Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
My name is Jenni Arnold and I have always been a writer. I just did not know it when I worked as a teacher, a banker, and a pizza cook. I have no plans to stop writing and see no reason to stop believing in imaginary friends.
You can learn more about me and my books on the website:
kingdomsbooks.webs.com
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
My newest book is River Meets Ocean.
This story started when I was a child (every story I have ever written began when I was a child.) because my sister would not let me be the hero when we played. She wanted to be the hero and she was older. Logic like that makes sense only to the young. I figured that a story should have more than one hero. The bad guy has minions so the good guys should be a team too! My sister didn’t always agree but I have always been more stubborn than she. Each story needed a host of characters. As I grew the stories got more complex and often needed more characters.
The seven kingdoms got their start in my playroom and jungle gym but the stories stayed with me in college, when I started writing them down. Short stories were sent to different children’s magazines and some were published but most found their way into my desk drawers. I added to the short stories and ended up with a 60,000-word novel!
I hope to continue adding to the short stories from my playroom and writing many more novels.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I like to write outside and I outline everything in story web first.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
My favorite series are Riddlemaster by Patricia McKillip, the Wheel of Time by Robert Jordan, and Stormlight Archive by Brandon Sanderson.
What are you working on now?
I am working on the sequel to River Meets Ocean. The title for now is Ocean Storm but that could change.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
There is a long list of websites that I use to promote books. Awesome Gang is one of the best.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Never be afraid to write. Put words on paper even when the words are jumbled.
What are you reading now?
I am reading the Rhythm of War by Brandon Sanderson. I’m on chapter 90 and I can’t put it down!
What’s next for you as a writer?
I am excited to work with Trient Press and I hope to publish the second novel in the series with them.
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?
I would take the biggest books I can find! I’m a fast reader and I hate being bored. The Wheel of Time, Riddlemaster and Stormlight Archive books would be at the top of the list.
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