Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I am Tamra Flournoy, and I have been writing since I was twelve years old. I am currently 27 years old (for the second time around.)
“Walking With the Wind” is the first in a series of stories that culminate in the final battle in the last days. The first four stories comprise the “What Lies Between” series and introduce the five young players who will figure in prominently to the larger picture.
The second set of stories will continue the saga in the “What Lies Beneath” series, with the final set of stories making up the “What Lies Above” series. So there are many more stories coming.
I currently live in central Texas with my husband. I am lucky to have most of my children and grandchildren living close by. I finally graduated from BYU just a few years ago. I also enjoy singing in our local choral group and heading up our community’s, “We’ve Got Talent” competition for our 4th of July Council.
I am happy to find that writing these crazy stories is a fantastic outlet for my overactive imagination. I hope you enjoy reading my stories as much as I enjoy writing them.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
I am currently in the middle of writing the second series of my books but am in the middle of publishing the first series. So I will pick “Book Two: Never Take Candy from Strangers.”
When I was eight years old, we moved from Phoenix, AZ, to Florida’s Space Coast. While living there, we often went on family adventures. Many of these were in the middle of the Ocala National Forest and along the coast to St. Augustine, Florida. Dad used to take all us kids hiking through forested paths on our own search for the Fountain of Youth. Seriously, I think my Dad probably had a great deal to do with my overactive imagination–thanks, DAD!
When I thought about this story, I wanted a city close to this “magical” place of bubbling springs, and hidden paths. I wanted a place where magic could meet the modern world and blend nicely. DeLand was the perfect spot!
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I like to write with the TV playing. I am not really listening to it, but use it for “white noise.” I can use music but find that if there is singing with the music, my mind will focus too much on that, and I competely lose my focus on writing.
Weird, right?
What authors, or books have influenced you?
Terry Brooks – Shannara Series; Julie Kagawa The Iron Fey Series; Stephanie Meyer – Twilight Series; James Rollins – Sigma Force Series; Clive Cussler – Dirk Pitt & Fargo Series; Melissa Marr – Wicked Lovely Series; Aimee & David Thurlo – Ella Clah Series; Douglas Preston & Lincoln Child – Pentergast Series; Marissa Meyer – The Lunar Chronicles; Shanna Swendson – Magic, Inc & The Fairytale Series. Kami Garcia & Margaret Stohl – Beautiful Creatures Series
To name a few…
What are you working on now?
My second series: What Lies Beneath.
I am in the last (4th book) of that series. Then I need to go back a begin the polishing process.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
I am still figuring that one out. I have found social media a big help, but still looking for great advice in this area.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
As I am a new author myself, I’m not sure how great my advice is, but I would say what I have found helpful has been listening to constructive criticism and using it to my advantage instead of becoming reactionary.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
The time will pass whether you do anything about “it” or not.
What are you reading now?
Forever: An Unfortunate Fairy Tale Series, Book 5
Written by: Chanda Hahn
What’s next for you as a writer?
After I complete my second series, I will take up writing the third series, “What Lies Above.” After that, I will probably dust off the series I worked on when the kids were little, “The Fourth Sphere of Origin.” It is about a girl who lives with her grandparents and learns she is really a princess on another world who was hidden Earth after an attempt was made on her life as a baby.
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?
Scriptures, book on desert island survival, Boat Building for Dummies, Quantum Physics (Maybe with absolutely nothing else to distract me, I might finally understand it.)
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