.Facebook.com/AutumnJordon
www.twitter.com/AJordon
What is it about the romance genre that appeals to you?
The emotion and the happily ever after ending . I love novels that wrap me up in the characters and take me for a ride. I also love stories with happy endings. Romances do both.
Have you always wanted to be a writer? If not, why not?
I’ve always written and always wanted to be a published author. In high school I was a reporter and later an editor for my school paper. My life took a different direction and I married a solider a week after graduating from college. Twenty years and four children later I decided it was now or never to realize my dream.
My favorite Question: Are the love scenes in your books made up or are they from personal experience?
LOL. I read this question and wondered how many people actually answered it. I think every author pulls from her or his personal experience when writing any emotional scene. They’d be lying if they told you otherwise. So the answer is yes my DH and I do enjoy each other. LOL.
How do you juggle a full-time job and write on the side?
My life is busy just like everyone’s, but this is my career of choice and my business. If I don’t write, I have nothing to sell. I write almost every day. I study the craft or industry every day. I’m promoting my work every day. I might not have uninterrupted hours on end to write but I do have stolen minutes and believe me you can write a lot in twenty minutes. And even if you only get a few lines down, that is a few more than you had. Word By Word, Line By Line, Page By Page has been my motto for years.
Can you give us a sneak peek of your next book?
My next romantic suspense, In The Presence Of Evil, will be out shortly. Here’s a blurb:
A Russian mafia hit-man frames Gina Rizzo for the murder of her boss. Her only hope to stay out of prison is to accept the help of the man who years ago broke her heart.
Staring death in the eye is easier for Marine Cole Hanson than facing the woman who stole his soul and then betrayed him. However, when Cole sees Gina in handcuffs, old feelings flare and even though he doesn’t trust her with his heart, he willingly steps up as her alibi.
Gina’s life is threatened and staying alive while tracking a murder depends on whether Gina and Cole can trust each other again. If they do, will their rekindled love be their demise?
What draws you to a story?
Like my first romantic suspense, Evil’s Witness, the characters of In The Presence Of Evil draw you into their lives from one page. Each chapter you learn something about them, their pasts and about their growing love.
If you could have dinner with one person, dead or alive, who would it be and why?
Other than my Dear Husband? Oh, let me think. Ah, probably a real female espionage spy. I’d love to learn the real behind the scenes activities she is involved in, a little about her personal life and how she walked away from her past.
Do you know how your book is going to end and/or the fate of all your characters or are you surprised as you write the story and in as much suspense as the reader?
Each one of my books ended differently than I first envisioned it. The characters definitely had a hand in the outcome.
Thanks, Autumn, for joining me here. I'm a new host for guest bloggers and I'm thrilled you accepted my invitation. Good luck and many sales.
Patsy
