Guys, I'm thrilled to welcome my dear friend and amazing author KATIE LEE to The Hook today. Her debut novel, WHAT ENDURES, is now available (see below for links to purchase!)
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Hi, Katie! Please
tell us a little about yourself and the novel you’ve written.
I’m a new author, and this is my first
publication. I’m very excited about the book “What Endures” which is a
contemporary romance, but not your typical romance novel. It’s a great love
story about the strength of real love, what it can withstand.
It’s about two people – Jason and Megan –
who go through a terrible crisis where Jason’s memories are wiped out as a
result of a car accident and they have to rebuild their lives again. But
through this rebuilding, they get to discover what love really is.
What
genre do you prefer to write? Why?
I like writing Contemporary/New Adult
romances. I love a good love story and I’ve always been fascinated about why
two people fall in love, why a relationship works. I’m the annoying person who
asks couples how they met. And I think love stories give us hope that we can
find that connection that goes beyond ourselves, that gives us the strength to
face whatever life throws at us.
Complete
this sentence: Nobody knows this about
me, but I really love to cook.
Do
you have any writing rituals? Self-imposed rules?
I always break my rules! So no, I don’t
have those any longer. I try to write when I can and to be efficient about it.
Regarding
writing, what one piece of advice do you consider most valuable?
I once read
somewhere – can’t remember where now – but it basically said that you can never
be afraid to “kill your babies” – the babies being your words. I think that’s
awesome advice. Never be afraid to cut out things that don’t work, and to edit
in a way that works for your story and characters.
What do you believe
to be the high points of being a writer? What about the low points, if any?
The high
points are creating these great characters – and playing with them! Because
trust me, I like putting my characters through the ringer! They need to work
for their happy endings! I also love feedback from readers. The low points are
writer’s block (ugh!) and parts of the publishing process that can be as I put
it – soul killing.
What are you
working on currently?
I’m working on
Book 2 of a 3 book series about the insanity of Hollywood – the lies and
manipulation – and how you can find true love in the midst of it.
What is your
favorite quote (any topic)?
Do what you
can, with what you have, where you are. (Teddy Roosevelt – and oddly enough, I
work in a building named after him!)
You’re on a
desert island, which three books (other than your own) would you have with you
to read and re-read until you, hopefully, are rescued?
Wow. Just 3?
How about I just take my one Kindle? That’s cheating? Sigh. OK.
( Anne of Green Gables, The Princess Bride, Any book that tells me how to build
something (raft, fire, etc) so I can get off the dang island!
How can we
find you? Provide links to website, photos, etc.
E-mail – KatieLeeAuthor@gmail.com
Twitter -
@KatieLeeAuthor
My book is available August 1, 2013 and can be purchased
here –
So happy for you Katie! Great interview!! I'm spreading the word! I love your book! :)
ReplyDeleteGreat interview. I'm so happy for you Katie. You're now living the dream. :)
ReplyDeleteThank you Carrie and Krista. Your support means a lot. And thanks Louise for hosting me today!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for being here, Katie. Your book sounds amazing and I just know it's going to be a huge success!
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