Like highland romances? If so, you'll enjoy this interview, and afterwards, maybe you should check BJ Scott's book out.
1.How long
did you write before you got published?
Being
a true Gemini, I was born with the gift of gab and need to tell a story. I have loved to read and have jotted down
stories since I was a young child, but my journey towards publication started
ten years ago. I took a creative writing class at college and was told by my
teacher I should consider writing for Harlequin. I worked on several
manuscripts but life took a turn when I met my husband and my writing was put on
hold for a while. Three years ago I picked up my pen and started to write
again. I finished Highland Legacy, the
first book in my series in the fall of 2010. I submitted it to several agents
and publishers and got some very good feedback and suggestions. A couple of
agents asked to see more of my work. I am not a speed writer, work full time
and have a small business on the side, so it took a while for me to get the
book revamped. In the spring of 2011 I
sent it out again and was offered a contract by a couple of e-book publishers.
I signed with Soul Mate Publishing in July of 2011 and my book was published in
Nov 2011. The sequel was requested and picked up a few months later, based on
three chapters so it took a while to finish and polish the book. It released on
Dec 18th, 2012.
2.What’s
the hardest part of writing for you? The easiest?
Coming
up with story ideas comes easily, finding time to write is the hardest part.
3.What is
your favorite genre? Why?
Historical
romance is my ultimate favorite. I love anything to do with history, especially
if it takes place in medieval Scotland ,
during the American Civil war or involves Native American history. I have
always been a history buff and worked in the museum field for eight summers as
a costumed interpreter. I love doing historical research, which is an essential
part of a historical romance.
4.What are
you working on now?
I
am currently working on book three of the series. Highland Homecoming is the
story of Alasdair Fraser, the oldest of the three brothers and least likely to
fall in love or take a bride. However, when he finds an unconscious woman on
the beach and has no choice but to care for her, his convictions are put to a
test.
I
also have another Scottish historical that is not related to the series and a
time travel/paranormal/historical that involves a civil war soldier and his
lost love.
5.What
advice would you give aspiring writers?
Write and write often. Write what you love because it shows. Never
give up your dream and while negative comments and rejections are bound to
happen to every writer, use them to your advantage to hone your craft and learn
from your mistakes.
BLURB:
No
longer content in the shadows of his older brothers and on a quest to find his
destiny, Bryce Fraser's chosen path is fraught with danger, passion, and
decisions. Can his unspoken love for spirited, beguiling Fallon be triumphant
in a time of war and uncertainty, or will they both fall prey to the devious
plans of a traitorous laird from a rival clan?
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
EXCERPT:
His throat was parched and he ran his tongue
over dry, cracked lips, but his action offered no relief. An entire loch lay
only a few feet away, but he couldn’t muster the strength to drag himself to
the bank and quench his thirst.
If only I
could reach my sword.
With a
passion for historical romance, history in general, and anything Celtic, B.J.
always has an exciting work in progress. Each story offers a blend of romance,
adventure, suspense, and, where appropriate, a dab of comic relief. Carefully
researched historical facts are woven into each manuscript, providing a
backdrop from which steamy romance, gripping plots, and vivid
characters—dashing alpha heroes and resourceful, beguiling heroines you can’t
help but admire—spring to life. A member of RWA, World Romance Writers, Celtic
Hearts Romance Writers, and Savvy Authors, B.J. also writes contemporary,
paranormal, time travel, and romantic suspense.
C.S. Lewis
first captivated B. J.’s imagination in the fourth grade, and her desire to
write sprang from there. Following a career in nursing and child and youth
work, B.J. married her knight-in-shining-armor, and he whisked her away to his
castle by the sea. In reality, they share their century-old home in a small
Canadian town on the shore of Lake Erie with three dogs and a cat. When she is
not working at her childcare job, on her small business, or writing, you will
find her reading, camping, or antique hunting.
Buy Links:
Soul Mate Publishing http://www.soulmatepublishing.com/highland-quest/
Barnes and Noble http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/highland-quest-bj-scott/1114002946?ean=2940016110769&isbn=2940016110769
Kobo http://www.kobobooks.com/ebook/Highland-Quest/book-3h45k9pPxkaA9JX__x0mRw/page1.html?s=W28tjCmTwESL-eKO_pW68A&r=1
Thanks for hosting my book today
ReplyDeletefor direct buy links go to my blog
http://authorbjscott.wordpress.com
available now at Amazon, Barnes and Noble and kobo
have a great day
Love the excerpt and cover.
ReplyDeleteKit3247(at)aol(dot)com
A great excerpt.
ReplyDeletecatherinelee100 at gmail dot com
Very nice excerpt.
ReplyDeletebn100candg(at)hotmail(dot)com
I DO like Highland romance. It actually does not get much better than that.
ReplyDeletemarypres(AT)gmail(DOT)com
Thanks for hosting me again today. I enjoyed my visit on Jan 2 during my Book Blast and I look forward to visiting with you and those who drop by to say hello today.
ReplyDeleteThanks for dropping in today Mary.I have to agree about Scottish Historicals. Before I started writing my own, they were always my favorites. A man in a kilt always gets my blood pumping. Must be my Scottish ancestry ;)
ReplyDeleteThis is the second book in my series. Highland Legacy was released in Nov 2011 and Highland Homecoming is due out this summer.
While all three are part of a series, each brother has his own story so they can be read on their own as well ;)
Working full time and writing cannot be easy.
ReplyDeleteKit3247(at)aol(dot)com
hi Ingeborg
ReplyDeleteYes it does take some juggling and there are times when the muse is talking and I can't take time to write.
Thanks for dropping by
I like highlanders.
ReplyDeletebn100candg(at)hotmail(dot)com
Thanks bn 100.
ReplyDeleteHighlander books are very popular. Who can resist a hero in a kilt?
Hey Karen,
ReplyDeleteWe seem to be playing tag lol
Glad to see you