This week we join Jamie Salisbury in a quaint cottage nestled in the hills of the central lowlands of Scotland. Hope you brought your camera because the view is awesome and so are the kilt attired males in the nearest town. *winks*
Jamie hangs out with us all week and is featuring a giveaway. Details below!
Jamie Salisbury
Women's Fiction Author
Contemporary & Historical Romance
Jamie
Salisbury cannot imagine a time when she did not write. A skill that has served
her well throughout her diversified professional career that encompassed public
relations in and around the entertainment industpy, photography, editing, and
special event planning.
An avid reader of history, biographies, and romance it's only natural that she prefers to write romances with characters said to be "so authentic they spring forth from the page and shake the reader's hand." No stranger to life threatening situations Jamie pulls from life experience when she creates her stories. Such as when her family had to escape Chile when she was a teen because of the unstable political climate.
Finding herself unable to walk great distances as a result of several foot surgeries, she started writing once again as a way to pass the time. With the completion of her first novel Perpetual Love she dove head first into the eBook and digital publishing paradigm. She couldn't be happier with her decision to grab the publishing industry by the shoulders and force it to pay attention to all she has to offer.
An avid reader of history, biographies, and romance it's only natural that she prefers to write romances with characters said to be "so authentic they spring forth from the page and shake the reader's hand." No stranger to life threatening situations Jamie pulls from life experience when she creates her stories. Such as when her family had to escape Chile when she was a teen because of the unstable political climate.
Finding herself unable to walk great distances as a result of several foot surgeries, she started writing once again as a way to pass the time. With the completion of her first novel Perpetual Love she dove head first into the eBook and digital publishing paradigm. She couldn't be happier with her decision to grab the publishing industry by the shoulders and force it to pay attention to all she has to offer.
Louise: Jamie, welcome to our blog! We’re so excited you
could join us for a chat. When did you first decide to submit your work to be
published? Tell us what or who encouraged you to take this big step.
Jamie: After being rejected by
traditional publishers a gazillion times, and after reading and researching
self-publishing, I made the decision to take the plunge. And I haven't looked
back.
Louise: Please tell us a little about your new release Tudor Rubato. And congrats and much success!
Jamie: Both. I keep a notebook for each book I'm planning to
write, am working on or have written. I try to plan the characters out to a
point. Once I start writing them however, they seem to write themselves.
Louise: How much research do you do for your books? Have you
found any cool tidbits to share?
Jamie: Research always depends on
the book. Location is always something that needs research. While doing some
research for a Scottish piece I'm developing, I learned where my own Scottish
ancestors came from in Scotland.
I thought that was pretty cool.
Louise: What is your writing process? Do you outline, write
by the seat of your pants (Pantser) or a combination of both?
Jamie: Both! While I do try to
outline what or where I'd like to see a story go - a lot of times it is done by
the seat of my pants. I will begin writing a scene and before I know it the
book begins to write itself.
Louise: Do you write full time? What did you do before you
became a writer or still do?
Jamie: Yes. I am fortunate
enough to be in the position that I can write full time, although there are
days that does not happen. Plus I have to do my own publicity. . ,
Before that? I had been an event
planner/manager, in public relations. . .I still do the PR stuff for myself or
if asked, and I'm developing some aspects of that to help other writers. Same
goes for event planning/management.
Louise: Do you have a ritual when it comes to writing?
Example….get coffee, blanket, paper, pen, laptop and a comfy place.
Jamie: No! The only thing I do
first thing in the morning is make sure I have a pot of tea or coffee at my
disposal, especially in the colder months.
Louise: Describe a typical writing day for you.
Jamie: I do all of my social
media stuff first thing and do check it periodically during the day. If I have
correspondence, emails I get them answered or done in the morning also - along
with interviews, that sort of thing. Then I can focus on my writing. However! I
can wake up with a idea and all of that is pushed aside until I get that idea
written out!
Louise: Please give us a sneak peek at your future books.
What’s on the horizon?
Jamie: Once Tudor Rubato is up
and running I have the sequel to Timeless Sojourn, which is almost completed
and I hope to have out in early 2013. Of course there is a sequel to Tudor
Rubato, which is in development and has been started. . .I have a stand along
novel I hope to get out in 2013, and a third and perhaps final sequel to the
Perpetual series (my historical western series). Oh, and a Scottish romance. So
as you can see I have a lot in the works!
Louiqe: What is your favorite genre to read and who is your
favorite author?
Jamie: I can't say I have a
favorite genre, although I do read romance - I also like JR Ward's writing.
Favorite author? Too many good ones, and lots of great up and coming new
authors.
Louise: Is there anything else you would like to tell the
readers we have not touched on?
Jamie: Make sure you've read
Tudor Rose first - Tudor Rubato is hawt and mind blowing!
Louise: Where can the readers learn more about you and find
your books on the web?
And of course - Twitter: @JamieRSalisbury
****Contest****
eBook giveaway of both Tudor Rose and Tudor Rubato
to one lucky Winner!
to one lucky Winner!
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Having survived a near-death experience all Amadeus Tudor
wants to do is escape to the countryside of Scotland with his wife Zara so the
two can have some much needed down time together as a couple and work on
rebuilding their relationship. Life for
the past couple of years, however has been “a long, strange trip (it’s been)”*
for the internationally acclaimed rock star, with no signs of stopping. (*Grateful Dead - Truckin')
But before the couple
can even get away, tragedy hits close to home forcing the couple into almost
delaying their new adventure. Grace Tudor, the family matriarch insists the two
embark on their new adventure and recommitting to each other immediately.
The change of scenery
proves exactly what Amadeus needs to reboot his songwriting and his all
encompassing bond with Zara. Together
they embrace their new adventure as slowly Amadeus, with the guidance of music
icon, Peter McNichol embarks on what promises to be another notch in Amadeus’
career.
The road is full of twists and
turns for the pair as one moment finds them frolicking in the meadows outside
Edinburgh to the next learning the shocking and sinister side of one of
Amadeus’ own brothers.
Excerpt:
I
got up, gathered the dishes and put them in the dishwasher before I walked back
over to where Amadeus sat, still at the kitchen table. I began to massage his
neck and shoulders.
“How
does that feel?”
“God
you’ve got good hands. That feels wonderful.”
I
knew beneath the table Amadeus was hard as granite, the blood running like lava
through his veins, and I knew where this was going if I kept touching him.
I
moved his hair to one side and began kissing him against the nape of his neck
and smiled as a shudder rippled through him.
“Amadeus,”
I cooed softly, “would you like to check out our new bedroom?”
It was all the encouragement he needed. Noisily he shoved
back his chair and hauled me into his arms. “Why go all the way upstairs to the
bedroom, love?”
