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Today it's my pleasure to bring to you Mary Waibel, an author whose work I love, and a chance to get to get to know her a little better. Here are my questions for Mary:(Q) I think it’s pretty safe to say that most writers love reading. What are some of the books that influenced you the most? Anything you’d like to recommend?
I read across a wide variety of genres, but the common theme is romance. I love a good romance. As for recommendations, Jennifer Armentrout's LUX series- hot aliens. Enough said. Kai Strand's KING OF BAD-super villains in training. Someone had to train them. Meradeth Houston's SARY series-guardian angels. Mmm. For the romance lovers- THE DEVIL TAKE YOU by HK Carlton-sexy brogue. Yum! THE ANTIQUE LOVE and THE SILK ROMANCE by Helena Fairfax-sweet, timeless romances. THE PROPHECY by Erin Albert- high fantasy with a unique love triangle.
(Q) What is your favorite part of the writing process? What about it makes you love it?
(Q) What is your favorite part of the writing process? What about it makes you love it?
I love the discovery part of the first draft. Getting to learn my characters and seeing where they want to go is such fun! I also enjoy working on edits- doing the fine tuning to get my story just right.
(Q) What’s your biggest pet-peeve when it comes to the writing world? Does anything get under your skin and itch?
(Q) What’s your biggest pet-peeve when it comes to the writing world? Does anything get under your skin and itch?
I think my biggest pet peeve in the writing world is lack of editing. This is an issue that used to give self-published authors a bad name, but recently I've seen bad editing in some books from the big six. And it drives me crazy! I know no matter how many times you look through, you might not catch all the errors, but these seemed to not have been looked over at all. So, if you're an author, be sure to proof everything before you hit send!
(Q) If you could meet any writer, living or dead, and pick their brain over coffee/tea/hot-chocolate, who would it be? What would be your first question?
(Q) If you could meet any writer, living or dead, and pick their brain over coffee/tea/hot-chocolate, who would it be? What would be your first question?
I'd pick Nora Roberts. She writes such well-rounded and interesting characters. My first question would be how do you make such well-rounded, well-formed characters?
You can find Mary Waibel at:
http://marywaibel.blogspot.com
https://www.facebook.com/authormarywaibel
@mewtweety14 (twitter)
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Thanks so much for hosting me today, Meradeth. I really enjoyed answering your questions :-)
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely my pleasure! Best of luck with the tour!!
DeleteLovely interview ladies! I must say, I love love also. And thank you Mary, for the shout out on King of Bad. Hugs!
ReplyDeleteThanks Kai, and you're welcome. I really enjoyed it and can't wait for the sequel!
DeleteThanks for stopping by, Kai! :)
DeleteFun interview! And you're right, Mary - lack of editing seems to be more prevalent these days.
ReplyDeleteThis is so true! I wonder why?
DeleteThanks, Heather. I'm glad to know I'm not the only one seeing the difference, and am also pleased MuseItUp really works on getting it right the first time around!
DeleteAn excellent interview, Meradeth and Mary. And yes, I've seen it too even in the big six... where are the editors?
ReplyDeleteFor me the bigger question was where was the author? I get to see a final proof of my book before it goes out-it's my one last time to find those typos and errors, and I read through it at least twice looking for the comma that should be a period, the word that was misspelled. All the tiny details. In the book that stands out in my mind, there was half a sentence missing. How do you miss that?
DeleteOK- I'm done ranting. Thanks for stopping in, William!!
I must admit, I'm glad I'm not a grammar nut, because this would bug me much more than it does, so when I am getting frustrated? It's not a good sign!
DeleteI've read a few of Nora Roberts' books and enjoyed them a lot. I agree with the editing errors. I'm seeing them all over the place.
ReplyDeleteIt was great meeting Mary.
Hi, Medeia! It's lovely to meet you as well. Thanks for stopping in.
DeleteYay! Always a treat to get to introduce several of my favorite people! :)
DeleteI agree 100% about editing and I'm a sucker for romance novels too :-)
ReplyDeleteHey Faith!! Editing is HUGE. And love me some romance. (which your books have a great amount of!)
DeleteAnd they have great editing, too! :)
DeleteEditing is so important! What a great interview. Always fun to learn more about authors Best of luck to Mary! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Stephanie! Glad you enjoyed :-)
DeleteI love getting to introduce awesome people to one another! So fun :)
DeleteNice interview!! Haha, when she's not twisting fairytales. Fun. Yes, I've seen some sloppy editing in books lately, and it's horrifying. I hope I can see the mistakes in my own work before it goes off to press!
ReplyDeleteSame here! I hate missing things!
DeleteHey Carol! Glad that comment amused you.
DeleteAs for finding the typos in your own book, I've found changing the font (at least the size) and reading it on my tablet and PC (at least once each) have helped me catch things I'd miss otherwise. I keep a pad of paper and pen beside me and jot down what I find so I can go back and mark it up.