I am so excited to have L.T. Kelly on the blog today. We had such fun with these questions!
This is your debut
novel, please describe your journey into publishing. - I always wrote short stories. I
honestly didn't believe I have the time to write a novel. I started writing
unsure of what I was going to do with the story at the end. Whilst I was
writing I met a huge group of authors on Facebook that had or were going to
independently publish. I decided that was the way for me to go. I set myself a
target of October 2013 to finish, but the story sort of flew
out. Revisions took a lot longer though, as they should.
What kind of
research did you have to do for this novel? - This is kinda' crazy but I buy
houses for my characters. I like to deal with real houses and real places. Also,
I researched London and Joydens Wood and had lots of maps, as these are the two
places my book is set. I've been to London quite a few times but I don't know
it that well. I researched absinth (yes, the drink, you'll see why) and places
my characters visited. I'm pernickety about being as factually correct as
possible.
Tell us something
unique about you (that can’t be found in your author bio). - People find this hard to believe.
I blame it on the fact my sister is a hairdresser, but I'm a ginger too. Just
like Teagan (the main character in 'Falling to Pieces'). My family are from
Dublin as well, born and raised. So I guess Teagan is a little like me.
Who is your
fictional character crush (Movie, TV, Literary)? - Let it be said, this is no crush,
I'm in love with Eric Northman. I've got to admit I got to True Blood a little
late, but I've got pictures of him plastered on my office wall. He brings out
the teenager in me.
Tell us a little
about your writing process. Any pre-writing rituals or routines? - I
sit down in my dressing gown most mornings. I intend to write a few hundred
words of thought from the sleepless night I had thinking about the story after
crawling into bed at two AM. I look up just before lunch and wonder why my
children have trashed my house and why I feel so tired, only to realise I wrote
a few thousand words.
How do you connect
with readers? Do you really like it when they contact you? - I'll let you know when that
happens. In all honesty, I won't mind. I plaster my information everywhere so
readers can connect with me.
How did you choose
the cover of your book? - I chose my cover designer first off. I'd
seen her work on Facebook and I loved it. Arijana from 'Cover It Designs!' had
predominantly designed contemporary romance covers. I was the first author that
had come to her with a paranormal. She thought it was a little busy— she
thrives on simplicity—but we worked hard together and she gave me what I wanted
and more. She's a great person to work with.
Where is your favorite
place to visit? - I was in the Royal Air Force for over eleven years so I've been to a
lot of places. Travelling was what I loved to do before I had children. I often
just grabbed my passport and went off on my own when I was on leave. I can
honestly say if it's hot, sunny and has a beach with a bar then I'm in.
Writing and editing
can sometimes be exhausting. How do you relax? - I don't really do that. Yes,
writing and especially editing can be frustrating, but I love it from the
bottom of my heart. I like drinking wine and it certainly helps me wind down.
Reading helps as well, I try to read before I go to sleep to let go of my own
stories and jump into another. Going to bed in the early hours often puts paid
to that.
If you could offer
one piece of advice to a prospective author, what would it be? - Don't
for a second think that you can do without an editor, even if you are an
editor.
Do you have any
future projects in the works? - The sequel to 'Falling to Pieces' is called
'Falling Apart’ and is currently in progress. I'm looking to release in spring
2014. I'm considering a prequel from the viewpoints of Thomas, Victoria and
Bartholomew, but I'd like to ask the readers how they'd feel about that. I'm
also planning to write a contemporary military romance with friend of mine
who's a wonderful author.
Quick Fire Questions
Fast Food or
Sit-Down Restaurant? I'm married to a head chef! Sit-down.
Coke or Pepsi? Coke
Book or Kindle? Kindle
Dogs or Cats? Dogs
Favorite dessert? Cake
Favorite book as a
child? 'Anne of Green Gables' by L.M. Montgomery (I think that was a 'ginger'
thing)
Favorite book now? 'The
Blood that Bonds' by Christopher Buecheler
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