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APW: DIY Interview – Charles G. Turner, III
Name: Charles G. Turner, III
What is your email address:
charlesgturner3@gmail.com
What is the contact information you are willing to share?
• Telephone: Office – (540) 253-5333,
• Telephone: Cell – (540) 270-0707
• Skype: AviatorThump
• Twitter: @CharlesGTurner3
• Facebook: The Saint Chronicles
Where and/or when were you born?
Winchester, Virginia, March 18, 1964
What schools did you attend? What was your course of study?
- The Hill School, Middleburg, Virginia (1-12)
- Saint James School, Hagerstown, MD (4 years, boarding school)
- Randolph-Macon College, Ashland, Virginia – Bachelor of Arts, English
When and how did you discover you wanted to be a writer/author?
Writing has always been a core part of my life. It began to develop as a passion in high school where I wrote short stories and poetry. I also edited and distributed a small newspaper on metal detecting.
Throughout College, I wrote from time to time. The year I graduated, I completed my first full length novel (which remains locked away in a safe deposit box). Through the years, I’ve completed several unpublished works on various subjects, all related to my personal experience.
Are you a published author? Yes
Please list your published material, with dates?
In May of 2012, my most recent work, ‘Clemency, The Saint Chronicles, Part 1’ was published through Abbott Press. I chose to not wait for an agent to see if my work could stand up to the test of readership.
If these materials are books, are they still available, and from where?
‘Clemency, The Saint Chronicles, Part 1’ is available in print and e-book formats, at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and other fine booksellers.
Please tell about your first publication – what was it, when, how you felt when it happened, problem you may have had, etc.
‘Clemency, The Saint Chronicles, Part 1,’ as my first published work, has taught me much about the process. First, I’ve been complimented on the book. People are READING it! What a humbling experience.
Second, I learned that I need a good editor. I know what I need to say, but spitting it out in English is a challenge.
Last, I’ve learned that the hardest part of writing a book is not the writing at all! When the book is complete, the real work begins – the marketing. A written word never read is as empty as a spoken word never uttered.
Please tell about the most memorable moment in your career.
The most memorable moment was speaking to Dr. James Delgado; the day he agreed to endorse ‘Clemency, The Saint Chronicles, Part 1.’ I answered the phone with trepidation as I thought he’d hate it, but to the contrary, he connected with the story immediately. He kept talking about the book, MY book, as a reader who understood it at its deepest level. I was and still am very humbled by this. I suspect I always will be.
What problems have you encountered and how did you deal with them?
Mine is a short career, so other than technical glitches, I’ve been fortunate to have had a good overall writing/publishing experience. However, trying to convince independent booksellers to sponsor a book signing is problematic.
Did an established writer mentor you in your early days? If yes, how did the mentor help you?
I took literature classes during high school and college, and met many professors, published authors themselves. Russell Chew, Albert Watson, and Dr. William Gray, among others, impressed upon me the classical discipline of writing with an emphasis on character and plot development and flow. This is why I center mainly on classical themes and structure.
What genre do you most often write? Action/Adventure
Who are the authors who most influenced your career?
Hemingway, Steinbeck, Poe, Twain, the list goes on and on…
Who are the authors you read most often?
I don’t read much modern fiction as I don’t want the voices of my characters to be influenced by the great characters of our time in fiction. I prefer to draw my character constructs from real people so that their voices are pure and true.
What would you tell an aspiring writer who asks you for help?
Write the truth, write from your own experience and speak to a detail that brings your reader with you. If you cannot do this, you’ll lose them to confusion.
What advice would you give to all up-and-coming writers?
Don’t be afraid to ask a lot of yourself, because your readers need a lot from you on every level.
What is the name of your current project?
‘The Saint Chronicles Part 2,’ also an action/adventure book, is due out in the summer of 2013.
Please provide details of your upcoming blog tour, book tour, and/or book signing?
The Charleston Library Society, and the Charleston Mercury Newspaper in Charleston, South Carolina will host the kickoff of ‘Clemency, The Saint Chronicles Part 1’ on September 18, 2012. This event will take place at 164 King Street, Charleston South Carolina, at 6:30 PM, and will consist of a discussion, selected reads, followed by a book signing and cocktail party.
Adventure Scuba, my home dive shop, in Chantilly, VA, will host a signing event the last week in September.
Other scheduled events will follow from there.
Is this work a stand-alone or part of a series? Series
Please provide some details of the project.
‘The Saint Chronicles’ will be a 5-7 part series, which deals with specific scenarios, based on real-life experiences. These scenarios translate into and change the lives of our main characters, including the life of Andrew Saint, the main character. As in ‘Clemency, The Saint Chronicles Part 1,’ I’ll show the reader new worlds and technologies I’ve seen in my lifetime.
What conferences/courses/webinars/workshops/seminars do you plan to attend in the next 12 months?
I plan to take part in a variety of the available Writers Digest webinars as a means of putting some new cards into my deck of fiction writing tricks!
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I’d like to thank Charles for his interview about his Saint Chronicles series.
You can submit your own interview by clicking on the DIY Interviews Submission Page and following the instructions. It’s totally FREE and you don’t need to answer all the questions – only the ones you want to have us use in your interview.
Happy Writing,
Julie
Order Your Copy of Janelle’s Time:
Available now as a print book,
and an e-book for the Kindle.
http://amzn.to/Time-book-1
Available now for as an e-book
for the Nook at Barnes & Noble:
http://bit.ly/TIME-Book-1
Other sources & formats available soon!
.
PS: Please take a few minutes to read the Wedding Chapter – Final from my adult historical romance ‘Janelle’s Time.’ You’ll meet Richard and Janelle Grayson, the newlyweds, AND, meet Duke Logan Conor, from Muileach Castle, Scotland (he crashes the wedding) from ‘Logan’s Time,’ Book 4. He’s also in ‘Moria’s Time,’ Book 2.
The TIME Series – by Dayna Leigh Cheser
Janelle’s Time – Available Now at Amazon and B&N
Moria’s Time – WIP – NaNoWriMo, 2011 Winner
Adelle’s Time – Planned for 2013
Logan’s Time – WIP, planned for 2013
Clarissa’s Time – Planned for 2014
APW: DIY Interviews – Robert Ford
Name: Robert Ford
Email Address: louise@apostrophebooks.com
What is your website URL?
http://apostrophebooks.com/books/literaryfictio/kingofspain/
What is the contact information you are willing to share?
- Twitter: @apostrophebooks.com
- Facebook: www.facebook.com/apostrophebooksltd
Where and/or when were you born?
Southern England, late seventies.
What schools did you attend? What was your course of study?
Ended up going from my local school to Reading University where I read ancient history.
When and how did you discover you wanted to be an author?
I’ve always wanted to write. A couple of years ago I resolved to stop procrastinating and get something done.
Are you a published author? Yes
Please list your published material, with dates?
The King of Spain. Apostrophe Books. July 2012.
If these materials are books, are they still available, and from where?
Yes, through Amazon, iTunes, Nook, Kobo and 130+ other retailers worldwide: www.apostrophebooks.com/kingofspain
Please tell about your first publication – what was it, when, how you felt when it happened, problems you may have had, etc.
The major problem I had writing the book was finding the time to get it done.
Please tell about the most memorable moment in your career.
Finishing the first draft of the King of Spain was a very special moment.
Have you won any awards? If yes, which awards and when?
Yes. The King of Spain won the Fiction Fast-Track competition through Apostrophe Books, this summer: http://apostrophebooks.com/fictionfasttrack/
What problems have you encountered in your career and how did you deal with them?
Time. Finding time. Always a problem. Until someone will pay me enough to give up the day job.
Did an established writer mentor you in your early days? If yes, how did the mentor help you?
No. But Martyn Forester at Apostrophe books has been a massive source of help since I won the competition.
What genre do you most often write?
Literary fiction
Who are the authors who most influenced your writing career?
Graham Greene, Charles Dickens, Joseph Conrad, Hunter S. Thompson, Lewis Carol, Jack Karouac.
Have you mentored an aspiring writer? Would you mentor, if the opportunity arose?
I would gladly mentor.
What would you tell an aspiring writer who asks you for assistance?
Get to the bar / Mine’s a lager
What advice would you give to all up-and-coming writers?
Send your work in to the Fiction Fast Track competition (http://apostrophebooks.com/fictionfasttrack/). Apostrophe Books are the cat’s pajamas.
Please tell about your other community activities.
I contribute heavily to the prosperity of our local pub.
What is the name of your current project?
One called MELON. One called The Parish of St. Anne.
What is the expected release date?
July 2013
What is the genre?
Literary fiction
Is this work a stand-alone or part of a series?
Stand-alone
Do you have any project(s) planned for the future? Yes
Please provide some details of the project.
I’m working on my next book which is called ‘the Parish of St Anne’ Its set in London and is really very good…..
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I’d like to thank Robert for his interesting and humorous submission.
You can submit your own interview by clicking on the DIY Interviews Submission Page and following the instructions. It’s totally FREE and you don’t need to answer all the questions – only the ones you want to have us use in your interview.
Happy Writing,
Julie
Order Your Copy of Janelle’s Time:
Available now as a print book,
and an e-book for the Kindle.
http://amzn.to/Time-book-1
Available now for as an e-book
for the Nook at Barnes & Noble:
http://bit.ly/TIME-Book-1
Other sources & formats available soon!
.
PS: Please take a few minutes to read the Wedding Chapter – Final from my adult historical romance ‘Janelle’s Time.’ You’ll meet Richard and Janelle Grayson, the newlyweds, AND, meet Duke Logan Conor, from Muileach Castle, Scotland (he crashes the wedding) from ‘Logan’s Time,’ Book 4. He’s also in ‘Moria’s Time,’ Book 2.
The TIME Series – by Dayna Leigh Cheser
Janelle’s Time – Available Now at Amazon and B&N
Moria’s Time – WIP – NaNoWriMo, 2011 Winner
Adelle’s Time – Planned for 2013
Logan’s Time – WIP, planned for 2013
Clarissa’s Time – Planned for 2014
APW: DIY Interviews – Kathryn Vercillo
Name: Kathryn Vercillo
Email Address: kathryn.vercillo@gmail.com
What is your blog URL? http://www.crochetsavedmylife.com
What is your website URL? http://www.kathrynvercillo.com
What is the contact information you are willing to share?
- Twitter: @CrochetBlogger
- Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/kathrynvercillo/
- G+: http://www.gplus.to/CrochetConcupiscence
- Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/kvercillo
Where and/or when were you born? Tucson, AZ
What schools did you attend? What was your course of study?
I have a BAS in Public Agency Service from Northern Arizona University.
When and how did you discover you wanted to be a writer/author? 
I’ve been a writer for as long as I can remember – always journaling, penning stories, etc. In my early twenties I realized I really enjoyed working from home and started making an effort to find online writing jobs. It continued to grow from there.
Are you a published author? Yes
Please list your published material, with dates?
- ‘Crochet Saved My Life,’ 2012
- ‘When Grandma Isn’t Crocheting, She’s Hunting Big Game,’ 2011
- ‘Ghosts of Alcatraz,’ 2008
- ‘Ghosts of San Francisco,’ 2007
If these materials are books, are they still available, and from where?
My Amazon Author Page: http://www.amazon.com/Kathryn-Vercillo/e/B001JPC6IO
Please tell about your first publication – what was it, when, how you felt when it happened, problems you may have had, etc.
I was asked to write a book about the ghosts that reportedly haunt the San Francisco Bay Area. I wasn’t passionate about the topic, so that made it really tough, but I enjoyed the opportunity to research the history and stories surrounding this city that I love.
I didn’t receive a lot of support from the publisher when it came to marketing, though, and since I wasn’t passionate about the book it was tough to get excited to do that marketing on my own. That was a tough experience but it was a stepping stone that got me to where I am today, with a book I’m really proud to share!
What problems have you encountered in your career and how did you deal with them?
The toughest problem is dealing with doubt as a writer. Is my work “good enough”? Am I marketing in “the right way”? Is this the right time for this book? There’s a constant inner critic that wants to stall any projects. I’ve learned over time to just move forward with a belief in myself. I journal, talk with others and puzzle through the problems when I start to stall so that I can keep on going despite that doubt.
What genre do you most often write?
Non-fiction
Who are the authors who most influenced your writing and your career?
There aren’t any specific authors but I read many, many memoirs. I believe strongly in the value of our own personal stories and that has definitely influenced the material I choose to write.
What advice would you give to all up-and-coming writers?
Read widely and often. Write every day. Network in your niche and don’t be afraid to ask for help!
What is the name of your current project?
‘Crochet Saved My Life’ is a book about the therapeutic benefits of crafting (especially crochet). It includes a mini-memoir of my own experience crafting to cope with depression, stories from other women who healed through crochet and research to support the theory that “handmade heals”.
What is the expected release date?
Just released, August 2012
What is the genre?
Non-fiction
Is this work a stand-alone or part of a series?
Stand-alone
Do you have any project(s) planned for the future?
Yes
Please provide some details of the project.
A book about creativity for crochet lovers.
What is the anticipated release date?
Spring 2013.
Are you involved in publishing in any other capacity?
Yes, I work as a professional blogger.
I’d like to thank Kathryn for her interview.
You can submit your own interview by clicking on the DIY Interviews Submission Page and following the instructions. It’s totally FREE and you don’t need to answer all the questions – only the ones you want to have us use in your interview.
Happy Writing,
Julie
Order Your Copy of Janelle’s Time:
Available now as a print book,
and an e-book for the Kindle.
http://amzn.to/Time-book-1
Available now for as an e-book
for the Nook at Barnes & Noble:
http://bit.ly/TIME-Book-1
Other sources & formats available soon!
.
PS: Please take a few minutes to read the Wedding Chapter – Final from my adult historical romance ‘Janelle’s Time.’ You’ll meet Richard and Janelle Grayson, the newlyweds, AND, meet Duke Logan Conor, from Muileach Castle, Scotland (he crashes the wedding) from ‘Logan’s Time,’ Book 4. He’s also in ‘Moria’s Time,’ Book 2.
The TIME Series – by Dayna Leigh Cheser
Janelle’s Time – Available Now at Amazon and B&N
Moria’s Time – WIP – NaNoWriMo, 2011 Winner
Adelle’s Time – Planned for 2013
Logan’s Time – WIP, planned for 2013
Clarissa’s Time – Planned for 2014
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