I had the pleasure of chatting with Vera Jane on her current blog tour. Here is some of the questions I asked her so everyone could get to know her better.
- Do you have a certain place to write and need solitude?
I
definitely need solitude and yes, I have a desk in my bedroom in the city (New
York) but a wonderful writing room in the country – that’s the favorite, it’s
quiet and beautiful and very inspiring.
- When an idea of a book germinates in your mind, how long before you start writing.
It could be years. I have a sequel churning in my head, a
sequel to my novel Annabel Horton, Lost Witch of Salem and I’ve been thinking
about it for years. I should start it soon
Do you
consider your writing style the like other writers, if so name a few of
them.
I like to think that I write like some of the very
popular authors today, authors like Anita Shreve but I’m pretty unique with my
prose. I’ve been told it’s very poetic so maybe I’ve been reincarnated from the
Victorian era
Your
latest book, how would you consider it different than your previous books?
It is written from
the perspective of a young girl who doesn’t age much like the girl in The Story
of Sassy Sweetwater. It’s definitely different from my latest novel, Pharaoh’s
Star, which was told from a male POV and involved aliens to some degree. I
write in different genres so I guess all my books are a bit different.
Is
there a basic underlining story you place in the background of your books?
Usually,
yes. I think there’s always the element of hope in my novels. I think there’s
also the fact that my characters overcome harsh obstacles.
Why do
you love to write and what is your favorite genre?
I love
to create and I love language so I like finding the right words for description
and the right emotions for characters. My favorite genre is actually women’s
fiction.
What
are you working on, now that your latest book is released?
The
next book I will probably release is based on five friends who have a reunion
and heal the past when secrets are revealed. But I am revising one of my books,
Marybeth, Hollister & Jane, about an interesting group of art and jewel
thieves. I hope to put it on tour soon with Virtual Tours. So I hope you get to
read it.
I hope you enjoyed our little chat and found out some interesting facts about Vera Jane Cook. Now I will present her book along with her bio for your enjoyment. Follow along with various stops on this blog tour.
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Publisher: Moonshine Cove Press (February 1, 2015)
Category: Contemporary Fiction/ Women’s Fiction/ Southern Fiction
Tour Date: February-March, 2015
Available in: Print & ebook, 285 Pages
With murder in common friendship is inevitable:
As fifteen year old Pleasant Day struggles with her mother's distance, her father's infidelity and the death of her best friend, she draws closer to Clarissa, an older woman with the secrets to heal her. But Clarissa has struggles of her own as she faces betrayal and seeks to come to terms with old wounds. With her unpredictable but psychic ability to 'read people' Clarissa uncovers the answers to a deadly crime and to Pleasant's true identity. In the end, both Pleasant and Clarissa's worlds are transformed by the truths they're forced to accept.
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