Interview With Author Monica Broussard
Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I have written two books- I published 21 Tattoos, the 7th Dimension is in editing, and my 3rd is being written.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
21 Tattoos is the first of the series. It is inspired by my burning question of why people cover themselves in tattoos. I started writing the book while in lock down during the chemo phase after being diagnosed with Stage 3 Breast Cancer. My character waking up to having the rug pulled out from underneath him one day and his life flipped upside down is how I felt when I was diagnosed.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I wake up every morning at 4:30 a.m. that is when I am at my best.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
Mostly childhood books. I have always loved Nelson Demille and I like the way Colleen Hoover can tell a story.
What are you working on now?
The 3rd book in my Tattoo Series. And three other potential books I work on in between.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
My website is MonicaBroussardauthor.com and I promote my book through Facebook. I am having my second Barnes and Noble book signing. I belong to local groups that I enlist their support.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Just make it happen. Don’t worry whether it is good or bad. Just keep writing and rewriting until the opportunity comes to let it go. And move on to the next project. I say that I never thought I was good enough. Anyone who read my work said I needed to change this or improve that. Then, one day, I met my publisher, who said it was good enough to publish.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
The best advice has come from my editor, Kat Ross. She has ended up being my mentor who has given me so much advice and shared her wisdom. What sticks out in my mind- is always make sure the reader can feel, see, smell, taste, and hear everything you need to give the tale life. All the senses should be used to help tell the story.
What are you reading now?
The Oceanography of the Moon by Glendy Vanderah.
What’s next for you as a writer?
I have at least two more books in my head for the 21 Tattoos series. I have another four books started. I need to get my newsletter together and schedule it to go out once a month. I promote locally by attending book signings, promotions, and book fairs. I have so much on my plate to write that I will be busy at least for another ten years. LOL
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. The Prince by Machiavelli. The Interpretation of Dreams by Freud. Moby Dick by Melville. I would have the time to meditate on what I am reading.
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