Aaron Lazar, that silver-tongued devil, talked me
into this. He’s a prolific writer who obviously manages his time better than I do mine.
I love his books. You can find them at www.lazarbooks.com.
His latest two are
I’m participating
because I have a free book promotion coming up September 24 and
25. It’s Time of Death. I hope you’ll take a
look.
The blurb: Artist
Alex Jenrette is visiting on a small island off the South Carolina coast when
she draws a murder scene—she has the McGuire psychic
streak. The police think she was there and want to arrest her; the killer
believes she’s a witness and wants to eliminate her. The prosecutor can’t get
involved with her or he’ll risk his case.
1) What am I working on?
I’m putting in
the final tweaks on Prime Target. It’s available
now for pre-order and will be released October 1.
After witnessing
her husband’s murder, Madeleine Schier flees her NY life, relying on her wits
to
survive in a dangerous world. Soon crimes once only on the nightly news
become her new reality.
2) How does my work differ from others of its genre?
My books are
suspense with varying degrees of romance, but they don’t fit the current
definition of romantic suspense or of suspense. They’re more like the old Helen
MacInnes and Mary Stewart, but they do have some adult language and situations.
3) Why do I write what I do?
These are the stories
that come into my head. I don’t want to be limited to meeting the expectations
of a particular genre. I know some readers are disappointed, but most seem to
enjoy the differences. That’s the joy of self-publishing—I’m free to do it my
way. I’ve had a foot in both camps—two very good publishers that I enjoyed
working with, and now self-publishing. Maybe I’m a control freak, but this
works for me.
4) How does my writing process work?
Slowly! I need
quiet, so I write early in the mornings, but it often turns into an all-day
session. It’s easy to get carried away with research, which I enjoy, but it can
easily changes the direction of the story. I’m a pantser, which has its rewards
but unfortunately requires deleting sections and reversing to make something
work. I keep thinking I’ll outline the next one and work out the kinks ahead of
time, but so far that hasn’t panned out.
Next up!
Next up!
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2 comments:
I always look forward to your books, Ellis, and they're worth waiting for. You're such a good storyteller, and your writing is superb.
Thanks, Polly and Sherry. I like this book and the characters in it. I hope others do.
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