Interview With... Sarah Jayne Carr
To all who are reading this,
Join me on this thriller-ific journey as I meet fellow Crushing Hearts and Black Butterfly author, Sarah Jayne Carr and learn about her science-fiction and thriller style novel series, JackRabbit7.
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Name: Sarah Jayne Carr
Age: 33
Living in: Washington State
Hi Sarah, thanks for joining me! So what are three interesting facts about yourself that you'd like to share with the readers?
1. I'm an only child.
2. I've given a dolphin a vaginal exam, twice.
3. I'm an ordained minister.
What made you want to be a writer?
One day when I was perusing a bookstore, I couldn't find the story I wanted to read. A light bulb went off over my head and I realised, "I need to write the story I can't find!" The rest is history.
What motivates you to write?
The characters I created are always giving me new plot twists. For some reason, I'm compelled to put them on the page. Until I do so, there is chaos in my head. For me, writing is a compulsion.
Do you have a particular writing process?
I'm constantly plotting whether I'm driving, in the shower or brushing my teeth. As much as possible, I sit down at the computer. My days are pretty busy so I don't have an actual "process". I just write whenever I can.
How do you manage the deadly problem that is writers block?
I like to think of these as miniature hurdles and I'm a giant... ready to crush them! If a particular plot isn't working for me, I believe that I need to head in another direction with it. I think of it like a detour around said "block" or "hurdle". Also, if I think of the scene from the perspective of another character, it tends to help me too.
What is a piece of writing advice that you will always remember?
My husband says, "If it were easy, everyone would do it." It's true,. You have to pour your soul into what you love to make magic happen. Books don't write themselves.
What is the most influential book you have ever read and why do you think so?
Don't laugh. My all time favourite book is The Hollow Chocolate Bunnies of the Apocalypse. I'm not sure how influential it is in the eyes of many, but the plot is one of the reasons why I like to write. The book has a unique storyline, kept me turning the pages, and it compelled me to be a better writer. Besides, who doesn't want to read a murder mystery about nursery rhyme characters?
Have you derives any inspiration from your home or anywhere you have visited?
Definitely! Most of Revealing Hamilton takes place locally. I pull a lot of my inspiration with locations to places I've been. In book two, there's a scene that takes place in a morgue. Oh yes. I truly went to a morgue for research.
Your first major publication is Revealing Hamilton. Have you had any publications prior to this?
Yes! I have a prequel called pRevealing Hamilton available on Amazon. It's the story of what happens six months prior to Revealing Hamilton.
What is the JackRabbit7 series all about? It certainly sounds interesting!
JackRabbit7 is a hazardous material that is injected into humans. the story is about a rivalry between two underground agencies: the Physician Coalition and The Insurance Agency. Amelia Hamilton is a normal girl who gets swept up in the mess and learns a lot more about her past than she bargained for.
What drove you to write in this genre?
I love dark and twisted stories and my mind has always strayed to the path of science-fiction, thriller, suspense. I also adore plot twists. I hate predictable stories so I try to keep most of the clichés out of my writing.
You participate in NaNoWriMo. Explain more about your experiences during this time.
NaNoWriMo is National Novel Writing Month. It is a non-profit program that takes place every November. The basis is to write 50-000- word novel in 30 days. The catch? No edits. No re-writes. No corrections. It's geared to push the imagination of the writer. This is how I got into writing to begin with once the seed of Revealing Hamilton was born. Revealing Hamilton is my NaNoWriMo from 2005.
The JackRabbit7 series is obviously at the heart of your body of writing. What does the future hold for you as a writer?
I have plans for at least five full-length JackRabbit7 novels. Additionally, I have a handful of JackRabbit7 short stories plotted out. Inside my head, I have an idea for a non-JackRabbit7 novel called Parrish Island. It's about a lot of mythological creatures with... well, a ton of issues. I'm excited for all these stories. I just need a time machine so I can write more!
Thank you for such a fantastic interview, Sarah!
Be sure to check out the JackRabbit7 series so far on Amazon.co.uk, Amazon.com and Barnes & Nobles. You can also find Sarah here:
www.facebook.com/authorsarahjcarr
www.twitter.com/@sarahjcarr1
www.sarahjcarr.com
http://www.goodreads.com/SarahJCarr --- Yours, with eternal ink, Zoe --- Currently reading: The Other Half Lives by Sophie Hannah
Join me on this thriller-ific journey as I meet fellow Crushing Hearts and Black Butterfly author, Sarah Jayne Carr and learn about her science-fiction and thriller style novel series, JackRabbit7.
---
Name: Sarah Jayne Carr
Age: 33
Living in: Washington State
Hi Sarah, thanks for joining me! So what are three interesting facts about yourself that you'd like to share with the readers?
1. I'm an only child.
2. I've given a dolphin a vaginal exam, twice.
3. I'm an ordained minister.
What made you want to be a writer?
One day when I was perusing a bookstore, I couldn't find the story I wanted to read. A light bulb went off over my head and I realised, "I need to write the story I can't find!" The rest is history.
What motivates you to write?
The characters I created are always giving me new plot twists. For some reason, I'm compelled to put them on the page. Until I do so, there is chaos in my head. For me, writing is a compulsion.
Do you have a particular writing process?
I'm constantly plotting whether I'm driving, in the shower or brushing my teeth. As much as possible, I sit down at the computer. My days are pretty busy so I don't have an actual "process". I just write whenever I can.
How do you manage the deadly problem that is writers block?
I like to think of these as miniature hurdles and I'm a giant... ready to crush them! If a particular plot isn't working for me, I believe that I need to head in another direction with it. I think of it like a detour around said "block" or "hurdle". Also, if I think of the scene from the perspective of another character, it tends to help me too.
What is a piece of writing advice that you will always remember?
My husband says, "If it were easy, everyone would do it." It's true,. You have to pour your soul into what you love to make magic happen. Books don't write themselves.
What is the most influential book you have ever read and why do you think so?
Don't laugh. My all time favourite book is The Hollow Chocolate Bunnies of the Apocalypse. I'm not sure how influential it is in the eyes of many, but the plot is one of the reasons why I like to write. The book has a unique storyline, kept me turning the pages, and it compelled me to be a better writer. Besides, who doesn't want to read a murder mystery about nursery rhyme characters?
Have you derives any inspiration from your home or anywhere you have visited?
Definitely! Most of Revealing Hamilton takes place locally. I pull a lot of my inspiration with locations to places I've been. In book two, there's a scene that takes place in a morgue. Oh yes. I truly went to a morgue for research.
Your first major publication is Revealing Hamilton. Have you had any publications prior to this?
Yes! I have a prequel called pRevealing Hamilton available on Amazon. It's the story of what happens six months prior to Revealing Hamilton. What is the JackRabbit7 series all about? It certainly sounds interesting!
JackRabbit7 is a hazardous material that is injected into humans. the story is about a rivalry between two underground agencies: the Physician Coalition and The Insurance Agency. Amelia Hamilton is a normal girl who gets swept up in the mess and learns a lot more about her past than she bargained for.
What drove you to write in this genre?
I love dark and twisted stories and my mind has always strayed to the path of science-fiction, thriller, suspense. I also adore plot twists. I hate predictable stories so I try to keep most of the clichés out of my writing.
You participate in NaNoWriMo. Explain more about your experiences during this time.
NaNoWriMo is National Novel Writing Month. It is a non-profit program that takes place every November. The basis is to write 50-000- word novel in 30 days. The catch? No edits. No re-writes. No corrections. It's geared to push the imagination of the writer. This is how I got into writing to begin with once the seed of Revealing Hamilton was born. Revealing Hamilton is my NaNoWriMo from 2005.
The JackRabbit7 series is obviously at the heart of your body of writing. What does the future hold for you as a writer?
I have plans for at least five full-length JackRabbit7 novels. Additionally, I have a handful of JackRabbit7 short stories plotted out. Inside my head, I have an idea for a non-JackRabbit7 novel called Parrish Island. It's about a lot of mythological creatures with... well, a ton of issues. I'm excited for all these stories. I just need a time machine so I can write more!
Thank you for such a fantastic interview, Sarah!
Be sure to check out the JackRabbit7 series so far on Amazon.co.uk, Amazon.com and Barnes & Nobles. You can also find Sarah here:
www.facebook.com/authorsarahjcarr
www.twitter.com/@sarahjcarr1
www.sarahjcarr.com
http://www.goodreads.com/SarahJCarr --- Yours, with eternal ink, Zoe --- Currently reading: The Other Half Lives by Sophie Hannah
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