Today I am welcoming the very talented
author Jen Blood to the Willow Tree. Jen is the author of the book All the Blue Eyed Angels. I finished Jen’s
book over the weekend and I recommend it to anyone looking for a fast paced,
unique mystery with twists and turns in every chapter. I am looking forward to
the release of the sequel this month. Welcome Jen.
What
are you currently working on and when do you plan to release your next book?
I’m currently working on the
final final final touches for Sins of the Father, the second novel in my
Erin Solomon mystery series. It will be out this week.
Do
you have a favorite genre for your writing or do you write whatever moves you?
I love character-driven work, but
I like the evolution of a character to be strongly influenced by outside
forces. Which frequently requires a strong plot. Mysteries and thrillers are
great for that, because there are so many tumultuous things happening that they
invariably change the course of a character’s development.
What
is the best piece of advice you were given about writing?
Write!!! Keep your pen moving or
your fingers flying, don’t look back, don’t second guess yourself. If you
really want to be a writer, the only thing to get you to a true level of
mastery is time, discipline, and a hell of a lot of words.
Do
you have a special spot where you like to write or are you a “have lap top will
travel” writer?
Somewhere quiet, ideally
surrounded by nature. I just moved to a gorgeous new place with a deck
overlooking a pond… I’ve been putting a lot of time in out there with my laptop
and my dogs.
What
is your favorite book and favorite author?
Yikes, just one book? Hmm.
Sentimentally speaking, I think my favorite book is The House at Pooh Corner,
by AA Milne. My favorite author is Dennis Lehane.
When
did you discover your passion for writing?
My dad used to have me tell him
bedtime stories when I was little, instead of him reading them to me. I think I
got hooked then.
Do
you have a favorite beverage or snack you must have while writing?
Cereal is my go-to. Shredded
wheat with fresh blueberries. Mmm.
What
inspires you?
Great writing – whether in books,
film, or TV. Music. Nature. Solitude.
Do
you have a favorite vacation destination and do you write while vacationing?
Oh, gawd. I have dream vacation
destinations of Costa Rica or New Zealand, but I haven’t actually had a
vacation in five or six years. If I were on vacation, however, I imagine I
would definitely write. It wouldn’t feel like much of a vacation if I wasn’t!
;)
Do
you have any advice for other writers on any subject you choose?
Read! Anything and everything you
can get your hands on, but make a point of reading the very best of the best –
the critically acclaimed classics in your genre. Pay attention to how your
favorite writers put novels together, from sentence structure to larger things
like pacing and plot resolution. Reading and writing are the tried and true
best ways to become a better writer.
Any
last thoughts you would like to add?
Just that my mystery, All the
Blue-Eyed Angels, is free on Amazon on July 3rd and 4th,
and the second novel in the series will be out this week. If you haven’t read
it yet, I hope you’ll check it out! I’m also doing a blog tour all this month,
so you can pop over to my website at http://erinsolomon.com/ for full tour stops and
specifics.
Bio:
Jen Blood is author of the Amazon bestselling mystery All the Blue-Eyed
Angels, the first novel in the Erin Solomon series. The second novel in the
series is out in July. She is a social media and online marketing strategist
for Gauss Media, does social media consulting for authors, and runs the popular
mystery website, http://bloodwrites.com.
Buy Links For All the Blue Eyed Angels
Loved this interview and I will have to try shredded wheat and blueberries while reading some Erin Solomon. Can't wait for your new book, Jen!
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