SECRETS OF A DANGEROUS WOMAN BLOG TOUR: Interview with p.m. terrell & W1n an Amazon Gift Card!
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Pull up a seat! Today we chat with author p.m. terrell about her new suspense/thriller, Secrets of a Dangerous Woman!
***Read on to find out how you could win a $25 Amazon gift card!***
First, a quick introduction:
About the Author
p.m. terrell
p.m. terrell is the award-winning, internationally acclaimed author of more than 16 books, including Vicki’s Key, a 2012 International Book Awards finalist, and River Passage, 2010 Best Fiction & Drama winner. She is the co-founder of The Book ‘Em Foundation whose slogan is “Buy a Book and Stop a Crook” and the co-chair of Book ‘Em North Carolina Writers Conference & Book Fair.
Contact: Website | Blog | Twitter | Facebook
Now, on with the interview:
What kind of readers would enjoy your books?
My fans are about equally divided between male and female and range in age from high school to people in their 90âs. They are people who enjoy losing themselves in another world, learning something that really exists in our world (such as psychic spy programs run by the United States and Russia) and who enjoy fast-paced thrillers that feel like a roller coaster from start to finish.
Describe your style of writing in three words.
Action, International, Romantic.
Describe your typical writing day. How do you balance your writing with marketing, editing, plotting, your day job, and all other commitments?
My writing day varies depending on whether I am in my office or on the road promoting my books. When Iâm in my office, my day typically begins before 8am. I spend the morning answering emails and working on promotional and marketing efforts. By late morning, Iâve begun any research needed for my next chapter.
I take a break for lunch and when I return, I begin writing. I donât stop until 5:00 at the earliest and usually much later. This schedule continues six days a week and often seven.
When I am on the road, I typically have three or four appearances scheduled in a day. In between, I try to get back to my hotel to work on my writing. If it isnât logistically possible, I might sit in a parking lot or a library and catch up on emails from my iPhone.
I have been very fortunate to be a full-time writer for the past ten years so I no longer have to balance a day job with writing. The result has been the ability to write three books this year for publication over the next 18 months, where I previously worked hard to finish one book a year.
Do you have a ritual for getting into the writing zone?
I canât afford a ritual anymore; when deadlines loom itâs a great motivator for buckling down and writing. However, before I go to bed each night I think about the next dayâs scenes, particularly if I am stumped on how to address a particular issue or scene. Then I let my subconscious take over. When I awaken in the morning, I remember my dreams â and I write what I dreamed.
What do you enjoy most about writing thrillers?
They are fast-paced. Every scene must have action; thereâs no time for a characterâs thoughts and I only weave in their back story in a paragraph here and there so the action doesnât slow down. Readers often tell me once they read that first sentence they canât put the book down until theyâve reached the end. I think thatâs a direct result of the genre Iâve chosen; it doesnât meander.
Quick-Fire Questions:
Early bird or night owl? Early bird
Red or white wine? White
Coke or Pepsi? Coke
Bath or shower? Shower
Mac or PC? PC
Secrets of a Dangerous Woman
Secrets of a Dangerous Woman
In Secrets of a Dangerous Woman, Dylan Maguire is back in his first assignment with the CIA: to interrogate recently captured Brenda Carnegie. But when she escapes again, it’s obvious she’s had help from within the CIA’s own ranks. With Vicki Boyd’s assistance, Brenda is back in Dylan’s custody. And now he must find out why some in the highest levels of our government want her dead while others are willing to risk everything to help her. And when he discovers Brenda’s real identity, his mission has just become very personal.
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Giveaway!
During her blog tour, p.m. is giving away a $25 Amazon gift card to one randomly drawn commenter.
All you have to do to be in the running is to leave a comment/question below.
Why not visit the other tour stops as well? The more you comment, the better you chances of winning!
Source: J.C. Martin, Fighter Writer
