Joann I. Martin Sowels Interview and GIVEAWAY!!!
1. Which genre would you classify you're books as being?
Young Adult Paranormal Romance
2. How would you describe the target audience for your books?
Although it’s classified as young adult, anyone who loves vampires would enjoy the series.
3. Do you enjoy being an author?
Yep.
4. What is the best part about being an author?
Readers loving the book. I love hearing how much people are enjoying Laney and how happy it makes them.
5. Why did you decide to start writing?
I couldn’t find a book to fill the need I had. It seemed that at the end of each book I read it was missing what I was looking for. So I wrote what I wanted. I wrote what was missing.
6 What is something you did not know before you started writing?
A whole heck of a lot! I have learned so much from writing and publishing Laney. I could probably write a book on it…. Maybe I will. LOL!
7 Do you do any research on any of your books' subjects?
Yes. I read a ton of vampire books, fiction and non-fiction, while I was still working on Laney’s story in my head. I also did quite a bit of online searching for things here and there too.
8 Where do you get your ideas?
My ideas come from everywhere. I can be reading a book, watching a show or movie or even listening to music and an entire scene will pop into my head. People watching is another great place for me to get ideas.
9 If you could have one of your characters over for dinner, who would you pick and why?
I would pick Felix because he is so fascinating to me. I can’t go into too much detail about him yet but he’s been around for some time now and he has lots of great stories. Plus he always has candy.
10. Who is your favorite author?
I don't have a favorite author, I have several favorite series. If I like a series I will follow it to the end, but that doesn’t mean I will read anything that author writes. I like a specific genre and I rarely stray from it. The top five book series I absolutely love (meaning I’d read them over & over) are: Charlaine Harris’ Sookie Stackhouse, J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter, Rachel Caine’s Morganville Vampires, Christopher Paolini’s Inheritance Cycle & Stephenie Meyer’s Twilight Saga.
Joann is nice enough, she is willing to give away a SIGNED COPY OF LANEY, the first in the Brookehaven series!
All you have to do is fill out this form! There are tons of extra ways to win, too!
Giveaway ends on December 13 (you have 1 month!)
Her twitter is @joannsowles
website: http://www.brookehavenvampires.com/
FB fan page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Brookehaven-Vampires/137895539569115
Random.org will be used to choose winners
I have not heard of this series, wow, thanks for the great interview and giveaway! I agree with so much with her answers, I too don't have favorite authors but favorite books and series. Good stuff =)Can't wait to check this out.
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