Let's welcome author Helen Lacey and read what makes her tick! She also has a Kindle copy of her latest book, Once Upon A Bride, as giveaway for one commenter!
1. How
do you keep coming up with fresh characters and stories?
I never
seem to run out of ideas. I always start with the character’s and let them lead
me into the story.
2. What
do you like to read?
Romance…
mostly contemporary although I do read some historical romances too.
3.
What's your favorite place to read?
On the
bed, stretched out on a rainy afternoon.
4. What
are some of your reading pet peeves?
Bad
grammar. But, since I’m a horse owner, my singular pet peeve is reading about
horses and finding errors or implausible plot devices. Say, when the hero or
heroine is always riding a black stallion.
In all the years I’ve had horses and competed on the equestrian circuit, I’ve
known very few horse owners who ride anything other than a mare or gelding. And
I read a book once where the heroine scaled a seven foot fence on a pony…if I
don’t believe it, then the story loses me.
5. Do
your characters stick with you after you've finished a book and if so, how do
you handle it?
Oh, yes,
they certainly do. And I don’t mind having them in my head, especially while
I’m writing a series, since they often pop back up in books down the track.
6. How
do you handle writer's block?
Honestly,
I’ve never suffered from writers block. I’m always looking for new ideas and
being a pantser, I simply sit in front of my computer and let the characters
come to life on their own…some days I have very little say in what my
characters get up to J
7. What
motivates you to write your books?
Simple -
my love of storytelling. I wrote my first book when I was seven years old and
have always had a book in progress since. And I love getting reader emails
telling me how much they connected with my characters.
8. Tell
us a little about your book...
Once
Upon A Bride is my fifth book for Harlequin Special Edition. I really like
tackling issues that can affect people in everyday life, so my heroine has
sworn off love like so many of us do after losing someone we’ve cared about.
And my poor hero isn’t looking for commitment for reasons of his own. Of course
they get their happily ever after, but it was fun sharing the journey with them.
Helen Lacey’s latest release
is ONCE UPON A BRIDE
Happily ever after…?
When Gabe Vitali escapes to a fresh start in Crystal Point, Australia, the former physician isn't
When Gabe Vitali escapes to a fresh start in Crystal Point, Australia, the former physician isn't
Bridal consultant Lauren Jakowski wants marriage. She's just sworn off love and sex! To avoid getting burned again, she's looking for safe and forever-after. But they're not Gabe's to give–for reasons he can't share with anyone, least of all this pretty complication.
Gabe and Lauren don't figure on a fairy tale. But fate has other plans…
For
Kindle: Once
Upon A Bride
My favorite implausible scenario I used to read in historical romances was the h/h having sex on the stallion. :)
ReplyDeleteHi Stina - Not sure how they'd do that lol. Sounds tricky to me. Thanks for stopping by :)
DeleteIt's interesting to learn a bit from you, Helen, about horses. I guess black stallions are so beautiful, a reader wants to envision their hero/heroine riding one. Based on Stina's comment, too, "riding" could have different meanings. Devilish laughter.
ReplyDeleteBest of success to you with Once Upon A Bride!
Hi Rawkrobyn - yes, stallion's are beautiful and I guess from a hero's perspective they say power and virility and all that....and thanks so much for your good wishes :)
DeleteGreat interview! I agree about implausible plot points. While I don't know much about horses, I do know a little bit about technology, and it bothers me whenever a book, TV show, or movie gets tech things wrong.
ReplyDeleteHi Shelley - with so much tech stuff in books and movies and on TV I'm betting you come across mistakes regularly. Thanks for stopping by :)
DeleteLove the questions and the answers and the cover! Thanks for sharing this, ladies. It was very interesting.
ReplyDeleteHi Joylene - thanks so much for stopping by :)
DeleteWhat a great interview! Congrats to her on all of her successes with Harlequin.
ReplyDeleteHi Stephanie - thank you for your congratulations. Much appreciated. And thanks for dropping by today :)
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Great book. Thanks for announcing the giveaway.
ReplyDeleteHi Lady Lilith - you're in the draw. Good luck and thanks for stopping by :)
DeleteHelen, I get why authors choose black stallions ~ visions of Mr Rochester.
ReplyDeleteLooks like a great read. I don't like it when something in a book isn't believable. Black stallions seem like a romantic choice, but the few horses I've seen have been something else.
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