Jennifer Patricia O’Keeffe is an author of romantic comedy and anything quirky. She resides in Tennessee, just outside of Nashville where she shares a home with her cats. Ms. O’Keeffe loves to make the world laugh and to find humor and love in the least likely of places. Readers may keep up with her and her writings by following @authorjpokeeffe on Twitter. She is currently working on her first full-length novel ‘Runaway Heiress,’ and her short stories ‘We Made Snow Angels’ and ‘All I Want is to Be Happy’ can be found in the anthologies The Greatest Gift of All and Queens of Hearts, respectively.
Amy is a chick-lit and women’s fiction author from Temple, New Hampshire where she lives with her husband, Ravi. She won first prize in the 2013 Writers’ Voices Competition for her debut, Untold. She graduated with a literature and writing degree from Maharishi University of Management in 2012 and works as editor and social media manager at PSCS Consulting when not writing. https://www.facebook.com/AmySpitzfadenAuthor/photos/a.190541161131549/226602137525451/?type=1&theater
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My goal is always to expose authors to new book market, and our goal for the year 2019 is to provide affordable print-on-demand publishing options for authors at countries where Amazon isn’t the predominant bookstore.
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A book I co-authored, entitled ‘The Sin of A Fresh Graduate’ would be published in May. I’m also a blogger at thoughtsandviewsthatmatter.blogspot.com where I write on social issues.
One of my dearest friends, whom I met through the Swanwick Writers’ Summer School, is the talented flash fiction writer and blogger Allison Symes. Allison’s writing, I know, inspires younger and less experienced writers. So I am delighted that she joins me today to reveal her answers to 5 questions about her writing. Many thanks […]
March 2019 Chick Lit Group Author Interview: A Sneak Peek Into The Answers
Hello fellow authorpreneurs,
Firstly, I’d like to thank all participating authors in the author interview. We are still waiting for four authors to respond to the questions for March Chick Lit Interview. The most joyous part of the group author interview is when I get to compile all the answers from the authors!
I’d be introducing an author live interview on Google Hangouts for all participating authors, and there will be a ‘Watch Event’ on Facebook. We’ll have 6 participating authors for each live interview. The purpose of this live interview is to bridge the gap between authors and readers, and to enable authors to enhance their personal branding. The administration fee for each participant is only $15. Let me know if you are interested and I’ll get in touch with you.
While we wait for the rest to get back to us, I thought you’d like to check out some of the answers for Question 1. I am totally amazed at some of the answers.
1st Question: Which issue of modern womanhood does your book addresses? Why the issue?
Sex trafficking and abuse to neglected womenIn my series, the main character Gigi takes a back seat in her career and love life. Over the course of the three books, she learns her worth and is able to become the heroine of her own life.
The controversy of internet dating and of ‘testing the waters’ before committing. The issue addresses why is it ok for men to have multiple relationships when women, ideally, should only have one, especially at ‘one time.
‘In ‘Ashaki’s Beauty Parlor,’ our protagonist faces three strong obstacles that most modern women can, in one way or another, relate to, including: the loss of a parent, the betrayal of a lover, and owning her own business.
An Autumn of Incident covers one woman’s new life after surviving emotional abuse.
Fingerprinted Hearts addresses being a woman in business and dealing with imposter syndrome and feelings of unworthiness. It also deals with sisterhood, both literal and figurative, and struggling to align your inner compass with your outer relationships.
Independence. Most of my books are about young single women who are supporting themselves and fulfilling their own dreams. Eventually they all end up with a man, but I try to show no they’re totally capable and self-sufficient without one!
My story ‘We Made Snow Angels’ addresses tackling the odds and pushing through embarrassment. I think we’ve all made fools of ourselves before in one way or another, and it’s important to see that we’re all just human beings doing the best we can do to struggle through.
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Angel
Hernandez is the author of The Shellycoat, a poem he wrote discussing suicide.
After losing someone he decided to bring more awareness to this issue through
various outlets.
What poem really resonates with you? Edgar Allen Poe’s The Tell-Tale Heart as it serves as a reminder of the power of our mind. It made me more mindful about my subconscious even though the poem is talking about a guilty conscience. I personally interpreted it as Poe dishing out a general reminder and just happened to use that as a particular example.
How about books, is there a particular title that you really enjoy? When I finished school I didn’t read much aside from books related to business and self-development, however, one title in particular that I won’t forget is The Catcher In The Rye by J.D. Salinger. I read it when I was younger and recently reread it as an adult and it continues to intrigue me. While Holden is not a character to emulate, his observations and frustrations about his environment are things I can relate to.
What writing are you most proud of? Aside from some articles, I haven’t really published much but out of all of the things I have written, this poem is something I am really proud of as I had to be very honest with myself and it caused me to give a lot of thought to where I was in life at that particular moment.
What inspired you to write this piece? I normally don’t write but occasionally get inspired to do so. In the case of this poem I wrote, I was inspired by a tragic loss.
Do you find it hard to share your work? I was a bit hesitant to share this particular piece as it was very personal in nature and my commentary also made me a bit vulnerable. However, in the end, it’s something that has to be shared as I hope my message can help out others.
Are your friends and family supportive of your work? Yes, I have received positive support from both which was helpful.
How did you write this piece and under what conditions? I wrote it primarily on the computer but did brainstorm a bit on paper, particularly the commentary section. The initial drafts were written at home but I rewrote one of the later drafts while traveling.
What do you hope people will take away from your poem? I hope readers will gain some positive reassurance from it to help them with whatever issues they are up against.
Is there someone that you wish you could share your piece with but no longer can due to circumstances? My cousin, who I dedicated the poem to, I am sure he would be proud of me.
Hello everyone! It’s time to reveal the answers for all 12 questions answered by 12 author participants in the January Group Author Interview, in the 12 genres, 12 authors, 12 months and 12 questions series!
I have to apologize for the delay in posting up the answers for Children’s Book interview series as we previously had two authors pulling out from the interview due to unforeseen circumstances. Nevertheless, we thank them for introducing two other authors for this interview series. But, now we now have not 12, but 14 authors participating in this group author interview.
Yes, I’m breaking the rules for this interview series! While looking for the last author to join us, I had to email a few of them at one go, just to make sure at least one of them gets back to me to complete this interview series. And guess what? I had not one, but THREE authors sending in their submissions at the same time! Can I say no to two of them? Would it be fair? No! So, yes, the more the merrier, I thought. Therefore, let’s welcome 14 authors for this interview series.
The first seven questions are from a ten-year old children’s book reviewer and BookTuber, named Neha Praveen. You can follow her on Twitter at @npstation2018
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So, the 12th question is “If there is one thing children’s books should focus on improving, what would that be?”
I think Children’s books can not only educate young readers, but also encourage them to use their imaginations and learn what creative talents they have to offer to the world. Kids need to learn how to continue to use their creative imaginations long after they reach adulthood. I’ve observed the ways in which many people bury their creativity and focus on a job that is more structured than creative in nature. Allowing my creative imagination to grow with me, is what has made me the creative author I am today
I think we need to write books that make kids like reading. If kids don’t like or care about the story, they are not going to be invested in reading it or anything else.
I have been working on promoting multicultural (or diverse books, as we now call them) for over a decade and many authors and publishers and people in the writing industry have been at it even longer than I have. I think the organization #WeNeedDiverseBooks has done remarkable work recently, and their unparalleled dedication has resulted in tremendous strides and magnificent progress – but we still have a long way to go and a lot to do to help increase diversity in the children’s book industry, everywhere in the world.
At this junction, there are so many amazing titles, authors and illustrators I feel that what needs improving isn’t the books so much as the reception and delivery of the books. Television, cell phones, tablets and computers have become the norm, adapting to that is the challenge for children’s books
I would like to see more books featuring kids of color who are doing the same things that kids in other books are doing: eating ice cream, playing, having imaginary friends.
Publishers are becoming more aware of the need for diversity in children’s books, including creating an appropriate cover that reflects the character(s) in the book. Also, I’d like to see more internationally published books made available to children here in the United States. So many of our children grow up knowing very little about other countries.
Children’s books definitely need to be more diverse! There’s so many cultures and backgrounds in this world that need more representation in children’s literature and picture books. The more children are exposed to diversity, the more they can understand the world around them!
I think some books are too immature, for example, rhyming is great for a 3-year old, but not so much for a 5-year old. I think children’s books need to concentrate more on traditional lessons and less fantasy and they should always incorporate honesty and trust.
Books should be fun and entertaining and teach lessons that children of the age group it is geared towards can and should understand. Reading a story to your child should capture their imagination and make them want to read. Stories teaching kids that they do not have to be a girl or boy if they do not want to, or teaching a six year old about the dangers of having Trump as our President do not make any sense to me. Those kind of books when I see them, just make me angry and I want to start screaming in the middle of the book store about what adults are trying to do to our kids. Let kids be kids. Let them be innocent as long as possible for goodness sake! Get back to basics, reading should be fun!
To ensure that information and storylines are set out in a format and level suitable for the age of the child readers without taking them too far ahead into the future with issues of adult themes best dealt with later on in life.
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Hello everyone! It’s time to reveal the answers for all 12 questions answered by 12 author participants in the January Group Author Interview, in the 12 genres, 12 authors, 12 months and 12 questions series!
I have to apologize for the delay in posting up the answers for Children’s Book interview series as we previously had two authors pulling out from the interview due to unforeseen circumstances. Nevertheless, we thank them for introducing two other authors for this interview series. But, now we now have not 12, but 14 authors participating in this group author interview.
Yes, I’m breaking the rules for this interview series! While looking for the last author to join us, I had to email a few of them at one go, just to make sure at least one of them gets back to me to complete this interview series. And guess what? I had not one, but THREE authors sending in their submissions at the same time! Can I say no to two of them? Would it be fair? No! So, yes, the more the merrier, I thought. Therefore, let’s welcome 14 authors for this interview series.
The first seven questions are from a ten-year old children’s book reviewer and BookTuber, named Neha Praveen. You can follow her on Twitter at @npstation2018
If you are an author and
would like to participate in our upcoming interviews, check out this link, sign up and get your fans to ask
their questions to the participating authors! The goal of this author interview
is to increase the engagement between readers and authors, and to expose
authors to new group of readers.
For more news, book
promotion tips and offers, sign
up for our newsletter to have the updates delivered
right to your inbox.
So, the 11th question is “What are your aspirations, as a children’s book author?”
I am so far a self-published author, so I would say to be published traditionally is something we all strive for. If that never happens, I will continue to write for the pure joy of the craft. I am blessed each time I see a child smile when reading one of my books.
I’ve already heard from some readers of THE BRIDGE HOME who experienced homelessness and who want to change the world. My aspiration is that my work will promote compassion and understanding and help fuel change for the better in our world.
My son has a special book, if he doesn’t have it at bed time he cries and cannot sleep, he takes it everywhere with him. I want to make a book that a child loves that much
To create the books that I wish I had as a kid. I was not a reader, and I think it was largely due to not having books with characters that I could relate to. I would love for the characters in “New Kid” to one day join the ranks of iconic middle grade characters.
I hope to share my stories with as many children as possible.
I love writing for children, having them as my audience. Kids and teens have such unique perspectives on life. I absolutely love hearing what’s on a kid’s mind—at any age.
The youngsters are always fun to watch as they show their amazement and delight with each new discovery—discoveries that we have long since taken for granted.
During the middle-school years, kids are starting to come into their own, learning who they are and flexing their maturity muscles. Their independence is beginning to flourish as they start to question things and form their own ideas and opinions.
I have a great respect for teens. By that age, they’ve developed their own one-of-a-kind personalities and strong viewpoints on all sorts of topics. They rightfully question things and begin to test and stretch the limits that are attempting to rein them in. Believe it or not, I can still remember those feelings from my own teen years, and it’s an exhilarating time of life.
I think writing for kids keeps me in touch with the feelings from my childhood. It also encourages me to keep an open mind when I’m with kids, to remind me they are unique individuals, and to give them that respect.
I very much enjoy writing and seeing little ones reading my work – I first started making stories when working in a pre-school, so making up wonderfully weird stories always made the children smile, which helped spark an interest in books – win win!
I believe in educating in ways that are fun without the child realizing they are learning. I want to see physical books in the hands of children so that they can continue to read and learn in a traditional way. It warms my heart when I see children sitting down reading actual books. I wanted to create a new character that will be remembered for generations to come.
I would like children to use their imagination, have fun reading, teach lessons that they should learn. Parents should read to their children and encourage the child to read with them. It should be family time. My fondest memories are of reading to my children and laughing with them over what we were reading, or talking to them about the lessons they may learn. I found out my child was bullied through reading. That is important. Reading is supposed to be fun and entertaining, especially for young children. There is getting to be too much violence and sex in movies, television and games and videos. We need to do a better job at policing what our children see.
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