When did you first consider
yourself as a "writer"?
Earlier
this year when someone else, my publisher actually, introduced me to somebody
and said, “She has a book coming out in a few months.” I remember thinking,
wow, that sounds kind of official! It made me realize that I needed to start
thinking of myself as An Author, not just someone who writes in her spare time.
Do you work another job as well as
your writing work?
I
do, I’m a Medical Writer by day. I write health content for consumers, regular
people who don’t have medical degrees who need information about a certain
condition or about making healthy changes in their lives. I’ve written on all
kinds of health topics: asthma, diabetes, back pain, depression, healthy
weight, quitting smoking, exercising more, to name a few. The content I write
gets edited and reviewed by several people, which was great training for being
a fiction writer. It really helps to have a thick skin about your writing!
What is the name of your latest
book, and if you had to summarise it in less than 20 words what would you say?
Pyxis:
The Discovery (Pyxis Series, Book 1)
Two
worlds.... Corinne must learn to protect them both, but her mentor is dead and
nightmares threaten to break free.
Do you have plans for a new book?
Is this book part of a series?
Yes,
this is the first book in the Pyxis Series. Book 2 in the series, Alight: The
Peril, has been outlined, and I plan to start writing it in November.
What genre would you place your
books into?
I
call it young adult paranormal fantasy. There’s also an element of romance, and
the series will have some light sci-fi elements, too, as the story progresses.
Do you have a favourite character
from your books? and why are they your favourite?
Sophie,
who is a nemesis of the main character (Corinne) plays a fairly small role in
Pyxis. But in Book 2, Alight, she’ll have a much bigger part in the story. I
have a feeling she’s going to emerge as one of my favourites because she’s a
bit brash, says exactly what’s on her mind, and isn’t afraid to challenge
people. She’s got a serious mean streak, but underneath she has a really good
heart. I’m looking forward to the interplay between Sophie and Corinne--there’s
going to be some major head-butting--and the crazy things Sophie will say and
do.
Do you gift books to readers to do
reviews?
Absolutely!
I gave out well over 100 ARCs of Pyxis to reviewers. And I’m setting up a form
on my blog where reviewers can request a review copy any time. I’m more than
happy to give out as many review copies as reviewers will take.
Which format of book do you
prefer, ebook,hardback, or paperback?
I
always preferred paperback in the past, but last year I got an iPad for
Christmas and I started buying ebooks. I have to say I’m buying and reading
many more books because of the ebook format. Purchasing is so simple, and there
are tons of great books that are only a couple of dollars. Plus, now I don’t
have to find shelf space to store the books I buy. I’ve definitely become a big
ebook fan!
What piece of advice would you
give to a new writer?
First,
read voraciously - it’s your best training for becoming a writer. And second,
get knowledgeable, experienced people to critique your work. Don’t be afraid of
criticism, it’s one of the most important things you need in order to get
better at writing.
Where can readers follow you?
Your blog details? http://kcneal.blogspot.com/
Your web site ? (it’s my blog)
Your facebook page? https://www.facebook.com/KCNealFanPage
Your Goodreads author page? http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5163997.K_C_Neal
Your Twitter details? (@KCNealTweets) http://twitter.com/#!/KCNealTweets
And any other information you wish to supply? Thanks so much for interviewing me, Sandra!
Thank you for taking the time from your busy schedule to do this interview!
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