1. When
did you first realize that you wanted to be
a
writer?
I
was very young. I loved reading as a child, still do, but I started
writing for school assignments and realized how much I loved it.
2. What
type of books do you enjoy writing?
I
write mostly romance genre books, but I do have a poetry and short
stories book out, as well as a children's and fictional literature I'm
working on.
3. Did
a special person in your life inspire you to
become
a writer?
My
family and friends have always been supportive, and through the years
I have had several teachers pushing me to pursue it.
4. Have
you written any books based on a true life
story?
No,
however, I think every writer gains inspiration from events or people
in their life.
5. Who
is your favorite Author?
I
have several; Roberts, Neggers, Graham, Johansen, McCall, Poe,
Austen...
6. Are
your characters created from people you've
known
in real life, or are they from the imagination?
Mostly
from my imagination, but yet I always find they share characteristics
of people I'm surrounded by.
7. How
many books have you written?
Currently,
I have three published, and three I'm working on.
8.
Where can your books be purchased?
Amazon,
Barnes & Noble, Warners, Borders, Target, Alibris, Powells.
9.
Describe how you felt the first time you were
Published.
Elated,
to say the least. It was always a dream.
10. Do
you have any current work in progress for
a new
release?
No,
still writing them.
11.
What are some links to your websites where visitors
can be
invited to read a BIO on you as author, and your writing?
www.authorkellymoran.com,
I am on FaceBook, MySpace, and GoodReads, too.
12. Do
you have goals set for the future in your journey
of
writing?
I'm
hoping to get into a larger publishing house and just maybe people can
recognize my name.
13. At
this point and time in your life, are you exactly
where
you wanted to be in your writing endeavors?
No,
I have always set high goals for myself, and I will continue to
achieve them.
14. In
your opinion, what are some factors that can
help
authors reach their dream of accomplishment?
An
agent helps- do your research. Find an editor before submitting. Do at
least 2 re-visions before submitting. And never give up.
15. As
an author, have you ever experienced writer's
block?
A
few times, but it never lasted too long. I just work on something else
and come back to it.
16. In
your opinion, what advice can you give to authors
to
prevent writer's block?
I
find reading another book in your genre helps gain ideas and gives you
a break. It never hurts to start a new project and go back to the old
one later.
17. As
a child,did you have any favorite books that you
enjoyed
reading?
Oh,
yes. Charlotte's Web, The Boxcar Children, Dr. Seuss, Where the Red
Fern Grows, Amelia Bedilia....
17. As
a child, did you enjoy reading a lot?
Just
about every chance I got.
18. If
you had the opportunity for one day to live the
life of
a famous author, who would it be?
Hmm,
I'd like to say Jane Austen, but she is deceased. Probably, Stephen
King, mostly out of curiosity.
19.
Many authors feel a sense of self-satisfaction after
publishing
a book. Some feel a sense of achievement,
can you
relate to such feelings?
Most
definitely. When you work that hard, and it is a process, you can't
help but relish that joy. But then...on to the next one.
20.
How do you balance your current occupation with
your
goals for writing?
Now,
that has been a challenge. With twins, a part time healthcare job,
doing reviews, and writing...it's been hard. I do a lot of short hand
notes now wherever I am, and go back to the computer later.
21. How
did you feel at your first book-signing, or
the
first time you signed one of your published books?
I
felt a bit out of place, actually. Like I was doing something wrong.
Surreal.
22. If
you won the lottery tomorrow, would that change
your
plans in your writing career? If so, how?
Not
one iota. I would still plug away at it. I may have more time for it.
23. As
writers, we begin with a manuscript that becomes
published,
then we learn the meaning of promotions.
In your
opinion, what was the most difficult task?
Finding
creative ways to promote it without being pushy or demanding.
24.
Some writer's need to listen to soft music to help
them
write those chapters for a new release, some
prefer
looking at the ocean, or flowers. Do you have
any
particular scenery, or object that you wish to focus
on when
writing?
Complete
silence. I can't write in noise.
25. If
you had books published in one Genre such as
horror,
and became daring to write a novel for a different
