Interview and Excerpt: Falling For You by Heather Thurmeier
Thanks to Heather Thurmeier for stopping by with a Q&A and excerpt from Falling For You. Please visit her tour page at CLP Blog Tours for more information and a giveaway!
**Interview**
When did you know writing was for you?-- There’s really always been a part of me that’s wanted to be a writer, it just took a while for me to finally listen and give in. When I got the idea for Falling for You, I just couldn’t ignore the urge to write any longer, so I got to work. As soon as I started writing, I knew this was it. This was what I wanted to do as a career. I was hooked.
How would you describe your books?-- Funny, lighthearted, heartwarming, sensual, and always romantic.
Why was Falling For You a book you wanted to write?-- I don’t know. I’ve always love watching reality TV and one day I just started thinking about the different people who go on these shows and what drives them to do something so public. I wondered if the possibility of love was enough to really make a woman go on national TV and compete with other single women to date just one man. And then I wondered what would happen if she fell in love on the show… but not with the bachelor. And that was it. I couldn’t stop thinking about this character and the predicament that she found herself in. I knew I had to write the story to find out how it would all turn out for this character I’d created in my head.
What is the hardest part of the writing process for you?-- Probably the self-doubt. I’m always worried that what I write won’t be good enough, funny enough, interesting enough. I worry that my editor won’t like it or that my agent won’t want to represent my new book. But mostly I worry that I’ll disappoint my readers. And that is terribly hard to ignore. But it also makes me work harder to produce the best books I can.
What are your favorite genres to read?-- I love romance (contemporary and paranormal), urban fantasy, YA, dystopian and post-apocalyptic.
What do you want readers to take away from your story?-- I want readers to just feel something. Anything. Whether it’s sadness for a struggle one of the characters has, or frustration when the hero and heroine don’t get together as fast as you want them to, or annoyance when you feel the urge to smack the villain in the face for being… well, for being a villain. I just want readers to walk away from my books with a strong emotion because if I can make you feel something with my written words, then I feel like I’ve succeeded.
How important do you think social media is for authors these days?-- So, so, important!! I think authors who utilize social media can really do themselves a favor. Not only can you expose your books to new readers, but you can also learn so much from meeting new writers. It’s a great way to get your book title and your author name out there for the world to see, even if your part of the world is only a few hundred followers.
However, I think authors can easily fall into the trap of spending too much time on social media. There’s a real balance between marketing and making relationships through social media, and just wasting time online. Not every thought or action needs to be tweeted to your followers or put on your status update. Yes, you want to let people in a little to your life outside of just plugging your books all the time. But you don’t want it to take time away from the things you should be doing. The most important thing a writer can do for their career isn’t tweeting their book link, it’s writing their next book.
What would be your advice to aspiring writers?-- Keep trying. Don’t give up. Writing is a hard craft to learn and it can take a long time to get your book just right and ready to submit to publishers or agents. So don’t stop halfway. Keep going. Keep reading, writing, learning and making your stories as great as they can possibly be.
**Excerpt**
“Stay still, Corona,” she pleaded, patting the horse on the shoulder. She swung her leg over the horse, determined to successfully complete one dismount before the challenge ended.Her arms shook as she lowered herself carefully from the saddle, finally giving up their fight part way down. Gravity took her the last few feet and she hit the ground with both feet, stumbling backward a step before bumping into something solid.“How, Cassidy? How do you always end up in my arms?” Evan’s voice rumbled in her ear, his warm breath on her earlobe making her girly bits tingle.She found her footing and turned in his arms. She could see the dust and dirt clinging to his five o’clock shadow, his brow beaded with sweat. He desperately needed a shower and there was nothing she could have fantasized about more than being in one with him. Instead, she pushed herself back from him and swallowed her urge to climb him like a jungle gym.“What can I say? I guess I just keep falling for you,” she said, before her brain caught up to her mouth and she was able to censor herself.
**Giveaway!**
**Everyone who leaves a comment on Heather's tour page will be entered to win a $10 Amazon gift card! Anyone who purchases their copy of Falling For You before December 17 and sends their receipt to Samantha (at) ChickLitPlus (dot) com, will get five bonus entries.**
Author Bio :
Heather Thurmeier is a lover of strawberry margaritas, a hater of spiders, and a reality TV junkie. She was born and raised in the Canadian prairies, but now lives in upstate New York with her own personal romance Hero (aka her husband) and their two little princesses. When she's not busy taking care of the kids and an adventurous puppy named Indy, Heather's hard at work on her next romance novel.
"Heather Thurmeier's hunky heroes and feisty heroines will have you laughing out loud, falling in love ... and coming back for more!" ~ Carly Phillips, NY Times Bestselling Author"Heather Thurmeier writes sweet, funny romances that capture your heart!" --NYT and USA Today bestselling author Jennifer ProbstLove and Lattes, Love on Landing, Love or Luxury, Bunny Hills and Bikinis, Falling for You ~ Available now!Stuck on You, Lost without You ~ Coming Soon! Connect with Heather!
Website: http://heatherthurmeier.comFacebook: HeatherThurmeierAuthorTwitter: https://twitter.com/hthurmeierGoodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/...
**Interview**
When did you know writing was for you?-- There’s really always been a part of me that’s wanted to be a writer, it just took a while for me to finally listen and give in. When I got the idea for Falling for You, I just couldn’t ignore the urge to write any longer, so I got to work. As soon as I started writing, I knew this was it. This was what I wanted to do as a career. I was hooked.
How would you describe your books?-- Funny, lighthearted, heartwarming, sensual, and always romantic.
Why was Falling For You a book you wanted to write?-- I don’t know. I’ve always love watching reality TV and one day I just started thinking about the different people who go on these shows and what drives them to do something so public. I wondered if the possibility of love was enough to really make a woman go on national TV and compete with other single women to date just one man. And then I wondered what would happen if she fell in love on the show… but not with the bachelor. And that was it. I couldn’t stop thinking about this character and the predicament that she found herself in. I knew I had to write the story to find out how it would all turn out for this character I’d created in my head.
What is the hardest part of the writing process for you?-- Probably the self-doubt. I’m always worried that what I write won’t be good enough, funny enough, interesting enough. I worry that my editor won’t like it or that my agent won’t want to represent my new book. But mostly I worry that I’ll disappoint my readers. And that is terribly hard to ignore. But it also makes me work harder to produce the best books I can.
What are your favorite genres to read?-- I love romance (contemporary and paranormal), urban fantasy, YA, dystopian and post-apocalyptic.
What do you want readers to take away from your story?-- I want readers to just feel something. Anything. Whether it’s sadness for a struggle one of the characters has, or frustration when the hero and heroine don’t get together as fast as you want them to, or annoyance when you feel the urge to smack the villain in the face for being… well, for being a villain. I just want readers to walk away from my books with a strong emotion because if I can make you feel something with my written words, then I feel like I’ve succeeded.
How important do you think social media is for authors these days?-- So, so, important!! I think authors who utilize social media can really do themselves a favor. Not only can you expose your books to new readers, but you can also learn so much from meeting new writers. It’s a great way to get your book title and your author name out there for the world to see, even if your part of the world is only a few hundred followers.
However, I think authors can easily fall into the trap of spending too much time on social media. There’s a real balance between marketing and making relationships through social media, and just wasting time online. Not every thought or action needs to be tweeted to your followers or put on your status update. Yes, you want to let people in a little to your life outside of just plugging your books all the time. But you don’t want it to take time away from the things you should be doing. The most important thing a writer can do for their career isn’t tweeting their book link, it’s writing their next book.
What would be your advice to aspiring writers?-- Keep trying. Don’t give up. Writing is a hard craft to learn and it can take a long time to get your book just right and ready to submit to publishers or agents. So don’t stop halfway. Keep going. Keep reading, writing, learning and making your stories as great as they can possibly be.
**Excerpt**
“Stay still, Corona,” she pleaded, patting the horse on the shoulder. She swung her leg over the horse, determined to successfully complete one dismount before the challenge ended.Her arms shook as she lowered herself carefully from the saddle, finally giving up their fight part way down. Gravity took her the last few feet and she hit the ground with both feet, stumbling backward a step before bumping into something solid.“How, Cassidy? How do you always end up in my arms?” Evan’s voice rumbled in her ear, his warm breath on her earlobe making her girly bits tingle.She found her footing and turned in his arms. She could see the dust and dirt clinging to his five o’clock shadow, his brow beaded with sweat. He desperately needed a shower and there was nothing she could have fantasized about more than being in one with him. Instead, she pushed herself back from him and swallowed her urge to climb him like a jungle gym.“What can I say? I guess I just keep falling for you,” she said, before her brain caught up to her mouth and she was able to censor herself.
**Giveaway!**
**Everyone who leaves a comment on Heather's tour page will be entered to win a $10 Amazon gift card! Anyone who purchases their copy of Falling For You before December 17 and sends their receipt to Samantha (at) ChickLitPlus (dot) com, will get five bonus entries.**
Author Bio :
Heather Thurmeier is a lover of strawberry margaritas, a hater of spiders, and a reality TV junkie. She was born and raised in the Canadian prairies, but now lives in upstate New York with her own personal romance Hero (aka her husband) and their two little princesses. When she's not busy taking care of the kids and an adventurous puppy named Indy, Heather's hard at work on her next romance novel.
"Heather Thurmeier's hunky heroes and feisty heroines will have you laughing out loud, falling in love ... and coming back for more!" ~ Carly Phillips, NY Times Bestselling Author"Heather Thurmeier writes sweet, funny romances that capture your heart!" --NYT and USA Today bestselling author Jennifer ProbstLove and Lattes, Love on Landing, Love or Luxury, Bunny Hills and Bikinis, Falling for You ~ Available now!Stuck on You, Lost without You ~ Coming Soon! Connect with Heather!
Website: http://heatherthurmeier.comFacebook: HeatherThurmeierAuthorTwitter: https://twitter.com/hthurmeierGoodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/...
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