As part of The Most Important Catch blog tour, I have the author, Jaclyn M. Hawkes here on The Book Bug today.
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Giveaway Info
You still have a couple of chances to win your very own copy of The Most Important Catch on the following blogs:
I Am A Reader, Not A Writer (Ends 6/17)
Fire and Ice (Ends 6/14)
About the AuthorJaclyn M. Hawkes grew up in Utah with 6 sisters, 4 brothers and any number of pets. (It was never boring!) She got a bachelor’s degree, had a career and traveled extensively before settling down to her life’s work of being the mother of four magnificent and sometimes challenging children. She loves shellfish, the out of doors, the youth and hearing her children laugh. She and her fine husband, their family, and their sometimes very large pets, now live in a mountain valley in northern Utah, where it smells like heaven and kids still move sprinkler pipe.
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Interview
Book Bug: Welcome to The Book Bug Jaclyn!
When and why did you begin writing?
Jaclyn: I started randomly writing in May of ’08. And in the first year I wrote 9 books, which at the time, I didn’t realize was bizarre. Now, even I’m amazed. I’d never wanted to be a writer before that. In fact, I hated English all the way through college. But there were these ideas in my head that kept picking at me. Now I realize that this is truly what I’m supposed to be doing, but finding that out was an adventure. Who knows?
Book Bug: What is your favorite genre to read/write?
Jaclyn: Romance. And I also have some outlines waiting for some non-fiction stuff for youth. I’d love to write some action and suspense, but my brain hasn’t gone there yet.
Book Bug: What is your writing process? Do you follow a regular routine?
Jaclyn: Nothing is regular because I have 4 children and a husband, and earth life calls, but I do have a process. Initially, ideas begin to roll around in my brain. When a story begins to come together, I’ll start to jot things down. At some point, I’ll organize everything into an outline that is usually about 4 or 5 pages long. (My outlines include my character sketches.) Then, I’ll start to write and sometimes I don’t follow my outline. I keep adding ideas as I go and do some minimal editing. When I’m finally finished with the first draft, I’ll do between 3 and 8 edits—some right away and some after it has “rested” for awhile. I also have a final checklist that includes fixing my funky writing foibles, (the ones I’m aware of anyway), taking out the extra thats, correcting dialogue tags, etc. Then it goes to critical readers, after which I incorporate any ideas I agree with. Next, I send it to a professional editor. While it’s being edited, I get started on the other “preflight” stuff. Back blurb, ad copy, approving cover design, lining up endorsements, and the whole MARKETING project. (Bleck. The big ugly for me). And don’t forget the victory dance when I first hold my new book in my hand and try not to squeal.
Book Bug: I love the expression, "earth life"! It does get in the way a lot, doesn't it?!
Do you ever suffer from writer’s block? If so, what do you do about it?
Jaclyn: No, but I suffer from “Mom, do you know where my cleats went?” block. It’s quite pervasive at times. Usually, if I can get in front of my computer with a few uninterrupted moments, it just comes. (Thanks, God).
Book Bug: I think that is probably the hardest kind of "block" to overcome.
What was the hardest part of writing your book?
Jaclyn: Finishing. A finished book is a huge project.
Book Bug: I can only imagine!
What do you think are the most important elements of good writing?
Jaclyn: Wow, I don’t know. Style, plot, character development? It. I couldn’t tell you. I just know if it’s missing it’s obvious.
Book Bug: What do you like to do when you’re not writing?
Jaclyn: Be with my family in the out-of-doors.
Book Bug: We are kindred spirits! I love spending time outdoors!
What book are you reading now?
Jaclyn: I have about five going. Some PMA, some self-help/parenting, some trying to stay read up on my genre. None that are stellar, dang it.
Book Bug: What are your current/future projects?
Jaclyn: My next book to come out is a great read set in Oklahoma, believe it or not. I have my first medieval book in the pipeline and what I’m actually creating is about a classy young female marriage counselor who thinks she is a complete failure because she had to boot her perpetually unfaithful husband. It’s going to be good!
Book Bug: I'm so excited to read all of those!
And lastly, do you have any advice for other writers?
Jaclyn: The same advice I have for anyone in any profession. If it truly matters to you, never give up.
Book Bug: Thanks so much for the interview Jaclyn!
About the Book
Title: The Most Important Catch
Author: Jaclyn M. Hawkes
Release Date: March 2012
Publisher: Spirit Dancer Books
Genre: LDS/Clean Romance
She knew too much, and she’d seen too much. And the police refused to help. Knowing that she was to be the next scheduled death, Kelly Campbell hid underhead to toe black leather and a tinted motorcycle helmet and ran for her life.
When the weather turned cold, she turned south. She ended up in North Carolina, home to one of the most famed and eligible NFL football stars in the whole league; only she didn’t know that. She thought he was a businessman. Not being a huge fan, all she knew was that he was incredibly attractive, kind, generous, and that she was safe with him. Or was she?
His brand of fame proved to be all but deadly, but his fame wasn't nearly as lethal as his attraction. He kept her safe and protected. All except her heart.
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