Shanna Swenson

Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I’m a cancer who enjoys the simple things in life; laughs, rainy days, sunsets, comfort foods, and music. I also enjoy a good book and a hot tea, horror and action movies, fall time, football and traveling. I started writing at fourteen, and I’ve written two books so far with many others in the works.

What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
Abundance is the name of my debut novel, and it was inspired by the tragedies that life has thrown at me over the years and the strengths it has taken me to overcome them.

Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I sometimes act my scenes out… LOL!

What authors, or books have influenced you?
Actually the first romance novel I read was by Susan Elizabeth Phillips, Nobody’s Baby but Mine, and I fell in love with dynamic characters and well, reading in general after that. I wrote to her years and years ago and told her that I wanted to be a writer, and she wrote me back and encouraged me! It was a pivotal moment in my life! And that book is still my favorite!

What are you working on now?
I’m currently in the process of formatting the sequel, Return to Abundance, and writing the third book, Escape from Abundance, in the Abundance series.

What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
Word of mouth and social media has been some of my best methods so far.

Do you have any advice for new authors?
Follow your dreams! Don’t be afraid to show your work, but you have to be ready to do so and no one can tell you when you are, you’ll just know it! Keep working towards your goal! You may be someone’s favorite author some day!

What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Write, write, write and don’t stop writing! Dream big!

What are you reading now?
I’m one of those weird people who read many books at one time. I’m currently reading Dracul, the “prequel” to Dracula, and a few other books by fellow indie authors- Remade by Danielle Novotny, Chimera by C.B. Blankenship and Hunted in the Valley by C.R. Pugh. I have a very eclectic taste in books!

What’s next for you as a writer?
After I finish the Abundance series, I’m going to work with my father-in-law who is a retired homicide detective to hopefully put together a suspenseful psychological thriller.

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?
Oh man! I can only choose 3 or 4? Talk about torture!!! I would have to take Twilight, one of Susan Elizabeth Phillips Chicago Stars books, something by Richard Preston and a Game of Thrones by George R R Martin.

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