Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I have always been writing ever since being a kid, however I didn’t really finish completing books since I got new ideas before reaching the end. In 2012 I finally did finish my first book and it feels amazing to have finally completed a book. It is called “A callers journey” and is a young adult book. Currently I am working on my second book so lets see how that goes.”
Besides writing I love to read and can be totally obsessed about it reading every free minute I can spare.
Apart from all the reading and writing I like to work out, hang out with friends and just relax.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
My latest book is called “A callers journey”. I am inspired by all things magical and mythical. I like to spice up life and give my characters powers that do not exsist in the real world. Ever since being young I would’ve loved to have special powers and be responsible for the worlds safety. Of course I cannot do that in real life so I incorporate that in my stories.
My real inspiration came from a book series by Amanda Hocking (Trylle) and the ease with which she wrote the books, becoming one with the characters as a reader is what I want to accomplish as well.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I just go with the flow and get a little too obsessed sometimes, reacting grumpy but I guess that is sort of normal. Apart from that I don’t think I have any unusual writing habits.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
Amanda Hocking, H.M. Ward, Alyson Noel and P.C. & Kristen Cast are the main authors that inspired me to write the genre I am writing now.
Though I also must admit that the Longaliers from Stephen King is and will remain the best book ever written, but I figured out I am not one for suspense writing.
What are you working on now?
I am working on a dreamwalkers book. It is still in the early stages so I cannot comment too much about it, but it is a new type of magical power that will have a complete war fought out in other peoples dreams. Can’t wait to finish it!
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
Goodreads, but I just stared so I am still looking into finding the right way to promote my book.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Just keep writing. Don’t start out wanting to get your sentences on the paper in perfection. Write, get into the zone you can always alter parts later but if you cannot get into the zone your book will never reach completion. So my advice is just keep writing until it feels right.
And above all write for yourself, not to become a famous author but because it fullfils a need for yourself.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Write for yourself not because you want to become a millionair.
What are you reading now?
Right now I am reading Demon Kissed by H.M. War so far I am loving every bit of it.
What’s next for you as a writer?
Hopefully a new book coming out this year and that many will enjoy reading my stories. Either way I will continue to write stories and try to express myself through books and keep promoting my work through various channels.
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 Longaliers by Stephen King
And the Trylle series by Amanda Hocking. (3 books)
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Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written. Hi there, thanks for having me here today,. My name is Laura Iding and I’ve written almost 40 books, mostly for Harlequin under a few names, although I have recently published a few indie books as well. I’m a critical care nurse by day and an author by night. I love writing and reading romantic suspense. My hubby and I are celebrating 30 years together and we make our home in Milwaukee Wisconsin.
Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written. This is my first book. I was born in 1964, and grew up in Northport, NY. I’ll never forget those days when we would walk to school, ride bikes to the beach, play stick ball in the street, and hang out under the street lights until well past dark. Life was simpler then and I learned something really important (although it took me many years to understand it). Every day of your life is what you make of it. I’ve had my share of good and bad days. No matter what we face in life, how we face it is just as important as the outcome. I like the current phrase “Be Present”, but I would take it one step further. Make the most out of every moment, so that if anyone is your last you can look back in pride at not having wasted it. How we touch the lives of those around us is far more important than what we’ve accomplished. I have been blessed with a wonderful wife and three sons who fill my life with purpose every day. Having traveled around the world for work (more places than some and a lot less than others) I have been blessed with friends all over the globe. I only hope that in some small way I have touched their lives as much as they have touched mine. I found my faith late in life. For a long time I didn’t believe. Then one day, I knew without a doubt that God existed. I knew that he was working in my life in ways I can’t always see, but that he was there. How I knew is one of the things I can’t put into words. It would be like trying to explain how I use the muscles in my hand. It is something that is beyond words. Onto the topic at hand, writing. My sincerest thanks to anyone who reads my work. Writing is my passion, it always has been. My college professor Judith Johnson wrote a poem, “the gift”. what have i got for you? only what i am, and you are not. More than thirty years later her words still resonate and inspire me. What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it? Seal of the King is the result of a few different ideas I had come up with over the years. I had decided I wanted to write a fantasy story that had a compelling love story as part of it. Then the idea of pulling these other elements into it helped it all fall into place. Do you have any unusual writing habits? I tend to write late at night mostly when everyone else is asleep so I can unwind. I see the story play out in my mind as if watching a movie so I often go back to the beginning to re-read it and get the thread and check for continuity. What authors, or books have influenced you? There are a number of authors I really like, but most recently I read all the Harry Potter and Sword of Truth series. JK Rowling did such a masterful job of bringing the characters to life and created an emotional connection to them that every challenge they faced felt so real and compelling. Terry Goodkind also did a fantastic job with his characters and I really enjoyed the relationship between Richard and Kahlan. I particularly liked the fact that we didn’t have to suffer through the will she won’t she, will he won’t he angst. There are plenty of other ways to create meaningful conflict for your hero and heroine. What are you working on now? I am currently working on the sequel Seal of the King into the Heart of Darkness. What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books? In my experience so far I have found a lot of success through all the social media channels and independent book sites. But it requires dedication and consistency. You have to work on it every day. Do you have any advice for new authors? You make your own destiny. It doesn’t matter if you self publish or publish through a publishing house. You have to get out there to get the word out. What is the best advice you have ever heard? Your goal needs to be getting people to read your book, not making money. If you can get people to read it and it is good then it will sell. What are you reading now? I just finished reading a draft manuscript for an author friend of mine so I am focusing now on wrapping up my next book What’s next for you as a writer? As soon as I have the draft of my next book complete I have another book to finish while it is being edited. 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? Books 1, 2 and 7 of the Harry potter series, The wizards First Rule and probably a book on how to survive on a dessert island.
Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.