Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I’ve written four and a half books in my Southern Seas Series and two and half books in my new contemporary women’s series. Both series have their beginnings in my own history. I followed my husband when he accepted a contract in Polynesia, then we settled in New Zealand.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
“Double Blessing”: is Tracey’s story. She is doing postgraduate study and desperately in love with her boyfriend, another student. They’ve managed to find a tiny apartment they can just about afford providing they pass all their exams and assignment deadlines.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
Nope! I just sit down and write.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
Lavyrle Spencer was the first Romance writer I read, apart from the classics by Jane Austen and Mrs Gaskell. In fact if I hadn’t read Spencer I would still be under the misapprehension that all romance writers could produce was pathetic. Lavyrle Spencer proved me wrong. I’ve got all her books and “Gamble” is still in my top five books.
What are you working on now?
“Mistake” is about Joshua, a seacaptain’s son, and Susannah the daughter of a missionary. They’ve known one another since they were young children and believe they are destined to marry when they grow up and live happily ever after. All is perfect until Susannah makes a mistake Joshua cannot forgive.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
Awesomegang has been pretty good for the past few years! I had my best result ever when I promoted “Drums” with you a few weeks ago. Now I’m trying one from my contemporary series.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Respect your readers as much as you want them to respect you.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Write because you love writing.
What are you reading now?
Mary Balogh’s “A Summer to Remember” for the second time!
What’s next for you as a writer?
More of the same. I’ve almost finished “Mistake” and hopefully “Double Blessing” will be uploaded soon.
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?
Lavyrle Spencer’s “The Gamble”, Carla Kelly’s “Here’s to the Ladies”, John Fowles “The Maggot”, and “The Foucault Effect”
Author Websites and Profiles
Gwendoline Ewins Website