MY INTERVIEW WITH AUTHOR H.M. GOODEN

 

 

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

H.M. Gooden is my pen name, and my books would be considered paranormal- ya, then na, some with romance and some without.

 

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

My first book was Dream of Darkness. It actually was born from a recurring dream I’ve had since high school and just grew from there.

 

 

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

I’ve always loved the idea that magic is part of reality, and love books in a variety of genres but most do include magic somewhere

 

What kind of research did you do for this book?

 I researched fairy tales, history, magic and used my teenager for reality checks lol

 

Can you tell me about your Series?

The Rise of the Light series is a coming of age, magic is real and now paranormal adventure. My girls develop into powerful women who can stand alone but know that real power is having friends you can count on, and people that you love give you the power to face anything.

 

 

Do you have a favorite book out of this series?

That’s like picking my favorite child- totally depends on the day!

 

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

 From my life, from mythology, history, my little ponies, everywhere 🙂

 

Was it always meant to become a series?

Intially, I thought I was writing one, I’ve now finished the final book in the original series and it turns out it was an 8 book series.

 

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

I work a day job, look after 3 kids 4-8, and write between work and home in the car via dictation, editing is in the wee hours between 4-6, sometimes on a good evening if people let me!

 

 

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

 I do! It is called Soul Goblet, and its part of a series I’m co-writing called The Legends of the Fallen

 

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

No special meaning- they just come to me.

 

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

 I write what calls to me!

 

What is the hardest part of writing for you?

Finding the time!

 

 

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

They seem awesome, I am def considering one.

 

What do you consider to be your best accomplishment?

 That I did it finally after years of saying “one day!”

 

What’s the best thing about being an author?

 Writing, seeing my babies in paperback

 

Where do you see yourself in 10 years?

Retired from the day job, writing full time 🙂

 

 

Have you always liked to write?

 yes

 

What writing advice do you have for aspiring authors?

Stop saying one day and 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?

 My day job

 

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

Sometimes, but I never respond on amazon lol

 

 

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

 Missing the typos! they always escape!

 

Why did you choose to write in your genre? If you write in more than one, how do you balance them?

 I love the genre

 

Where did your love of books come from?

From my childhood- ever since I learned how to read I was hooked

 

Do you have any favorite authors or favorite books?

Too many to name!

 

 

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

 I like them all, but I think Emma Jane Cooper is my favorite. She’s tough and soft at the same time, and has really cool abilites

 

Does writing energize or exhaust you?

First draft energizes, edits exhaust lol

 

What is your writing Kryptonite?

Editing!

 

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

I write what story wants to come out

 

 

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

 Too many to name. They help support, ground, inspire me

 

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

 ”Seemed like a good idea at the time”

 

What is the coolest place you’ve ever been?”

I would probably say Petra

 

 

Where can your fans find you and follow??

 https://twitter.com/HMGoodenauthor

HMGoodenauthor.com for my webpage

https://www.facebook.com/HMGoodenAuthor/

17229510.H_M_Gooden on Goodreads

https://www.instagram.com/hmgoodenauthor/

and my fan page, Summerland gate,

https://www.facebook.com/groups/981341802029808/?ref=bookmarks

https://www.bookbub.com/profile/h-m-gooden

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Thank you for taking your time to do this interview ❤️