Holly Hood Interview Questions
Author of Wingless Book Series
And Heart of Gypsies
1: What is the most productive
time of the day for you to write?
The most productive time of day
for me is anytime I am able. I am a mother of three young kids, so I have to
find ways to squeeze writing in when I see fit.
2: Do you start your projects
writing with paper and pen or is it all on the computer?
Everything that I do is on the
computer; I tend to go back and forth between my desktop and laptop. I have a
writing journal that I jot ideas in, that way I don’t lose them.
3: What do you draw inspiration
from?
I get my inspiration from life,
be it the news, television, music, movies or even my own. Or just me
daydreaming, sometimes I get inspired when I am sleeping. It just depends, one
big reason behind my stories are emotions for sure. I like to make the reader
feel exactly what the characters do. If I am moved then I am sure others are.
4: Do you set goals for yourself
when you sit down to write such as word count?
I don’t set goals other than
trying to write once a day. I feel if I do that then I will keep moving
forward.
5: Are you a published or a self
published author and how do you come up with your cover art?
I am a self published author. And
I use my own ideas for my cover art. I always make the cover reflect the book,
I choose from royalty free websites. And I enjoy making the covers myself; I
think that is my artistic side. I used to love painting and drawing.
6: What drives you to choose the
career of being a writer?
My imagination is what drives me.
And my ability to create these fictional worlds, it’s what I love and it feels
good doing it. Ever since I can remember I was daydreaming, and it got to a
point I had to write it all out. I love being able to tell stories that others
enjoy!
7: Do you own an ebook reading
device?
I have a tablet and on that, I use Kindle. I find it easier
to read when I don’t have to go into the bookstores trying to decide. To me
that’s a lot of pressure haha. And I would rather have a small contained place
to keep all my books.
8: Who are some of your favorite
authors and what are you reading now?
Some of my favorite authors are
Jim Carroll; he had an amazing way with words. Edgar Allan Poe because his
writing haunted me the first time I had to read it. Shakespeare is pure beauty;
I also admire Nicholas Sparks for his absolute brilliance. Zoe Winters for her
wit and Jerry Spinelli for writing the book that shoved me into the reading
world at nine. What book you ask? Maniac Magee of course. And Shel Silverstein
because his books make everyone happy. Water for Elephants is what I am reading
currently.
9: What do you think of book
trailers and do you have any plans to have any?
I think book trailers are
awesome. And I do have a book trailer that I made recently for Wingless. The
book series I wrote. I think book trailers are a great way to show potential
readers your books. It’s a very creative way to do so; I have seen a lot of
amazing book trailers out there.
10: How did you come up with the
title of your latest book?
My latest book is called Heart of
gypsies, and I came up with this title as soon as I got the idea. The story is
about a young girl who is kidnapped by her deranged Aunt. She is on the run for
ten years with her, so she considers herself a gypsy. The book’s title is
fitting because it really shows you truly, what the main character is all about
emotionally and mentally.
11: What are you working on now
that you can talk about?
I am currently working on two
projects. The first being the sixth book in the Wingless Book Series. I am
probably 150 pages into it. And it’s a blast writing this one, I cannot wait
for all my readers to get their hands (or ereaders) on this one. I also am
finishing up a book called Road to Ruins; this is a book I wrote in third
person. (Something I never tried before) It’s a murder mystery with a splash of
dysfunction and romance. I hope to have the sixth book out in the next couple
months. And I hope to finish Road to ruins in a couple of months as well.
Ways to reach me :
Amazon Author Page
Barnes And Noble
http://search.barnesandnoble.com/Wingless/Holly-Hood/e/2940012318701/?itm=2&USRI=holly+hood+wingless
Facebook
Blogger
Website
Youtube Book Trailer
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