Hey everybody! How are we all doing on this Wednesday evening? Well, I hope! :)
I just wanted to check in with all my candidates for the February contest to see how you're doing. How do you like the book so far? What do you think? Any questions or comments? I LOVE to hear back from my readers, and with this contest at stake, why not tell me what's on your mind with Imperfect? :)
So, how are ya?
Showing posts with label Ask the Author. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ask the Author. Show all posts
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Monday, March 15, 2010
Ask the Author
Good morning, y'all! Have you recovered from daylight savings time? Between that and a child who just could not fall asleep, I am pretty wiped this morning! LOL.
Today is Ask the Author day. There was only one question for today. That's cool.
I do want you all to feel free to ask me anything, alright? I don't bite AND I don't have rabies! LOL.
Please don't be bashful! ;)
Without further ado, here is today's question:
Your writing tends to be very dark, serious and even political. Is your writing a good reflection of who you are in real life?
That's a DAMN good question! Ironically, the answer is no. I am anything but dark and serious. I am a clown. I love to laugh and to make people laugh. Between silly facial expressions or being as quick witted as I can be, I'm all about fun. I can absolutely be serious when need be. I do have a dark side, and I think it's safe to say that I am quite passionate about certain political issues. However, if you know me, you know that the majority of the time, I am a dork! :)
I even have a picture to prove it! ;)
Thanks for the question, and again, please don't hesitate to send in more questions, guys! :)
Thanks so much! Happy Monday and happy reading! :)
Today is Ask the Author day. There was only one question for today. That's cool.
I do want you all to feel free to ask me anything, alright? I don't bite AND I don't have rabies! LOL.
Please don't be bashful! ;)
Without further ado, here is today's question:
Your writing tends to be very dark, serious and even political. Is your writing a good reflection of who you are in real life?
That's a DAMN good question! Ironically, the answer is no. I am anything but dark and serious. I am a clown. I love to laugh and to make people laugh. Between silly facial expressions or being as quick witted as I can be, I'm all about fun. I can absolutely be serious when need be. I do have a dark side, and I think it's safe to say that I am quite passionate about certain political issues. However, if you know me, you know that the majority of the time, I am a dork! :)
I even have a picture to prove it! ;)
Thanks for the question, and again, please don't hesitate to send in more questions, guys! :)
Thanks so much! Happy Monday and happy reading! :)
Friday, February 19, 2010
Come join the fun today!!!!
It's officially started! :) Come join the fun at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/VHP_Readers_Club
Monday, February 15, 2010
Ask the Author
Good morning!
Today is Ask the Author day, but first, I want to give you the latest breaking news! :)
First off, THIS FRIDAY 2/19/2010 - ALL DAY - The VHP Readers Group will be hosting an event to celebrate the PRINT release of Unbreakable Hostage. Yours truly will be on-line all day. There will be great conversations, games, give aways and more!!! I would love to see you all there! :)
Secondly, the one and only fabulous, multi-published author and all around good gal, Chelle Cordero will be here NEXT Monday, 2/22! Holy crap, folks! She has so many incredible books out. I am HONORED to host her here as my first author interview! :) PLEASE don't miss that one! Chelle rocks! :)
Ok, now on to Ask the Author!
Q: Where do you get the inspiration for your story lines?
A: That's a good one. Sometimes they simply come to me, as was the case in Unbreakable Hostage. In other cases, the story wrote itself (very much the case in the stories in Loving Her).
Q: Your books are very deep, dark and rather depressing. Why is that?
A: That's a damn good question! LOL. I ask myself that constantly! LOL. I'm really not sure. The ironic thing is that I am a loon in real life! I'm always singing, dancing, making stupid faces, etc. I genuinely enjoy life and am very optimistic. My guess is that my writing helps my brain deal with the dark issues that lay in the recesses of my mind! LOL.
Q: What would you say is the one key thing for new authors to remember?
A: Persistence. Simple, really. Any and every author has to have some serious determination and persistence. You're going to get rejection letters. It happens. It's the nature of the industry. Don't let it get you down. As long as you persevere and keep working, you will eventually reach that pot of gold at the end of the rainbow! ;)
Ok, this last question was actually one that I hesitated to post, but I decided that since I offered to answer any & all questions, it was only fair that I answer it. The wording has been changed so as not to offend anyone.
Q: You are an open member of the GLBT community. Why do you think it is that so many actors, artists, musicians, etc. are gay? Do you think there is a correlation between homosexuality and creativity?
A: This is a sensitive subject in that it could easily stereotype people. Anyone who knows me knows that my beliefs are the antithesis of stereotyping. Do I think there's a correlation? Honestly, no. Yes, there are countless actors, musicians & other celebrities who are openly gay. But it just seems so much more prominent there because those folks are in the public eye. Look at Meredith Baxter's partner. She's a contractor. Members of the GLBT community come from all walks of life, all ethnicities, all income and status levels, etc. Just look at the gals in Loving Her. One of the blatant points in Loving Her is the fact that it's not about being a certain color, religion, personality, etc. First and foremost, we are ALL human beings. What we do for a living has no bearing on our sexual orientation. Does your job define your race or religion? No. Same here. I think it's a really interesting question, but I think we all need to be careful of stereotyping people simply based on what we see in the media.
Alrighty folks, that's it for today. Hope you enjoyed it! :) Stay tuned for more coolness! :) And don't forget to keep sending in those questions!! :)
Happy reading! :)
Today is Ask the Author day, but first, I want to give you the latest breaking news! :)
First off, THIS FRIDAY 2/19/2010 - ALL DAY - The VHP Readers Group will be hosting an event to celebrate the PRINT release of Unbreakable Hostage. Yours truly will be on-line all day. There will be great conversations, games, give aways and more!!! I would love to see you all there! :)
Secondly, the one and only fabulous, multi-published author and all around good gal, Chelle Cordero will be here NEXT Monday, 2/22! Holy crap, folks! She has so many incredible books out. I am HONORED to host her here as my first author interview! :) PLEASE don't miss that one! Chelle rocks! :)
Ok, now on to Ask the Author!
Q: Where do you get the inspiration for your story lines?
A: That's a good one. Sometimes they simply come to me, as was the case in Unbreakable Hostage. In other cases, the story wrote itself (very much the case in the stories in Loving Her).
Q: Your books are very deep, dark and rather depressing. Why is that?
A: That's a damn good question! LOL. I ask myself that constantly! LOL. I'm really not sure. The ironic thing is that I am a loon in real life! I'm always singing, dancing, making stupid faces, etc. I genuinely enjoy life and am very optimistic. My guess is that my writing helps my brain deal with the dark issues that lay in the recesses of my mind! LOL.
Q: What would you say is the one key thing for new authors to remember?
A: Persistence. Simple, really. Any and every author has to have some serious determination and persistence. You're going to get rejection letters. It happens. It's the nature of the industry. Don't let it get you down. As long as you persevere and keep working, you will eventually reach that pot of gold at the end of the rainbow! ;)
Ok, this last question was actually one that I hesitated to post, but I decided that since I offered to answer any & all questions, it was only fair that I answer it. The wording has been changed so as not to offend anyone.
Q: You are an open member of the GLBT community. Why do you think it is that so many actors, artists, musicians, etc. are gay? Do you think there is a correlation between homosexuality and creativity?
A: This is a sensitive subject in that it could easily stereotype people. Anyone who knows me knows that my beliefs are the antithesis of stereotyping. Do I think there's a correlation? Honestly, no. Yes, there are countless actors, musicians & other celebrities who are openly gay. But it just seems so much more prominent there because those folks are in the public eye. Look at Meredith Baxter's partner. She's a contractor. Members of the GLBT community come from all walks of life, all ethnicities, all income and status levels, etc. Just look at the gals in Loving Her. One of the blatant points in Loving Her is the fact that it's not about being a certain color, religion, personality, etc. First and foremost, we are ALL human beings. What we do for a living has no bearing on our sexual orientation. Does your job define your race or religion? No. Same here. I think it's a really interesting question, but I think we all need to be careful of stereotyping people simply based on what we see in the media.
Alrighty folks, that's it for today. Hope you enjoyed it! :) Stay tuned for more coolness! :) And don't forget to keep sending in those questions!! :)
Happy reading! :)
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Don't forget!
Good morning, y'all! :)
Today's blog is nothing more than a glorified memo. :)
PLEASE do not forget that Ask the Author is coming up ON MONDAY!!!!!!
Submit your questions to me here,
on Myspace,
on Facebook
or via e-mail at leharvey77@gmail.com
Ask me anything! :)
Thanks so much! I'm really looking forward to your questions!
Hope you like my answers! ;)
Happy reading, all!
Today's blog is nothing more than a glorified memo. :)
PLEASE do not forget that Ask the Author is coming up ON MONDAY!!!!!!
Submit your questions to me here,
on Myspace,
on Facebook
or via e-mail at leharvey77@gmail.com
Ask me anything! :)
Thanks so much! I'm really looking forward to your questions!
Hope you like my answers! ;)
Happy reading, all!
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