Interview With Author Dr. Kimberly McKenzie-Klemm
Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
As an author, I have been writing for over 20 years. I have 12 books to my name (some under Kimberly A. McKenzie and some under Kimberly A. McKenzie-Klemm).
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
“Twisted Rabbit” is my newest fiction book, just released and available on lulu.com. I have listed it for mature content. Only those 18 years of age and over may order it. For this reason, “Twisted Rabbit” is found by looking up my name and clicking on the “hidden titles” for age verification.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I always turn my creative “notes” into book notes. When I have a thought or an idea, I jot it down in sentences or half-sentences. Then, when I go back to write, if the thought or idea doesn’t pan out, I save it for a Setting, Character, Theme, or Plot note for my next book.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
I have authors I admire. Anne Rice, Margaret Atwood, Tom Clancy, and Mark Twain are just a few that I could mention.
What are you working on now?
Right now, I am taking a small vacation “break” from writing my next book, as “Twisted Rabbit” was just completed.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
I like social media, word of mouth, and (of course) author vehicles like Awesomegang.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
My advice for new authors is “never give up.” My first book, “The Rest Room,” took seven years from the beginning to publication. I wrote for three years. The one publisher that even responded to my manuscript said to “send it back in about a year ‘if you clean it up’.” So, I put “The Rest Room” away for a year. Then I went back to it, and it took another two to three years to rewrite. I sent “The Rest Room” to the same publisher three to four years after his note, and he loved my rewrite, and then he granted publication. Unfortunately, after his wife died, the man (Henry Wren at henrywrenpublications.com) closed up his business.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
When I was a sophomore in high school, I won a short story writing competition and the judge (Mort Castle) told me to remember for the rest of my life this phrase: “You are a writer.”
What are you reading now?
I am reading “The Raketeer” by John Grisham.
What’s next for you as a writer?
I am not sure if I’ll embark on another fiction journey immediately, or if I have another non-fiction work waiting. I write both types of books.
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 Bible,” “The Complete Works of Shakespeare,” and a book on how to build a treehouse.
Author Websites and Profiles
Dr. Kimberly McKenzie-Klemm Website
Dr. Kimberly McKenzie-Klemm Amazon Profile
Dr. Kimberly McKenzie-Klemm’s Social Media Links
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