To start, shamelessly plug your books!
Hi Lynn, thanks for having me on your blog, it’s quite lovely in here.
For those of you that don’t know me, I like to write in a few different genres.
The Cocktail Series-- currently standing at 3 novels and 1 novella with novels 4 and 5 due out in the New Year-- are a collection of hot and steamy adult romance stories that revolve around the hunky guys of Hockey Punk. Each standalone story tells of them finding their true love. All the stories are emotional roller coasters and tackle some hard-hitting themes along the way. Although the journey might be bumpy and at times break your heart, in the end the reader is always guaranteed a happy ever after.
Lemon Drops And Love (perma-free)
Ice Cold Mint Juleps
Dark ‘N’ Stormy
Champagne Moments (Novella)
The Vargr Clan Trilogy is my YA/ NA urban fantasy and is complete. It is a family saga set in the shifter worlds of werewolves and Skin Walkers. There is a strong Native American theme running throughout. Each book in the trilogy follows Tore Vargr as he battles with his need for revenge after his brother, Erik, does all he can to destroy him. For those of you who switched off at the mention of werewolves, I guarantee you have never read a werewolf story like this! So give it a go, book 1 is perma-free. As the name suggests this series is 3 novels, but I also have a companion novella attached to this series that goes off to explore one of the characters- The Splits In My Skin is best read after finishing the Trilogy while you wait for the new spin off series, which is due out at the end of this year.
The Wolf You Feed (perma-free)
Hold On
An Unbreakable Will
The Splits In My Skin (Novella)
Mariquita is my children’s novel aimed at 8-12 year olds and is a classic styled story – kind of James And The Giant Peach meets Bugs Life. It tells of a young boy who befriends and unusual girl that turns out to be a ladybug. When they stumble on a magic circle of mushrooms, George finds he can enter Mariquita’s insect world, unfortunately when he does, he catches the eye of a large praying mantis called Craven. It is an action packed, feel good story, full of lovable and not so lovable insect characters.
What draws you to contemporary romance and urban fantasy?
Hmm, that is a hard one. I began writing contemporary romance because I loved reading the genre. I love a good romance story and am partial to the steamy bits. But what I really like is a story that combines them both. So when I write mine, I love to have a deeper story to get into.
But mainly I write romance to help me recharge after writing fantasy. I love the challenge of writing urban fantasy. Each book I have written has always challenged me- the research, the twisting of threads, the creation of my beings, their laws and beliefs. All of that fascinates me. I also find that the writing of them requires a totally different approach from my romance books. I plot a lot more and have several threads I like to twist together. As a result they cause me a lot of headaches. The chapters are always being shuffled and I find I need to sift through everything with a fine toothcomb to make sure everything is set up properly. I find them fascinating to construct and I love bringing these near human creatures to life.
You are a prolific writer with 9 published books. Which is your favorite?
You know that is like asking which is my favorite child! In all honesty, it is usually the book I have just finished. The reason being that my work is always evolving and growing. That said, I think the final book of the Trilogy- An Unbreakable Will- is probably one of my all time favorites because this is when Tore’s daughter Eva comes into her own. Her and a host of cool Native American warriors grew and grew in this book and I kind of became obsessed by them. So much so, they are getting their own series. Blood Or Destiny: A Black Walker Warrior Novel will be out toward the end of the year.
What is your best advice for up and coming indie authors?
Don’t be so precious about your manuscript that you aren’t able to see it clearly. Once you have drafted it, take off those rose tinted glasses and find a critique partner who will point out the manuscripts weaknesses. Then acknowledge those weaknesses and shore them up. Remember no one writes a perfect manuscript straight out of the box. It doesn’t matter if you are a first time author or Stephen King, your work needs a critical nit picking eye and you need the courage to sift through the criticism and take on board what needs to be done. First draft is only the beginning; do not see it as the end of your manuscript’s journey.
You are fleeing your home, and you only have time to grab three things. What are they and why did you pick them?
My laptop: Because on there are all my finished and half-finished manuscripts as well as the only just thought of ideas, not to mention all my original drafts and final drafts of things I have published. I wouldn’t even begin to know what I’d do if I lost them all. I of course have them backed up in about ten places, but in truth can only ever find them on my laptop.
My Cat’s (technically that is four but we will assume they all jump simultaneously into one cat basket) because I have never been without a cat in my life and could not imagine being able to sleep without them all weighing down my comforter.
And now I’m struggling. I’m not a sentimental person or a materialistic one. I’m not sure that there is anything else that could not be replaced in my life.
Find out more about Angela Stevens:
https://www.facebook.com/AuthorAngelaStevens/
http://www.angelastevens.net
https://www.facebook.com/AuthorAngelaStevens/
Hi Lynn, thanks for having me on your blog, it’s quite lovely in here.
For those of you that don’t know me, I like to write in a few different genres.
The Cocktail Series-- currently standing at 3 novels and 1 novella with novels 4 and 5 due out in the New Year-- are a collection of hot and steamy adult romance stories that revolve around the hunky guys of Hockey Punk. Each standalone story tells of them finding their true love. All the stories are emotional roller coasters and tackle some hard-hitting themes along the way. Although the journey might be bumpy and at times break your heart, in the end the reader is always guaranteed a happy ever after.
Lemon Drops And Love (perma-free)
Ice Cold Mint Juleps
Dark ‘N’ Stormy
Champagne Moments (Novella)
The Vargr Clan Trilogy is my YA/ NA urban fantasy and is complete. It is a family saga set in the shifter worlds of werewolves and Skin Walkers. There is a strong Native American theme running throughout. Each book in the trilogy follows Tore Vargr as he battles with his need for revenge after his brother, Erik, does all he can to destroy him. For those of you who switched off at the mention of werewolves, I guarantee you have never read a werewolf story like this! So give it a go, book 1 is perma-free. As the name suggests this series is 3 novels, but I also have a companion novella attached to this series that goes off to explore one of the characters- The Splits In My Skin is best read after finishing the Trilogy while you wait for the new spin off series, which is due out at the end of this year.
The Wolf You Feed (perma-free)
Hold On
An Unbreakable Will
The Splits In My Skin (Novella)
Mariquita is my children’s novel aimed at 8-12 year olds and is a classic styled story – kind of James And The Giant Peach meets Bugs Life. It tells of a young boy who befriends and unusual girl that turns out to be a ladybug. When they stumble on a magic circle of mushrooms, George finds he can enter Mariquita’s insect world, unfortunately when he does, he catches the eye of a large praying mantis called Craven. It is an action packed, feel good story, full of lovable and not so lovable insect characters.
What draws you to contemporary romance and urban fantasy?
Hmm, that is a hard one. I began writing contemporary romance because I loved reading the genre. I love a good romance story and am partial to the steamy bits. But what I really like is a story that combines them both. So when I write mine, I love to have a deeper story to get into.
But mainly I write romance to help me recharge after writing fantasy. I love the challenge of writing urban fantasy. Each book I have written has always challenged me- the research, the twisting of threads, the creation of my beings, their laws and beliefs. All of that fascinates me. I also find that the writing of them requires a totally different approach from my romance books. I plot a lot more and have several threads I like to twist together. As a result they cause me a lot of headaches. The chapters are always being shuffled and I find I need to sift through everything with a fine toothcomb to make sure everything is set up properly. I find them fascinating to construct and I love bringing these near human creatures to life.
You are a prolific writer with 9 published books. Which is your favorite?
You know that is like asking which is my favorite child! In all honesty, it is usually the book I have just finished. The reason being that my work is always evolving and growing. That said, I think the final book of the Trilogy- An Unbreakable Will- is probably one of my all time favorites because this is when Tore’s daughter Eva comes into her own. Her and a host of cool Native American warriors grew and grew in this book and I kind of became obsessed by them. So much so, they are getting their own series. Blood Or Destiny: A Black Walker Warrior Novel will be out toward the end of the year.
What is your best advice for up and coming indie authors?
Don’t be so precious about your manuscript that you aren’t able to see it clearly. Once you have drafted it, take off those rose tinted glasses and find a critique partner who will point out the manuscripts weaknesses. Then acknowledge those weaknesses and shore them up. Remember no one writes a perfect manuscript straight out of the box. It doesn’t matter if you are a first time author or Stephen King, your work needs a critical nit picking eye and you need the courage to sift through the criticism and take on board what needs to be done. First draft is only the beginning; do not see it as the end of your manuscript’s journey.
You are fleeing your home, and you only have time to grab three things. What are they and why did you pick them?
My laptop: Because on there are all my finished and half-finished manuscripts as well as the only just thought of ideas, not to mention all my original drafts and final drafts of things I have published. I wouldn’t even begin to know what I’d do if I lost them all. I of course have them backed up in about ten places, but in truth can only ever find them on my laptop.
My Cat’s (technically that is four but we will assume they all jump simultaneously into one cat basket) because I have never been without a cat in my life and could not imagine being able to sleep without them all weighing down my comforter.
And now I’m struggling. I’m not a sentimental person or a materialistic one. I’m not sure that there is anything else that could not be replaced in my life.
Find out more about Angela Stevens:
https://www.facebook.com/AuthorAngelaStevens/
http://www.angelastevens.net
https://www.facebook.com/AuthorAngelaStevens/
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