Meet "Deadly" author Amy Manemann

I'm honored to welcome author Amy Manemann to my blog today to answer a few questions about her writing life. Tomorrow the conversation continues on www.amymanemann.blogspot.com where Amy's hosting me, so don't forget to head over there in the morning.

Amy Manemann, is the author of Deadly Reunion and Deadly Science, the first two books of the Deadly Series (Taci Andrews Mysteries) and Dracula’s Party, her first children’s book. She resides in her hometown along the Mississippi river with her husband and their two children, where she enjoys spending time with her family, reading, writing, blogging and interviewing authors to feature on her website. Amy is also a site administrator for the World Literary Cafe.

And, in case you were wondering, World Literary Cafe is a fantastic place to find books, book deals, authors, reviewers, and a wonderfully supportive literary community, so you might want to head  over there as well to learn more. Meanwhile...



Hi Amy and welcome to my blog.What inspired you to become a writer? 


The simple desire to tell a story. Have you ever sat through a movie to the very end and was left with the feeling there was more of the story that could have been told? (Yes, I've done that!) I love creating entertaining stories for people to enjoy, and am very thankful for my creative nature that allows me to do such.


I've certainly felt that too at the end of some movies--sometimes there's more to be told and you're waiting for the sequel, but sometimes you're just wishing the writers had done more with the idea. But what takes you beyond wishing and into creating? Who, or what, is the driving force that keeps you going?

My personal driving force is, and always will be, my family. My husband and two children provide me with an endless supply of enthusiasm and support for my writing, which is turn helps me to keep going, especially when I feel myself come up against a brick wall. They're so proud of what I do, and in return, make me feel proud as well.


It sounds like you're blessed with a very supportive family, but how do you balance your personal life with your writing career?

You mean there's an option that allows you to balance it? lol I balance my personal life with my writing career by putting my family first, writing second. I get up every morning at 4:30 so I can have an hour of writing time before I get myself and the kids ready for the day just so my writing won't take away from our family time. I never want my children to have the feeling that my writing is considered more important than they are. Nothing in the world could ever top them!

I know what you mean. Nothing could top my guys for me either, for all they're all grown up and moving away. At least I know where I can find them. And where can people find you and your work on the web?


Thanks Amy. I really enjoyed chatting with you here, and I'm looking forward to the rest of the conversation tomorrow.

Comments

Sheila Deeth said…
It was great having you visit my blog Amy. And I'm looking forward to visiting again tomorrow.
November 16, 2012 at 3:09 PM
Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

How to Connect those Connections

Taken from a talk I gave on Sunday at the Writers' Mill. This is a very low-level approach to getting connected, from one beginner to another... Internet Writing, Marketing and Networking If you’ve got an email address you’re on the internet. If you’ve got a book out or an article in a magazine, you’re into marketing. If you’ve got friends, you’re networking. And if you use Google, you can do almost anything. Google Google is your friend. Google “how to join facebook” “How to join goodreads” “How to join Twitter” etc… Google “facebook badges” “blogger widgets” etc… to spice up your pages. Anything you want to know, a nice simple question to google will almost certainly tell you. But keep safe . Don’t just click on the first link you see. Make sure it looks vaguely genuine. “F*@!book.com/badges” might take you somewhere you don’t want your computer to go. “Facebook.com/badges” tells you all about badges. Why would you want to join all these interne...
Read more

Eternal curse might hide a blessing too.

Image
Today is the official launch day for Toi Thomas's paranormal romance, Eternal Curse, and I was lucky enough to be offered a free preview copy some while ago. The novel creates an intriguing mythology of angelic beings and the Fall, binding it nicely to modern day characters in search of meaning for their lives. There's an interesting blend of the paranormal, faith and science, and the story has a nicely old-fashioned feel with separate underlying tales taking center stage on the way to resolution. So... here's the cover, the blurb, and my review: ABOUT THE BOOK 'You have plenty of time to change your mind. You have not yet seen the monster I can be.' Giovanni has been waiting his whole life to meet someone like Mira, someone from the outside world who might be able to help him. He wonders if there really is help for him as he continues to hold tightly onto dark secrets and even darker memories. Giovanni wants to be hopeful and he wants to accept Mira...
Read more

Author or transcriber, reader or visitor, greatest or least? Meet Kathryn Elizabeth Jones

Image
 Today I'm delighted to welcome Kathryn Elizabeth Jones, author of " I walked with Jesus ," to my blog. I very much enjoyed her short stories retelling miracles from the life of Christ - we clearly have faith and short fiction in common with each other.  I loved how historical, real, and relevant Kathryn's stories felt. You can find my review here:  https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/4904771188 . I'd love to meet the author and chat in person, but inviting her to my blog is the next best thing, so I asked her to let me and you how she finds her audience. Here's what she told me. Why I think my audience is beginning to find me by  Kathryn Elizabeth Jones One of the hardest things to do as an author, other than writing or marketing a book, is to find that often illusive audience. It’s easier with mysteries or children’s picture books, probably because you know who reads them; adults and teens who love sleuthing and children and their parents who love reading....
Read more