Interview With Author Harper Dakota
Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I am a long-time avid reader. I have written short stories, poems, and novellas for as long as I can remember. I never did anything with them though, they sat in a box. When I had my children, I moved to more blogging than long stories. My children are now older and I have more time to dedicate to writing. I decided this year to finally pursue my dream of being published. I have a new paranormal series that I am working on.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
I am currently writing Pointed Love, which is book 3 in my Nightwood Clan series. Bite Me Again (Book 1), the book that started this journey, is releasing on 9/1/22. A Hairy Situation (Book 2) releasing in December 2022.
I love paranormal/fantasy romance books; I like having a fantasy book to escape to when the world is being a pain. I tend to stick with books that have a happy-ever-after type of ending, so those are also the types of books I write.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I like writing at home. My desk currently has a mini hedgehog stuffed animal and a candy car full of Tootsie Pops on it. My stories usually start based on a vague outline and I write it as I go. I am not the best at creating a detailed outline before writing a book.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
I have a wide range of books I enjoy, so my favorite author list is rather large.
What are you working on now?
I am currently writing book 3 of my Nightwood Clan series, Pointed Love. I am about halfway through.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
I am still learning about promoting and do not have a lot of experience yet. So far, my biggest success has been to be part of a Facebook reader group takeover. It got the word out and a few people joined my readers group and I had several preorders that happened because of it.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
I am pretty new myself! I would say keep plugging along. Some days I don’t get very many words down, other days I get a lot. It all counts towards the final goal of finishing your book.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
All word counts are important, big and small. Take breaks and reward yourself.
What are you reading now?
I just finished a reread of Jon’s Mysteries series by AJ Sherwood. I have a long list of TBR, but Jon’s books always make me happy, so I did reread to decompress and overcome a little writer’s block.
What’s next for you as a writer?
I am still going to focus on the Nightwood Clan. As of this moment, I am envisioning at least six books in the series.
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