Kristina Circelli Author Interview

Happy Monday, good people of the blogosphere! In keeping with my Monday theme, I welcome you to another UtopYA Con 2014 unofficial author interview. If you haven’t picked up your tickets for the event yet, click the name to grab yours today. In addition to getting to meet some wonderful YA and NA authors, you’ll get to be surrounded by books for three days. How awesome is that? So get your tickets and come meet us!

Let’s get to the good stuff. Grab your steamy mug filled with your beverage of choice, your posh armchair, and meet Ms. Kristina Circelli.

Jo: Welcome to the blog, Kristina! Good to have you here. I hope you’re looking forward to this as much as I am. Through my digging around, I found some rather interesting tidbits about you I can’t wait to share with my readers. Ready?

Kristina: Sure am! Who knows what you dug up about me. The Internet’s a scary place …

Jo: Yes it is! You’d be amazed at what I find about my authors! I perused your blog and found you only post on a now and again type basis. Is there a big reason you don’t write there more often?

Kristina: The biggest reason is time. I have a day job in addition to my books and editing business, so most of the time whenever I do something (event, book release, cover reveal, etc), I limit it to quick Facebook and Twitter posts because that’s all I have time for. I was doing really well with the blog when I first started it, then slowly lost momentum. Hopefully I can get back into it, since I really did enjoy writing blog posts. But, to be honest, for a while there I was only posting about movies and random stuff that had nothing to do with my books. When I had to actually post about work stuff, I got bored.

Jo: Blogging is time consuming! I don’t know how you ladies with full time jobs do it. Your Helping Hands series has an interesting premise. Where did the inspiration for that come from? Have you ever been involved in a child abuse case in any way?

Kristina: The inspiration came from several different sources, one of them being the book Ursula Sunshine, about a little girl who was abused and eventually killed by her stepfather, while her mother sat back and let it happen. I was really angry after reading the book and wondered why no one was willing to lend a helping hand (hence the title). I shadowed caseworkers for research as well, among other experiences. The individual stories are a culmination of things that built on one another for years until I was able to put them all together. The series started as just The Helping Hands, but I fell in love with the characters, especially bad-asses Melanie O’Conner and Tyler Mason, and had to keep telling their stories. Now, seven books are planned for the series (four are out, and I’ll be starting the fifth one in 2014).

Jo: I love that you’re doing something with your writing to open peoples’ eyes to some of the horrors out there no one’s paying attention to. *high five* Talk to me about being a creative writing professor at the University of North Florida. Was that the job you set out to do from the beginning or did it just happen? What kind of assignments are your favorites to hand out?

Kristina: No, it actually kind of fell on my lap and was too good an offer to pass up. I had gone to UNF to speak with an old professor about going for my PhD (which I haven’t done yet, but it is a goal of mine). During the course of the conversation, he broached the topic of teaching and basically offered an adjunct position for the next semester on the spot. Who could say no to that!

I’d never taught before, so I shadowed a few classes and ran my lesson plans by other professors. I was totally in over my head, but that’s kind of how I do things. Just jump in and wing it, and hope it all works out for the best. I’ve done both online and in-class teaching, and in class was great because it forced me out of my comfort zone and made me take on an authoritative stance, which has helped me in so many other areas of my life now.

I think my favorite assignments are our discussions on writing. I teach intro classes, so there are a lot of debates on what writing is, what makes a good story, so-called “rules” of writing, and so on. It’s great hearing the students’ opinions and having lively discussions on what it means to write, and challenging them to improve their craft.

I will say though that I took this semester off to build my editing business and I’m not sure if I’ll return in the spring. Teaching was never my ultimate goal and I am using the experience to improve my craft as much as I encourage my students to do. If I do sign up for the spring, it will likely be online this time around.
Also, side note because I love talking about it. When I eventually go for my PhD, I plan to continue my master’s thesis - which was titled, ‘Landscape of Mirage: An Examination of the Loss of Native American Culture in Correlation to the Destruction of Nature.’ It compares the ties between culture and nature, particularly in literature. The topic fascinates me.

Jo: Wow. PhD. I may pass out! You go, girl! Why did you start Red Road Editing and where do you see it five years from now? Edited for anyone we may know?

Kristina: Oh, I believe I have a few you may know :). Sarah Ross was my very first client. I also edit for M. R. Polish, Heather Hildenbrand, Dawn Pendleton, Magan Vernon, and most recently Adam Kunz ... to name a few.

As a kid, I always wanted to be a writer and editor. Instead of playing house or doctor or cops and robbers, I was playing Literary Agent. Because I was a nerd (OK, and still am). I dreamed of working for a publishing house and reading/editing manuscripts all day long. The older I got, the more I realized I could do it on my own, not even have to leave the great state of Florida to work for one of the Big Six.

So, I founded Red Road Editing. Red Road is a tribute to one of my novels (Walk the Red Road, Book 2 in The Whisper Legacy), and also my Native American heritage. To walk the Red Road means to follow the path of your ancestors, staying true to your culture and who you are. For me, it’s about embracing my heritage and celebrating our history of storytelling, and staying true to that tradition.

Five years from now, who knows! I’d love for the company to grow, maybe one day take on additional editors all under one roof. I’d also love to hold classes or panels kind of like I did at UNF where we have debates on different aspects of writing. I think that would be a lot of fun. The business has grown leaps and bounds this year alone (I started January 1, 2013) so I see great things happening next year.

Jo: I’m learning cool stuff from this interview. I had no idea what walking the red road meant! Interesting! How long have you been visiting Silver Sands Middle School? What started it and what’s your favorite part about it?

Kristina: Well, technically I’ve been visiting since I was about 12, since I went to school there for three years. Now, I’ve gone back the past two years for official author talks with a panel, along with a few solo chats with individual classes that were reading Beyond the Western Sun.

Jo: That’s an amazing thing you're doing. How awesome of you to visit with kids! You know one of the authors I’ll be doing an interview with later on (Carol Kunz). Can you give me an awesome, insider question I should ask her?

Kristina: Ask her what she did with her very first paperpack proof (for The Childe) :)

Jo: I’ll do that. Thanks for the tip! *winks* We all know you love Doritos. What flavor is your favorite?

Kristina: Blue Ranch Doritos all the way! Actually, my absolute favorite is Blazin’ Buffalo & Ranch, but some wiener at the Doritos company made the decision to discontinue them. I boycotted for about 24 whole hours.

Jo: LOL! I like ranch, too. Yummm! What do you think about the Doritos Locos Tacos from Taco Bell?

Kristina: I’ve … never been to Taco Bell. Yup, ya heard me. Not even once. (Okay, I suppose there is a chance I went when I was little, but I don’t remember it, so it doesn’t count.)

Jo: Oh my… You simply must try one. Just once in your life. Why did you choose to create a series based on Native Americans (The Whisper Legacy series) and their beliefs (besides being Cherokee), and what have you learned from your family that you may have worked into the books?

Kristina: Well, being part Charokee is why I wanted to. My great uncle is an Elder, so I grew up with him teaching me the stories and legends and language. Whisper, the main character, has been in my head for years and years until I finally built the story around her. The first book, Beyond the Western Sun, is a culmination of everything he taught me, and the other two books are based on my own research throughout the years.

The biggest reason for the series though is that I wanted to share my culture, something that means so much to me. My heritage is one of the most important things in the world to me, and not a lot of people really “get” what it means to be Native American. With The Whisper Legacy, I hope to bring to light a lot of the cultures and legends that people don’t know about. I want to tell stories, as my ancestors once did.

Jo: Storytelling does have strong roots in Native American history. That’s awesome. I asked N.L. Greene this question as well but I love getting a multitude of opinions. I see you live in Jacksonville, Florida. Did you grow up there? Have you had any run-ins with paranormal activity related to the Bermuda Triangle? Are you a believer that something is out there we don’t/can’t understand?

Kristina: I’m a huge believer. And huge paranoid freak that a ghost or alien or demon is going to possess me one day. I actually forced my husband to get us an alarm system after I saw a ghost in our garden … because that will TOTALLY protect us from a ghost.

I’ve had all sorts of weird things happen. Growing up, I’d sometimes come home from school to find everything on the top of my bookshelf on the floor, laid out in perfect order. My family swears up and down it wasn’t them (and they think I’m making it up), so I have no idea what was going on there. I think my childhood ghost followed me to Jacksonville (I grew up in the Daytona Beach area). My late cat, Sir Whisky Sour, used to stare into the foyer and just howl, staring at the air. Creeped me out. Just recently, the kittens started to do the same thing and all I can think is NOOOOOOO.

And why? Because the ghost likes the foyer. One year around Christmas, middle of the night, I wake up to the sound of a Frosty the Snowman ornament/table decoration singing and dancing and lighting up. I go out there and shut it off and am scared out of my mind, because this particular ornament hasn’t worked in about three years … (I think this story is on my blog somewhere, with a picture of demonic Frosty, haha).

The garden ghost may have been an alien. I’m not entirely sure. It was dark and I was leaving for work. The headlights passed over the garden and the shadow crossed the headlights and disappeared into the woods. The husband and neighbors think it was a homeless guy chowing down on our veggies, but how many homeless dudes do you know who have super tapered waists and pencil-thin shadowy legs and oval-shaped heads?

Sometimes when I’m trying to sleep I hear voices, like on a radio. When I lift my head and look around, they disappear. This could just be because I’m kinda delusional, though.

Jo: Who knows, an alarm system may pick up a ghostly apparition! Okay, that’s more than a little creepy! *shivers* I don’t think you’re delusional. For the record, I think believing we're the only things out there is a little haughty of us. Tell us why you chose to write your featured book of the week.

Kristina: They say that, in time, we all must grow up.

Keep your feet on the ground. Get your head out of the clouds. You dream too big. Such words force us out of childhood, out of our dreams, and into reality - if we let them. While our bodies may grow up and our minds may mature, our imaginations transcend the meaning of time.

To say that I grew up would be the truth. To say that I stopped dreaming would be a lie. My love for writing was born out of dreams, both waking and sleeping, that took me to worlds everyone else said could never exist. Perhaps this life is too limited in its possibilities, or maybe it is our lack of sight that keeps us from truly seeing.

You might even say that writing was, for me, an act of rebellion. Mermaids aren’t real? People can’t fly? Luck dragons are made-up creatures? Well, let me prove the many ways in which you are wrong. In books, there is no such thing as “impossible” - and that is what I love most.

The Never took hold in my mind many years ago, a story of what happens after we grow up, but cannot forget our dreams. Some of you may recognize its origin, the long-ago told tale of magic, or you may have heard my endless chatter about the boy who never says good-bye. The Never is not a story of what happens next, but rather, what happens when one woman decides to stop believing in the limitations around her and instead believes in herself - what she can do, what she can see, and what she can dream.

It is an unfortunate reality that we all must grow up. But, The Never has allowed me the rare opportunity to step back into a childhood that was all too short and be among the stories that keep my dreams alive, even during those pestering waking hours.

Even now, I am the one who stays on shore for fear of sea monsters. I am the one who looks for faeries in the flowers. I am the one who is terrified by the thought of being possessed, yet still hopes to meet a ghost or alien. I am the one who lives in The Never, if only in my dreams.

I hope you too enjoy the trip into the impossibly possible, and in the end, let your dreams take flight.

Jo: LUCK DRAGONS! *huge grin* Wow. The Never sounds awesome! I’m gonna have to check it out! Thanks so much for sharing. That’s all the time we have for today. Is there anything you’d like to add?

Kristina: Thanks for having me! I loved the questions, so much fun to answer.

Since we’ve talked about the Whisper books, check out Beyond the Western Sun! It is free across the board for ereaders. Check it out on the Kindle!

Jo: I’ll have to check that one out, too! Oh man, so much great stuff from you to read. Thanks so much for stopping by and letting me dig through your personal life today, Kristina! I can’t wait to meet you at UtopYA in June.

Now, a little about Kristina’s featured book of the week.

Title: The Never
Author: Kristina Circelli
Genre: Fantasy
Length (print): 276 pages
Buy Links: Amazon Kindle  B&N   $2.99

Synopsis:
*Due to mature content, The Never is recommended for readers ages 18+*

“Out of nothing, we create something.”

Arianna has spent her entire life being called a dreamer, an artist who created a world no one else can see. And for her entire life, she has taken the medication that keeps that world – and the one who brought her there – at bay.

Now an adult, Arianna reawakens that part of herself kept locked away in the darkest corners of her mind. When she hides her medicine from her fiancé’s ever-watchful eye, he returns – the shadow in the night who collects her for an adventure known only in her fantasies.

But something is different about this world called The Never. It is no longer the cheerful place filled with light and laughter that she knew as a child. Now, the sea creatures drag their visitors into the depths of murky waters. The natives battle to the death against the tribe of children. And the pirates, led by the feared captain called The Hunter, seek out Arianna for their own sinister plans.

As Arianna goes deeper into The Never, she discovers just what her connection to the land means – and must choose between her life rooted in reality, and the world where anything is possible.

Scratch your itchy mouse finger and give Ms. Circelli a follow on social media!

Twitter: @KCircelli
Facebook: Circelli Books Novels by Kristina Circelli
Red Road Editing

Pinterest: KCircelli
I haven’t been on Pintrest in forever. Fair warning, I pin a lot of pics of Tom Hardy.

Thanks for giving Kristina and me your ear for a little while! She’ll be on the sidebar of the blog with her featured book for the next two weeks. Be sure to come back next Monday for a guest post by this awesome author.

Do you have questions for Kristina? Ask them in the comments!

Well, that’s all for today, folks! Until next time, WRITE ON!

Jo

Bethany Lopez Author Interview

Happy Monday, good people of the blogosphere! It’s time for another UtopYA Con 2014 unofficial author interview. Yeah, yeah, I hear you cheering. Keep it up! If you haven’t picked up your tickets for the event yet, click the name to grab yours today. It’s being held at the Millennium Maxwell House in Nashville, Tennessee. Get off your kiesters and join us that weekend for a ton of fun!

Let’s get this party started! Grab your coffee, a comfy chair, and meet Ms. Bethany Lopez.

Jo: Howdy, Bethany! Great to have you here.
Bethany: Hi Jo! Thanks for having me.

Jo: I sorta cyber-stalked you and found out a ton of interesting information. So let’s get to the questions, shall we? I saw that you’re active duty Air Force. I tip my hat to you for that one. I’m from a military family and I know how difficult it can be. What’s the hardest part about swinging that with your writing?
Bethany: Well, I’m currently deployed, so the difficulties I’m having right now are time, and technology! I don’t always have the time, or a comfortable place, to write, and when I do, the technology doesn’t always work. So, I’m learning patience, and trying to write whenever I can.


Jo: I can’t imagine how you fit in the time. I also read you have four kids. Congratulations! That’s a special mission in and of itself. How do you manage four kids, a military recruiting career, and being a writer?
Bethany: We actually have five kids all together, but my step-daughter is an adult now, and my step-son lives with his mom, so we are down to three kids at home now. It’s all about balance. I take each of my kids on individual dates, as well as plan family outings, so that they each get “Mommy time.” When I’m home, I usually write on weekend mornings, or when my husband is watching sports, so that I’m not taking away from their time.

Jo: Wow. You have your hands super full! You got married in Scotland? Tell me a little story about that using your best writer-ly voice.
Bethany: It’s funny that you should ask, because as I write this (Nov 23rd), it’s my 12th Wedding Anniversary.

We landed in Scotland, a foreign country, with an appointment at the Registrar, and no further plans. Our wedding was scheduled for early afternoon, so we started off our adventure by stopping at the first hair dresser that we saw and asked if they could squeeze in four hair appointments. While my mother, maid-of-honor, three-year old daughter, and I got our hair done and enjoyed refreshments, the ladies of the salon talked and laughed with us. I asked if there was a florist nearby, and they pointed me to a little shop down the road. When I returned with a bouquet of long stemmed flowers wrapped in ribbon, I asked if they knew of any local restaurants where we could enjoy a celebratory meal after the wedding. I laughed at the looks of confusion on their faces. They couldn’t believe that we had come to Glasgow to get married, without any real plan other than where we were getting married, and which B & B we were staying at. They made a reservation at a lovely restaurant, where we were given complimentary champagne to celebrate our nuptials. It was a kind of crazy, somewhat impulsive, wedding, but I will never forget the beauty of the city, the kindness of the people, and the joy of sharing a pint with my husband in a local pub on our wedding night.

Jo: That was beautiful! Happy Anniversary! I grew up near your home state, in Louisiana (close to the border) and I have to say, I love Texas! What was your favorite part about living there?
Bethany: I was born in Michigan, and lived in Texas for five years, from third – seventh grade. Those were amazing years. We lived in San Antonio for the first two years, and then moved twenty miles away to a little town called Lacoste. I loved living there as a child. I would leave the house after breakfast, and come home when the lights came on at night. It was a wonderful, carefree time, and I was really able to enjoy being a kid.

Jo: Ah, Texas nights! Nothing quite like those. As you probably know, Tia Silverthorne Bach and I are good friends. *waves to Tia* She’s planning to write a review for one of your books (she said so here). Are you nervous about what she’ll say?
Bethany: Now I am… lol. Tia is a very sweet woman and I’m happy to have known her for so long. TTYL, and the Stories about Melissa series, are very young YA. It brings back those feelings of being a teenager and starting high school. Those feelings of confusion, awkwardness, and trying to find your place in the world. Hopefully reading it will bring back those feelings for Tia, and a smile to her face.

Jo: I hope her review brings a smile to your face, too! Tell us about your breakout novel, Make it Last. What inspired you to write it? On another note, have you seen a lot of success with your Stories about Melissa series?
Bethany: Music inspired me to write the Friends & Lovers Trilogy, which began with Make it Last. Country music. I wanted to write something more mature than YA, and I love the feel of NA. I love that you are finally independent from your parents, and that you are trying to find your place in the world. The friendships are more important, and the relationships more serious. I started with Bri and Colin, because I wanted to write a second chance love story. Once I introduced Kent and Rich, I knew I wanted them each to have their own stories as well. My YA books have not been as successful as my NA books. They are all written in the same style, and I think when a reader picks up any of my books, they know what my voice is, but since most of my readers are adult women, they like reading adult situations better. I will continue to write the Stories about Melissa series, because I promised eight books, and I want to see where Melissa ends up, but the other books I write will probably be either NA or Adult.

Jo: NA seems to be the hot market right now. I see you’re an award-winning author. What did you win the award for and what award was it? How did you feel when you got it?
Bethany: I won the Bronze medal for 2013 Annual Reader’s Choice Award in Contemporary Romance. Funny enough again, I was supposed to attend the awards ceremony this evening (Nov 23rd) in Miami, but cannot, since I am deployed. I won it for Trust in Me, which is the third book in my Friends & Lovers Trilogy. I felt shocked, sure it was a mistake, and totally humbled. I cried. It was a wonderful moment, because I was sure in a category as huge as Contemporary Romance, that I had no shot. I’m very grateful to have been selected. I love Trust in Me, and I’m so happy others do as well.

Jo: Congratulations! That sounds like a huge win. I can’t imagine how it felt and how much it must’ve sucked to not be able to receive the award in person. Time for the weird questions! What’s your favorite brand of tissue?
Bethany: Kleenex, the soft kind.

Jo: Me, too! Favorite dance song?
Bethany: Anything by Pitbull


Jo: Great answer! On to the alien question of the interview! Which alien movie scared you the most and why?
Bethany: Alien is a really scary movie. But I really enjoyed Super 8.

Jo: I agree. I think I may have cringed behind my mother the first time I saw that movie. I’ve never seen Super 8. Maybe I should check it out! Time to talk about something almost as scary: One star reviews. What do you take away from those? How do you feel about reviews in general?
Bethany: I used to drive myself crazy reading reviews. I would cry and feel bad about myself, and wonder why I was putting myself through this, but now, I stay away from them. Books are subjective, what resonates with some, doesn’t with others. Just like I don’t like every book I read, others won’t like every book I write, and I try to remind myself of that. I can’t deny that it hurts when I read them, and that I sometimes take them personally, but I’m working on it.

Jo: That’s a good attitude to have. If only more authors thought that way! Now, tell us about your featured book of the week, please.
Bethany: Indelible is a book that is near and dear to my heart (although I think I say that about all of my books), it is the story of a single mother, who is working and going to school full time. Sam is doing what she can to make things work, and give her daughter a good life, then she meets Judd. Judd is going to school on a baseball scholarship, and is enjoying being a young single ballplayer. It’s the story of two people at two totally different stages of their lives, who want to be together, but realize that sometimes what you want, isn’t what is best for everyone involved.

Jo: Sounds like an awesome book. I'll check it out. That’s all the time we have for today! Is there anything else you’d like to share with my readers?
Bethany: Thanks for having me, and thanks to the readers for giving me the opportunity to do what I love to do. As an avid reader myself, I love how vast and diverse the market it, and I appreciate anyone who picks on of my books out of the masses.

Jo: Readers are the reason writers exist, huh? That was a lovely thank you. Thanks for stopping by the blog and letting me interview you, Bethany. I can’t wait to meet you at UtopYA!

Now, a little about the featured book of the week. 

Title: Indelible
Author: Bethany Lopez
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Length (print): 255 pages
Links to Purchase: Amazon - Kindle $2.99  B&N - Nook $2.99


Synopsis: After a year of partying, Sam decides to buckle down and focus on college. Things are going great until a one-night stand leaves her pregnant and alone. Raising a child while going to school isn’t easy, but Sam is determined to be strong for her daughter. She doesn’t have time for guys or relationships, and takes great care to protect her child and her heart.

Judd doesn’t fit the mold of a college ballplayer. His long hair and tattoos may fit the life he’s created for himself, but baseball is the one thing he takes seriously. When he meets Sam, he’s immediately drawn to her curves and refusal to put up with his crap. When Judd learns the truth, can he handle the responsibility that comes with loving a single mother?

Sam yearns for the fire that Judd fuels in her, but her child’s needs have to come first. Can two people at different stages in their life find a way to make a life together?


And, since your finger is in the clicking mode, why not give Ms. Lopez a follow on social media?
Twitter: @bethanylopez2
Facebook: Author Page
Pinterest: BethanyLopez2

Thanks for stopping by this week to meet Bethany! She’ll be on the sidebar of the blog with her featured book for the next two weeks! Be sure and pop by next Monday for a guest post by this awesome author.

Do you have questions for Ms. Lopez? If so, drop them in the comments!

Well, that’s all for today, folks! Until next time, WRITE ON!

Jo

Megan Curd Author Interview

Happy Monday, good people of the blogosphere! As you all know by now, Mondays are reserved on the blog for the lovely authors who’ll be attending UtopYA Con 2014. If you don’t have tickets yet, be sure and click the name to pick yours up today. They go fast. Between now and then, these ladies will tell you about themselves, give you little tips and tricks for writing, publishing, and marketing, and we’ll have a ton of photos for you to look at so you’ll know them at a glance when you meet them face to face.

Today, I have with me Ms. Megan Curd, author of a number of YA titles. So grab your coffee (she’ll appreciate that one), pull up your favorite comfy chair, and let’s get going!

Jo: Hiya, Megzie! Okay, I won’t call you Megzie again; I just always wanted to say that. Sorry. *grin* Backing up! Hiya, Megan! Thanks for joining us on the blog today and agreeing to this interview. I do hope my research on you doesn’t freak you out too badly.
Megan: Hiya back! And no, it doesn’t freak me out…I think! We’ll have to see how in depth you got before I give my final verdict. *smile*

Jo: My readers are like rabid animals (please don’t feed them or poke them with sticks), and we don’t really want to take too long to get to the meat of the interview, so I’m gonna start off by asking you something they can sink their teeth into. I see you’ve lived in Wisconsin, Kentucky, Minnesota, Ohio, and South America (those are the ones I could find). I mean, South America? Wow. I’m impressed. You move around some. I can’t imagine living in so many places. Tell us why you lived in each place, if I missed any, and what your favorite thing about each was.
Megan: Oh, wow, you really HAVE done your homework! Most of my friends forget half the places I’ve lived, haha! Well, I was born and raised in Fairborn, Ohio. When I was 18, my grandparents took me on a missions trip to Quito, Ecuador with them, and right then, I knew I wanted to do something with missions work. I went on another trip to Ecuador as a short-term missions worker, but then when I went to college (in St. Paul, Minnesota!), I was given the opportunity to intern as a missionary and have it count toward my degree! So I went down to Quito, Ecuador for a semester, and then also had the opportunity to spend an additional three months in Cochabamba, Bolivia and Buenos Aires, Argentina. Those were amazing experiences, and I wouldn’t trade them for the world. Then, after finishing college, I married my best friend, and we lived in Wisconsin for a few years, before his job moved us down to Kentucky, where we now reside. Lots of moving, as you said! :) As for my favorite things, Ohio will always be home (GO BUCKEYES!), but I really loved living in Wisconsin. There’s so much to do outside, and the people are so kind. I love snow, so I was the weirdo that loved when we got loads of snow. However, if I was ever given the chance to go back to Ecuador, I would in a heartbeat. I loved the people, the way of life, the fact that they aren’t focused on the next big thing. They’re content, and that is just such a wonderful feeling to experience. Plus, my mentors live there as the missionaries, and I would love to spend more time with them. I miss them very much. (Phew, was that enough for you? Ha!)

Jo: *grins* I like to dig around for info on my authors. You’re lucky to have been able to visit and live so many places. Oddly, I’ve been to almost all of the fifty states; but never to any of the ones you’ve lived in. Haha! Onward! You’ve published four books since 2009. From what I’ve read, you can crank out between 2k and 3k words in a sitting. Is there a reason you’re only up to four or do you have a ton of partials (like so many of us do)? If so, what are they?
Megan: Ha, I have a few partials, but I also didn’t take writing seriously until this past year. It was more of a hobby, something I enjoyed and I loved sharing with others, but I wasn’t sure I could do as a career. When I attended UtopYA, I realized just how much I loved the writing community, and just how possible a career could be if I put my mind to it. So, I do assure you, there will be quite a few more novels in the future, and it won’t be one a year. :) But you asked what the partials were, right? I have one NA Paranormal Romance about the Grim Reaper (sitting at around 30k), I have Steel Lily’s sequel, IRON PENDULUM, which will hopefully release around Christmas, that is sitting at 66k, and then I have an idea that won’t leave me alone, whose main character is a very handsome pirate. But…that’s all I can tell you about those. :)

Jo: That sounds awesome. I can’t wait to wrap my eyes around your pirate story! What degree do you hold from Northwestern College in St. Paul, Minnesota, and what led you to pursue that particular vein of study?
Megan: My degree is in Intercultural Studies with a minor in Bible. After I started participating in missions work, I knew my heart was there and that I wanted to serve cross-culturally. I still do, and I hope at some point that I will be able to go back to Ecuador or another South American country and serve with my family.
 
Jo: Sounds like an honorable mission. It looks like you haven’t updated your personal website in a little while with links to your new books. Is there some reason for that?
Megan: Yes – because I have been running like a chicken with my head cut off! It’s about time for a personal assistant, ha. But thanks for reminding me! ::jots down on to-do list::

Jo: When you get a PA, lend him/her to me for a week or so, mkay? *grin* So, according to an interview I read, you say you can’t cook. What made you realize that? Was it some embarrassing moment? *crosses fingers* Did you ever have a desire to cook?
Megan: Oh Lord, there were an array of embarrassing moments, but one that sticks in my mind was when my husband and I were dating, and he came to visit me at my college. I wanted to make a good impression, so I attempted to make spaghetti…which SOUNDS easy. Problem is, with me, no cooking is easy. I burnt the spaghetti to the bottom of the pan and set off the fire alarm. I think that was the moment in time he knew that if he married me, we were either going to starve, or he would have to cook. :) I personally don’t really care to cook, and I’m glad he loves it. Every once in a while I’ll get a surge of domestication and try something, but it’s not often, and people are probably happy about it. Last time I tried something, I forgot to take the toothpicks out of the bread holding the whole piece together…and then had to warn everyone to be very careful about their sausage rolls, since they might be booby-trapped. Luckily everyone knew the fact I had even tried meant I really liked them, lol.

Jo: Oh my… Thanks for being brave enough to share that one with my readers! You say your husband is a science guy. Expand on that, please. Tell us what it is he does and how that could relate to your writing.
Megan: When we first met, my husband was a high school science teacher. He taught AP Bio, Biochemistry, Anatomy & Physiology, and a touch of Chemistry. He has a master’s degree in Biology as well. He taught for 11 years, and I can tell you this much: anytime we went outside on a date, if we hiked or anything, it was a science trip. :) I love watching him with our 2-year-old son. Now, he’s a pharmaceutical rep and he’s really enjoying that as well. For me, I always ask him the science-y questions for my books, but I also ask him for his opinion with “guy” stuff. He’s a very straightforward answer type of guy, so he is always honest with his opinions. It helps me know if I’m on the right track with an idea or not.

Jo: Wow. Sounds like a super intelligent guy. Your son is the cutest little man! Okay, I’ll be honest with you. I went through almost every review on every one of your books. Some people rave about them, other people can’t stand them. It seems no matter what, you never respond. I understand that you feel it isn’t really your baby anymore once it’s published; but, I’m wondering if people ever contact you to see if you saw their review and what you feel inside when it’s a less than stellar write-up.
Megan: First off, I will say that I strive to read EVERY review on GoodReads and Amazon about my books. I appreciate every review, no matter what the opinion! I do have people contact me about their reviews via other routes, and when they do, I always thank them for their time, no matter what the review was. It takes time to read a book, just as it takes time to write a book! In my mind, like you mentioned, I feel that once I press the publish button, it’s out of my hands. I’ve done what I can, and now it’s up to the people who are reading the book. Will there be positive reviews? I sure hope so! And when those come, I do a little fist pump, touchdown dance and what not. Will there be negative reviews? If I didn’t expect those, I would be fooling myself. Not everyone will love every book, and that’s a GOOD thing. It means the book industry is diverse and giving people options. Does it hurt to read those reviews? I would be lying if I said no. It bums me out to a degree, but I also know that I’ve read books that I didn’t like, and others absolutely love. It’s a matter of opinion, and I think the best thing about books is that they elicit emotions in the readers. Not everyone will like a book, but if I’m giving them some emotion about it, then I feel as though I’m on the right track. :) I also want to say that I strive to be extremely accessible through Facebook and Twitter. If they would like to chat with me, I’m definitely around, I just choose to allow the reviewers their space to review, without them needing to worry about me censoring their opinions one way or the other. I appreciate everyone who takes the time to read and review my books. That’s how I know if I’m on the right track with the books or not. :)

Jo: I’m the same way. I go so far as to thank every reviewer, too. As a fan of great coffee, I have to say I admire your Starbucks mug collection (over 100!). I have a couple of very special ones myself (yes, they’re from SB). Have you been to the first Starbucks store in Seattle? In your best writerly voice, tell me what you think it would be like to go there. If you’ve been, tell me what it was like.
Megan: Oh man, you have mugs too?! You need to show me which ones you have sometime! I’m up to around 175, if they all show up! My husband is starting to get a bit concerned (I think he was long ago, but now he’s *really* concerned, ha!). I haven’t been to the first Starbucks store in Seattle—yet—but I hope to get to go sometime in the future! That’s like the mecca of all things coffee. I have heard the store isn’t as big as some people imagined it to be, but I don’t really know much else besides that. I would love to experience it. That’s also where the Starbucks Headquarters is, which I think would be neat to see. One of my favorite mugs is the Pike Place Market icon I have–a long, very hilarious story is behind it, but it’s best saved for another day. If you’ve been there, please show me pictures!

Jo: Yes, I was there. If you go, you’ll be shocked. It’s packed! Wall-to-wall people. That’s a lot of mugs, dear! I have nowhere near that many! Quick! What’s your theme song?
Megan: Ha! I’ll be very honest, lately I’ve been in a writing funk, and I keep listening to Imagine Dragon’s “Amsterdam,” since the lyrics are, Your time will come, if you wait for it, if you wait for it, it’s hard, believe me, I’ve tried. I think a lot of times it’s the patience and the continuation to drive forward, even when the words aren’t flowing as easily as they do other times. I am hoping to get back on track this week.

Jo: If your passion is writing, let nothing derail you from that dream. In your photo on Twitter, your website, and Facebook, you have blonde hair. Is there a major reason you changed it?
Megan: Ha! Does it look blonde? I’m going to have to look at that closer. They’re actually highlights. I’ve always been a brunette…and I think I’ll stay that way. :) I used to do highlights quite often, but I got tired of having to go touch them up, so now I’m all brown, and in the summer, it looks almost black. The Native American/Spanish genes kick in during the summer, which is okay by me!

Jo: It does look blonde. Haha! Interesting to know. You write with a pen name. Any particular reason why?
Megan: It’s actually my maiden name, and I began writing before I got married. When we got married, I thought about switching it, but then I realized I’d have to build up my audience again under my new name, so I just kept it as Megan Curd. The only time it gets confusing is if I’ve signed a lot of books, then try to write a check or something. Then people give me strange looks as I scribble out my last name and put my married one. Oops!

Jo: Ahhhhh I know the feeling. I use a pen name to protect my anonymity. My books are kind of controversial and I don’t need people knocking down my door. Haha! I know of your distaste for the whole querying and long waiting process thing. I agree; I’d rather be writing and letting folks read my work than waiting! What would it take for you to take the leap to a trad publisher?
Megan: I would never be opposed to a traditional publisher, if the offer was right. It would be nice in many ways to not have to be a jack-of-all-trades. I love having creative control over my covers and over my pricing, but I would love to have the opportunity to be in a brick-and-mortar store. I’m happy with being an indie right now, but I would never go so far as to say I would never go traditional. It’s a bridge I’ve yet to cross, so we’ll see what happens in the future. :)

Jo: Amen to that. You can still get your book into brick and mortar stores, it just takes money. Time to ask the alien question of the interview! You know the theme for UtopYA Con 2014 is aliens so we just have to! Are you planning to wear or bring a costume to the event? Is there something special you’re gonna do so we know who you are at a glance?
Megan: I don’t have a costume planned, but I’m pretty sure anyone can tell you from last year, I’m a jeans and a t-shirt kind of girl no matter what the occasion! I love being comfy, so I will definitely be in jeans and a t-shirt all of next year, too. I’m actually plotting my awards outfit, though, and I’m thinking I’ll spice it up a little bit…and put a jacket-vest over my t-shirt…you know, maybe bust out a fedora. You never know, ha. I’m pretty simple, though. I can count on two hands how many times I’ve worn a dress!

Jo: I love my jeans, too. Time for you to tell us about your featured book of the week! What’s the title, why did you write it, and why does it hold a special place in your heart?
Megan: STEEL LILY! This one is near and dear to me because of the effort that went into it. I wrote it in two months, but then between querying, revisions, then having to part ways with my agent, revisions, book cover, etc., it was nearly a year and a half before it released. (Hence that delay in books coming out, ha!) This book was close to never coming out. I had become jaded with the system, and I’d decided that I was fine with not doing much in the writing arena. Then my very good friend (and amazing author—just wait until you read her debut!) Mindy Ruiz pushed me to go to UtopYA, and it changed my life, quite literally. I was renewed and excited about writing, and I realized how much it meant to me. I released Steel Lily two months later, and now we are here today, with me almost finished with the sequel and planning a third for early next year. :)

Jo: Anything I didn’t ask that you wish I had?
Megan: I must say, you are the most in-depth interview I’ve had, and I loved it! I think you covered everything.

Jo: That’s all the time we have for today. Thanks for stopping by and chatting with us, Megan! I look forward to meeting you in person at UtopYA Con in June.
Megan: Thank you so much for having me! I’m honored to get to be here today, and get ready for your tackle hug at UtopYA Con! :)

Jo: I’m so ready to be there already. LOL

Now for some information about the featured book!

Title: Steel Lily
Author: Megan Curd
Genre: Dystopian with hints of Steampunk
Length (print): 314 pages
Links to Purchase: Amazon—$2.99 Kindle  B&N—$2.99 Nook  Kobo—$2.99

Synopsis:
AVERY PIKE is a commodity. No, more than a commodity. Her existence is guarded at all costs.

She's a water Elementalist, the strongest of her dwindling kind. She creates steam to provide energy to fuel Dome Four: the only thing standing between humanity and an earth ravaged by World War III. No steam, no Dome. No Dome, no life.

Or so she thinks.

That is, until a mysterious man offers her a way out of having to donate steam. A way to escape the corrupt government of Dome Four. While the offer seems too good to be true, Avery is intrigued. But when she arrives to her new home, she realizes the grass isn't any less dead on this side of the fence. Instead, the lies are just hidden better.

...Which means digging deeper.

When Avery enlists the help of her friends to uncover the truth, she learns that while some secrets are better left concealed, humankind was never meant to live in a cage. And when you can control the most sought after resource, you can learn to control anything...including the fate of your world.

You can pick up a copy at the links above. While you’re here and clicking on stuff, why don’t you give this little lady a follow on her social media platforms!
Twitter: @MeganCurd
Facebook: Author Megan Curd


I do hope you all take the time to pick up one of Megan’s books. She’ll be featured on the sidebar of the blog for the next two weeks so if you didn’t get to take all this in today, come on back tomorrow.

Get on down to the comments and ask her a couple of questions. Seriously. Do it now.

Well, that’s all for today, folks! Until next time, WRITE ON!

Jo

N.L. Greene Author Interview

Happy Monday, blogospherians! Today, I have with me Ms. N.L. Greene, author of the book I wrote a review for a few weeks back, Twisted. It was a stellar FIVE star review. You should check it out. It's difficult to get five stars out of me. She’s an author planning to attend UtopYA Con 2014! If you don’t have your tickets yet, click the name to pick them up today. In continuing with my Monday features of these wonderful ladies, Ms. Greene will be back in a week to give us a guest post.

Grab your comfy chair and coffee and let’s get going!

Jo: Howdy, Nichole! Good to have you on the blog today. My readers know I’m gonna ask you some off the wall questions; I hope that doesn’t scare you too badly. *evil grin* Do I have you nervous yet?

Nichole: *gives a nervous laugh* Umm, no not at all! I’m happy to be here.

Jo: Glad to hear that! On to my interrogation (err… I mean interview! Yes, interview!) Let’s start with you telling me what it’s like to write with other authors.
Nichole: Honestly, it has its ups and downs, but overall I love it. When someone is as equally as invested in a project as you are, it’s like the finished product is twice as good as it was going to be. There’s someone there during the entire process, by your side, to bounce ideas off of, take over when you’re stuck, or to just be a constant cheerleader that understands what you’re going through. It makes the writing process a continuous flow with less road bumps or complete stops. Plus there are more ideas flowing that can take something that was good and make it great!

Jo: I can certainly understand that. It would be lovely to have someone to hit the keys when I couldn’t think or life got in the way, or someone to talk to when I’m blocked. I see you have two daughters, ages nine and seven. How has your writing influenced them? Do they want to be writers like their mommy when they grow up?
Nichole: Oh yes! They definitely want to be like mommy (although there was a time when my youngest wanted to be “a boy like daddy” when she grew up. But we’ve moved past that). They have both started several books already and their ideas seem to be endless. My oldest even gives me input on my book ideas now and I have to admit that sometimes they’re pretty good. Not only that, they both really enjoy reading now and it used to be a struggle with my older one to just pick up a book. I think seeing either a book in my hands or my fingers flying on a laptop has inspired them and opened their eyes to the world of books.

Jo: Kids are so funny, aren’t they? Mine started writing better since I published, too. Maybe one day they’ll mention us in their own interviews. Haha! So, you were a panelist at UtopYA Con 2013. How did you feel when you got the invite and what was it like speaking in front of so many people? Also, who are the lovely ladies with you in your photograph from the con?
Nichole: Oh my goodness!! That was AMAZING! I was so excited and really surprised when I was asked. I honestly had still struggled with calling myself a ‘real author’ up to that point, but being asked to speak as an author can really change things. Let me tell you that I was beyond nervous! Carol and Adam Kunz, who were on the panel with me, had to reassure me several times that I wouldn’t puke. There were a few iffy moments there, but I made it through and after…I felt like I had just ridden a roller coaster and was totally ready to go again! As for the photo on my Facebook page? From left to right that would be the lovely and talented Author Kristen Day (The Daughters of the Sea Novels) whom I met at UtopYA for the first time and fell in love with! Next to her is my writing partner/BFF Angela and finally Stacy Sanford whom I also met at UtopYA. Stacy is amazing and I instantly fell in love with her too, so much so that she is now my editor! Kristen and Stacy actually helped a lot when I was getting ready for my panel and went to cheer me on! Awesome girls!!

Jo: Don’t you just love it when you click with someone like that and they turn out to be really nice? I’ll be doing an interview with Carol and Adam later in this series. Can’t wait! I love the cover for Twisted, and mentioned my ideas for tweaking it in my review. Who designed it for you and how did you feel when you saw it for the first time?
Nichole: Thank you so much! That means a lot since I actually did it myself. My lovely friend and fellow author Kristen Day gave me some pointers and ideas for Photoshop and after hours of messing with it, I came up with that cover. And actually, since reading your review I did tweak it just a bit :)

Jo: You guys did a great job. It has perfect appeal for your target audience. I’m honored you thought my suggestion was a good one! So, I found your blog and noticed that you don’t post a lot there. Is it something you plan to change or are you happy being an occasional blogger? Why/Why not?
Nichole: I would really like to do more. I’m not that good at it! I know that probably sounds weird since I seemed to be just fine writing books, but I can be kind of long winded so something that is supposed to be short, simple, and entertaining is so hard for me. But I’m working on it!

Jo: There’s no set word count for a blog post. My advice: set a schedule and stick to it; even if it’s only three days a week. Be consistent and you’ll feel more accomplished. I see you do research about querying. Do you think you’ll ever go traditional? Why/Why not?
Nichole: You know, I’ve been thinking about that lately. I actually co-wrote a series under the name Riana Lucas and we are currently going through a publisher with them now. I was really excited and still am, but I’m finding myself really impatient with the process. But at the same time, I know that although the process is long, the book will be better for it. So yes probably, if it was the right situation and circumstances for me and my book.

Jo: A lot of Indies tell me the same thing. They want their books in the hands of readers sooner and the traditional publishing route just takes too long. I wish you luck if you ever decide to take the leap, though! I have to ask: Did you write Twisted from personal experience, that of a friend or family member, or did it just come from the bowels of your imagination? In other words, what inspired you?
Nichole: It was about 75% personal experiences. Most of the characters are loose interpretations of people I grew up with, as well as the situations. Of course some things were twisted or embellished, maybe even jumbled around a little, but pretty much all me. I struggled with whether or not I was going to write the book because it was personal, but I just couldn’t get it out of my head. I felt like a lot of books focus on the obvious abusive relationships (the mean kid at school that doesn’t hide it) or the couple relationships (the lovers, dating, or married ones), but not necessarily a friendship. I feel like people don’t expect that from a friend. I still to this day struggle with how naïve I was and regret a lot that I did in the name of friendship. So I wrote it and tried to stay as close to the truth as possible. I felt like it needed to be the raw and unsugar-coated tale of how friendships can be and how to hopefully spot the signs before you’re totally sucked in and it’s too late.

Jo: Wow. I’m sitting here stunned. I can’t imagine what it was like to go through that. I’m happy you escaped and are here to talk with me now! Tell me about the other half of your writing duo. Where did you meet and how did you decide to become partners?
Nichole: Riana Lucas is the pen name for our writing duo and Angela is the other half. She and I have been BFF’s since the 7th grade, we currently live down the street from each other, and often refer to each other as a soul mate. We are so similar in so many ways that it can be scary sometimes. How we stated writing is a good example of that. She convinced me to start reading again and it didn’t take long for us to be going through books like wild fire, chatting about them, picking them apart, and gushing over them. I started getting ideas for books, even wrote down a few, but I was so scared to do it. One day she mentioned that she thought it might be fun to write a book, I said “Oh! Me too! But I’m so scared!” And then she said “Oh! Me too! Let’s do it together!” And that’s pretty much how it happened (and I’m pretty sure those are direct quotes).

Jo: That’s just awesome. Friends like that are gems and we just have to hold on to them no matter what. What’s your favorite genre to read, who’s your favorite author, and why?
Nichole: I love every genre and it changes with my mood, but I think right now I’m really into Contemporary Romance.  My favorite author does not change and probably never will.  I LOVE Kim Harrison!  Her Deadly Hollows Series is the best! I think she does an amazing job at finding romance, humor, mystery, and action without any of it being over kill. She brings her characters to life and I literally get lost in the world she created in her books. I got to meet her at the NYU bookstore a couple of years ago and she was the nicest person, only making me love her even more!

Jo: I feel you there! While Romance isn’t my thing, I can read most any genre other than that. I’ll have to check that author out. Isn’t it great when we meet our idols and they turn out to be amazing? Since the theme of UtopYA Con 2014 is aliens, what kind of alien wear are you planning to have? How will we recognize you?
Nichole: Oh man! I am so not prepared for this question! I have no idea yet. My girls want to come though so they will probably help me and you’ll know who I am because I’ll have two little mini-me’s dressed just like me in tow. :)

Jo: Glad I finally caught you off guard! Haha! I’ll certainly be keeping an eye out for you and your girls. I see you live in Florida. Lots of paranormal stuff happens out there with the Bermuda Triangle and all. Are you a believer?
Nichole: LOL! Ummm… I think so. I really like the idea of there being more to the world than what we can see. I love the idea of magic and myths but to what extent I believe, I don’t know. My inner child insists that fairies are real though. *winks*. My husband is actually a believer in the alien stuff though and I think he has me convinced that we may not be the only ones out there in the universe.

Jo: The Fourth Kind made me shiver. But wouldn’t it be awfully arrogant of us to believe we’re the only ones in the whole big, wide universe? *grin* Favorite candy bar?
Nichole: Whatchamacallit! I have loved those since I was a kid and whenever I see one I HAVE to buy it.

Jo: I love those, too! Yum! Tell me one really bad habit you have that you wish you didn’t.
Nichole: Self-imposed deadlines and I don’t just mean in writing. I feel like everything needs to be done by a certain time, usually now, and I stress myself out over getting them done in time. It could be cleaning the house, paying bills, laundry, and of course writing. I make a schedule and then get upset when they aren’t done by the time I think they should be. I work daily at trying to kick the habit.

Jo: I’m a huge advocate for having a set schedule and being harder on yourself than others are. But letting it stress you out isn’t good, either. *smiles* Mental Health days are necessary, too. I’m curious, where’d you meet your husband and how long have you been married?
Nichole: We are very much the sappy high school sweetheart story. We met in the seventh grade; we were boyfriend/girlfriend for a little while and then became best friends when we broke up. We started dating again our senior year, right before prom, got married when we were nineteen, and have been together ever since. March will be 13 years that we’ve been married.

Jo: If that’s not the sweetest thing I’ve ever heard... Congratulations to you! Okay, now tell us about your featured book for the week. What it is, how writing it changed you or your life, and any other cool tidbits my readers may be enthralled over.
Nichole: Twisted is my featured book. It was just released and as you already know, it’s pretty personal so it was sort of a big deal for me as an Author. Not only did I feel vulnerable because of the content, but also because it was my first book as a solo-writer. Writing this book changed me in the way that it gave me that final burst of confidence I needed to know that I could really be an author, all by myself if I wanted to be. So, I know I’ve already told you a bit about it but basically we follow Nat through her childhood to early adulthood with her best friend. Their relationship started very early and the bond they developed formed quickly and strongly. But we see Mel, the best friend begin to change and in the process she does a lot of things to hurt Nat. Nat is a loyal best friend though and doesn’t see what Mel is doing to her. You have to read it to see what happens, but I will tell you that there are a few hot guys to read about too!!

Jo: I just loved it. I hope everyone else picks up a copy, too! Well, that’s all the time we have. Do you have anything to add?
Nichole: Not really, I think you’ve pretty much revealed all of my secrets for now. *winks* I would like to say THANK YOU so much for the opportunity to do this interview as well as for the wonderful things you said about my book and the support you’ve offered me so far.  I seriously cannot wait to meet you at UtopYA!!  Oh and at the risk of sounding like a musician that shouts out their upcoming albums randomly…I have a NA series coming out Dec/Jan-ish with a little bit of magic and Poppy (YA Fantasy series book 1) by Riana Lucas is slated to be re-released in January. Bye *waves and smiles*

Jo: *blushes* All in a day’s work! I’ll keep an eye out for that next book. I can’t wait to meet you at UtopYA! Thanks for chatting with me today.

On to information about N.L. Greene’s featured book!

Title: Twisted
Author: N.L. Greene
Genre: New Adult Contemporary/Romance
Length (print): 308 Pages
Links to Purchase: Amazon Kindle - $2.99 B&N - $2.99 Smashwords - $2.99

Synopsis:
Growing up isn’t always easy. But for most teenage girls, they can rely on their best friend to help them get through the process. A BFF is something that is truly treasured and completely irreplaceable. You share all of your secrets, and are loyal and honest with each other, even when you’re acting just a little bit crazy. You have each other’s backs no matter what and you form a bond that is virtually unbreakable.

At least that’s what normal teenage girls experience.

Nat and Mel have been bestie’s since childhood and Nat has followed her blindly ever since. But as Nat’s friendship with Mel begins to lead her down the wrong path, she starts to question the sincerity of their relationship. Nat starts to see Mel’s manipulative, deceitful ways become more focused on her. Will Natalie hold on tight to the friendship she’s had her entire life, no matter what it cost her? Or will she let her heart lead her to a relationship that’s not so twisted.

Now that you know all about it, get out there and pick up a copy!

Give this little lady a follow on social media:
Twitter: @AuthorNLGreene
Facebook: N.L. Green Author Page
Pinterest: AuthorNLGreene

Head on down to the comments section and ask N.L. Greene some of your own questions.

Well, that’s all for today, folks! Until next time WRITE ON!

Jo