Romance
author Red L. Jameson makes a return visit to Killer Crafts & Crafty
Killers today and sits down for an interview. Learn more about Red and her
books at her website and blog.
When did you realize you wanted to
write novels?
When I was about four or five. I'd fold paper until it looked
thick enough, wrap construction paper around it and tie the edge with yarn to
make my first books. Gosh, I loved making books!
How long did it take you to realize
your dream of publication?
Two thousand years. Yep, I'm that old. ;) Actually it took a
little more than ten years to become published with my fiction writing. However,
academically I never had to wait that long.
Are you traditionally published,
indie published, or a hybrid author?
Now, I'm all indie.
Where do you write?
In my office, which is a converted guest bedroom. Sometimes
I'll write in my bedroom. Actually, now that I think about it more, I kind of
write anywhere I can. But I prefer my office.
Is silence golden, or do you need
music to write by? What kind?
Silence is platinum. :) Sometimes I'll write with music,
especially if my son has a million of his friends over, but I'm not a happy
camper when I do. Or perhaps I'm not happy because I know I'll be cleaning mud
from the floor after my son and his friends.
How much of your plots and
characters are drawn from real life? From your life in particular?
Hmm, I'd say my characters are definitely drawn from my
family and friends. As for plot, I'm the kind of person who hates conflict and
drama in my real life, so that's all imagination.
Describe your process for naming
your character?
Sometimes they just come to me. Sometimes I look at baby name
books or online. Sometimes I'll have a name change while writing, which is
never fun, but essential to get it right.
Real settings or fictional towns?
Both
What’s the quirkiest quirk one of
your characters has?
In my current WIP my heroine works with children a lot and
comes up with some fun euphemisms. That's been flinging flanging fun.
What’s your
quirkiest quirk?
I'm an odd dichotomy for a woman, I think. I love clothes and
makeup, hate shopping, can change my tires myself and chop wood, but hate
cleaning--although I'll do it, of course. I also like getting dirty and playing
with my son, but love being very girly with pretty makeup on while I'm doing
that. What can I say? I'm weird.
If you could have written any book
(one that someone else has already written,) which one would it be? Why?
To Kill a Mockingbird. I wish I was that genius to have written such a
beautiful book.
Everyone at some point wishes for a
do-over. What’s yours?
I had some fast-food with my son yesterday and feel a little
sick now. I wish I would have eaten something else.
What’s your biggest pet peeve?
Gossips and bullies.
You’re stranded on a deserted
island. What are your three must-haves?
The most important thing is my family, then my Mac laptop,
and then…I’m not sure. Maybe my makeup. Ha!
What was the worst job you’ve ever
held?
A janitor for a girls' dorm. Girls can be very messy and
gross.
What’s the best book you’ve ever
read?
To Kill a Mockingbird.
Ocean or mountains?
Both!
City girl/guy or country girl/guy?
Both! I live in the country but love visiting cities.
What’s on the horizon for you?
My newest series is a paranormal romance featuring beings who
even mythology doesn’t remember: the dísir, an all-female
society of winged avengers turned into fairy godmothers.
Anything else you’d like to tell us
about yourself and/or your books?
I love writing and my goal with each book is to move someone
the way I’ve been moved by some of my favorite books. I’d love to know some of
your favorite books that moved you or even changed your life.
Duchess
of Mine
Book 4 of The Glimpse Time Travel
Series, where mythical muses play naughty matchmakers
Seventeenth century Highlander Michael Cameron should have been prepared for his journey to Philadelphia in 1895. After all, it wasn't the first time he'd been kidnapped by two mischievous muses, who delighted in taking him by surprise and shuffling him off to far-flung lands and eras. But nothing could have readied him for angelic Gabriella Murray, the Duchess of Northampton. She’s a beautiful, lovely, gorgeous—did he mention just how bonny Gabby is?—duchess, and he’s a lowly Scot. How is he going to solve the missing children case the muses have given him with such a distracting woman?
Becoming friends with a muse, Gabby feels her life has taken a turn for the fantastic, which suits her fine, since being a duchess is gray and depressing. So, when that muse asks her to go on an adventure imitating her idol, Sherlock Holmes, of course she says yes. However, Michael, who is to play her Dr. Watson, is quite possibly the most handsome and intriguing Highlander she’s ever encountered. Lord, Sherlock never had to contend with an overwhelming desire for Watson. How can she concentrate on the case when he’s more fun than she’s ever had before?
As Michael and Gabby hunt through the mean streets of cities such as Chicago and Detroit, they dive deeper into a world of danger and violence. Fighting against their growing attraction to each other, they race against time to find the children, knowing that with every corner they turn, they might be too late.
Seventeenth century Highlander Michael Cameron should have been prepared for his journey to Philadelphia in 1895. After all, it wasn't the first time he'd been kidnapped by two mischievous muses, who delighted in taking him by surprise and shuffling him off to far-flung lands and eras. But nothing could have readied him for angelic Gabriella Murray, the Duchess of Northampton. She’s a beautiful, lovely, gorgeous—did he mention just how bonny Gabby is?—duchess, and he’s a lowly Scot. How is he going to solve the missing children case the muses have given him with such a distracting woman?
Becoming friends with a muse, Gabby feels her life has taken a turn for the fantastic, which suits her fine, since being a duchess is gray and depressing. So, when that muse asks her to go on an adventure imitating her idol, Sherlock Holmes, of course she says yes. However, Michael, who is to play her Dr. Watson, is quite possibly the most handsome and intriguing Highlander she’s ever encountered. Lord, Sherlock never had to contend with an overwhelming desire for Watson. How can she concentrate on the case when he’s more fun than she’s ever had before?
As Michael and Gabby hunt through the mean streets of cities such as Chicago and Detroit, they dive deeper into a world of danger and violence. Fighting against their growing attraction to each other, they race against time to find the children, knowing that with every corner they turn, they might be too late.
