Our guest today is paranormal romance author Danica Winters and she is giving away a copy of the first in the Nymph Series, The Nymph’s Labyrinth. Check out this lovely interview with her and leave a comment along with contact information for your chance to win!
Alexis: Tell us a little about your latest release Montana Mustangs?
Danica: Well, I could give you the tried and true
blurb, but you want something not on Google so—As you can except, I love this
book. I have the pleasure of being from
Montana and my love the outdoors shaped my writing of Montana Mustangs. I tried to
integrate the majestic blues and golden yellows of the mountains and the
valleys and the icy fingers of a cold fall wind in our little Northwest corner
where we could almost kick a ball and have it land in Canada.
Also, I have a fun relationship with my fans on Facebook—my fans actually
named the two main characters Aura Montgarten and Dane Burke based on pictures
and descriptions I provided. I love
doing this with my fans! So if you are a
fan you should expect to take part in at least one round of voting for: “What’s
my name?” :-)
Alexis: What is your favorite part of the book?
Danica: There is a scene in
which they horseback up a mountainside in search of evidence. I had the unique pleasure of going horse
backing into the high mountain lakes of Montana to ‘research’ the scene. It was so much fun—and I caught my limit of
fish!
Alexis: If you could only pick 3 words for your main characters,what would they be?
Danica: Aura- Headstrong,
mysterious, and lonely
Dane- Jaded, determined, and work-centered
Alexis: Which was the easiest character to write and why?
Danica: The easiest character
had to be Aura—I think I could deeply relate with her need to find her sister
and keep her safe. It may be my familial
instinct, but I would do the same for someone I love.
Alexis: What are you currently working on?
Danica: I’m currently working on wrapping up the next book to follow Montana Mustangs. It should be released
this Fall.
Alexis: What do you enjoy about writing?
Danica: I love writing. Recently
I have been mentoring new authors and teaching classes for new authors. It has been so much fun to share my passion
for the written word with others. About
the actual act of writing, I like starting with a blank canvas and painting a
picture with words. Quite often I may
have a plan ahead of time for the direction I want to move the story, but as my
characters evolve I find the story changes to fit them and their
personalities—which is also something which can drive me crazy!
Alexis: What has been your best birthday present ever?
Alexis: What has been your best birthday present ever?
Danica: My husband bought me a Kindle Fire last year. He has since regretted buying it as I’m
always reading. We lovingly call it ‘my
boyfriend.’
Alexis: Thank you for visiting Happily Ever After Thoughts. It was great chatting with you!
Danica: Thank
you so much for having me on your blog today. This was a fun interview!
About Danica Winters Danica
Winters is a bestselling author who is known for writing
award-winning books that grip readers with their ability to drive emotion
through suspense and often a touch of magic. When she’s not working she
can be found in the wilds of Montana working on her patience while she tries to
understand the allure of various crafts (quilting, pottery and painting are not
her thing). She always believe the cup is neither half full nor half
empty, but it better be filled with wine.
Website:
www.DanicaWinters.net
Facebook: www.Facebook.com/DanicaWinters
Paranormal
Romance Fans for Life Blog: http://paranormalromancefanforlife.blogspot.com/
Twitter:
www.Twitter.com/DanicaWinters
Montana
Mustangs blurb:
A Nymph. A woman with the ability to
seduce at will, shift to protect, but cursed with the fate to have the man she
falls in love with die a tragic death. As one of the ill-fated
nymphs, Aura Montgarten has spent her lifetime drifting from one place to
another hiding from love. Until she meets Dane.
When a body washes up on the shore of a rural
Montana lake, police officer Dane Burke is faced with the task of finding the
killer—even if it means he will be forced to put his life and heart at risk by
working with a drifter. As the truth of Aura’s Mustang-shifting
Nymph ways are revealed, Dane learns exactly the amount of danger he and Aura
are in, but can’t force himself to leave a case unsolved when the truth is
right outside of his grasp.
When the killer decides he needs to take another
victim—Dane—Aura must choose between their forbidden love and her immortal
life… Can there be life without love, or is death her only
choice?
Alexis:
Be sure to leave a comment for a chance to win The Nymph’s Labyrinth.
That was a nice interview
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Hi Danica,
ReplyDeleteI read your post yesterday, but had trouble getting my phone to post a response! I enjoyed this interview, and especially the idea that you include your fans naming characters. That's a unique way to include them. So do you consider yourself a plotter or a pantser? It sounds like you try to have a plan but the characters take over. Is that fair to say? Congrats on the book!
Hi Danica!
ReplyDeleteYour story line sounds very exciting! I also think Montana sounds magical and can be a great setting. As you know the geography so well and it's not an "unknown" area to you, do you ever worry that it's not as exciting for the reader as you'd like? (Trust me, it is:)