Andrea Cooper

Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I am from Houston, Texas. It is not the weather that keeps me here (Hot & Humid 360 days a year), but family and the yummy TexMex food. I am a wife and a mom to three kids: two boys and a girl. I enjoy reading and writing fantasy, paranormal and historical romance. Even though I have never taken a dance class, I love Zumba. I am addicted to several SciFi/Fantasy TV shows and would have a meltdown if my DVR broke.

I have written nine novels and half a dozen others in various stages of completion. However, I only two of my novels are published at this time. I didn’t aggressively seek publication until last year. Now I have a fantasy / paranormal romance and a Viking historical romance published with Crimson Romance.

What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
Viking Fire is my historical romance with a touch of magic.

The inspiration came to me while reading that the name Lauchlin was Gaelic for Viking and some historians believe Vikings married Irish women to gain land, etc. And since my grandmother’s maiden was McLauchlin, I couldn’t resist.

Do you have any unusual writing habits?
Since I have two kids under the age of five with me during the day, I wait until they are in bed to write. Then I stay up until midnight and wake up at 6am to start another day.

I also like to have music or something playing in the background since the house is too quiet late at night.

What authors, or books have influenced you?
The Sword of Truth series by Terry Goodkind – because it was the first fantasy series I ever read. It opened up the world of fantasy to me that I was denied growing up. I couldn’t even watch Disney.

The Black Jewels series by Anne Bishop – I love her twists.

House of Night series by Kirsten & P.C. Cast – Even though YA, I’m addicted.

The Hollows series by Kim Harrison – I’m amazed at how much the main character has gone through, but remained true to herself throughout.

What are you working on now?
I am working on revisions to Son of Dragons, Book 2 in The Garnet Dagger series. This is a fantasy / paranormal romance that continues the story started by Brock and Celeste. However, the focus of this story is Brock’s Elvin sister, Mirhana and her love interest Landon.

What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
Word of mouth. I’ve sold more novels by merely talking to people I meet.

Do you have any advice for new authors?
Keep trying. Learn your strengths – so you can polish them, and learn your weaknesses – so you can grow. Read what you love and read what you hate – so you know why you do on both. Join a writers’ group.

What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Read the story aloud.

What are you reading now?
Casey’s Courage by Neva Brown

What’s next for you as a writer?
I hope to have Son of Dragons, Book 2 in the Garnet series published by this spring. I want to have War of Darkness, Book 3 re-writes complete by summer and published in the fall. And I want to finish edits on some of my other novels.

If you were going to be stranded on a desert island and allowed to take 3 or 4 books with you what books would you bring?
The first 4 books in George R.R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire (The Game of Thrones series). Why? Because I haven’t had the chance to read his novels yet. I love the HBO series.

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