Authors in the Spotlight 11/30

In today's Authors in the Spotlight, we have author Amelia Rucker!

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Name: Amelia Rucker

How long have you been published? I have been published going on two years. 

What's the worst part about being published? I would have to say trying your best to reach a deadline, but life gets in the way. 

What's the best part about being published? The best part of being published is feeling good to make readers smile. I started out as a reader before God blessed me with the gift of writing. 

Are you self published or did you go through a publishing company? I am self published. I was signed to a publishing company, but things went haywire due to the content of my first novel.

*What are the highs, if any? The best high of self publishing is being my own boss.

*What are the lows, if any? Self marketing can bring a lot of financial hurt. 

What is the name of your book(s)? Love Don't Come Easy Part One(currently being rewritten), Love Don't Come Easy Part Two (currently being rewritten), and Shattered

Was it/were they an easy write for you? Yes, but there comes a time in every author's writing career where the plot takes another turn. I had to write Love Don't Come Easy part one like ten times the first time. 

What's the hardest part about writing a book? The hardest part of writing a book is finishing it. Writing a book is a journey. There have been multiple books I have started on but only three have been published. 

What's the easiest part about writing a book? Starting on a book is the easiest part about writing a book. 

Where can interested readers purchase their copy of your book(s)? Amazon but hopefully soon, inside of Books A Million stores.

Do you have any future projects in the works? Yes, I am currently working on my fourth novel which will be an urban Christian Interracial Romance. 

*Is there a tentative release date? Before 2018 rolls around

Do you have any social media sites that you would like to share with my readers? Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. 

Thank you for your time and I look forward to reading more from you in the future! Thank you so much for having me. May God continue to bless you. 

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 Join me next week as I bring you more authors!

 

Authors in the Spotlight 11/28

In today's Authors in the Spotlight, we have author J. Asmara!

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Name: J. Asmara

How long have you been published? I’ve been published now just over three years. I published my first story, When It Raynes, in August of 2014.

What's the worst part about being published? Outside of the scrutiny from others that can sometimes arise, I cannot say that I feel there is a bad part of being a published author.  I truly enjoy putting out books.

What's the best part about being published? I feel that the best part about being a published author is being able to share my gift with others on a broader scale. Putting a book out on multiple platforms allows me to reach people that I otherwise would not be able to reach in my everyday dealings.

Are you self-published or did you go through a publishing company? I briefly published through a publisher however, the majority of my work has been through self-publishing.  

*What are the highs, if any? I feel having total creative control over your work is the largest benefit/high of self-publishing. 

*What are the lows, if any? As far as lows/downfalls of being self-published, I feel the worst thing about being a self-published author is the fact that you are responsible for everything. That at time can be overwhelming.

What is the name of your book(s)? When It Raynes: Trilogy, Virtually Challenged: Trilogy, And Then There were Two, Enough, Exotic Fruit, and Situationz.

Was it/were they an easy write for you? For the most part all of my books were easy to write. The two that gave me the most problems were book three of both the When It Raynes series and the Virtually Challenged series. It took me the longest to complete those because as the third and final books of the series, I wanted them to wow my readers.  It took countless second-guessing and over-thinking sessions before I finished them.

What's the hardest part about writing a book? The hardest part of writing for me is living up to the expectations I set for myself to provide the best story possible for my readers. I always want to please as many readers as possible.

What's the easiest part about writing a book? The easiest part of writing for me is the formulation of the stories. I’ve been blessed to be able to visualize my story before I put pen to paper.

Where can interested readers purchase their copy of your book(s)? Signed copies of my books are available on my personal website. Books are also available on Amazon.

Do you have any future projects in the works? *Is there a tentative release date? Yes, I do have some projects in the works. Unfortunately, I do not have any tentative release dates at this time.

Do you have any social media sites that you would like to share with my readers? Yes. I am on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

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Join me on Thursday as I bring you author Amelia Rucker! 

 

Flow Friday

Welcome to Flow Friday! Poetry lovers, kick back and enjoy the read!
 

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By Jules B   

The Gravedigger came calling, he found me one night.
He said, “Girl what are you doing, out at this time?”

“I am looking for my soul. I lost long ago. I thought I might find It… in the valley down below.”
~ It’s been blown far away, twisted and bent, thrown down a hole and lost to the wind.
~ It’s been traded for pennies, bought on a whim, carried on horseback and given as a gift.
~ It’s been thrown into prison, called a liar and a thief.
~ It’s been taken cross countries, it’s found no relief.
~ It’s been rejected, denied, betrayed and damaged.
…I’m afraid I don’t know, if much is left to carry.

The Gravedigger asked me, “Why do you want such a wretched soul? If you want I’ll take it, don’t worry, I know just where it goes.”

I said, “Not tonight, no, I’m not ready to be buried. I think I’ll stay a little longer, mend some pieces, try and put things back together. See it may be ugly, bruised, worn down and damaged… But to me it’s the last thing I have to hold on to and cherish.”

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