1)
Did you set any goals for 2012?
I
wrote the first draft of Fateful Waters as part of the NaNoWriMo challenge to
write a novel of at least 50,000 words during November of 2011. My goal for
2012 was to finish, revise, and have a print copy in my hands by the end of the
year.
2)
What is the best part of the writing process for you?
The
best part of the writing process for me is when my characters take on a life of
their own, and begin to argue about my plans for them.
3)
The worst part?
The
absolute worst part is the revision. It can be brutal. Often the process
requires cutting characters and scenes that I have spent many hours, some times
weeks or months developing,
4)
What is the book you wish you’d written?
That is a tough question. Strictly on a
commercial aspect, I would have to go with “Gone With the Wind” or the “Harry
Potter” series. Both are timeless and will be enjoyed by generations to come,
in print and on TV reruns of the films.
5)
Favourite author/s & book/s?
I
was recently heartened to find that my favorite author of all time, Zane Grey,
was at one time a self-published author. I have a collection of six first
editions, but my favorite is “The Wilderness Trek.”
6)
Tell us about your latest release?
“Fateful Waters” came to life as a
result of TV ads promoting online dating sites, and news articles about the
deepening draught in the Southwest. What if began to form in the back of my
mind. I took two young women and transported them from the shores of Lake Erie
to the Texas Panhandle. One of the recent college grads makes the trip to spend
some time with her online Romeo, and the pair encounter much more than they’d
expected.
7)
What is your favourite attribute of the hero and heroine?
Cutter
is a dominant male who is used to having his dictates adhered to, and he finds
it difficult to deal with the independent, volatile Lexie. They fight their
attraction to each other, while taking on drought, wildfires, and a trio of
criminals.
8)
What’s next?
“Firestorm
of the Heart” is the sequel to “Fateful Waters,” A preview is at the conclusion
of Lexie and Cutter’s story. It will be released in 2014; there is a two-year
time lag required for the follow up novel.
Two other novels nearer
completion are: “Cassandra: Night Shades, which deals with a young woman who
believed her entire family had died nearly two decades earlier only to find out
her father just passed. She sets out to find out why her father turned his back
on her. She makes a powerful enemy, and finds an ally in the form of a young
Marine who seems to know way too much about her. “Wind River Refuge” takes
place during the era of the Viet Nam War. It has a strange paranormal twist
that helps the hero and heroine solve a string of brutal murders that track
back decades.
9)
Tell me where you write?
Most
of my writing is done on my computer in a room that was once my eldest
daughter’s bedroom. However, I carry a note pad in my handbag and a smaller
version in the pocket of my jacket. You never know when inspiration will
strike.
10)
Where would you like your career to be in 5 years?
Five
years from now I hope a growing number of readers know my name and look forward
to my next book release. That is already beginning to happen with my
Family-Friendly Series “Backyard Horse Tales” and I have hopes that my adult
novels will follow suit.
FATEFUL WATERS
By
J.M.
Anton
BLURB:
Follow
Melinda Potter and Alexandra Parker, across the country, as the friends travel
from their home on the shores of Lake Erie to the drought-stricken state of
Texas. After graduation from The Ohio State University, Melinda has a date with
an online Romeo. Lexie, who is supposed exert a moderating influence on her
impulsive friend, winds up in a hospital where she wakes to everyone calling
her Mrs. Ross. She doesn’t have a
clue how she got there, or who Mr. Ross is.
Excerpt:
The SUV skidded in the slime now covering
the previously dry, dusty road. Lexie retrieved her phone from an inside pocket
of her navy colored, leather, handbag. Disgusted, she laid it on the center
console. Smart or not, the directional phone apps had not shed any light on her
dilemma. She was really beginning to feel lousy, so she twisted of the cap on
the antibiotic that she had just picked up at the drugstore. The prescription label
said it was to be taken with food, but she was desperate to head of a
recurrence of what sure felt like the flu, so she downed the pill with the
remainder of a bottle of water she’d placed in the cup holder. Lexie picked up
the small communication device, located Melinda’s name, and she poked the small
screen much harder than required to connect to her friend. She wanted to
scream! Why me Lord? Melinda didn’t
have a clue how to direct her. While her friend checked with David, she slipped
into her navy jacket. As the rain increased the heat of earlier began to cool,
and she was experiencing a chill. Lexie switched from the air conditioner to
the heater.
She was sitting in the middle of a dirt
road, in an increasing rain, and the surface was quickly becoming a quagmire.
She hoped that Melinda, was writing down directions, and that was why she was
taking so much time.
Roommates since their freshman year at Ohio
State, Alexandra Parker and Melinda Potter had become close friends. After
nearly five years, their friendship had grown to the point they each knew the
other’s personality quirks. Lexie knew Melinda well enough to be skeptical
about the accuracy of the written directions that her friend had left for her
when she went on ahead with David. Commonsense had dictated that she enter his
ranch address in the GPS, just in case.
AUTHOR INFORMATION:
Jackie. Anton is the author of Backyard Horse Tales: Sox 2nd
Edition recepient of the prestigious Mom’s Choice Award. She makes her home
in Northeastern Ohio.
Mother of two adult Children and a
Grandmother she and her husband of forty-one years live on a small farm in
Medina Township. As author of the family friendly series Backyard Horse Tales
(readers age 8-adult) her adult novels are written under the pen name J.M. Anton.
An
avid horseperson she and her husband continue to ride daily. She loves a good
mystery as well as working out the day-to-day struggles and complexities of
human relationships. Find out more about the author on her blog “Writing for
readers in a .com world. http://jackieanton.com
LINKS:
New author web site: http://talesbyjackie.com
E-Mail: talesbyjackie@yahoo.com
Book
Web site: www.fatefulwatersbyjmanton.com
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Thank you Rachel for hosting my book
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This doesnt sound like a typical romance with different type personalities. This sounds really exciting. Loved the blurb, but really enjoyed the excerpt.
ReplyDeleteThank you for hosting my book tour today.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great way to end 2012, and kick off the "Fateful Waters" virtual book blog tour.
Happy New Year!
Thanks for the great interview. I look forward to getting to know more about your work
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Thank you for taking time to comment, and the kind words Shannon. I just posted the book trailer for "Fateful Waters" on You Tube last night. The link is http://youtu.be/H-5D2XAHzL0
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J. M. Anton
Great interview and excerpt, thank you.
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Always impressed with anyone who completes NaNoWriMo, let alone comes up with something polished!
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Thank you for your comment. It sounds like you have gone through the NaNoWriMo experience.
DeleteBest wishes for the New Year.
J.M.Anton
You're a new to me author. I love that you and your hubby get to ride every day. What a sweet way to spend time every day.
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Jackie, what a delightful interview!! And I loved Zane Grey too and read all his books. I am always in search for a good western--hard to find in modern times. I hope yours turns out to be one of the great ones I get to read soon.
ReplyDeleteIt's great to meet another Zane Grey fan. I am sure that had Zane lived in today's world his writing would be quite changed.
DeleteHappy New Year, Micki.