Delores: If you could be one of your characters - Who would you be? And why?
Kim: I would be Shannon's aunt Tillie, because she really knows how to cook. She runs a restaurant and she is good at the stove no matter what the dish is.
Delores: LOL
Delores:What's your favorite genre to read?
Kim: Historical fiction (romance or other) just because I am transported to a new time and taught a lot about history.
Delores: Who or what influences you when you write? What do you do on a typical writing day? Kim: When I write, I like to listen to music, or either just be alone and in a silent place. I find writing in a crowded restaurant or cafe, or even in my own home impossible. I wasn't that way when I was younger, but for some reason, I need more concentration now (maybe it is that inner editor?) A typical day of writing is, I get up in the morning, I make a pot of coffee, sit down at the computer, pull up the WIP, reread what I last wrote, edit it a bit, then move forward. I do not edit heavily on a first draft, only make a few word changes to make sure that what I am trying to convey comes through. Once I have gotten the word count down that I wanted to get, I go off and surf, and email, and blog, and play games. If I go and do that before I write, I will NEVER get the writing finished. I have done 500 words in the morning, 500 words in the afternoon, and 500 words in the evening when I am really going at it. I can cover a lot of ground when I need to.
Delores: When you have writer's block how do you break free?
Kim: Shut off the computer, go to the park, and walk around the lake and free my mind. There is nothing like refilling the well of inspiration with nature to get the juices flowing again. Sometimes I will go for days, weeks, months without writing a word on the WIP, and I allow that time to happen, because I believe it is my creative mind giving itself time to adjust to inventing a story. Then one day, while I am doing something else, maybe just walking through Walmart, I will get a nudge and know the time has come to return to my writing chair. I always go, because when the muse calls, it's not nice to ignore her.
Delores: Can you please give us a sneak peek at any of your upcoming books?
Kim: The next book in the works is the second Shannon Wallace mystery lovingly entitled Buried Angel. A little teaser for you: Shannon and Dwayne turn up more than tombstones at Scott's Funeral Home and Cemetery.
Delores: Now that sounds very promising……
Delores: Please tell us what you have planned next? In 5 years, where do you see yourself? - In general and in you're writing career –
Kim: I have many novels planned and in the works. I keep trying to nail down what I am good at. I think it is mystery. I also love to write YA and romance and fantasy. If my fans keep reading, I will keep writing. Something. In five years, I see myself having five books out. I see myself having ten short stories out. I see myself having more fun than a barrel of monkeys too. I hope you all are a part of it.
Delores: Who is your perfect hero?
Kim: MY perfect hero is my husband.
Delores: That is too Sweet.
Delores: And could you tell us why?
Kim: He is my rock. He takes care of me, looks out for me, keeps me honest.
Delores: What do you do for inspiration?
Kim: I read. I read as much as I have time for, and sadly here lately there has been a lot less time. I always say, so many books so little time, but that is becoming more and more true. I told myself last year that for a new year's resolution I would read 52 books this year. Sorrowfully I must admit I didn't make it. I have read 32 and am in the middle of 33 with 34 languishing in the wings. Maybe next year!
Delores: Thanks for stopping by Kim. I look forward to reading Avenging Angel. Visit Kim and many of my other talented author friends at http://www.redrosepublishing.com/
Kim: I would be Shannon's aunt Tillie, because she really knows how to cook. She runs a restaurant and she is good at the stove no matter what the dish is.
Delores: LOL
Delores:What's your favorite genre to read?
Kim: Historical fiction (romance or other) just because I am transported to a new time and taught a lot about history.
Delores: Who or what influences you when you write? What do you do on a typical writing day? Kim: When I write, I like to listen to music, or either just be alone and in a silent place. I find writing in a crowded restaurant or cafe, or even in my own home impossible. I wasn't that way when I was younger, but for some reason, I need more concentration now (maybe it is that inner editor?) A typical day of writing is, I get up in the morning, I make a pot of coffee, sit down at the computer, pull up the WIP, reread what I last wrote, edit it a bit, then move forward. I do not edit heavily on a first draft, only make a few word changes to make sure that what I am trying to convey comes through. Once I have gotten the word count down that I wanted to get, I go off and surf, and email, and blog, and play games. If I go and do that before I write, I will NEVER get the writing finished. I have done 500 words in the morning, 500 words in the afternoon, and 500 words in the evening when I am really going at it. I can cover a lot of ground when I need to.
Delores: When you have writer's block how do you break free?
Kim: Shut off the computer, go to the park, and walk around the lake and free my mind. There is nothing like refilling the well of inspiration with nature to get the juices flowing again. Sometimes I will go for days, weeks, months without writing a word on the WIP, and I allow that time to happen, because I believe it is my creative mind giving itself time to adjust to inventing a story. Then one day, while I am doing something else, maybe just walking through Walmart, I will get a nudge and know the time has come to return to my writing chair. I always go, because when the muse calls, it's not nice to ignore her.
Delores: Can you please give us a sneak peek at any of your upcoming books?
Kim: The next book in the works is the second Shannon Wallace mystery lovingly entitled Buried Angel. A little teaser for you: Shannon and Dwayne turn up more than tombstones at Scott's Funeral Home and Cemetery.
Delores: Now that sounds very promising……
Delores: Please tell us what you have planned next? In 5 years, where do you see yourself? - In general and in you're writing career –
Kim: I have many novels planned and in the works. I keep trying to nail down what I am good at. I think it is mystery. I also love to write YA and romance and fantasy. If my fans keep reading, I will keep writing. Something. In five years, I see myself having five books out. I see myself having ten short stories out. I see myself having more fun than a barrel of monkeys too. I hope you all are a part of it.
Delores: Who is your perfect hero?
Kim: MY perfect hero is my husband.
Delores: That is too Sweet.
Delores: And could you tell us why?
Kim: He is my rock. He takes care of me, looks out for me, keeps me honest.
Delores: What do you do for inspiration?
Kim: I read. I read as much as I have time for, and sadly here lately there has been a lot less time. I always say, so many books so little time, but that is becoming more and more true. I told myself last year that for a new year's resolution I would read 52 books this year. Sorrowfully I must admit I didn't make it. I have read 32 and am in the middle of 33 with 34 languishing in the wings. Maybe next year!
Delores: Thanks for stopping by Kim. I look forward to reading Avenging Angel. Visit Kim and many of my other talented author friends at http://www.redrosepublishing.com/
6 comments:
Great interview, Delores. I enjoyed learning more about Kim's creative process. I feel like I know her better.
Nancy Famolari
Okay, that's too cute. You picked Aunt Tillie over Shannon, the gal who braves it out. Then again, good cooking is the force to a man's heart, right?
Nice interview.
teehee Lea you do know me well, don't you? :)
hi Nancy! thanks for stopping by!
I know the phrase, "great interview" or "interesting interview" seems trite after a bit, but both are so true of this one.
Vivian
Hi Delores and Kim,
Great interview.
Cheers
Margaret
Thank you Vivian and Margaret, you are both very kind. Delores is a great interviewer. I am so excited about my book's release that I hope I sound normal when I post. Believe me, I will be squealing on December 18th :) -- in fact, I think I will take that day off from work!
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