To start, shamelessly plug your books!
Thank you so much Lynn for inviting me to your blog. Sure is cozy here. I supposed I could promo my hurricane thrillers. I have two books out and the first six chapters of my third book ready for consumption.
Stealing Time is the first book in the series and made it to #1 in Time Travel back in August. I merged two of my favorite things for this series: Time travel and hurricanes. It is a fast pace thriller with a lot of twists and turns. One reviewer says, “She had me on the edge of my seat yelling at the screen and totally involved in this world.” Find out more here for links, a sample and reviews. http://www.kjwaters.com/stealing-time.
Here is le blurb:
Stealing Time is a "Breathtakingly original" time travel adventure that will keep you on the edge of your seat. As Hurricane Charley churns a path of destruction towards Orlando, Florida, Ronnie Andrews and her best friend, Stephanie McKay, scramble to prepare for the storm. Ronnie seeks shelter at her boyfriend’s weather lab while Steph heads back to her house.
During the peak of the storm, Ronnie is hurtled back in time to eighteenth-century London where she is caught in a web of superstition, deception, and lies in a life and death struggle to return to her own time.
I also have a short story out called Blow. It is another thriller set in a hurricane with more of a crime twist.
Blurb:
Caught between a hurricane and a deadly secret, Rick Harris struggles against a ticking clock when the wrong people show up at his door looking for shelter. As the storm closes in wreaking havoc on Pensacola, Florida, he has to make a choice between saving their lives and exposing a secret that could cost him everything. You can find out more here: http://www.kjwaters.com/blow-a-short-story-1.
The hero of your story, Stealing Time, is transported to 18th Century London during a storm in the present day. What attracted you to that time period and location?
Great question! I had to poke around a bit to find a time that had an extra element of surprise. I found this weird anomaly in 1752 and had to use it in the story. By the eighteenth century most of Europe was 11 days behind England. Is that even possible? Yes, in 1588, Pope Gregory made a shift from the old fashioned Julian calendar to one based on more updated science. Because of the split of the Church of England Henry the VIII made to allow his marriage to Anne Boleyn, Queen Elizabeth (his daughter) chose to not align with the Gregorian Time shift that was pushed on other European nations through the Vatican. To catch up, England took the drastic measure to cut these days from the calendar in September 1752. My character arrives a few weeks before this shift where there was a lot of turmoil, rioting, and uncertainty. A delightful time to add confusion around a time shift.
What is your main character, Ronnie Andrews, greatest strength? What is her greatest weakness?
Ronnie’s greatest strength?
Wow you’re making me think. I would say her resiliency and ability to think on her feet. A lot of really horrible things get thrown in her path and she manages to bounce back and find a new way to try to rescue herself.
Her greatest weakness is she is too trusting. She begins this journey wanting to believe the best about those closest to her and has to grow to accommodate her new reality.
If you were to be transported through time, what three things would you bring with you and why?
My first ‘thing’ I would bring with me is …ahh... let me start that sentence over. If I were to go back in time I’d go back as a man (whew, wrangled out of that one.) Women were not exactly treated with respect and dignity until recently.
Next would have to be some kind of weapon, preferably a handgun and if you’ll allow me to count ammo as part and parcel. Let’s face it the past was a pretty dangerous time. If you had some way of protecting yourself without having to get close for hand to hand combat it would be an advantage.
The other greatest danger from the past would definitely be disease. I would want a water purification system, even a good old Brita pitcher would come in handy so you could at least stave off water borne illnesses and have a way to wash. Wait… maybe I should also bring a knapsack of antibiotics. Oh shoot I’ve used up my 3 three things.
What’s next for you on the writing front?
My second book in the Stealing Time series, Shattering Time, should be out next spring. You can get a sneak peek on my website here, http://www.kjwaters.com/shattering-time-book-2.
As an enticement to sign up for my newsletter I’m offering the first 6 chapters of this book. You can sign up here (scroll to the bottom) http://www.kjwaters.com/. I will be using all of my free writing on finishing this up.
Here is the blurb:
The second book, Shattering Time, continues when Ronnie returns from 1752 London shell-shocked and left wondering if she really went back in time. Hurricane Francis, the size of Texas, is barreling towards Florida. Her boyfriend, Jeffrey Brennan, manipulates her into staying in Orlando for the storm so he can continue the experimentation on the time travel device. With such a huge storm Jeffrey has an entire weekend to send Ronnie back in time several times ending in the sixteenth century facing the troubles surrounding the missing Roanoke Colony, one of our country’s first unsolved mysteries. A stunning conclusion brings Ronnie face to face with a dangerous ally who is inexplicably part of her past.
I have four books in the Stealing Time series so once book two is finished I’ll work on book three. This one begins as Ronnie is heading on a business trip to Puerto Rico where Hurricane Jeanne forms just off the coast. Ronnie and her boss Mike (imagine Gerard Butler but American and not slutty) are caught in the storm with 26 inches of rain and a near total destruction of the power grid on the island.
I also co-host Blondie and the Brit podcast with Suzanne Kelman and will continue interviewing authors about their writing and publishing journeys.
FYI, you can hear my interview with Blondie and the Brit by clicking on the "Bio" button above.
BIO:
KJ Waters is the Amazon best-selling author of the short-story called Blow and time travel series Stealing Time. The second book in the series, Shattering Time, is in development and is slated to be released in the spring of 2017.
In addition to her writing, she is the CEO of Blondie's Custom Book Covers and the co-host of the popular podcast Blondie and the Brit.
She has a Master’s in Business and over 15 years of experience in the marketing field. Before quitting her job to raise a family and work on writing she was the Director of Marketing and communications for a national behavioral healthcare company.
Where to find KJ Online:
Websites: http://www.kjwaters.com http://www.blondieandbrit.com/ http://www.blondiebooks.com/
Twitter: @kamajowa
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kjwaters2
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kj-waters-12098360
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kamajowa
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/kamajowa/
Google Plus: https://plus.google.com/u/0/112103036688986846213
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/11164130.K_J_Waters 1
Blog: Blondie in the Water www.kjwatersauthor.blogspot.com
Thank you so much Lynn for inviting me to your blog. Sure is cozy here. I supposed I could promo my hurricane thrillers. I have two books out and the first six chapters of my third book ready for consumption.
Stealing Time is the first book in the series and made it to #1 in Time Travel back in August. I merged two of my favorite things for this series: Time travel and hurricanes. It is a fast pace thriller with a lot of twists and turns. One reviewer says, “She had me on the edge of my seat yelling at the screen and totally involved in this world.” Find out more here for links, a sample and reviews. http://www.kjwaters.com/stealing-time.
Here is le blurb:
Stealing Time is a "Breathtakingly original" time travel adventure that will keep you on the edge of your seat. As Hurricane Charley churns a path of destruction towards Orlando, Florida, Ronnie Andrews and her best friend, Stephanie McKay, scramble to prepare for the storm. Ronnie seeks shelter at her boyfriend’s weather lab while Steph heads back to her house.
During the peak of the storm, Ronnie is hurtled back in time to eighteenth-century London where she is caught in a web of superstition, deception, and lies in a life and death struggle to return to her own time.
I also have a short story out called Blow. It is another thriller set in a hurricane with more of a crime twist.
Blurb:
Caught between a hurricane and a deadly secret, Rick Harris struggles against a ticking clock when the wrong people show up at his door looking for shelter. As the storm closes in wreaking havoc on Pensacola, Florida, he has to make a choice between saving their lives and exposing a secret that could cost him everything. You can find out more here: http://www.kjwaters.com/blow-a-short-story-1.
The hero of your story, Stealing Time, is transported to 18th Century London during a storm in the present day. What attracted you to that time period and location?
Great question! I had to poke around a bit to find a time that had an extra element of surprise. I found this weird anomaly in 1752 and had to use it in the story. By the eighteenth century most of Europe was 11 days behind England. Is that even possible? Yes, in 1588, Pope Gregory made a shift from the old fashioned Julian calendar to one based on more updated science. Because of the split of the Church of England Henry the VIII made to allow his marriage to Anne Boleyn, Queen Elizabeth (his daughter) chose to not align with the Gregorian Time shift that was pushed on other European nations through the Vatican. To catch up, England took the drastic measure to cut these days from the calendar in September 1752. My character arrives a few weeks before this shift where there was a lot of turmoil, rioting, and uncertainty. A delightful time to add confusion around a time shift.
What is your main character, Ronnie Andrews, greatest strength? What is her greatest weakness?
Ronnie’s greatest strength?
Wow you’re making me think. I would say her resiliency and ability to think on her feet. A lot of really horrible things get thrown in her path and she manages to bounce back and find a new way to try to rescue herself.
Her greatest weakness is she is too trusting. She begins this journey wanting to believe the best about those closest to her and has to grow to accommodate her new reality.
If you were to be transported through time, what three things would you bring with you and why?
My first ‘thing’ I would bring with me is …ahh... let me start that sentence over. If I were to go back in time I’d go back as a man (whew, wrangled out of that one.) Women were not exactly treated with respect and dignity until recently.
Next would have to be some kind of weapon, preferably a handgun and if you’ll allow me to count ammo as part and parcel. Let’s face it the past was a pretty dangerous time. If you had some way of protecting yourself without having to get close for hand to hand combat it would be an advantage.
The other greatest danger from the past would definitely be disease. I would want a water purification system, even a good old Brita pitcher would come in handy so you could at least stave off water borne illnesses and have a way to wash. Wait… maybe I should also bring a knapsack of antibiotics. Oh shoot I’ve used up my 3 three things.
What’s next for you on the writing front?
My second book in the Stealing Time series, Shattering Time, should be out next spring. You can get a sneak peek on my website here, http://www.kjwaters.com/shattering-time-book-2.
As an enticement to sign up for my newsletter I’m offering the first 6 chapters of this book. You can sign up here (scroll to the bottom) http://www.kjwaters.com/. I will be using all of my free writing on finishing this up.
Here is the blurb:
The second book, Shattering Time, continues when Ronnie returns from 1752 London shell-shocked and left wondering if she really went back in time. Hurricane Francis, the size of Texas, is barreling towards Florida. Her boyfriend, Jeffrey Brennan, manipulates her into staying in Orlando for the storm so he can continue the experimentation on the time travel device. With such a huge storm Jeffrey has an entire weekend to send Ronnie back in time several times ending in the sixteenth century facing the troubles surrounding the missing Roanoke Colony, one of our country’s first unsolved mysteries. A stunning conclusion brings Ronnie face to face with a dangerous ally who is inexplicably part of her past.
I have four books in the Stealing Time series so once book two is finished I’ll work on book three. This one begins as Ronnie is heading on a business trip to Puerto Rico where Hurricane Jeanne forms just off the coast. Ronnie and her boss Mike (imagine Gerard Butler but American and not slutty) are caught in the storm with 26 inches of rain and a near total destruction of the power grid on the island.
I also co-host Blondie and the Brit podcast with Suzanne Kelman and will continue interviewing authors about their writing and publishing journeys.
FYI, you can hear my interview with Blondie and the Brit by clicking on the "Bio" button above.
BIO:
KJ Waters is the Amazon best-selling author of the short-story called Blow and time travel series Stealing Time. The second book in the series, Shattering Time, is in development and is slated to be released in the spring of 2017.
In addition to her writing, she is the CEO of Blondie's Custom Book Covers and the co-host of the popular podcast Blondie and the Brit.
She has a Master’s in Business and over 15 years of experience in the marketing field. Before quitting her job to raise a family and work on writing she was the Director of Marketing and communications for a national behavioral healthcare company.
Where to find KJ Online:
Websites: http://www.kjwaters.com http://www.blondieandbrit.com/ http://www.blondiebooks.com/
Twitter: @kamajowa
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kjwaters2
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kj-waters-12098360
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kamajowa
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/kamajowa/
Google Plus: https://plus.google.com/u/0/112103036688986846213
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/11164130.K_J_Waters 1
Blog: Blondie in the Water www.kjwatersauthor.blogspot.com
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