Author of the week!!!

For the week of April 8th through April 15th–The Solstice Publishing’s Author of the Week is…. Suzette Stone!! Congratulations. Check out our blog here or on myspace for a special interview tomorrow. One lucky winner will be picked for a special prize!

Geraldine’s Interview

Our author of the week has graciously allowed me to sit down and interview her. One person will have a chance to win a special prize, all you have to do is comment and leave your email address. Winners will be announced on Thursday! Good Luck!!!

Bridal shop manager Chloe Rogers will soon marry Richard Foster—so she thinks—until suddenly, she bumps into her childhood sweetheart, Josh Goldman, whom she hasn’t seen in thirteen years. The sparks between Chloe and Josh fly, but Richard provides safety, financial security. Should she follow her heart or her head? The answer comes in a surprise twist. While cleaning her attic, she stumbles upon love letters written to her estranged mother forty years ago from a man she loved. When Chloe secretly brings them together again and sees how much time they’ve lost, she is challenged not to make the same mistake her mother made. Will Chloe opt for security or will she risk her heart and marry her true love?

 

 

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Interview Questions:

1. Tell us a little about   Love Letters, what inspired you to write Love Letters?

 Love Letters is a story about second chances. Love Letters is based on the premise that one must be willing to risk one’s heart for a second chance at true love.

 I wrote this book because most of us know what it feels like to fall in love, yet not everyone is fortunate enough to marry their true love. What if you were given that second chance to be with the one person you truly loved? Would you accept that gift? I wanted to convey the following messages in the book:

• Love between childhood sweethearts, Josh and Chloe, who made a promise by the beach in Half Moon Bay, CA, to love each other forever.
• Motherly Love between Chloe and Suzanne, who were at odds with each other until they finally realized that, despite their differences, their shared experiences and their love for each other are what binds them together.
• True Friendship between Chloe and Nicole Williams, who have been best friends since grade school and have stuck together through ups and downs in each of their lives.
• Hope was all Suzanne had when she sacrificed her life by marrying the wrong man.
• Destiny is the magic that brings two people together again.

 2.     What are you currently working on?

 I just finished writing a Women’s fiction novel, Chocolicious. The story is about love, loss, hope and redemption.

 Here’s a brief summary:

 A week after Blair Nightingale’s husband, Larry, dies, she learns she’s about to lose everything she owns due to a mistake Larry made. In an instant, Blair’s life is transformed from rich, Silicon Valley trophy wife to poor, widowed single mom. Her only goal now is to provide for her daughter. As Blair begins to pick up the pieces, George—Larry’s best friend and the man she truly resents—seems to always be around. When Blair is overwhelmed by all the challenges she faces, she seeks comfort in baking rich, filled, three-layered cupcakes that her grandmother once taught her, and Blair’s life is changed forever.

 3.     How long have you been writing?  What influenced you to start?

 I’ve been writing since I was eight years old. I started writing poems and essays but never knew I was capable of writing a book. I wrote my first non-fiction book, “Odes, Insights and Stories for all Seasons” in 2003. I then ventured into children’s books but felt that something was missing. I knew I had a higher calling when the ideas of writing love stories came natural to me. That’s when I knew that Romance and Women’s fiction were the genres for me.  My goal is to write realistic stories that people can relate to.

 

 4.     How do your family/friends feel about your writing?

 They always knew me as a storyteller with a wild imagination. J

 5.     Where do you hope to be in 5 years?

 To have more books published. I hope to be in the New York Times bestseller list and have my book in people’s shelves or electronic device. I also dream of having my own Bed & Breakfast or Retreat house for writers and artists searching for inspiration to write their masterpiece.

 6.     Do you have any advice for new or aspiring author?

• ·        Keep Reading – Reading adds to your vocabulary and helps you identify your own style and voice as a writer. It also broadens your mind and gives you ideas. A good writer has to be an avid reader.
• ·        Write as much as you can – I believe in the saying “Practice makes perfect.” The more you write, the better you become. Writing is like a garden that needs to be nurtured for it to grow beautifully.
• ·        Network with other writers – Writing can be a solitary experience and it’s vital to meet people who share the same passion as you do. Joining writer’s groups and attending events like Writer’s Conferences, retreats and workshops is a learning experience and good investment to your writing.
• ·        Build a brand – At this day and age, it’s essential to build an online presence even before you’ve completed your book. Joining social networks like Facebook, Twitter and Red Room are good avenues to promote yourself to the public. Maintaining a website and blog will allow you to interact with lots of people.
• ·        Never give up – There will be rejections but you have to keep moving forward. Before I got published, I started each day researching, learning and getting involved with other writers—anything that could bring me closer to getting published was my goal. Even best sellers, like Stephen King have faced similar rejections but they chose to keep going. Hard work, inspiration and perseverance are the keys to success.

 7.     What is your favorite book? (one that you have read) and why?

 I have lots of favorite books and authors. A few of them would be books by Nicholas Sparks. Eileen Goudge, Dan Brown, Kristin Hannah and Stephen King.

 8.     On the fun side, what is your favorite television show and why?

 Law & Order. When it comes to TV shows, I love anything that deals with crime, law and investigation because it’s very exciting and you learn a lot.

 9.     Where can readers find you?

 My readers can find me at the following websites:

 www.geraldinesolon.com

 http://www.facebook.com/pages/Geraldine-Solon/181823348524179

 twitter.com/geraldinesolon

 

 

It is no April Fools!!!

For the week of April 1st through April 8th–And the Solstice Publishing’s Author of the Week is…. Geraldine Solon!! Congratulations. Check out our blog here or on myspace for a special interview tomorrow. One lucky winner will be picked for a special prize!

Felicia Rogers Interview

Our author of the week has graciously allowed me to sit down and interview her. Three people will have a chance to win special prizes, all you have to do is comment and leave your email address. Winners will be announced on Thursday! Good Luck!!!

A teenage girl suffering from a family tragedy, Maddie Clevenger is oblivious to the ancient mystery surrounding her. She’s young and incredibly unlucky, in life and in love. She should be enjoying her senior year of high school, but instead she is tormented by a reoccurring nightmare and a very real stalker. But all that changes when Chase Donovan, an Air Force brat with a protective streak, shows up at school. Will Chase be the key to helping her solve her stalker problem? Will he be the key to solving the mystery surrounding her family’s past?

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Solstice Interview:

1. Tell us a little about  yourself.

 Felicia Rogers, born and raised in the southern part of the United States, is a Christian wife and mother. She is just your average, ordinary woman, with a side interest– writing. For eleven years, every waking moment of her life was consumed with changing diapers, wiping noses, and kissing scrapes. But now that her children have grown and she enjoys a modicum of freedom, in addition to taking care of hearth and home, she writes! She enjoys adding a flavor of realism and humor to her all too real romance stories. For what is love without a little laughter?

 2.     Do you have a favorite character you have written?

Favorite character from my books and why, is probably one of the hardest questions I get asked.  I struggle to find an answer each time.  The reason I struggle is because each character in my books are unique.  And they each carry a small piece of myself or someone I know, only to the extreme, of course.  So I can’t really say that I have a ‘favorite’.  I generally like all of them.  Unless I’m just trying to create a character I don’t like! 

 3.     What are you currently working on?

Currently I’m working on a chick lit book—I call it romantic comedy.  I’m also working on an inspirational historical and an inspirational contemporary.  My hope is to find an agent and be on every Wal-Mart shelf.  Lofty goals, high idea, but we all need a dream.

 4. How long have you been writing?  What influenced you to start?

About two years ago, I told my cousin I wanted to write a romance novel.  I’ve read romances in every genre for years.  At one time about five years ago, I’d tried to write one, but it never made it past the editing stage.  When I informed my cousin of my plan, she encouraged me.  Said it would be a joint effort.  I didn’t know at the time she would become unable to help me and I would be completely on my own. I went on to finish that manuscript and I sent it out to several agents and publishers but it never made it past the first stages.  Disgruntled and looking for new ways to get my work out there, I stumbled across a forum post for Solstice Publishing’s Celebrate the Season contest.  I was waiting to hear from a publisher on my manuscript at the time so I set all my other ideas aside and started work on a submission.  In two weeks I had written a novella of about 13,000 words and submitted it for the contest.  Now all I had to do was cross my fingers and wait.

Within a few weeks I discovered I was one of five winners and my novella was going to be published!  This gave me renewed hope that anything was possible. 

 5.     How do your family/friends feel about your writing?

My children think it is cool that their mother is an author.  Some of my family is excited, while some of my family is still in the dark!  J 

 6.     Where do you hope to be in 5 years?

Within the next five years, I hope to publish a four novel Inspirational series on Scotland.  I love the history and the language of the European people.  As well as the lessons we can learn from their sacrifices as Christians. 

 7.     Do you have any advice for new or aspiring author?

Every time I’m asked to give advice to new or aspiring authors I always say the same thing, don’t give up!  Patience (although I have a limited supply of this) is the name of the game.

 8.     What is your favorite book? (one that you have read) and why?

My favorite book!  Are you kidding?  There are so many.  I guess my favorite story from childhood was Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White.  Mostly because it is the first novel I remember reading all the way through!  When I was a teen my father gave me over 200 Harlequin romance novels for Christmas.  I spent most days reading, sometimes consuming two novels a day!  I read so quickly I can’t remember the title of one novel I read! As for what I’ve read as an adult, I’ve read everything from Brock and Brodie Thoene’s historical series to Stephenie Meyer’s Twilight, enjoying them all.   

 9.     On the fun side, what is your favorite television show and why?

I have several.  “Lie to Me”, “NCIS”, and “Biggest Loser”.  I love “Lie to Me” because of the main character’s accent and his over exaggerated swagger.  And, of course, the plots are interesting as well.  “NCIS” I like because of the mystery and the unveiled romantic tension between two of the characters.  “Biggest Loser” I love because the people on the show are motivating.  They prove that with enough hard work anything can be accomplished.  From losing weight to publishing a novel, hard work and persistence do pay off.

 10.        Where can readers find you _________? (Include all links you want, facebook, twitter etc….)

If a reader would like to get in touch with me or find out more about my works, they can go to my website–

www.feliciarogersauthor.webs.com

or my email—feliciarogersauthor@yahoo.com

or my Facebook page– http://www.facebook.com/pages/Felicia-Rogers/115490501841225?created.

Author of the week

Congratulations to Solstice’s Author of the week of March 25th to April 1st… Felicia Rogers. Stay posted tomorrow for her interview, where you have a chance to win a variety of prizes!

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