I was asked to take part in this blog hop by the lovely Shehanne Moore whose blog I am a keen follower of. If you like an entertaining, fun read check it out
Shehanne Moore – Smexy Historical Romance
Shehanne writes unique historical romance which is interesting and page turning. Her three books to date are:
You can see how Shehanne answered the questions last week here:
http://shehannemoore.wordpress.com/2014/02/02/my-writing-process/
Don’t forget to check out the two other lovely authors Shehanne nominated here:
Anne Lange http://authorannelange.com
Elizabeth M. Vayley www.elyzabethmvaley.com/
So here goes:
What Am I Working On At The Moment?
The second book in The Dragon Legacy series which is Jasmine and Zane’s adventure. I currently have a poll running to help me decide the title for this new story.
Here’s a little about the story and setting:
‘Zane hasn’t seen Jasmine since their passionate encounter in Hallow House’s moonlit garden. After his abrupt departure Zane travels around the supernatural world spreading the news about the infant dragon. In Venice he meets Larna a dragon and sister of his friend Lukas the dragon lord. After a night meeting with paranormal creatures Zane returns to Larna’s palazzo and discovers she is locked in combat with an evil entity which looks alarmingly familiar.
Jasmine ‘s life has lost its sparkle since Zane loved and left her. Moping is not in her nature so she continues to be the life force of Hallow House’s Murder Mystery weekends and clandestine paranormal activities. At night her sleep is filled with images of Zane and their brief passionate encounter. One night the dream changes Zane is in danger and Jasmine must find him.’
©Jane Hunt 2014
‘I decided on the Italian Lakes and Venice for Jasmine and Zane’s romantic adventure.
Lake Garda is a beautiful dichotomy of rugged often snowy mountains and clear calm lakes bordered by pretty villages and towns.
Bardolino is a town close to Lake Garda famed for its wine which is made from the grapes growing on the surrounding hillsides.’
How Does My Work Differ From Others Of The Genre?
The Dragon Legacy combines fantasy and paranormal romance. My stories take place in the human world but there is crossover with the paranormal dimension.
One reviewer called The Dragon Legacy a quirky fantasy romance, a label which I like and agree with. Nothing is what it seems on first acquaintance and every character hides behind a masque to protect their true self.
My stories are urban fantasy meets fairytale with a little apocalyptic drama thrown in.
Why Do I Write What I Do?
I write about things that interest me. As a new writer I am still experimenting to see what I write best and enjoy the most.
The Dragon Legacy evolved over a period of six months before I knew where the story was going and what the end would be. Although I am a planner and a control freak in most things, when I write I may plan in my head but I also let my imagination run free. I think this makes my stories unique and okay a little quirky.
Aside from paranormal/fantasy romance I am also writing a contemporary romantic suspense and a Gothic historical story which I flit between as the mood takes me.
I love paranormal and Regency Historical novels maybe my next project might combine the two???
I find it difficult to restrain my stories to one or two main characters. I try but in my first drafts secondary characters are always far more prominent than the traditional romance genre allows.
How Does Your Writing Process Work?
Not sure I have one. I aim to write every day and I do but not always the story I should be writing. I work best under pressure so I like deadlines because they make me finish things. I am easily distracted and there are lots of family members filling up my space to encourage this trait. I am aiming to write four stories a year let’s see how it goes for 2014.
And now to the lovely writers I am inviting to the next stage of the My Writing Process Blog Hop:
Susan Arden
Susan Arden’s Romance Realms
Susan Arden Blog
Susan found the proverbial door shut-window open scenario and leapt into the realm of writing scorching romance across several genres including Western, paranormal, and multicultural. A former educator within the fields of special education and biology, she dreams of returning to teaching or mentoring students interested in creative writing. She relishes great lines, laughs, and people who are off the wall. She lives near Nashville with her husband and has college-aged girls along with a slew of animals ranging from furry to scaled.
Jennifer Faye
Jennifer Faye: Hearts and Scribbles
In another life, Jennifer Faye was a statistician. She still has a love for numbers, formulas and spreadsheets, but when she was presented with the opportunity to follow her lifelong passion to spend her days writing and pursuing her dream of becoming a Harlequin author, she couldn’t pass it up. These days when she’s not writing, Jennifer enjoys reading, fine needlework, quilting, tweeting and cheering on the Pittsburgh Penguins. She lives in Pennsylvania with her amazingly patient husband, two remarkably talented daughters and their two very spoiled furbabies otherwise known as cats, but shh…don’t tell them they’re not human.
Jennifer loves to hear from readers—you can contact her via her website.
Christy Carlyle
