MY INTERVIEW WITH AUTHOR RAVEN MOON

 

 

What’s your name and what genre would you consider your books to be?

Raven Moon. I write adult PNR

 

Tell me about your book. How did you come up with that (story, angle, idea)?

It just happened honestly. I started writing after the loss of my dad and had a dream and boom, a story was formed.

 

How did you get interested in writing this particular genre (historical novels, mysteries, sci-fi, children’s books, etc.)?

I’ve always been a big fan of the paranormal, supernatural, fantasy world since I was a young.

 

What kind of research did you do for this book?

None

 

Can you tell me about your Series?

It is about a young woman that has had her heart ripped out by loved one’s betrayal, lies and secrets. She learns from a tragedy about who she really is, and she must fight the supernatural to stay alive.

 

 

Do you have a favorite book out of this series?

Immortal Hearts

 

Where did you get the inspiration/idea for your series?

From a dream.

 

What’s a typical working day like for you? When and where do you write? Do you set a daily writing goal?

I try to write early morning after kids are gone to school and then late night after everyone is in asleep and when the urgency hits me to write.  I try to writer 1-5k words daily, I fall short most days.

 

Do you have a new book in the making and if so, what’s the name of your upcoming book?

Yes, several. Shattered Hearts Fate of the Witch book .50, Vengeful Hearts Fate of the Witch book 2 and Tentoria, about a Succubus.

 

 

How important are character names to you in your books? Is there a special meaning to any of the names?

Very important. I want the names to match the character speaking through me. If the name doesn’t match their personality, then we search until the right fit is found.

 

Where do your ideas come from?

The darkest part of my tormented soul.

 

Is there a genre that you’ve been wanting to experiment with?

YA Romance and Mystery.

 

What is the hardest part of writing for you?

Getting enough time to do it and keeping the negativity out of my thoughts.

 

What do you think of book trailers? Do you have a trailer, or do you intend to create one for your own book?

Yes, I do, and I love them. They help tell the story through pictures.

 

 

What do you consider to be your best accomplishment?

Just completing a book and being published with a publisher.

 

What’s the best thing about being an author? 

Meeting new people and exploring new worlds.

 

Where do you see yourself in 10 years?

Alive, well and writing.

 

Have you always liked to write?

Nope

 

What writing advice do you have for aspiring authors?

Just do it!

 

 

If you didn’t like writing books, or weren’t any good at it, what would you like to do for a living? 

This late in my life, I just like staying at home with my family raising goats.

 

Do you read reviews of your book(s)? Do you respond to them, good or bad? How do you deal with the bad?

Yes, I do.  I will share the good reviews; bad reviews are good too as long as the reader explains why they reviewed that way. Let me know how it made you feel, good or bad, don’t judge me on grammatical or spelling since the books has gone through rounds of editing, grade me on the story and the characters. Help me grow into a better writer so you can love what I write.

 

What is your least favourite part of the writing / publishing process?

Editing, editing, editing and editing.

 

What are you working on now?

Shattered Hearts

 

 

Can you give us a few tasty morsels from your work-in-progress?

Excerpt for Shattered Hearts

I approached a small bridge stopping for a breather bending over to ease the sharpness in my side when twigs broke against the hard ground behind me. Slowly I eased to a standing position, maneuvering my gun from my ankle holster as I rose. I jerked around taking a stance ready to fire when a gruff voice yelled my name. My mouth agape, I stared into Smokey eyes standing before me. Reed swiftly stood next to me taking the gun out of my hands, my body froze in disbelief.

Without warning, Lucian Constantine Black swept me off my feet suspending me in the air. My heart hammered in my chest. I haven’t seen him in years and never thought I’d see him again. My heart raced, stealing my breaths just like that summer I felt his love. He lowered me to my feet. Reed caught me as I stumbled backward. We made nice for a few moments, but I could tell Reed was not happy seeing the guy that stole my heart and virginity when I was fifteen. Even though three years have passed, it seems a lifetime.

My stomach flipped, and my core ached. I thought back to that summer. I felt the heat rise to my cheeks. I did the only thing I knew and lowered my face-averting his gaze. But when he lifted my chin to meet his eyes and place a stray piece of my hair behind my ear, telling me I was beautiful and his little Faelan embracing me in his strong arms taking my mouth into his, my heart melted. And in Reed fashion, he broke the connection by clearing his throat and demanding that we leave. I always knew Reed had an issue with Lucian because of what happened, but time has passed and I’m an adult now, so he needs to lay off.

After Reed made an ass of himself, Lucian stormed off. I ran after him, like so many years ago. My breath caught in my throat when he turned facing me with Amber eyes. I stood frozen staring. He blew a kiss and disappeared into the woods makes me think of the first night I saw him with those golden eyes. I always thought it was an optical illusion played off the sun, but it is cloudy today, so what in the hell did I witness?

 

 

Why did you choose to write in your genre?

If you write in more than one, how do you balance them?  It is my fascination with the paranormal, the unknowing.

 

Where did your love of books come from? 

I don’t know.

 

Do you have any favorite authors or favorite books?

Laurell K Hamilton

 

Of all the characters you have created, which is your favourite and why? 

Oh wow, that’s hard because I love them all, so I’m not going to play favoritism to them.

  

Does writing energize or exhaust you?

Both.

 

 

 

What is your writing Kryptonite? 

Coffee, Soda and Pandora and someone telling I cannot do it.

 

Do you try more to be original or to deliver to readers what they want?

Be original. I can’t please everyone and what I write come from my heart and deep in my soul.

 

What other authors are you friends with, and how do they help you become a better writer? 

Many, I can’t just choose one or two. I’ve become friends with many in the community that I hold dear to my heart. They each bring something special and unique to the table when helping me.

 

If you were writing a book about your life, what would the title be?

The crazy goat momma.

 

What question have you always wanted to be asked in an interview? How would you answer that question?

  I’m an open book, so ask away.

 

 

 

Where can your fans find you and follow??

That’s simple enough,

 Google + https://plus.google.com/u/0/+RavenMoonAuthor

Amazon amazon.com/author/ravenmoon

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Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/RavenMoonAuthor

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MeWe https://mewe.com/i/raven.moon

Website authorravenmoon.com

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Authorgraph https://www.authorgraph.com/authors/ravenmoonauthor

BookBub https://www.bookbub.com/authors/raven-moon

 

Thank you for taking your time to do this interview ❤️

Thank you for having me.

 

 

 

 

Destiny has on motive, Revenge.

Immortal Hearts

Fate of the Witch

Book One

Raven Moon

Paranormal Romance Thriller

Goodreads Link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40032844-immortal-hearts

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Blurb

Rainelle Sterling grew up in the Smoky Mountains, so when she returned home, she made plans to visit the place where she spent her childhood.

What was supposed to be a fun relaxing weekend away with her brother, and friends changes as she learns her grandmother’s tales weren’t tales at all, but a warning as she faces a devastating loss, a fight for her life against the unimaginable.

When faced with telling her parents, she learns things that she never knew. Will the broken trust, betrayal, and deceit from loved ones break her? Can she remain strong to survive?

If only she knew then, what she knew now, maybe, just maybe, things would be different. But for now, she must fight to stay alive while she plans her revenge against the unthinkable.

 

**********Synopsis**********

Rainelle Sterling grew up in Catlettsburg, Tn. She moved To Nashville, after graduating High school in hopes of getting a singing contract. After five years of heartache, broken trust, and betrayal, she packed what she needed and got the hell out of Nashville and moved back home. Rainelle had missed many milestones with her family and her twin brother, Reed. Once settled at home, she longed to go camping in the Mountains where her grandparents had disappeared some years back. She made plans with old friends, Sage Jackson and Samuel Conner. She planned to celebrate her brother’s achievements and their 25th birthday, but something strange happened. Her parents, especially her mom, begged her not to go. Rainelle didn’t understand the reason her mom was so hellbent on them not going Suddenly, faced with what seemed to be a bad low-cost horror flick, Rainelle met the worst heartache of her life. Rainelle soon finds out her life isn’t anything she believed and her entire life had been a lie. A new form of betrayal, broken trust and heartache arises. Upon accepting the facts, Rainelle vowed to seek revenge and fight to survive a life seen only in movies and books. Her mere survival depends on hard truths and much of the unknown.