Interview with Raine Thomas

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1. Hello Raine. I`m so happy that you accepted this interview.I know that this is the question that every writer hates, but everyone always asks: How do you get inspired? From where do you get your ideas?

I find inspiration in many things. The world around me is a constant source of inspiration. My six-year-old daughter is also a frequent source of inspiration. Her imagination awes me!

2. What did you always want to be? How do you decided to be a writer? At what age do you decided you want to be a writer?

When I was in high school, I thought I wanted to be a veterinarian. Then I realized how much math and science I would have to study and quickly abandoned that idea. It wasn’t until my junior year of college that I declared my major (English with a focus in Creative Writing). For some reason, it never occurred to me that I should pursue a career in writing. Now, it seems so logical!

3. How do you keep on staying motivated? I know that to write a book it`s a really hard work, so how could you continue this work?

My fans motivate me. Whenever someone contacts me to ask when the next book is coming out, it gives me a new reason to write. I do my best to write something every day.

4. Do you write with music?

Yes. I have a Spotify account and it’s nearly always on when I’m writing. I create book playlists, too.

5. Where do you write?

Sometimes I write at my desk upstairs, and sometimes I write while sitting on my reclining sofa with my laptop computer in my lap. Guess where I’m writing this?

6. How was your life when you were teenager? Did you keep a diary? Was it a special notebook or just an ordinary notebook? Did you decorate it, or you have draws in it? How was the cover?

I grew up with three brothers and no sisters, so it was very interesting! I actually didn’t keep a diary. I tried to once, but I found it boring to write about myself. Instead, I started writing stories about other people.

7. I know that my Romanian teacher always tells me that in every story is an essence or kernel of truth. Is she right?

I write YA fantasy/romance, so there isn’t much along the lines of “truth” in my stories. However, I do mention my former hometown of Newnan, Georgia (USA) in several of my books, so that is a real-life reference.

8. What books did you read at my age, or between 12-18 years? What was your favorite?

I grew up reading all kinds of books. From Judy Blume and Francine Pasqual to J.R.R Tolkien and Dean Koontz. Anything I could get my hands on, I read!

9. Do you like your new writer life? Is it beautiful, or how much did your life change from the moment you published your books?

I work full time as a wedding planner and I have a husband and daughter, so my days tend to be full of tasks to get done. Since publishing my Daughters of Saraqael trilogy last year, my time to do anything besides work has gotten even harder to come by. However, I love my fans and being a part of the writing community, so I wouldn’t change a thing!

10. What advice do you have for teen writers?

My biggest piece of advice to teen writers is to never, ever give up. If you want to write a book, write a little bit each day, even if it’s only a sentence or two. Before you know it, you’ll have a complete book!

11. When is your birthday? And how old are you?

My birthday is on January 31st. I’m 37 years old.

12. What is your favorite quote?

My favorite quote is from Henry David Thoreau: “How vain it is to sit down to write when you have not stood up to live.”

Thank you very much, you are incredible! What message do you have for your fans from Romania?
Thanks for having an interest in my books! I’d love to hear from you, so please feel free to connect with me via e-mail or social networking sites.

Interviu cu Kate Walton

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1.I know that this is the question that every writer hates, but everyone always asks: How do you get inspired?From where do you get your ideeas? I get my ideas from life, by listening and watching everything. Ideas are all around, writers just pay attention and capture them.
 
2.What did you always want to be?How do you decided to be a writer?At what age do you decided you want to be a writer?.  I always wanted to be a teacher, which I accomplished, and I taught for twelve years. I loved teaching with the deepest of passions. I am, however, a restless soul and I love change, so after writing my first novel, I reluctantly left education to pursue becoming a published author.

3.How do you keep on staying motivated?I know that to write a book it`s a really hard work,so how could you continue this work? I stay motivated because I love to write. Yes, it is very hard, but the thrill of creating characters and their stories overpowers the difficulty. Always.
 
4. Do you write with music? I need complete silence while writing a first draft. But I have a family, a family that makes noise, so sometimes I’m forced to listen to music. While writing a first draft I can only have classical music. While revising I usually turn to Coldplay or Radiohead.
5.Where do you write? In my office, which is all windows. It’s a spectacular space, and I’m lucky to sit in it.
 
6.How was your life when you were teenager?Did you kept a diary?It was a special notebook or just an ordinary notebook?You decorated it, or you have draws in it? How was the cover? I did keep a diary, and I still have every diary and journal I’ve ever written. Every once in a while I’ll go back and read through one of my journals – my eighth grade diary is THE BEST – all I wrote about was how I wanted my boyfriend to kiss me longer than two seconds. It’s hilarious.
 
7.I know that my rumainian teacher always tell me that in every story is an essence or kernel of true.Is she right? She may be. I know I infuse lots of tiny kernels of real life into my fiction. I would suspect I’m not alone. It’s kind of impossible not to put sayings, moments, memories into a piece of fiction.
 
8.What books did you read at my age, or between 12-18 years?What was your favorite? I absolutely loved FOREVER by Judy Blume and JACOB HAVE I LOVED by Katherine Patterson – both of those books evoked strong emotions from me.
 
9.Do you like your new writer life?Is it beautiful, or how much did your life changed from the moment you published your books? I do like my new life as a writer. It’s definitely polar opposite of teaching and has taken some getting used to. My time is my own, and I’ve had to create timelines and personal deadlines so I stay on task.
 
10.What advice do you have for teen writers? Read, read, read. Try writing styles on for size and write, write, write.
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11.When is your birthday? And how old are you? November 8th, I’m feisty and fiercely loyal. Let’s just say I’m older than you ; )

12.What is your favorite quote? It’s actually something I said, which is, “If you want it, make it happen.” I’m a firm believer in never giving up and doing everything humanly possible to make your dreams come true.
 
Thank you very much, you are incredible! What message do you have for your fans from Romania ? Thank YOU for this lovely interview, Criss. And to my Romanian fans: thank you for reading CRACKED! I hope you like EMPTY (releasing 1-1-13) just as much.



Interviu cu Jessica E. Subject

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1. I know that this is the question that every writer hates, but everyone always asks: How do you get inspired? From where do you get your ideas?

Honestly, I get inspired by living. There are so many things I see, feel, hear, touch, etc. that inspire me every day. Sometimes it will be a conversation with a friend. Other times, a news article I’ve read. Inspiration is everywhere.

2. What did you always want to be? How do you decided to be a writer? At what age do you decided you want to be a writer?

Growing up, I wanted to be so many things, from a teacher to a police officer. In high school, I did really well in most subjects, but excelled in mathematics. And I was accepted to university in the Business Administration program. It wasn’t until my son was born, that I took my love of reading and writing seriously.

3. How do you keep on staying motivated? I know that to write a book it`s a really hard work, so how could you continue this work?

I give myself deadlines, and I stay in contact with people of the same profession. It is super motivating to find out your peers have new releases or have finished writing a story and now have it out on submission.

4. Do you write with music?

No. I do have playlists that I listen to, for most stories, but right now, I am generally listening out for my kids while I am writing, making sure they aren’t into trouble, or fighting with each other. Once they are both at school, I may need music on while I’m writing just to break the silence.

5. Where do you write?

Everywhere. I’m usually sitting on the couch with my kids, or at the kitchen table while dinner is cooking. I’ve also written in our minivan while my husband drove us to visit a relative, or recently, to the zoo. I always keep a pen and paper with me, too, for when inspiration strikes.

6. How was your life when you were teenager? Did you kept a diary? It was a special notebook or just an ordinary notebook? You decorated it, or you have draws in it? How was the cover?

Life is tough when you are a teenager. There is no denying that. I was in the middle crowd, those who were “friendly” with the popular kids, but also with the music, science, or grunge kids. We tried to get along with everyone, though that’s not always possible.

I did keep a diary, and wrote about boys. I didn’t write in it every day though, just when I remembered. LOL It is an actual diary, with a lock on the side, and a picture of a cat cuddling with a teddy bear on the front, and yes, I still have it, and the key.

7. I know that my Romanian teacher always tell me that in every story is an essence or kernel of truth. Is she right?

As much as most authors deny that their characters do not resemble themselves, or someone they know, I think that is untrue. In every character, there is a hint of the author, and sometimes they are based on people we know whether they are good or bad. I have heard this from New York Times Bestselling authors as well.

When it comes to the actual story, that varies. Sometimes yes, and sometimes the stories are so far-fetched there’s no way they can be based on reality.

8. What books did you read at my age, or between 12-18 years? What was your favorite?

I can’t remember everything I read, but I know there was The Babysitter’s Club by Ann M. Martin, followed by Sweet Valley High by Francine Pascal. We didn’t have the wide selection of young adult novels that there are now. In school, I read The Chrysalids by John Wyndham, Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury and a lot of Shakespeare. Near the end of high school, I started to read Stephen King, Nora Roberts, James Patterson, and Tolkien.

I read a lot of young adult novels now, including those by Beth Revis, Jennifer L. Armentrout, Julia Karr, Rebecca Royce, and more.

9. Do you like your new writer life? Is it beautiful, or how much did your life changed from the moment you published your books?

It’s very hectic, and I don’t relax much. Once the kids are in school, I hope to have a better schedule so that my family and writing times do not cross.

10. What advice do you have for teen writers?

Read as much as you can, and write as often as you can. Plus, learning the basics of writing is very important.
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Thank you very much, you are incredible! What message do you have for your fans from Romania?
Thank you, Cristina for hosting me! And I want to thank all my fans from Romania as well. Your support means the world to me!
Bio:
Jessica Subject started writing to encourage her daughter to read. Now she writes to keep herself grounded. Although she reads many genres, she enjoys writing Science Fiction Romance the most and believes everyone in the universe deserves a happily ever after. She lives Southwestern Ontario, Canada with her husband and two kids and loves to hear from anyone who has enjoyed her stories.
*Please note that stories by Jessica E. Subject are meant for those 18 and older.
Website/Blog: http://jessicasubject.com
Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/jsubject
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Jessica-E-Subject-author/205759796126370
Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/author/jessicasubject

Interviu cu Melody Manful

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  Melody a fost atat de draguta sa-mi raspunda la cateva intrebari, si uitati interviul:
 
1.I know that this is the question that every writer hates, but everyone always asks: How do you get inspired?From where do you get your ideeas?
I got my inspiration from my late grandmother who used to tell me stories about angels.

2.What did you always want to be?How do you decided to be a writer?At what age do you decided you want to be a writer?
No, I didn't always want to be a writer, when I was young, I wanted to be a superstar, superman and a pilot!
Haha. I've been written since I can remember. I decided I wanted to be a writer about ten years ago.

3.How do you keep on staying motivated?I know that to write a book it`s a really hard work,so how could you continue this work?
Frankly, I write because it's fun! But when I stared writing Dominion, I found it wasn't all about the fun, you have to work really hard to get your work to it's best - but I keep going because I set a goal that I wanted to accomplished.

4. Do you write with music?
Yes, I work for a music label here in Denmark, and I helped
write some original songs for Dominion, which fans can listen
to on my website.
5.Where do you write?
Where I go. I'm always writing something!

6.How was your life when you were teenager?Did you kept a diary?It was a special notebook or just an ordinary notebook?You decorated it, or you have draws in it? How was the cover?

7.I know that my rumainian teacher always tell me that in every story is an essence or kernel of true.Is she right?
Well, the story has to come from somewhere right? So I guess she is right!

8.What books did you read at my age, or between 12-18 years?What was your favorite?
I just turned 18 so, I'm still reading, having found a favorite yet, but the stories
I've read so far, are so good!

9.Do you like your new writer life?Is it beautiful, or how much did your life changed from the moment you published your books?
I'm not there yet, but soon I will, and I think it will be amazing!

10.What advice do you have for teen writers?
Write about what inspires you. And always make
sure that you save your files, especially on Word :)
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11.When is your birthday? And how old are you?
June 8, and I'm 18.
12.What is your favorite quote?
 One of my favorite quotes it's "Veni, Vidi, Vici: I came I saw I conquered" by Julius Caesar.
Why because somehow, I think I'm going to make a big change in the world, when I become
a Judge. Work for the law like a pro! Haha.

Thank you very much, you are incredible! What message do you have for your fans from Romania?
I know lots of you have been hoping that the book will be publish in Romanian someday,
and I'm hoping the same too! Cause I can't wait for each one of you to read it!


Here there are the questions. Thank you very much!

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