Interview With... Ada McEwan
To all who are reading this,
Today we are meeting Hot Ink Press author, Ada McEwan, who is talking about her debut novel!
Exciting stuff, huh?
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Name: Ada McEwan
Age: I'm forever 25! Okay, fine, I'm really 37, but who counts these things anymore?
Location: Midwest
Hi Ada, thanks for joining me! So what are three interesting facts that you'd like to share with the readers?
1. My husband and I literally fell in love with each other the moment we met and we married each other just a couple of weeks after that. Everyone thought I had gone completely insane, but... Now being married over a decade, I think he deserves some sort of medal or something.
2. I am a HUGE animal advocate and use my spare time to network and advocate for various rescues.
3. I am also a candle-maker for my home business, Raven Hollow Candles.
What made you want to be a writer?
I've always wanted to be one. I don't recall any time NOT wanting to write. I think it was ingrained into me before I was ever born.
What motivates you to write?
A little bit of everything. Love, stress, life changes, depression, pain. I could list at least a thousand things here easily.
Do you have a particular writing process?
I try to have some sort of mental organisation going on even though my muse loves to throw me for a loop and sway me in all sorts of directions.
How do you manage the deadly problem that is writers block?
Writers block is a tough one to overcome. I usually take a break for a few days and just get my thoughts in order and just keep on trying.
What is a piece of writing advice that you will always remember?
Oh my! I'm having flashbacks to my high school English class where our teacher used tough love on us. She always made sure we knew the difference with words; then, than, affect, effect and how important comma placement is for proper sentence structure. (I am sure this is full of them).
What is the most influential book you have ever read, and why do you think so?
The most influential book I have ever read was The Witching Hour by Anne Rice. I read it when I was going through some tough times with anorexia. I was so wrapped up in my illness and it was so well written and so descriptive that I could become so engrossed in her story of the Mayfair Witches that it would distract me from real life. It inspired me to be a more descriptive writer and to start really pushing some boundaries and getting out of my comfort zone.
Have you ever derived inspiration from your home or from anywhere you have visited?
Yes, most definitely. Several places will come up in a few of my WIPs.
Your most recent publication is Confessions of a Small Town Librarian. Have you had any publications prior to this?
Yes, in the past year I have had a short story titled The Inheritance that was included in the debut anthology Bella Morte for Hot Ink Press. I have had numerous poems published throughout my life, during school and including one in Darkest Desires from Hot Ink Press last year.
What is Confessions of a Small Town Librarian about? It certainly sounds interesting!
Well, I will let a reviewer tell you what it is about...
Kim McNiel writes; "Hot, Hot, Hot! This was a very intriguing and sexy story. Anna is the town librarian who finding some hidden journals about the towns history and residents. As she takes the journey to find out about these people, she becomes involved with very sexy Ben. After a few moments together, they have a chemistry that will knock your socks off. I'm not going to give spoilers, but hot and steamy read with some mystery behind the scenes, then this is your book."
What drove you to write erotica?
To be completely honest, I write it because I want people to actually feel what I am trying to portray. I want them to see that erotica can be beautiful and romantic. It is all about the emotions for me.
Many will not know this, but you also work with scented candles with Raven Hollow Candles. Can you tell us more about it?
Raven Hollow Candles is my baby. It all started when my daughter would have really bad asthma attacks. After many trips and tests with an allergist, we found that the pollution from the paraffin wax candles would induce an asthma attack. So months and months of research led us to soy wax. It is a clean burning, renewable resource that is healthy for your home and you. It was a Mother/Daughter hobby that started off as us giving them as gifts and then the rest was history. I am going into my third Christmas season with Raven Hollow and I am happy where I am today. I only work with soy, I never use any additives and I only use premium essential oil. It is important to me to be as close to natural as I can be without sacrificing quality.
What does the future hold for you as a writer?
Well I am going to keep writing more of Confessions of a Small Town Librarian. Writing is my thing, my outlet for artistic expression. I am going to be finishing up my Raven Hollow series and work on my historical romance that is based on my hometown.
Thank you for such a fantastic interview, Ada!
Be sure to check out Confessions of a Small Town Librarian on Amazon.co.uk and Amazon.com now!
You can also find Ada here:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Ada-McEwan/104971756277931
http://ravenhollow.wordpress.com/
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Yours, with eternal ink,
Zoe
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Currently reading: Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin
Today we are meeting Hot Ink Press author, Ada McEwan, who is talking about her debut novel!
Exciting stuff, huh?
---
Name: Ada McEwan
Age: I'm forever 25! Okay, fine, I'm really 37, but who counts these things anymore?
Location: Midwest
Hi Ada, thanks for joining me! So what are three interesting facts that you'd like to share with the readers?
1. My husband and I literally fell in love with each other the moment we met and we married each other just a couple of weeks after that. Everyone thought I had gone completely insane, but... Now being married over a decade, I think he deserves some sort of medal or something.
2. I am a HUGE animal advocate and use my spare time to network and advocate for various rescues.
3. I am also a candle-maker for my home business, Raven Hollow Candles.
What made you want to be a writer?
I've always wanted to be one. I don't recall any time NOT wanting to write. I think it was ingrained into me before I was ever born.
What motivates you to write?
A little bit of everything. Love, stress, life changes, depression, pain. I could list at least a thousand things here easily.
Do you have a particular writing process?
I try to have some sort of mental organisation going on even though my muse loves to throw me for a loop and sway me in all sorts of directions.
How do you manage the deadly problem that is writers block?
Writers block is a tough one to overcome. I usually take a break for a few days and just get my thoughts in order and just keep on trying.
What is a piece of writing advice that you will always remember?
Oh my! I'm having flashbacks to my high school English class where our teacher used tough love on us. She always made sure we knew the difference with words; then, than, affect, effect and how important comma placement is for proper sentence structure. (I am sure this is full of them).
What is the most influential book you have ever read, and why do you think so?
The most influential book I have ever read was The Witching Hour by Anne Rice. I read it when I was going through some tough times with anorexia. I was so wrapped up in my illness and it was so well written and so descriptive that I could become so engrossed in her story of the Mayfair Witches that it would distract me from real life. It inspired me to be a more descriptive writer and to start really pushing some boundaries and getting out of my comfort zone.
Have you ever derived inspiration from your home or from anywhere you have visited?
Yes, most definitely. Several places will come up in a few of my WIPs.
Your most recent publication is Confessions of a Small Town Librarian. Have you had any publications prior to this?
Yes, in the past year I have had a short story titled The Inheritance that was included in the debut anthology Bella Morte for Hot Ink Press. I have had numerous poems published throughout my life, during school and including one in Darkest Desires from Hot Ink Press last year.
What is Confessions of a Small Town Librarian about? It certainly sounds interesting!Well, I will let a reviewer tell you what it is about...
Kim McNiel writes; "Hot, Hot, Hot! This was a very intriguing and sexy story. Anna is the town librarian who finding some hidden journals about the towns history and residents. As she takes the journey to find out about these people, she becomes involved with very sexy Ben. After a few moments together, they have a chemistry that will knock your socks off. I'm not going to give spoilers, but hot and steamy read with some mystery behind the scenes, then this is your book."
What drove you to write erotica?
To be completely honest, I write it because I want people to actually feel what I am trying to portray. I want them to see that erotica can be beautiful and romantic. It is all about the emotions for me.
Many will not know this, but you also work with scented candles with Raven Hollow Candles. Can you tell us more about it?
Raven Hollow Candles is my baby. It all started when my daughter would have really bad asthma attacks. After many trips and tests with an allergist, we found that the pollution from the paraffin wax candles would induce an asthma attack. So months and months of research led us to soy wax. It is a clean burning, renewable resource that is healthy for your home and you. It was a Mother/Daughter hobby that started off as us giving them as gifts and then the rest was history. I am going into my third Christmas season with Raven Hollow and I am happy where I am today. I only work with soy, I never use any additives and I only use premium essential oil. It is important to me to be as close to natural as I can be without sacrificing quality.
What does the future hold for you as a writer?
Well I am going to keep writing more of Confessions of a Small Town Librarian. Writing is my thing, my outlet for artistic expression. I am going to be finishing up my Raven Hollow series and work on my historical romance that is based on my hometown.
Thank you for such a fantastic interview, Ada!
Be sure to check out Confessions of a Small Town Librarian on Amazon.co.uk and Amazon.com now!
You can also find Ada here:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Ada-McEwan/104971756277931
http://ravenhollow.wordpress.com/
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Yours, with eternal ink,
Zoe
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Currently reading: Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin
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