Interview with Gabrielle Franchetti Author of Crimson Rose
Interview with Gabrielle Franchetti Author of Crimson Rose 
Hi everyone, sorry I've gotten a bit behind with interviews, we are getting back on track now. As you can see, today's interview is with Gabrielle Franchetti, author of Crimson Rose. Make sure to read the interview and check out the wicked book trailer for Crimson Rose that is posted below.
Off topic, just for a sec, make sure to check out the super duper giveaway we are having at The Vampire Hunter's Daughter Fanpage! It's worth entering, for sure!
OK, now on with the interview....
My name is Gabrielle Franchetti. I am a full time college student majoring in Neuropsychology, and minoring in English. My hobbies include reading, writing, drawing and exercising. I have a few awards from high school that I received for culinary, writing, and English literature. One award in particular I have just received by winning a contest is to have my book cover professionally designed. The contest award also includes a side bar banner, T-shirt design, and book announcement banner as well as a promotional advertisement banner. My contact information consists of my Facebook pages and twitter (see below), along with my book trailer.
1. When did you start writing/painting/playing music/doing photography?
My writer career started when I was nine years old with the help of my writing teacher, Mrs. Parlante. We had an assignment in class do write an experience we had that we remember most. Mine I imagined in my head because I felt an enchanted journey was a worthy experience. Mrs. Paralnte helped start my writing career when I decided to write about something that I came up with on my own. I absolutely loved creating new worlds and characters to explore within that world. It always has taken me away to different adventures, and most of the time I am anxious as to where it will lead me next.
2. Any new projects coming up?
Yes, actually quite a few.
The Crimson Rose series consist of four books, after them I am giving each main character their own short novel to explain their story of how they arrived in the first. In addition, when I was younger I wrote over eight short stories, I am now going back to them and turning them into full-length novels. They all consist of different genres and a unique plot accompanied by its characters. I am currently working on all of this at once in order to have them published soon.
3. What is your opinion on people who post bad reviews?
To me, bad reviews are constructive criticism. I take any negative review and apply it to my work to better my writing in order to please my fans. I welcome both types, which is why I think my writing has evolved so much over the years.
4. What advice would you give to someone just starting out in your field?
Decline and passion are the two things needed to write a novel. I know how much blood sweat and tears goes into finishing a book, especially if they are hit with writers block. Pushing through it, and brainstorming is key; even if you must go over ideas with a trusted friend. Taking a break from writing is also sometimes crucial. Too much of one thing is not always the right thing. For the passion; I learned from a great writer David Morrell why I wanted to be a writer. His question, "Why do you want to be an author?" would always haunt me because I would always get the answer wrong. Eventually I figured out the correct answer was "…because I need to be. Because there is something inside me screaming with an undying need to write." Also, keeping blank books around the house is great inspiration. Whenever they feel like they are dragging, looking at a blank book and envisioning yours in its place, in your hands will get the adrenaline pumping to finish the book.
5. How do you build your character world?
Usually I have no issues with creating worlds or plots. I start with a conflict; work around it and create the beginning of the story as well as the end. The writing process comes after I have developed my characters in means of interviewing them and putting myself in their shoes,
6. Any shout outs to people who have helped you along the way?
Yes. Patrick Cahill, Elise Tiralli, my family, Amy Bennet, Melissa Coulson, Don Luciano, Sarah Jane, the Hutchinson family, and all my fans who helped me win the contest for my book cover. All of you have done nothing but inspire me and push me forward when I felt like quitting. I cannot thank you enough.
7. Any favorite bands? Do you use music to inspire you as you create your art?
My favorite bands consist of the eighties. Listening to music while I write is what drives me to use the five senses. I feel it is important to do this in order for the reader to feel exactly what the characters are. It is how the connection between reader and character can be made while also bringing the character to life. Music is my drive when I write without it writing may be more difficult.
8. Will you ever stop creating art? and have you ever had a moment that you felt like quitting and why?
No, I will not because I never seem to run out of ideas for a new book. Even while I am working on my current book, I may get a random idea for another story. I love brainstorming ideas for plot and creating characters that will bring the story to life. Yes, I have felt like quitting from an inner conflict I suffered with. My friends and family pushed me on however, and I am very grateful now that they did.
9. Do you use video to promote your work? Do you think that giving people a visual helps with sales?
Yes, I do use video to promote my work. There are some people who would much rather see and hear what it is about rather than read it. I also thinks giving a visual aid helps too because it helps them understand what the book is about, what the characters look like and the setting. People who are visual like me, like to watch something and also read it.
10. Favorite book?
My favorite book besides LOTR, is Metro 2033. It is originally a Russian novel but had been translated to many other languages with one of them being English. The book describes the consequences of atomic war and how the world above can no longer be inhabited. The survivors strive for existence in the metro tunnels below ground and away from the dangerous mutant beasts that have sprouted above due to the radiation of atomic war.
11. If you had the chance to live in a book, what book and what character would you be?
I would be honored to live within the LOTR novels. To be honest, I do not know what character I would chose to be because I fell in love with them all. I love the feel of the books and how they take me away every time I read them.
12. Who does your cover art? Do you design it yourself?
My cover art was done by a very talented artist name Aedo Morin. I am looking to having him design the cover art for my other novels as well.
13. Did your art come from just a need to express yourself or a particular experience that you had?
Most defiantly to express myself, yes and the need to have my work be someone besides in my computer. I want other people to become a part of this journey, with the characters and be able to fall in love with everything about them. My art is my way of letting loose, if I am stressed, depressed or just not feeling well that day. I put myself into my book as I think all authors do.
14. Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
I am determined to be published way before I descend into those five years. I plan on having my other books almost finished and myself doing well in school as I am now. Hopefully I can get my drawings out to the public by that time also. In five years, I see myself working the best I can to do what I want to achieve in life.
15. What has been the hardest thing during the process of creating your art?
I would say developing my characters to the point where they come alive. I put them through personal interviews and have them speak to different people so that way when I write with them in the book, each one is unique and has their own personality. I take pride in my characters, so I like taking the extra time to develop them.
My Facebook profile: https://www.facebook.com/Gab77runner
My Facebook page for "Crimson Rose": https://www.facebook.com/CrimsonRosegf
My book trailer for "Crimson Rose":http://youtu.be/n7s8A2s6bBA
My Twitter: https://twitter.com/#!/italianchickie
Hi everyone, sorry I've gotten a bit behind with interviews, we are getting back on track now. As you can see, today's interview is with Gabrielle Franchetti, author of Crimson Rose. Make sure to read the interview and check out the wicked book trailer for Crimson Rose that is posted below. Off topic, just for a sec, make sure to check out the super duper giveaway we are having at The Vampire Hunter's Daughter Fanpage! It's worth entering, for sure!
OK, now on with the interview....
My name is Gabrielle Franchetti. I am a full time college student majoring in Neuropsychology, and minoring in English. My hobbies include reading, writing, drawing and exercising. I have a few awards from high school that I received for culinary, writing, and English literature. One award in particular I have just received by winning a contest is to have my book cover professionally designed. The contest award also includes a side bar banner, T-shirt design, and book announcement banner as well as a promotional advertisement banner. My contact information consists of my Facebook pages and twitter (see below), along with my book trailer. 1. When did you start writing/painting/playing music/doing photography?
My writer career started when I was nine years old with the help of my writing teacher, Mrs. Parlante. We had an assignment in class do write an experience we had that we remember most. Mine I imagined in my head because I felt an enchanted journey was a worthy experience. Mrs. Paralnte helped start my writing career when I decided to write about something that I came up with on my own. I absolutely loved creating new worlds and characters to explore within that world. It always has taken me away to different adventures, and most of the time I am anxious as to where it will lead me next.
2. Any new projects coming up?
Yes, actually quite a few.
The Crimson Rose series consist of four books, after them I am giving each main character their own short novel to explain their story of how they arrived in the first. In addition, when I was younger I wrote over eight short stories, I am now going back to them and turning them into full-length novels. They all consist of different genres and a unique plot accompanied by its characters. I am currently working on all of this at once in order to have them published soon.
3. What is your opinion on people who post bad reviews?
To me, bad reviews are constructive criticism. I take any negative review and apply it to my work to better my writing in order to please my fans. I welcome both types, which is why I think my writing has evolved so much over the years.
4. What advice would you give to someone just starting out in your field?
Decline and passion are the two things needed to write a novel. I know how much blood sweat and tears goes into finishing a book, especially if they are hit with writers block. Pushing through it, and brainstorming is key; even if you must go over ideas with a trusted friend. Taking a break from writing is also sometimes crucial. Too much of one thing is not always the right thing. For the passion; I learned from a great writer David Morrell why I wanted to be a writer. His question, "Why do you want to be an author?" would always haunt me because I would always get the answer wrong. Eventually I figured out the correct answer was "…because I need to be. Because there is something inside me screaming with an undying need to write." Also, keeping blank books around the house is great inspiration. Whenever they feel like they are dragging, looking at a blank book and envisioning yours in its place, in your hands will get the adrenaline pumping to finish the book.
5. How do you build your character world?
Usually I have no issues with creating worlds or plots. I start with a conflict; work around it and create the beginning of the story as well as the end. The writing process comes after I have developed my characters in means of interviewing them and putting myself in their shoes,
6. Any shout outs to people who have helped you along the way?
Yes. Patrick Cahill, Elise Tiralli, my family, Amy Bennet, Melissa Coulson, Don Luciano, Sarah Jane, the Hutchinson family, and all my fans who helped me win the contest for my book cover. All of you have done nothing but inspire me and push me forward when I felt like quitting. I cannot thank you enough.
7. Any favorite bands? Do you use music to inspire you as you create your art?
My favorite bands consist of the eighties. Listening to music while I write is what drives me to use the five senses. I feel it is important to do this in order for the reader to feel exactly what the characters are. It is how the connection between reader and character can be made while also bringing the character to life. Music is my drive when I write without it writing may be more difficult.
8. Will you ever stop creating art? and have you ever had a moment that you felt like quitting and why?
No, I will not because I never seem to run out of ideas for a new book. Even while I am working on my current book, I may get a random idea for another story. I love brainstorming ideas for plot and creating characters that will bring the story to life. Yes, I have felt like quitting from an inner conflict I suffered with. My friends and family pushed me on however, and I am very grateful now that they did.
9. Do you use video to promote your work? Do you think that giving people a visual helps with sales?
Yes, I do use video to promote my work. There are some people who would much rather see and hear what it is about rather than read it. I also thinks giving a visual aid helps too because it helps them understand what the book is about, what the characters look like and the setting. People who are visual like me, like to watch something and also read it.
10. Favorite book?
My favorite book besides LOTR, is Metro 2033. It is originally a Russian novel but had been translated to many other languages with one of them being English. The book describes the consequences of atomic war and how the world above can no longer be inhabited. The survivors strive for existence in the metro tunnels below ground and away from the dangerous mutant beasts that have sprouted above due to the radiation of atomic war.
11. If you had the chance to live in a book, what book and what character would you be?
I would be honored to live within the LOTR novels. To be honest, I do not know what character I would chose to be because I fell in love with them all. I love the feel of the books and how they take me away every time I read them.
12. Who does your cover art? Do you design it yourself?
My cover art was done by a very talented artist name Aedo Morin. I am looking to having him design the cover art for my other novels as well.
13. Did your art come from just a need to express yourself or a particular experience that you had?
Most defiantly to express myself, yes and the need to have my work be someone besides in my computer. I want other people to become a part of this journey, with the characters and be able to fall in love with everything about them. My art is my way of letting loose, if I am stressed, depressed or just not feeling well that day. I put myself into my book as I think all authors do.
14. Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
I am determined to be published way before I descend into those five years. I plan on having my other books almost finished and myself doing well in school as I am now. Hopefully I can get my drawings out to the public by that time also. In five years, I see myself working the best I can to do what I want to achieve in life.
15. What has been the hardest thing during the process of creating your art?
I would say developing my characters to the point where they come alive. I put them through personal interviews and have them speak to different people so that way when I write with them in the book, each one is unique and has their own personality. I take pride in my characters, so I like taking the extra time to develop them.
My Facebook profile: https://www.facebook.com/Gab77runner
My Facebook page for "Crimson Rose": https://www.facebook.com/CrimsonRosegf
My book trailer for "Crimson Rose":http://youtu.be/n7s8A2s6bBA
My Twitter: https://twitter.com/#!/italianchickie
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