Heather: Today for Ask an Author I have invited my fellow Six Sentence Sunday peep Liia Ann White to stop by to answer a couple of questions. Liia is a multi-published author of paranormal romance.
What’s one thing you wish you would have known before you got published?
Liia: How patient you had to be. I am definitely NOT a patient person. When I want something, I want it now LOL. But being in the writing business has definitely taught me patience. Whether it be waiting to hear back on a submission, waiting for cover art or edits or a release date. I’ve learnt that each publisher works differently and the end result is definitely worth the wait.
Heather: I agree! I *wish* I’d known to expect so much waiting. It’s definitely a challenge to learn patience when all you want to do is know if you’ve been accepted/rejected, start on edits, see your cover art. I’ve found the best cure for painful waiting is to start work on something new. Which leads me to my next question.
How do you come up with new ideas?
Liia: I’ve always got ideas buzzing around my head. I have dreams, nightmares and night terrors each and every night. While I hate it and haven’t had a decent night’s sleep in years, I can’t complain because I always have ideas for new stories and characters.
Heather: OMG, Liia! That’s how you come up with great characters like Elora and Kadin? From night terrors?! Yikes, girl. LOL. That was not the answer I expected! So, now that we know how you create these awesome characters, I wonder what the heck you have to go through to actually write your stories—jump through rings of fire…walk on hot coals?
Are you a pantser or a plotter?
Liia: Ummmm.. A plonster? When an idea comes to mind, I generally have a basic outine ready. I tend to write that down before I begin writing the story. But, as all writers know, characters tend to have minds of their own and decide they don’t want to stick to your plot and the story can turn in a whole new direction.
Heather: I guess that would make me a plonster, too! Glad to hear I’m not the only one who’s characters take over the story and decide to bend it to their will. Sometimes characters really have a way of making us do their bidding!
What quality do you love most about your hero and heroine from Elora’s Match?
Liia: Elora and Kadin. What can I say about them? I love them!
I love Elora. She takes no crap, has a sarcastic kick-ass attitude, loves those close to her but has no time for strangers or users. She’s strong, sexy, loyal and fiercely protective of her best friend Caleb.
And Kadin. Well, he’s just sex on legs J He’s mysterious, sexy and protective.
I love the back and forth between Elora and Kadin. They’re as snarky as each other, have the same sarcastic sense of humour and familial values.
Heather: I really loved reading Elora and Kadin together. They were always full of fire and really drew me in to the story. And I love a girl who can kick-ass and a guy who can handle her…ahem, spirit! They really are a perfect match.
And now the question that I’m sure is on everyone’s mind… What’s your go-to snack while writing?
Liia: I don’t have a snack, but I always have either a Dr Pepper (if I’ve got any, it’s really hard to come by here), red cordial or Pepsi Max by my side when writing. Some have coffee or tea, I have soda and sugary cordial, hehe.
Heather: Now I wish I knew what a red cordial is? Thank you so much for stopping by my blog and answering these questions, Liia! It was a pleasure to have you here!!
If you want to find out more about Liia Ann White—which you should, ’cause she’s awesome—check out her links bellow by clicking on them!
Elora’s Match Blurb:
Elora’s parents mysteriously disappeared when she was fifteen. She vowed to find answers — discover what really happened to them. But after twenty-five years of travelling the world she has come up empty handed. Feeling tired and lonely, she settles down in the city her best friend, Caleb, calls home. To lead a regular human existence for a while; like he does.
One problem; they’re not human. They’re Different — a rare supernatural race known for their beauty, strength and supernatural abilities.
Elora is led to a man by a series of visions. Cue Kadin; powerful, sexy and also Different. He is her match — her soul-mate. Her life has never felt so complete.
But it’s not all good news. Elora must now deal with a rogue demon Elder hell-bent on taking over Lucifer’s reign over Hell. To succeed she needs to steal Elora’s power. When she’s facing the fight of her life, can Elora really trust Kadin?
**If you have any questions YOU would like to ask Liia or have answered in a future Ask an Author, please leave your question in a comment or feel free to email your questions to me at: heatherthurmeier@gmail.com
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