Interview With Author Karen Cogan
Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I have written approximately forty books for adults and children.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
My latest book is titled Beneath the Northern Lights. It was inspired by a cruise to the coast of Alaska a few years ago. I never forgot the pristine scenery. I wrote one book set in Alaska a few years ago and enjoyed the process. Now I have just published my second Alaska novel.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I need chocolate to write. Lots of dark chocolate. I try to limit my intake but it’s really hard!!
What authors, or books have influenced you?
Years ago, I read all of Janette Oke’s books. I loved the character arcs. Lately I’ve been reading modern authors such Rachael Bloome’s The Poppy Creek Series.
What are you working on now?
I am currently working on book four of my popular Grandma Mandy Series novels. The others are Made For Each Other, Landscape Of Love, and Jack of Hearts.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
I promote my books though paid advertising such as book promotions and Amazon ads. I also use Story Origin to offer free downloads of my books for email sign ups.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Do research on your niche. Read widely in the categories you want to write to discover what are the common themes and elements. Then, narrow down the to the subgenre you want to write in.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Know your audience and connect with them often. Be available to interact with their questions and comments.
What are you reading now?
I’m reading the Poppy Creek Series by Rachael Bloome.
What’s next for you as a writer?
I am in the process of writing book four in the Grandma Mandy Series. It’s about a young man who falls for a girl settling her mother in his town before she returns to the city. Will she be able to leave him?
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, Pride and Prejudice, and the Mitford Series
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