Please join me in welcoming Jennifer Delamere to my blog today. Her first book An Heiress at Heart is being toured by the ACRBA (Australian Christian Readers Blog Alliance) this week. Her second book is coming out in September and the cover is amazing.
1. Can you tell us a little about yourself?
I’ve lived all over the United States for both work and study, plus I
spent three wonderful years in Canada
(Montreal and Ottawa Raleigh , North
Carolina
2. When you were a child did you have a favourite book or
books?
As a child I was a
voracious reader. I probably read nearly everything in my school library. As
for favorites, I was a big fan of the Black Stallion series by Walter Farley. I
also read all of the Nancy Drew mystery series.
3. Do you have a favourite Genre to both read and write?
I love to read
historical fiction of all types, plus nonfiction history books. I also enjoy
classic writers like Charles Dickens. At the moment I’m writing historical
romance, but in the future I may branch out into other genres. I love reading
time travel books, and I may try to write one someday.
4. Did you have favourite authors growing up who have
influenced you?
When I was in high
school I discovered the romantic suspense novels of Mary Stewart. I have read
and reread them numerous times over the years. Most of
her books are set in France ,
Greece , or Great Britain
5. When did you know you wanted to be an author?
It was a gradual
process. There are writers in my family tree: my mother was a journalist, and
her grandfather kept a detailed diary for many years. I also kept a diary,
although that faded out a year or two after college. Initially I wanted to be a
screenwriter. At university I studied screenwriting as well as English. I’ve written several romantic comedy screenplays. It was through a
series of somewhat unusual circumstances that my interest in screenwriting led
me to meet authors who were members of Romance Writers of America. I decided to
join RWA myself, and it was then that I began to seriously consider novel
writing.
6. How did you go about becoming an author?
When I decided to write
a book, I began with what I had learned about story structure and dialogue from
my screenwriting studies. Then I took many workshops and classes offered by RWA
and applied what I learned there. Through my involvement with RWA I got
excellent critiques and advice from other published authors. As for choosing my
story, I wanted to write a romance that included
inspirational elements but didn’t short-change the excitement and sizzle of
falling in love. I was aware it might be too “sexy” for traditional Christian
publishers and yet too “PG” for mainstream publishers. I had no way of knowing
that a mainstream publisher was in fact currently searching for just such a
book. I basically wrote the kind of story that I
would want to read, and you can see why I believe that’s the best piece of
writing advice I can give to other new authors.
7. If you were not a writer what would you like to be?
Happily I have a “day”
job that I enjoy very much. If I was not doing that, I’d love to be involved in
filmmaking somehow.
8. Outside reading and writing what do you like to do?
My husband and I enjoy
hiking in the summer and downhill skiing in winter. I
love being out in nature where I can enjoy God’s handiwork firsthand, and a
good physical challenge is a welcome change of pace from writing and desk work.
9. Do you have a place you love to visit or would love to
visit?
I have been to both England and France Australia
and New Zealand Australia
10. If you could have a meal with 3 living people who would
you choose and why?
Mary Stewart
– I understand she’s still alive, although she is in her 90s. I would love to
ask her more about her approach to writing and her travels in France and Greece
Micheal Wood,
English historian and filmmaker – His exciting four-part series In Search of Shakespeare totally renewed
my fascination with Shakespeare’s plays as well as the life and times of the
man himself. He relates what he knows with such energy and enthusiasm that I
think he’d be marvelous to talk to.
Bill Bryson,
because he adores travel and history as much as I do, and because his books and
interviews are so humorous I think he would be a fun dinner companion.
Finally can you tell us about your current books and/or any
that will be coming out soon. Also where we can find you on the web.
My next book, A Lady Most Lovely, will be released on
September 24. The book takes place in London England , he has survived a shipwreck off Melbourne , the bushfires in Victoria
Socialite Margaret Vaughn is the wealthiest heiress in London
After amassing a fortune in the gold fields of Australia and surviving a harrowing shipwreck,
Tom Poole is the toast of London
My website is www.jenniferdelamere.com. I’m
also on Facebook at www.facebook.com/jennifer.delamere, and on Twitter:
@JenDelamere.
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