Thank you Lee for having me
here!
My path as a writer has
been a strange and winding one. Never boring.
After all, 32 years ago I
started out with sweet traditional romances and worked my way up to sexier
romances and now witches, and vampires, and demons, oh my!
Funny thing is some people
think I’ve only been writing for a few years since they don’t know me before my
Hex and Demon series. Now I’m putting out many of my backlist books showing my
readers there’s many sides to me. And isn’t that scary!
And fun.
I like to think my readers
can identify with my characters. I know I do. Friends say I’m most like Jazz,
my first witch. I know she’s said and done things I’d love to do. And a few
that I have done. I have bunny slippers that tend to end up in odd parts of the
house. I swear I can hear them screaming if one of my dogs drags them around
the house.
So what does that say about
me? I love my paranormal world? It’s real to me. No, I don’t hear voices. Well,
yes, I do and if I don’t listen to them the book doesn’t go the way it should.
:} So it’s a good thing.
While an excellent story is
necessary, I’ve always felt it’s the characters that make it ‘real’.
Are the characters in a
book important to you? Do they make you hungry for the next book?
For one lucky commenter I’m
offering a signed copy of A Demon Does It Better along with some witchy
goodies.
Characters are all important. I need to fall in love or loathe with them. Wrap them in a great story & I am very happy.
ReplyDeleteI am totally agree with you Marbelle.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your great ideas.
Liverpool Gym
Characters are what makes the book for me. Congratulations on yor new book. Love the cover.
ReplyDeleteCrystal816[at]hotmail[dot]com
Very true, Marybelle. You have to like the characters to fall into the story.
ReplyDeleteHi Liverpool. Thanks for stopping by!
Thanks CrystalGB!
The characters are what makes the story come alive for me. I love when the devastatingly handsome hero saves a damsel in distress. The atmosphere the author creates really ties the whole book together for me. I love paranormal romance stories. Most books I have read I can't put it down from the very first page because there is always so much action going on. That is a sign a very good story!
ReplyDeleteOh wow! I love the cover of your new book! It looks like a winner to me!
Happy New Year!
You're my favorite romance author. Most romances make me ill but I love your humor!
ReplyDeleteCharacters are the most important ingredient within the story and make the experience memorable and special.
ReplyDeletefor me characters make or break it.. ive had many a book that i have been anxious to read.. but the main character was annoying or a pain in the butt.. i dont even bother continuing with the book most of the time..
ReplyDeleteeven in a series where it doesnt follow the same character in every book i love glimpses of the other characters peeking out
alainala @ hotmail DOT ca
Characters are definitely important in a book, movie, TV show. It's that characters that make me want to come back for more.
ReplyDeleteI think it's very healthy that your writing style has evolved. As a reader of multiple genres I really appreciate this. The most important thing for me in stories are definitely the characters :)
ReplyDeleteCambonified(at)yahoo(dot)com
Hi Michele L. I'd say the characters have totally pulled you into the book. As it should!
ReplyDeleteThank you Stacie!
Very true, Traveler. The characters do weave the story.
Alainala, I've had that happen to me too. And sad when, as you say, it's one you've been looking forward to.
BW, there's times I have more favorite characters than favorite books!
Thank you, Na. I've learned a lot and I know I'll always learn.
Characters are the most important part of the story to me. That's why I like a series - I like to catch up with the characters from the earlier books. I've never read about Demons, but I'd love to see what they are all about.
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I love demons and witches, so your books are a hit with me.
ReplyDeleteYes, characters are very important to me, especially characters in a series. I love revisiting a character I loved, seeing them have further adventures, and grow and learn as a person. I'm always dying to read the next book so I can see what they're up to.
Barbed1951 at aol dot com
Hi Di, my series is different since I'm writing about thirteen witches and they each have their own book. But I do bring in the previous witches, plus I'm working on some novellas about the previous ones to let the readers know what they've been up to.
ReplyDeleteHi BarbaraE, I like that too. Right now I have three books in a series to catch up on, but they're on my Nook and a good reason to read.
love linda's witches, looking forward to her demons
ReplyDeleteI sometimes find myself thinking about characters long after I've finished a book, and wondering "what happened next?"
ReplyDeleteSo, Linda, I think characters are very important, and love your characters!! ;)
Shoni
shonijunk (at) yahoo (dot) com
Hi Linda,
ReplyDeletei think character is the most important thing in a book ;)
your book sound great, is it including internatinal giveaway because love to win it ;)
eli_y83@yahoo.com
Hi Blackroze! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteThanks Shoni! There's times I wonder what they're up to. They tend to tell me. :}
Hi Eli, No, I'm sorry, not international.
hi Limda,
ReplyDeleteyes the characters are important to me, keeps me reading futhr into series.
Dina
dlsmilad@yahjoo.com
Hi Dina, music to an author's ears!
ReplyDeleteThe characters are very important. If I don't like them, the book may be a DNF for me. They can be awful, evil and flawed but there has to be something about them that appeals to me. I love books with strong secondary characters. They make the story more rich.
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Characters are very important in a book and secondary characters getting their own book in a series when they really need one are great also. I like series because we get to know the characters more and in more depth.
ReplyDeletemiztik_rose@yahoo.com
The characters are so important in books. I love when secondary characters get their own story. Same goes for movies I love a good sequel.
ReplyDeleteThe characters in the book are very important because they make the story. The secondary characters make the book, but also are future lead characters for the next book. I love series of books, because you get to follow along with the story and then also look back on the other main characters from the other books. i also like the continuing story.
ReplyDeleteLinda is a new author for me and always looking for new books and authors to check out. Thanks for the chance to win.
christinebails@yahoo.com
Linda, I'm glad your characters tell you what happens next 'cuz we get fun new stories that way!! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for the answer!
Shoni
if the characters are interesting makes the book more enjoyable
ReplyDeletethank you
Dina
dlsmilad (at) yahoo (dot) com
Some characters stay in my mind for years - that's the power of them. So, yes, they are so important.
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wow, can't believe I spelled so many words wrong in orig reply, lol, no light on keyboard ;)
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