Blood Rose (The Blood Saga Book 1)
Blood Rose (The Blood Saga Book 1)
By Jacquelynn Gagne Publisher Unhindered ArtsISBN
ANSI B00ZLV2QAA
Published in Action & Adventure, Drama, Fiction, Romance, Science Fiction Fantasy,Synopsis
Nightmares, acting as messages from a lost time, have plagued Lianna Loraine Von all her life. Magical and horrific dreams have drawn her in so close to the otherworld that each night as they worsen they bring her closer to the dead and the damned. She wakes cut, burned, and bleeding as they steal her sanity in a time when clarity means the difference in survival and demise. Lianna must stand strong, and fight for not only her life, but her destiny.
What is the Tag Line for your book? (A short description of your book in a sentence or two)
Death doesn't always want our eternal sleep. Sometimes Death just wants our eternity. - Blood Rose follows the path of a lost soul finding herself and coming to terms with the demons inside of her.
Do you write full time or part time
Part time, I am a photographer, painter, mother, business analyst, business owner.
How do you structure your day when you write
I don't. I write like mad. Get up get juice, make breakfast, write like mad. Water. Write like mad. Milk, lunch, write like mad. So on and such forth.
Why do you write? (Example; For fun, to make extra money, a personal experience you want to share with the public)
It's a need. I need it like air. This is what I have to do. When I die I'll be a ghost, whispering the words into someone else's ear.
What are you working on right now / or your most recent work
I am working on three books. The third book in the Blood Saga will be released in June of this year, and I am very excited about it. I am finishing up the formatting and final edit now. I am working on "Tuefel" The child who will either destroy the world or save it when Hell opens up on Earth. And "Jaded Moon" A demon hunter series.
What inspired you to create this book
Everything inspires me. Music. Nature. People. Life. Art... Life is inspiring.
What genre do you write in and why did you choose it
I prefer Paranormal, slightly dark, some romance. I do have a romantic suspense, Nothing & Everything about a dancer and a Marine who lost his hearing over seas.
How much research did you do on your book? (If it applies)
Tons. However much it takes about whatever is necessary. If I need to know how ketchup is made, I will know everything about ketchup. If I need to know the structure of an atom, I won't stop until I can't ever forget it. It's not just matter research either that's important. We need to research our craft. Study what makes good writing. What's in our marketplace. What do we do with our books? Everything. It's all research. If you're not willing to research then the career isn't for you.
How do you think you have evolved creatively from when you first started writing until now
Oh ten fold. I've spent years studying, fine tuning, and I could repeat that a million times and not get the point across.
What was the hardest thing about writing this book for you
All of my books touch something personal for me. Blood Rose was my very first. She is the first book that ever called to me, that I ever considered writing, and also finished. Which for me is very special. Few authors hold onto their first manuscript to the end.
What was the most rewarding
Accomplishing all of the work myself. I edited it myself a million times with tons of study from day one and continuing on. I formatted the ebook and print myself. The internal images I created. The cover I painted then turned into the proper graphics in photo shop. 100% of my books are my work.
If you had to start over, is there anything you would do different
No.
How have you evolved from when you first started writing until now
Skill. I truly understand grammar now when I assumed I did before. Punctuation included. Sentence structure. What captivates. Balance.
Are you a planner type person, or do you prefer to dive right in when you write
I dive in head first to everything I do. Go big or go home.
How much dialogue do you have with your readers
Not as often as I wish I could.
Do they influence your writing
Absolutely. They're the readers. It doesn't mean I do everything they ask for. I've been asked to amp up my erotic scenes, which is something I only do if the book calls for it, such as in Reaping Grim.
Do you recommend being a part of a support groups to help you with your writing
Absolutely. It's dire. You can do the work all on your own, if you learn absolutely everything you need to know. Expect to make mistakes. But, if you have a support group, such as Literary Karma, http://www.unhinderedarts.com/literary-karma/ you can lean on people who already made the mistakes.
Do you work with an editor If so, how much input do they have
No. I was Editor in Chief of two companies, freelance before that. I have studied more than most would bother. It doesn't entirely make it easier. We are more prone to missing mistakes in our own writing than anyone else's. But I have come to a point I don't want anyone to have any control over my books aside from me.
Was there anyone in your past that you think influenced your writing
Authors. Kami Garcia, Kathy Reichs, Christopher Farnsworth, Christopher Pike, Dan Brown, Margaret Stohl. There have been a lot of people to influence me, but these were my mentors, even if just from their own words.
Do you have any tips or useful resources on marketing
Marketing must be done by every author, whether they decide to go the traditional path or any of the many variances. This is vital to our survival as authors. If you want to write and sell books, you have to market. Period. In order to do this, you have to create a platform. Just as any platform you want it sturdy with plenty of room to dance on ;)
How are you publishing this book? (Indie / self-published, traditional)
Self published.
What are your thoughts on book series
I have several. Blood Rose is book one in the Bloog Saga, to date there are 4 books in that series with plans for more.
How long do you think a book should be? (Pages or words)
I prefer longer. I like at least 80,000 words. I don't mind novellas and shorts, but I get invested and then it's over. Not a fan of that.
Do you have a strategy for finding reviewers
Hunt them like they were deer and it's the apocalypse? Beg?
What advice would you give to your younger self today
Follow the write path.
What is your favorite book or film
I have so many I could never choose. All of them.
If you don’t already have one, do you have plans to have a book trailer and what are your thoughts on them overall
I'm discussing it with someone now actually.
What are you working on next
Building Literary Karma up to become it's own thriving entity. Writing, editing.
When you get frustrated, how do you deal with it
Switch projects. Talk to myself until I come to terms with what I have to do.
What advice would you give a writer that is just starting out
Study. If you're dedicated enough to study then you're dedicated to becoming an author.
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