In today's Authors in the Spotlight, we have authors Justin D. Lambe and Claire Mitchell Tsamados!
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Name: Justin D. Lambe
How long have you been published? I have been since May of 2016
What's the worst part about being published? I really don't have a worst part to being published.
What's the best part about being published? The best part is to get your stories out worldwide to hundreds of people. It makes you feel good, especially when you sell your very first book.
Are you self published or did you go through a publishing company? I'm self-published.
*What are the highs, if any? The highs are, you get to control every aspect of your book from you cover to interior and everything in between.
*What are the lows, if any? One low would be, your book won't be available in the B&N stores, but can be ordered from their website if you choose that channel to sell your book on.
What is the name of your book(s)? Peanut Butter Cookie Murder, A Picture Perfect View, Death By Gingerbread, and my newest one Death In Sparkling Cove set to release on March 10th, 2017.
Was it/were they an easy write for you? All of my books, I found to be easy to write. Once I get in depth with a story, it is hard to end the book.
What's the hardest part about writing a book? Dedication and Motivation
What's the easiest part about writing a book? I would say deciding my characters, and outlining.
Where can interested readers purchase their copy of your book(s)? My books are available on Amazon, Kindle, B&N, Kobo.com, Apple, and many more.
Do you have any future projects in the works? I'm working on a new book tentatively titled, "Order In The DEATH"
*Is there a tentative release date? Hopefully to release July of Aug. 2017.
Do you have any social media sites that you would like to share with my readers? Readers can check me out on Facebook, on Twitter, or visit my website.
Thank you for your time and I look forward to reading more from you in the future! Thank you so much for this wonderful opportunity!
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Name: Claire Mitchell Tsamados
How long have you been published? My first publication was a short fiction piece included in an anthology by Café Three Zero back in 2011. Back then I was still experimenting with style and genre and wrote a whole array of things. The anthology was called Tales From the Café vol.1 and I was lucky enough for them to publish a few more of my pieces in later anthologies.
What's the worst part about being published? For me, the worst part about being published is knowing that I can no longer change or continue working on a story that has already gone to print. That, and knowing it won't be everyone's cup of tea.
What's the best part about being published? A certain sense of achievement comes with seeing your work published. I dare say reading great reviews could be considered the best part by many authors (whether they like to admit it or not), but as I don't read them, I don't know. Maybe one day I'll be brave enough.
Are you self published or did you go through a publishing company? As I said previously, my earlier works were published by Café Three Zero. It was a great starting platform for me as, back then, I was still in my experimental phase, still trying to find my voice. Working so closely with the publication team and other authors made the whole process fun rather than daunting.
Since then, I have been working hard on writing my debut novels and I have decided to self publish them. It is often the fastest way to get your work out into the public eye and I was lucky enough to learn a lot about the publication process when working with Café Three Zero.
What is the name of your book(s)? My debut novel is a YA fantasy called Forgotten Blood and will be released later this Spring.
Was it/were they an easy write for you? The story itself was not a difficult one for me as I had already had the characters created in my mind even before I started. That being said, it was certainly a long time in the making. Unfortunately, I had to take a break from writing multiple times over the last two years due to my battle with cancer.
What's the hardest part about writing a book? The editing process is notoriously hard work for many authors, and I am no different. Although I have to admit that I often struggle with allowing myself to just write instead of getting caught up in the detail of the English language in the first draft.
What's the easiest part about writing a book? The easiest part about writing a book is the amount of daydreaming I get to do while still being able to consider it working.
Where can interested readers purchase their copy of your book(s)? As with everything these days, my novel will be available from amazon, both eBook and paperback as well as many other eBook retailers. There will also be promotional giveaways on my, and other selected, websites / blogs.
Do you have any future projects in the works? Forgotten Blood is the first book in the 'Shadow Warriors Series' so keep an eye out for new installments.
Do you have any social media sites that you would like to share with my readers? I'm in the middle of making them all. 😉
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