Angelina Kerner
Author
AUTHOR INTERVIEW FRIDAY – WITH W.A. ASHES
Hello! Today with us we have the amazing W.A. Ashes! *Applause*
Angelina: Introduce yourself please.
W.A. Ashes: I’m W.A. Ashes, author of YA and middle grade fantasy.
Angelina: Did someone inspire you to become an author?
W.A. Ashes: My sister. My first, youngest sister (I come from a big family) has dyslexia and always had trouble reading when she was growing up. I started writing stories to read to her and it all kind of snowballed from there.
Angelina: How long does it take for you to write a story?
W.A. Ashes: Haha, that depends. If I’m working on my preferred story length, in my preferred style, it takes me about a year. That’s because I like novels that use purple prose, or flowery language. My novellas usually only take me about 6 months (including editing time).
Angelina: Where do you get your information or ideas for your books?
W.A. Ashes: I’ve always been a big fantasy and science fiction nerd. A lot of my inspiration comes from video games or sci-fi concepts. Tales from Morzania was inspired by Bioware’s Dragon Age, I have a kid sci-fi series in the works that’s heavily inspired by Star Wars.
Angelina: What does your family think of your writing?
W.A. Ashes: My siblings love it, my mom reads it but doesn’t always agree with some of my character choices. My dad isn’t much of a reader. But overall, they’re pretty supportive.
Angelina: How many books have you written? Which is your favorite?
W.A. Ashes: I’ve written 14. My favorite is probably either White Lies or The Jewel of the Wasted Glades.
Angelina: Who’s your favorite character you created?
W.A. Ashes: Juliana and Matt. Juliana is who I want to be. She’s brave, strong willed, and outspoken. Matt…he’s my baby. He’s the first character I published in a novel and anytime I write about him it feels like coming home.
Angelina: Who’s your least favorite character you created?
W.A. Ashes: Ugh, Caliban. First off, I wish I’d done a better job figuring out his backstory before I started writing the story. Second off, he’s literally chaos. About 99% of the things, he does doesn’t make sense to me or the reader. He’s very hard to understand.
Angelina: Do you hear from your readers much? What kinds of things do they say?
W.A. Ashes: I love when my readers talk to me. Usually, it’s good things. I’ve heard a lot about Juliana and my book The Strange and Unusual History of Eden Estate. They talk about characters they relate to and what parts of the story were their favorites. I’ve had a few reach out and tell me, “I like your books but I’m not reading this one because one of the themes in it bothers me” and those comments are good to hear too.
Angelina: What do you think makes a good story?
W.A. Ashes: Relatability. It doesn’t matter what world or time your story takes place in as long as the characters themselves defy time. Meaning, they have to be relatable. They have to do and say things that the reader could see themselves doing or saying.
Angelina: Tell us about your WIP.
W.A. Ashes: I have a couple. Right now I’m working on The Daily Dead (a paranormal, clean romance), The Gilded Mirror (the 4th installment in Tales from Morzania), and a sci-fi kids series that’s title I’m not ready to share yet.
Angelina: Thank you for hanging out with us. Please share your social links where readers can follow you.
W.A. Ashes: https://www.amazon.com/W-A-Ashes/e/B01J89B8NG?
https://www.tiktok.com/@ashes2ashesweriseandfall?lang=en
https://www.instagram.com/author_wa_ashes/
and https://www.facebook.com/W.A.AshesBooks
See you next Friday with next Author – Eileen Troemel!
BOOK CHARACTER INTERVIEW WITH Carter Pemberton, BY A.L. Maruga
Hello! Today with us we have the amazing Carter Pemberton! *Applause*
Angelina: What is your full name? Do you have a nickname (if so, who calls you this)?
Carter: Carter Pemberton (Dickbrain – Finn calls me that) (Criminal – Raegan calls me that) (Psycho – Mia my queen calls me that)
Angelina: Which book are you from? Who’s your creator and what do you think of him?
Carter: Reign of the Queen & Fall of a King. My creator is A.L. Maruga, she’s alright when we are not butting heads and she’s not trying to unalive me. She doesn’t seem to love it when I get into her head to whisper my sweet nothing at her or try to get into her panties. Together we are enjoying this wild ride into darkness, depravity and sin.
Angelina: What do you look like? If someone were to play you in a movie, who would it be?
Carter: I’m a cross between Sean O’pry and Matthew Noszka, just better looking. Lol jokes, ya no I’m not, those two got nothing on me. I’ve got these intense husky blue-gray eyes that make all the girls panties drop. My body is a work of art and my skin is my canvas. I’m covered in colorful tats from my neck down to my fingers. I’m a starting football quarterback with all the muscles in all the right places. Tom Brady, who?
Angelina: What does your voice sound like?
Carter: Do you want me to whisper sweet nothing at you darling? My voice is raspy, deep and filled with promises of dark nights, soaked sheets and a work out your body won’t soon forget.
Angelina: Do you have a motto? If so, what is it?
Carter: Fuck it, live to the fullest with no regrets. Shame is a excuse to beat you down. My brothers over everything.
Angelina: Do you have any annoying habits, quirks, strange mannerisms, or other defining characteristics?
Carter: I’m generally pain in the ass, my creator & bros will tell you that. I can’t sit still, always have to be moving about or playing with something. I’m always hunger for food, my girl and power.
Angelina: Do you have any physical traits that stand out (such as scars, birthmarks, tattoos, tentacles etc.)? If you have scars, how did you get them? If you have tattoos, why did you get them and what meaning do they have to you?
Carter: My tattoos are integral part of me. They’re my art and my skin is my canvas. I started getting them mainly to piss of my father, Mr. Stick up his ass, but then they became necessary. A way to fuel my anger, disappointment and abuse. My scars are all hidden from view, some would say they are more than skin deep. This world creates craters on your soul, darling.
Angelina: Which words or phrases do you most overuse?
Carter: Bro. Like legit can’t help myself, ya feel me? I also have a dark potty mouth, using vivid profanity whenever possible. Care to come clean it out for me?
Angelina: What do you consider the most important event of your life so far?
Carter: The day I met Mia Stratford, that girl turned my world upside down and inside out. I will never be the same. My soul no longer belongs solely to me, she has claimed it, in her vicious little hands.
Angelina: Do you have a girlfriend, boyfriend, a harem etc?
Carter: I have girl that won’t let me have her to myself, one that I would give my soul gladly for. The girl I will set this world on fire for and watch while it burn at her beautiful feet. One that is unfortunately for me, determined to bring me to my powerful knees at all costs. Mia Stratford, the light to my dark and depraved soul. I have to share her with my brothers and fellow kings, kinda blows I don’t get her to myself. But watching them with her too has been some of the sexiest and hottest moments of my life.
Angelina: Which person do you wish you were closest to?
Carter: I’m close to all my fellow kings, ours is brotherhood forged in the fires of pain and destruction. I’m trying my best to slide my way into Mia Stratford’s heart, so she can never be a part from me. She is mine, she just hasn’t figured that out yet.
Angelina: Why should the readers pick up your story and where can they get it?
Carter: My story is one of vengeance, pain, control, power and possessive love. If you dare to travel into the dark and destructive world of Casbury, be prepared to leave your sanity and your panties at the door. There is no forgiveness here. The kings will take your body and mind prisoner on a ride you will not return intact from. You can read mine and my brothers story if you’re brave enough in,
Reign of the Queen https://books2read.com/u/3LVvae and in the continuation of our story,
Fall of a King https://books2read.com/u/3JoykJ
both are available in Kindle Unlimited.
See you next Wednesday with next Book Character – !
Angelina Monday – My first book and how I’ve grown since then
It’s embarrassing to talk about, but at the same time, you need to know just how much I grew as an author.
Deity’s Soulmate is my first published book. The left cover is edition 1, the green is edition 2, and finally the last version of the story is cover 3.
I wrote this story when I was hanging out with other writers on a collaboration website (which no longer exists). The fellow writers and readers on the site, loved it so much, I decided to publish it. It was a big mistake because all I heard was praise and no – you have a lot of grammar mistakes…. oi!
Once the bad reviews started pouring in, I learned my first lesson – use an editor who’s not your friend, but a professional editor. Get a proofreader. Find alpha and beta readers. Start an ARC team. With the hard lesson learned, I unpublished it and published edition 2, however, many still weren’t happy with the book, although a lot of readers did say I’ve gotten better and the story is fascinating.
Years later, after the second edition has been promoted and I’ve wrote and published many more stories, I realized I stopped promoting it. I wasn’t sure why I stopped promoting it and it made me sad. I didn’t want to be embarrassed over my very first published work. I wanted to be able to share it with pride. So, I sat down, went through another round of edits and hired my current editor to work on it once more.
I also changed the title and cover. Many readers had a problem pronouncing the title and I decided to make things easier. Also, many like to see models on covers so I switched routes from art to a model based cover.
I am no longer embarrassed over this book and happy for readers to pick it up to read!!!
Now, I have 16 published works with many WIP’s in the works! I get better with each story and I’m proud to be an author.
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AUTHOR INTERVIEW FRIDAY – WITH M.A. Abraham!
Hello! Today with us we have the amazing M.A. Abraham! *Applause*
Angelina: Introduce yourself please.
M. A. Abraham: Hi, I am M. A. Abraham author of several series, as well as several stand alone books. When I am not writing, I am working for our family business, which keeps me out of trouble from pure lack of time to do much more than taking care of the company, and writing my stories. To keep me company I have two Siamese cats, One I named Athena Raven’s Paw, and the other Azorez Tathar Silver Myst. In my spare time, cough, I try to keep the nieces and nephews on their toes, and looking over their shoulders to see what is coming at them. Yes, I know… but it’s fun… they have found nicknames for me, Evil Christmas Elf, The Godmother, and Mistress of Ambush. Looks like I have a reputation to live up to. 😉 I will try my best.
Angelina: Did someone inspire you to become an author?
M. A. Abraham: When I was 14 a friend challenged me to a write off. It turned into a lifelong hobby with my niece eventually finding my stash of stories and deciding I needed to get them published. It was the push I needed to let the world know what I was doing behind the scenes.
Angelina: How long does it take for you to write a story?
M. A. Abraham: Depending on the motivation, and length of the story, it can take anywhere from 2 weeks to 4 months. The fastest I wrote was three full novels in the Elven Chronicles series. It took me 3 months. The words just kept coming. Vengeance has a Daughter took me 4 months.
Angelina: Where do you get your information or ideas for your books?
M. A. Abraham: I used to enjoy sitting back and reading the Encyclopaedia Britannica when I was a child. I would research anything that stuck me at the time as interesting. As a student I was a Science buff, Physics, Chemistry, and mathematics, with a love of Astronomy. I loved reading anything historical. I was also very athletic, and dabbled in things like archery, as well as being a natural in track and field. I have always had wide interests and read anything that I could get my hands on. The more you read, the more you learn. The more diversified your studies the better you are able to carry on conversations with others. Granted, talking to some about philosophy while at a cabaret makes others look at you strangely.
Angelina: What does your family think of your writing?
M. A. Abraham: They have different views, as you can expect from a large family. Some read everything I write, others are proud to say they have an author in the family, but they are not readers. Mostly they seem pleased.
Angelina: How many books have you written? Which is your favorite?
M. A. Abraham: I have written somewhere over 70 books, not including those that are written and going through different stages of edits at this time. My favourite? I will always love a short story I wrote and published called Embracing the Light… gotta love them Elven toddlers, they were such stinkers, and so lively. I laughed so hard writing their story at times.
Angelina: Who’s your favorite character you created?
M. A. Abraham: I love them all, but I think Serenity has to be one of the top characters. She is my dragon general. Of course there is Eden, Gabriel, Marious…. you get the picture.
Angelina: Who’s your least favorite character you created?
M. A. Abraham: That is simple, the Drazon. He ruled the Demon Hordes, and even they didn’t like him.
Angelina: Do you hear from your readers much? What kinds of things do they say?
M. A. Abraham: I understand I have a larger following than I thought I did. And yes, I often hear from those who read my books. Mostly they want sequels to the standalones, or want to know why I killed off characters (war can be brutal). They argue over which character is theirs, book boyfriends are a big deal it seems and can cause verbal sparring at times.
Angelina: What do you think makes a good story?
M. A. Abraham: I like a story that takes me somewhere out of myself, to another world, another realm, or just to another idea. I like reading books that have depth, but aren’t too serious. I want to laugh, and maybe cry a little. I want to sit back and shake my head at how silly some characters can be. I like action and always want that HEA at the end.
Angelina: Tell us about your WIP.
M. A. Abraham: I have several at the moment. I am writing book 2 in the Tantalus United series, I am working on the final book for the One Empire Series. I am also beginning to work on book 8 in the Guardians of the Empire Series. Granted, there are a few standalones that will be coming your way soon mixed in with the rest, but that is for next year.
Angelina: Thank you for hanging out with us. Please share your social links where readers can follow you.
M. A. Abraham: https://www.maabraham.com
https://www.facebook.com/authormaabraham
https://www.amazon.ca/M-A-Abraham
https://twitter.com/ma_abraham
https://www.bookbub.com/profile/m-a-abraham
See you next Friday with next Author – W.A. Ashes!
BOOK CHARACTER INTERVIEW WITH Phoebe (Russell) Martin, BY Ann Edwards
Hello! Today with us we have the amazing Phoebe (Russell) Martin! *Applause*
Angelina: What is your full name? Do you have a nickname (if so, who calls you this)?
Phoebe: Phoebe (Russell) Martin.
Angelina: Which book are you from? Who’s your creator and what do you think of him?
Phoebe: The Daemon’s Hacker, Havoc Predators MC, Book 1, Ann Edwards, She is still learning, but her stories all have a surprise twist that you don’t see coming.
Angelina: What do you look like? If someone were to play you in a movie, who would it be?
Phoebe: I look like that cartoon princess that shoots the bow & arrow, with all of the red hair and curls. Franchesca Capaldi
Angelina: What does your voice sound like?
Phoebe: I am loud, not high pitch or whiny.
Angelina: Do you have a motto? If so, what is it?
Phoebe: I don’t really have a motto, but don’t piss me off.
Angelina: Do you have any annoying habits, quirks, strange mannerisms, or other defining characteristics?
Phoebe: I have the typical red-headed temper, quick to mouth off.
Angelina: Do you have any physical traits that stand out (such as scars, birthmarks, tattoos, tentacles etc.)? If you have scars, how did you get them? If you have tattoos, why did you get them and what meaning do they have to you?
Phoebe: Just my hair.
Angelina: Which words or phrases do you most overuse?
Phoebe: I like the word F@ck.
Angelina: What do you consider the most important event of your life so far?
Phoebe: Meeting my mate, Liam.
Angelina: Do you have a girlfriend, boyfriend, a harem etc?
Phoebe: I have a mate, who made me marry him.
Angelina: Which person do you wish you were closest to?
Phoebe: I grew up depending on myself and my cousin. Once I befriend you, you are stuck with me.
Angelina: Why should the readers pick up your story and where can they get it?
Phoebe: My story is the first in the Havoc Predators MC series. There is a little bit of everything in there, and keeps you guessing at every turn. Amazon, I am available on KU.
https://books2read.com/DaemonsHacker
See you next Wednesday with next Book Character – Carter!
Angelina Monday – Places which inspire my writing
Wow! I haven’t really thought this much about places in my life. *Thinks hard*
Rose Garden- Over the years, I have visited several rose gardens. All of them are amazing. They allow one to relax, breathe in the aroma, and people watch. I’ve seen weddings, graduations, and family outings. Over hearing conversations is considered to be rude, but if you sit down on a bench or grass… it’s hard not to, so sometimes the patrons can be an inspiration.
Solvang, California – One of my favorite places is Solvang. It’s positioned between a casino and an ostrich farm. The small Danish themed town is really about three streets. It doesn’t have huge stores or movie theatre. All stores (not counting the wineries) close pretty early so you’re left to roam the streets, drink wine, or rest in your hotel room. The best time to visit is during Winter holidays because most stores put out a Christmas tree and all of them are decorated differently! It’s been an inspiration for my holiday themed stories and places in my books like – bakeries.
Grand Canyon – I’ve been lucky enough to visit the Grand Canyon three times. Whenever, I’m stuck on a paragraph or two, I like thinking about the views that I remember from my visits. It’s also a hard memory because we know of one man who died there when he saved a child. His death always makes me think about my surroundings and how things can happen out of nowhere. Also, if anyone remembers watching The Flintstones, but there’s an episode when they see the ‘future grand canyon’ which helps my thinking process – What were things like for a location 10 years ago…. 20 years ago….100 years ago. When it comes to writing fiction, one still have to make sure if people had toilets for instance in 1400 and how different they are from today.
Millennium Park, Chicago – This park is huge!!!! My feet hurt when I visited it, but it’s very memorable and sometimes I think about it when I write. Each part of the park has own vibe. Whenever, I need to think about writing about a huge event in a story or one that involves a lot of characters, I think back to the people who explored the park on the day I visited.
There are probably a lot more locations, but for now, I hope you enjoyed reading about places that I consider to be an inspiration.
AUTHOR INTERVIEW FRIDAY – WITH Justin Scott
Hello! Today with us we have the amazing Justin Scott! *Applause*
Angelina: Introduce yourself please.
Justin: My name is Justin and I’ve written books under a variety of pen names.
Angelina: Did someone inspire you to become an author?
Justin: I drew inspiration from my frustration. I always felt that there was something missing, something lacking and was inspired to take matters into my own hands and imagination, creating what you may know and love today.
Angelina: How long does it take for you to write a story?
Justin: If I stay focused I can do a full novel in less than a month.
Angelina: Where do you get your information or ideas for your books?
Justin: My brain. Truly a minefield of historical data and fictional escape.
Angelina: What does your family think of your writing?
Justin: My family doesn’t know any of my books, except my aunt on my biological father’s side of family. She bought copy of it and waiting to hear what she thought of it.
Angelina: How many books have you written? Which is your favorite?
Justin: I’ve written and published five of them. I don’t have a favorite one, because there all a part of me.
Angelina: Who’s your favorite character you created?
Justin: Myself through the poetry I’ve written that I’m getting ready to publish. Those words are both me, and at the same time many sides of me.
Angelina: Who’s your least favorite character you created?
Justin: Haven’t had a least favorite character yet. All of them have been fun.
Angelina: Do you hear from your readers much? What kinds of things do they say?
Justin: I don’t hear from them at all. Even if I did to me it wouldn’t make a difference. Writing is a journey of self discovery and isolation all wrapped into one. As such the path to written creativity is one that only we as the author should care with what we have to say about the novels we produce.
Angelina: What do you think makes a good story?
Justin: Being honest with what you write.
Angelina: Tell us about your WIP.
Justin: It’s about a college freshman who goes on a self journey of being a slut.
Angelina: Thank you for hanging out with us. Please share your social links where readers can follow you.
Justin: I don’t have any lol.
See you next Friday with next Author – M.A. Abraham!
Angelina Kerner Stories Thursday – High Rise Love billionaireromance #chicklit #teaser
High Rise Love
https://books2read.com/u/3yKVke
#fearofelevators #billionaireromance #sweetromance #chicklit #romcom @angelinakerner
A weekend getaway from family and work. Only one fear- an elevator.
Lana Tanner decides that it’s time to woman up, because that view from the ridiculously expensive roof, twenty-five stories up should help with a break. Pulling up her big girl panties and embracing her fear she gets on that elevator, only to get stuck, her worst fear coming true. Can the handsome stranger she’s stuck with help her overcome her fears and will anything come of it?
Book Trailer at https://youtu.be/AQtApfx3we0
Add ME on Goodreads at https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/58253726-high-rise-love
BOOK CHARACTER INTERVIEW WITH Hudson, BY Sammi Mason
Hello! Today with us we have the amazing Hudson! *Applause*
Angelina: What is your full name? Do you have a nickname (if so, who calls you this)?
Hudson: Hudson but I’ve called many things my favorite is Oh My F*cking God… Yesssss! My mate.
Angelina: Which book are you from? Who’s your creator and what do you think of him?
Hudson: Overseer’s Fierce Mate. My creator wrote my mate, so she’s amazing.
Angelina: What do you look like? If someone were to play you in a movie, who would it be?
Hudson: Hum, I guess I look like Orlando Bloom, with the stare of Jason Statham and the charm of Ryan Reynolds. (bursts out laughing) that was fun, I’ll be serious now. Who would play me, I’d love Rocky, but Danny DeVito would be awesome as well.
Angelina: What does your voice sound like?
Hudson: From what I’ve been told, deep, rich and sexy.
Angelina: Do you have a motto? If so, what is it?
Hudson: No, but I should. I’ll have a word with my creator.
Angelina: Do you have any annoying habits, quirks, strange mannerisms, or other defining characteristics?
Hudson: I wink a lot because it makes my mate hot.
Angelina: Do you have any physical traits that stand out (such as scars, birthmarks, tattoos, tentacles etc.)? If you have scars, how did you get them? If you have tattoos, why did you get them and what meaning do they have to you?
Hudson: I have a tattooed frame around a scare on my leg, of a bite my mate’s cat side inflicted, when I told her brother we were mates and I’d marry her. Not my best idea but the man is a vampire-dragon shifter alpha and I knew she could hear. Still don’t regret it.
Angelina: Which words or phrases do you most overuse?
Hudson: I say my mate a lot, not that it could be overused. Hum, I’ve answered the rest of the questions, and I say no matter, a lot! Who knew?
Angelina: What do you consider the most important event of your life so far?
Hudson: Wow, that’s a tough question. Becoming an uncle is up there, as is becoming an Overseer. But I’d have to say realizing the hook-up of two years was my mate. I wish the timing had been better, she was being turned into a vampire while the blood of three warriors was injected into her heart. I’ve never felt so f*cking helpless. There was literally nothing I could do to ease her suffering, and then I had to watch her fight. When she accepts we’re mates, that will take the lead, and she will, no matter what she says at the moment.
Angelina: Do you have a girlfriend, boyfriend, a harem etc?
Hudson: My hook-up of the last two years is my mate, one day she’ll realize and we’ll live happily ever after, no matter how much she denies it now. Or she’ll use the rusty old spoon she keeps in her pocket to unman me, (chuckles) not really, she couldn’t seriously hurt no matter how much she wants to.
Angelina: Which person do you wish you were closest to?
Hudson: Apart from my mate, I’d love my sisters and their kids to be closer.
Angelina: Why should the readers pick up your story and where can they get it?
Hudson: Apart from my sparkling wit, (winks and chuckles) my mate is an incredible leader with a beautiful soul few truly get to see. it’s also gonna be really steamy. https://books2read.com/OverseersFierceMate
See you next Wednesday with next Book Character – !
Angelina Kerner Stories Tuesday – High Rise Love billionaireromance #chicklit
High Rise Love
https://books2read.com/u/3yKVke
#fearofelevators #billionaireromance #sweetromance #chicklit #romcom @angelinakerner
A weekend getaway from family and work. Only one fear- an elevator.
Lana Tanner decides that it’s time to woman up, because that view from the ridiculously expensive roof, twenty-five stories up should help with a break. Pulling up her big girl panties and embracing her fear she gets on that elevator, only to get stuck, her worst fear coming true. Can the handsome stranger she’s stuck with help her overcome her fears and will anything come of it?
Book Trailer at https://youtu.be/AQtApfx3we0
Add ME on Goodreads at https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/58253726-high-rise-love
On Thursday, I’ll share a teaser!
Angelina Kerner 