Interview
with Author, Jenn Nixon
Where
did your love of books/storytelling/reading/writing/etc. come from?
On my 13th birthday a family member gave
me a few Nancy Drew books and a Diary. The combination of the two, at the same
time, definitely got me interesting in reading and writing. I never looked at
the diary writing as real writing for a while, but it was one of those things I
did all the time and eventually it became a habit. The reading took a little
longer but I read a lot when I got to High School and found subjects I liked.
How
long have you been writing?
Not counting the diary writing, I’ve been writing on
and off since High School. I started out writing poetry for the most part,
eventually “graduated” to fan fiction before it was even a thing on the
internet, and finished my first original piece in the late 1990s.
What
kind(s) of writing do you do?
I like to write what interests me at the moment.
This can be a problem because many people want authors who write the same genre
book most of the time. I tend to bounce back and forth between genres depending
on the story stuck in my head. I’ve written Kids SciFi, YA SciFi-Fantasy,
Romantic Suspense, Mystery, Romantic SciFi, Erotic SciFi.
I have an idea floating around my head right now for
a Paranormal Urban Fantasy series, but it may end up being fused with my
current Romantic SciFi series, not sure yet, we’ll see. J
What
was the hardest part of writing this or any book?
Getting to the end. I’m what the writing world likes
to call a pantser. We write “by the seat of our pants” meaning we don’t
generally have a full plot idea planned or outlined, we create the characters,
setting, general motion of the story and let the characters take over. For me,
this is great for my creativity, not so great for finishing a novel.
While I always have an idea where the book will go
and how it will end, when you allow your character to dictate which way they
go, it tends to change what you have in mind.
It just happened to me last week. I even wrote it
down. Characters A & B would go one place and Characters C & D would go
somewhere else. I had it WRITTEN DOWN! I even had an idea what would happen
when each group got to their location. When I started writing, Character B said
she’d go with D and I was like, WHAT? NO!
Sometimes they win, sometimes they don’t. Not sure
how the above scenario will play out but for now, the character won this
battle.
What
did you enjoy most about writing Lucky’s Promise?
Cracking Lucky open emotionally and getting her to
finally, FINALLY, admit how she really felt about Kenji.
That and everything in Kenji’s POV. He easily became
one of my favorite characters. J
What
do you like to read in your free time?
I’m a big Jack Reacher fan, I read all those books
as soon as they come out. Lately, I’ve been reading more indie and small press
authors. I tend to lean toward Suspense and Thrillers, though I have been
reading a bit more Fantasy and Paranormal
What
projects are you working on at the present?
Right now I’m working on book two in a Romantic
SciFi-Fantasy series.
Blurb:
After years of searching for her mother’s killer, Felicia
“Lucky” Fascino is finally on the right track. With the help of her family, and
on-again off-again boyfriend, Kenji Zinn, Lucky is getting closer to fulfilling
the unspoken promise she made to her adoptive father.
As the group continues to dig deep into the assassin’s
network, and search for the elusive Quimby, ties to the past come back full
circle, endangering everyone Lucky loves and cares for. It’s only a matter of
time before their secret is uncovered.
Excerpt:
Felicia
swung her chair in his direction and said: “Are you going to tell me what’s wrong?”
“No.”
“Why
not?” she said, bordering on a screech.
“It is
the same conversation. ‘You can trust me, Felicia.’ ‘You can talk to me,
Felicia.’ ‘I’m here for you, Felicia.’”
“You’re
still mad because I didn’t want to
talk about my crappy ass life while we were on vacation?” He lifted an eyebrow
to make a statement, and her whole face flushed. “We were on vacation!”
“With
no distractions. With no interference. Just you and I…and still you refused me
every time I tried.”
“Fine.
What do you want to know?” Kenji stared at her as she rose from the chair and
hitched her fists on her hips. Her head jerked to the right, both eyebrows
lifted on her forehead. “Well?”
“Humph,”
he said, tossing the remote onto the bed and stalking into the living room
across the hall. She wouldn’t answer his question, so he didn’t even bother
asking. He went to the wet bar in the far corner. Searching through the
miniature refrigerator, Kenji grumbled, finding nothing but wine.
“Phen
and I are going to meet after breakfast and talk about the job.”
He
glanced back. Felicia stood in the doorway, her hands in front of her body,
fingers twisted together like a frightened child. A complete turnaround, again.
It wasn’t an act; everything about her said she was scared. Why? Couldn’t she
confide in him by now? His frustration threatened to swell again, and he was
backing her into a corner. If he pushed, they would fight, and he didn’t want
that. Not right now. Kenji sat down in the leather love seat and rubbed his
temple.
She
didn’t move from her position, but her heavy sigh filled the room. “It’s my
last one before he puts me up as the new safety. I’m going to need some
pointers….”
He
bobbed his head but didn’t look up.
“Is it more
than…me not talking?” she squeaked.
Kenji
came close to spilling everything. Forcing her to face the feeling he had for
her was unfair. Making her talk when she wasn’t ready seemed cruel. Confessing
his fear for her safety would make him appear overprotective and controlling.
The fury he felt, he didn’t completely comprehend himself. Discussing the
situation with Taro was the only thing he could mention and remain truthful.
“I am
still aggravated with myself.”
“I told
you outside the restaurant it didn’t matter anymore. It’s over and done. I
trust you, and if you trust your brother…it’s cool, babe.” Her disposition
continued to change, now that he no longer pressed her.
“It
will never happen again,” he said, adding a grumble.
“I
know.” She moved into the living room and sat down on the coffee table between
the two sofas. Felicia reached out, took his hand. He held back the rest of the
clutter racing through his head. She bent her head down to look him in the
eyes. “We okay?”
“Yes, beleza, we
are.”
Author, Jenn Nixon
Title: Lucky's Promise
Author: Jenn Nixon
Author: Jenn Nixon
Publisher: WCP
ISBN: 978-1-61798-157-9
Genre(s): Romance/Suspense/Thriller/Romantic Suspense
Heat Rating: sweet
Length: 99,178
Price: $4.99
Purchase page:
ISBN: 978-1-61798-157-9
Genre(s): Romance/Suspense/Thriller/Romantic Suspense
Heat Rating: sweet
Length: 99,178
Price: $4.99
Purchase page:
Amazon: http://bit.ly/LuckysPromise
iTunes: http://bit.ly/LuckysPromiseiTunes
Kobo: http://bit.ly/LuckysPromiseKobo
Wild Child: http://bit.ly/LuckysPromiseWCP
