Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
Hello! My name is Brea Viragh, and that is NOT a pseudonym! I am the author of the small-town contemporary series, the Promise Me series. The fourth and final installment will be ready in June of 2017.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
The latest book is titled Kiss Me, and although it is a stand alone novel, it is part 3 of the Promise Me series. I got the idea for Kiss Me from the RWA conference in San Diego(2016). One of the lectures on high concept mentioned taking well-known tropes and amplifying them. I thought of conflict. I thought of family dinners and holidays. I thought “what can I do to turn my characters on their heads?”
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
Not particularly. I sit down and write. Much more of a pantser than a plotter. I prefer to write organically. Whatever happens, happens, and I go back while editing to make sure the scenes are cohesive.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
I would have to say my biggest influences are Nora Roberts and P.C. Cast. I was first introduced at 13 and while I’ve always been an avid reader, these two authors caught my attention. And held it.
What are you working on now?
Right now I’m completing the draft for the fourth and final installment of the Promise Me series, as well as two stand alone novels that will be part of the Heartwood world.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
Reach out to your community. It’s amazing what the people around you can do.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Be persistent! Never give up and never compare yourself to others and their journeys.
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 same well-worn paperbacks on my bookshelf I come back to again and again. Midnight Bayou (Nora Roberts), Goddess of the Rose (P.C. Cast), Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (J.K. Rowling), and The DaVinci Code (Dan Brown).
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