Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I am a fantasy/paranormal romance author. My debut novel, Rekindled Prophecy – Book 1 of the Greylyn the Guardian Angel series, came out November 19, 2019 in hard cover and ebook (paperback was released 2/18/2020).
Before publishing Rekindled Prophecy, I published two paranormal romance short stories in separate anthologies — The Bowman’s Inn (Autumn-Winter 2017) and After Dark (9 Modern Takes on Classic Fairy Tales).
When I first returned to my first love – writing – I was a ghostwriter for cozy mysteries and romance novels.
I left the corporate world in Washington, DC behind a few years ago to move to North Carolina with my husband and rise my five children. Luckily, the move enabled me to revisit my love of writing. I’ve wanted to be a published author since I was a child, but life got in the way for a long time. Now those stories, characters, and plot twists twirling around in my head can come to life. And that makes me incredibly happy to bring those stories to the world.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
My current book, Rekindled Prophecy, is the first book in the Greylyn the Guardian Angel series. This story has been hammering around in my head since I was a teenager, but went dormant for years while I attended to other things – college, career, family, …life. I like to envision my main character as the love child of Buffy the Vampire Slayer (kickass heroine battling all sorts of supernatural creatures) and Jonathan Smith (angel from Highway to Heaven with a heart of gold trying to help humans with this thing called life). Greylyn is a guardian angel who saves humans from their own inner demons and the more nefarious real ones.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
Right now I have to write wherever I can (usually with the laptop on my actual lap) as my office has been under construction for some time and no where close to being completed.
Before writing, I need to meditate to clear my mind of all the clutter and indulge in vast amounts of coffee.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
Stephen King is the king for a reason, but I found I just don’t have the horror edge to my work (at least not yet), but he still remains one of my all time favorite authors.
Anne Rice gave supernatural creatures a humanity that readers could connect with, which is something I also try to deliver.
Danielle Trussoni reinvigorated the angel-theme I prefer to write (and read) and gave me more ideas for how to broaden my initial concepts to bring more depth to my writing.
What are you working on now?
Book 2 of the series, working title “Revelations”, is now with the editor. I am revamping the draft of Book 3, to break it out into two books.
Later this summer (2020) I will be co-authoring a novella with Bailie Hantam to bring together a supporting character from my series with a supporting character from her paranormal romance series.
I also have a general layout to work on for a military romance thriller (not sure that’s a genre).
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
I prefer to send out weekly blogs via my website https://kcfreemanauthor.com/ and weekly newsletters http://eepurl.com/gDp4Jr. However, I post daily on my Facebook and Twitter accounts, mostly Facebook https://www.facebook.com/KCFreemanAuthor/.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
If you’re like me, letting go of the story and releasing it for others to read was difficult, especially for the first time. I can edit and revise a story forever, but eventually I had to release my grip on the story. Also, in contrast to advice I received quite a bit, do not feel compelled to stick to a template. For example, romance stories most of the time follow a “beats” template. I find those superficial. Yes, they get the story out faster, but it misses the authenticity of the story and characters.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Stay true to your story, true to the characters, true to the essence of the plot coming from your heart and from your head.
What are you reading now?
I just finished the Throne of Glass series by Sarah J Maas and have started the Court of Thorns and Roses series.
What’s next for you as a writer?
Once I finish the series, I would like to make an entire series based on one of my supporting characters, Jasper. The first step is co-authoring a novella with another author (hopefully later this summer). Also, I am hitting the author book signing circuit soon with planned events in Charleston, SC and Charlotte, NC.
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?
Probably not a good idea to bring a Stephen King book on a deserted island. Talk about major panic!
I have to read Pride & Prejudice every year, so I’d bring that one.
Embodied Grace by Jennifer Lonnberg to keep me spiritually sane.
The Other Boleyn Girl by Philippa Gregory because I love anything Tudor related.
Dark Paradise by Randi Cooley Wilson because Gage Gallagher is my book boyfriend.
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