Author Interview: Cara North

I would like to introduce you all to me, Cara North. This is the first of a series of ionterviews I will do at Nights of Passion. If you are an author and would like to be interviewed, please contact me.

Cara, What do you write?

CN: Lately I have been writing papers for college, but when I get a chance I really prefer to write romantic fiction.

Do you have a favorite genre or catagory you write?

CN: I would like to say no, but that would be a lie. I love to write contemporary romance. I just do. I have fun writing fantasy and paranormal, too. Contemporary is just where I started and what I can always rely on when I need to motivate myelf to write.

Who inspires you?

CN: On this planet? Everyone, everything. I mean I get ideas from all around me. In my heart though, God is my greatest inspiration. Writing is a blessing and I hope that in some small ways I am able to entertain people with my work.

How long have you been writing for publication?

CN: Well over six years now.

WHat do you think about the industry changes taking place right now?

CN: I think the publishing industry is evolving and as an author I need to do my best to move with it. Change is constant and unavoidable. Some things we have to accept and embrace. The recent push for digital books does leave an author a little more open to theft, but hopefully the majority of my readers will still think I am worst the cost of the book. I also hope that publishers consider the costs and do their best to be fair to readers in pricing electronic books.

What are you working on right now?

CN: Edits for Careless Whiper, it is the second in the I "heart" My Marine Series: Officer Edition. I have 6-9 books in mind for that series. 3 officer, 3 enlisted, and 3 veterans. SO far Passion In Print, my publisher for the series is finding them worht while. As long as they keep accepting them, I think I can keep writing those short military stories for a while.

If you could only suggest one book of yours to a new reader what would you suggest and why?

CN: That is a tough question. If I could only suggest one it would be The Art of Ethan. Mainly becasue it was the starting point for my entire career. Tequila Makes Her Clothes Fall Off was published first, but Ethan was written and contracted well before Tequila.

If you could offer advice to new authors what would it be?

CN: Shop around, find a publisher that will fit with you. Once you get a book or two with them, start shopping again. You do not want to be a one publisher author. You must always be on the lookout for the best place to put your work. At the end of the day, you have to be the one looking out for your titles, the publisher just publishes the book and moves on to the next one in the que. If a house folds and you have everything located there, it can be devestating to an author. I can be loyal to a company, but still put work in other places. I can then be loyal to several companies. Wich is in Cara North's best interest.  My brand is my own personal business. I must take care of my brand before worrying about someone elses (a publisher's brand).

What is your favorite part of being an author?

CN: When people tell me they liked my book, could relate to a character, or any postive feedback.

What is your least favorite part about being an author? 

CN: Online promotion. I can't keep up. I tried loops and groups and I just can't keep up with what days and what can and can't be posted. I  just rely on my social networking on Twitter and Facebook now. If that isn't going to work, I am just going to have stinky sales becasue I can't find more time to get everything I have to get done in a day plus attend (x) number of groups.

Well, it has been great chatting with you!  For more information about Cara North you can view her website at www.authorcaranorth.com or you can follower her on Twitter and friend her on Facebook!

 

 

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