1. What
do you wish men understood about women?
That we’re happy about women’s
liberation (I know I am) but we like the little niceties, too. These days I
know many women disagree, but I still like to have the gentleman open the door
for me and let me first out of the elevator. I
wouldn’t expect him to pay for everything, though. That’s not fair.
2. Do
you only work on one book at a time?
Yes, that’s all my brain can handle. I
don’t even think about the next book until the one I’m working on is done. I’ve
heard Stephen King keeps several books going at once. That’s awesome.
3. Who
is your favorite fictional couple?
Scarlet O’Hara & Rhett Butler.
Funny how my attitude has changed over the years. When I first read Gone with the Wind, I was in my early teens. I was absolutely
stricken when Rhett uttered those unforgettable words, “I don’t give a damn,”
and walked out. I so hoped she would get him back! Since then, I’ve read the book several times, with increasing
maturity. The last time I read it, I thought, good for you, Rhett, she got what
she deserved.
4. Do
you have a favorite quote that sums up how you feel about life?
I’m a thirteen-year Stage IIIA breast
cancer survivor. Life is full of little annoyances, but when they happen I have
my own favorite quote: “I’m just glad
I’m still here.”
5. Do
you set daily writing goals? Word count? Number of chapters? Do you get a
chance to write every day?
I take the number of words I intend the
book to be. For instance, my traditional Regencies ran around 75,000 words. I divide
by the number of days until the deadline, minus Saturday and Sunday. That gives
me the number of words I should write each day, each week. This simple word count
system works for me. I keep track on an index card and haven’t missed a
deadline yet.
6. What
do you like better, Twitter or Facebook? Why?
My Facebook page can be found at https://www.facebook.com/shirley.kennedy.52 I much prefer it to my twitter
account, @ladyk360. God knows I’ve tried, but I don’t use it much. However, I keep trying to get enthused.
The whole world is tweeting and I must keep up!
7. What
are you working on now?
I just finished a wagon train saga
titled Wagon Train Cinderella and
sent it to my agent. After that, I plan to rewrite a 140,000-word story I wrote
fifteen years ago about a lost dog (and never published). It will need a lot of
updating. Cells instead of pay phones, remotes instead of car keys, flat
screens, chip implants for pets, etc. The fun part is, I don’t remember the
plot, so it’ll seem like I’m reading someone else’s book.
8. Tell
us about your latest release and where we can find it
It’s Deadly Gamble,
of course. I hope you will read and enjoy it.
Deadly Gamble ~ Paranormal
Romance
Author: Shirley Kennedy
Publisher: Inkspell Publishing
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Length: Super Novel
ISBN: (print) 978-1-939590-10-7
ISBN: (ebook) 978-1-939590-09-1
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Length: Super Novel
ISBN: (print) 978-1-939590-10-7
ISBN: (ebook) 978-1-939590-09-1
When
attractive Kristi Andrews is hired as Assistant Marketing Director at the
Parthenon hotel/casino in Las Vegas, she’s focused on succeeding at her new
job. But from the very first day, strange events occur: a deadly
escalator accident—the strange death of a candle shop owner—a psychic’s warning
that the Parthenon is doomed AND IT’S ALL KRISTI’S FAULT.
Shocked and baffled, Kristi must determine if she could be responsible for the mysterious, evil presence that seems to haunt the hotel. She’s aided by a man she’s just met—famous western historical author, Mike Garvey. Attracted to Kristi, Mike goes one hundred fifty years back in time to draw upon his knowledge of old Las Vegas and the Santa Fe Trail. They are the key to a puzzling mystery which Kristi must solve if she wants to save not only the Parthenon but the entire Las Vegas Strip from total disaster.
Shocked and baffled, Kristi must determine if she could be responsible for the mysterious, evil presence that seems to haunt the hotel. She’s aided by a man she’s just met—famous western historical author, Mike Garvey. Attracted to Kristi, Mike goes one hundred fifty years back in time to draw upon his knowledge of old Las Vegas and the Santa Fe Trail. They are the key to a puzzling mystery which Kristi must solve if she wants to save not only the Parthenon but the entire Las Vegas Strip from total disaster.
About the Author:
Shirley Kennedy wrote and published Regency romances for several years for both Ballantine and Signet. She switched genres to write a wagon train romance. When struck with what she called “a great idea” about a haunted casino in Las Vegas, she was compelled to abandon both Regency England and the Old West to write Deadly Gamble.
Born and raised in Fresno, California, Shirley has lived in such diverse places as Denver; Houston; Torrance, California; Bogota ,Colombia; and Calgary, Alberta, Canada where she received a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Sciences at the University of Calgary. She worked as a computer programmer/systems analyst for several years before she went back to her first love, writing.
Shirley lives close to her two daughters in Las Vegas Nevada. Brutus and Sparky, her two editorial assistants on the furry side, love to nap in the sunshine next to her computer while she produces her next novel.
See Shirley’s web site at www.shirleykennedy.com
Her published books include:
Heartbreak Trail, Camel Press
Three Wishes for Miss Winthrop, Signet
Lady Flora's Fantasy, Signet
The Irish Upstart, Signet
The Selfless Sister, Signet
The Rebellious Twin, Signet
The London Belle, Signet
Lady Semple's Secret, Ballantine
Thank you for hosting Shirley on tour today Rachel.
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