Welcome to Julie’s Book Review! Tracy Hewitt Meyer is visiting JBR
today! She is giving away Wren’s Fantasy on the rafflecopter to the
right of the page. The giveaway will last all April long. So lots of
GREAT items for an AWESOME giveaway!
We are all very glad you came here to JBR.
Can you tell us a little about yourself?
I
was born and raised in the beautiful state of West Virginia, and even
though I moved away after college, I’ll always be a mountain gal at
heart. On any given day you can find me running carpools for my three
children, chatting with my darling husband, or taking care of our
barrage of animals (dog, bearded dragon, toads). In between my family
time, I write, write, write -working on my next novel and/or as an
independently-contracted technical writer.
What genres do you write?
I
love all genres, and I’ve tried my hand at everything but
inspirational! My novella, Trust of the Heart, is an adult contemporary
romance. My novel, Wren’s Fantasy, is an adult paranormal romance. And
I’m in the midst of finals edits on a contemporary young adult. I just
love fiction. Any type.
As a reader I love all genres, but my followers want to know what to expect from your books.
My
adult novels definitely have sex. Who doesn’t love a steamy love scene?
Wren’s Fantasy has it all – adventure, fantasy, romance, sex!, magic.
It’s a melting pot of everything I love in a good, epic story.
Who is your favorite character from your books?
After
spending so much time creating and living within the characters I
write, this is a tough question. But I’d have to say Wren O’Hara, from
Wren’s Fantasy. She looks like Snow White and is incredibly vulnerable;
yet discovers she is far stronger than she could’ve ever imagined.
What is your newest release? Can you tell us a little about it?
Wren’s
Fantasy is my newest release and I couldn’t be more proud of it. It has
talking trees, fairies, an evil Master, hot-hot Druids, and even a dog
that is actually not a dog at all! For readers who love high-fantasy,
this would be a great book.
What about future projects? Any hints?
My
current project is a contemporary young adult romance, with the working
title, A Life, Redefined. It’s about a seventeen year-old girl who has
always believed she was the cause of her baby brother’s death when she
was 10. It’s about her trying to get her life on track, living with this
weight of guilt. And when she finds out her mother has kept a dark
secret, her strength is tested to the point that she may not recover.
Check my website for publication details!
Can you give aspiring authors any advice?
I’m
not going to say the typical, yet essential, ‘keep writing’, ‘don’t
give up’. Those are very, very true. If you don’t keep at it, you can’t
succeed. Plain and simple. But the writing has to improve. I’d recommend
The Elements of Style, by William Strunk, Jr. and E.B. White. Make the
language rich, captivating, void of unnecessary words. I’ve learned
through the years to enrich my writing, to tighten it, and to,
hopefully, improve it.
And further, take your time. When I first
started writing, I was on a feverish mission to get as much done as
possible, sometimes sacrificing quality. It’s not a race. Take your time
and put out the best product. That’s the most important thing.
How about some “fun” personal stuff?
How
about something past? Something present? When I was a senior in high
school, I marched in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade as an NCA
cheerleader. That was pretty cool. And now? Well, it’s not uncommon to
find me grooving to some good pop music, turned as high as it will go,
and dancing in my car…or in my house…or even in my backyard.
A favorite book or author you can recommend? And why?
As
a reader first and foremost, this is one tough question! I read
constantly. The most influential book I’ve read as an adult was probably
The Mists of Avalon by Marion Zimmer Bradley, so I’d have to say her. I
obviously love the paranormal/fantasy genre and this book spoke to me
on several different levels. I’ve read it at least ten times. I just
finished The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern. The layers, intricate
details and beauty of the writing are incomparable.
Favorite place to travel?
Paris, France
The Shenandoah Mountains of Virginia
What kind of music do you listen to?
I
love the Sarah Brightman Pandora Station. Here they mix these
beautiful, haunting ballads that just help my erratic mind focus. When I
write, this is what I listen to. Some of the artists are: Sarah
Brightman, of course; Hayley Westenra; Enya; Josh Groban, to name just a
few.
Where can we find your books?
http://www.soulmatepublishing.com/wrens-fantasy/
http://www.amazon.com/Wrens-Fantasy-Tracy-Hewitt-Meyer/dp/1619351447/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1364403030&sr=8-1&keywords=Wren%27s+Fantasy
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/wrens-fantasy-tracy-hewitt-meyer/1112312443?ean=9781619351448
Before I go, I’d like to thank Julie for hosting me today. It was so much fun!!
Well,
I know I learned a lot and have added to our TBR list. I hope you all
have had fun as well. Thanks again, Tracy, for coming and talking with
me here on JBR. I hope you had fun and I hope to see you again.
Julie Ramsey
ADM JBR
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