For today’s Spotlight I am happy to have Romance Author Meg Pritchard from England. Enjoy the interview!
SS: First can you tell us something about yourself?
Megs P: I’m mummy to two small boys, the most rewarding and hardest job there is!
My other job is working with adults who have learning disabilities and challenging behaviours.
Then when I have spare time I write.
SS: When did you begin on writing?
Megs P: I started writing around three years ago and I wasn’t that serious. I just wanted to do it. There was never that thought of publishing until later.
SS: Can you recall the first story you wrote?
Megs P: Yes, Saving Sela. I still have it and I’m rewriting it for possible release later this year.
SS: What type of genre do you write and why it stands out?
Romance – any type. I’ll read pretty much anything except Biographies. I’m not that interested in other people’s lives. We only have one and we should live it to its fullest. Make the best we can of the one we have.
SS: How many stories and books have you written?
Megs P: I’m in the middle of three at the moment! Planning, building and writing. I’ve published a short, a novella and a novel. I’ll be publishing my next novel, Terrible Twos, on Jan 30th.
Overall, I’ve written ten stories, books so far.
SS: What can you tell us about your writing process?
Megs P: I’m kind of a planner/punster. I plan where I want the story to go but don’t follow it religiously. If the story goes off in a different direction when I’m writing then I’ll go with it.
I like to build the world and have all the character profiles complete. There’s nothing worse than a character’s eyes changing colour in the middle of the story!
SS: Can you tell us about your books?
Megs P: I’ve only released m/m so far, but I’ve just started an m/f one. My books always end up with some angst in them, so I’ve planned a story that should hopefully be a straight love story.
SS: What are your favorite characters? Why do they stand out?
Megs P: I love Tom from the Second Chance series I’m finishing now. A strong character who has endured so much, but is there for his friends and those he considers family.
Zach from Terrible Twos, who suddenly ends up being Dad to his nephews. The things that happen to him!
SS: What is some piece of advice you found helpful when beginning to write?
Megs P: Just write. You only improve the more you practice and it’s true.
SS: Do you have any special routine you have to follow when you write? For example, do you have to write in a quiet area of the house? Is Music a big part of it?
Megs P: No routine. As long as I’ve got a drink and some sort of plan, I’m good to go. Depending on what scene I’m writing depend on whether I’ll listen to music or not. Usually I like the quiet. I end up singing to the music and not really writing.
SS: What were some of your writing influences growing up? Did you have a favorite writer?
Megs P:
I love horror so I’ve read all Shaun Hutson, James Herbert, Dean Koontz and so many others. I read David Eddings and Terry Brooks. Did they influence me? Yes, I loved the worlds they created and wanted to do the same.
SS: What piece of advice can you give a beginning writer?
Megs P: Try, try and try again. Never give up and never let anyone tear you down.
SS: What do you hope your readers take away from reading your books?
Megs P: A smile and some happiness that it all worked out on the end.
SS: What are you currently working on?
Megs P: I’ve just started a paranormal future world. I’m busy world building and developing characters. I want a strong female lead, so I’m working on her.
SS: What is something we do not know about you?
Megs P: Wow, I’m not sure. I’m a fairly open person. I don’t tell lies. This is the only way I know how to be.
SS: Thanks for being here today Meg!
Here are Author Meg Pritchard’s Links and Books. Check them out!
Author Bio:
Megs Pritchard lives in England and is a mother to two small boys. When she isn't working or being mummy, she is busy writing about complex characters that know the harsh realities of life but want a HEA.
A lover of M/M and M/F romances she believes everyone deserves to be happy, healthy and loved.
Growing up in a military family, Megs has traveled Europe and has a great deal of respect and gratitude for all the men and women who have and who still serve. Her dream job was to be a Bomb Disposal Expert and even had her own 'kit' when she was younger.
She is currently working on her first novella series called Crossing Desires and full-length series called Second Chances.
Find her on:
Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/megspritchard1
Twitter: https://twitter.com/megspritchard1
Website: http://www.megspritchardauthor.com
Blurbs:
Terrible Two’s
After leaving the University, Zach struggled to find employment. When he eventually found work in a call centre, he was ecstatic.
But from day one he had a problem.
After an accidental run-in with the manager, Geoff, Zach was under no illusions that his days were numbered.
While dealing with is work issues, Zach is left devastated when his sister dies.
Now, struggling at work with a boss who may or may not like him, Zach is now raising his two young nephews alone.
One night a chance encounter with Geoff changes everything. But is Geoff willing to stand by Zach or will he walk away?
Valentine’s Surprise:
Isaac and Stuart had been secret lovers until Isaac moved away and Stuart came out. Two years later and Isaac is back for the man he has never stopped loving. But will Stuart still want him? Or has he moved on?
It’s the night before Valentine’s Day and Isaac has a question for Stuart. How will he answer?
Struggle:
The final episode in Tony and Will’s story.
After his encounter with Will, Tony was left more confused than ever. He’d never expected to experience the sensations, the pleasure that Will had brought out in him and it had excited, but confused him.
After every encounter, Tony was left more disturbed at the level of arousal that Will could create in his body. The emotional conflict Tony faced, wanting to continue and wanting to run away were tearing him apart.
Just when Tony thought he could handle and accept his attraction to a man and finally move their relationship forward, a man from his past threatens to destroy the fragile trust Tony is developing.
Will their burgeoning relationship survive and continue, or will the shadows of his past prove too much for Tony?
And Will?
Will he fight for Tony or will he walk away?
Is Tony too much trouble or a man worth waiting for?
Awakening:
Short Bio:
Crossing Desires follows Tony’s path of self discovery and an awakening of a side of himself he hadn’t known existed.
Waking up one morning, Tony was shocked to find he was in another man’s bed. Tony’s desire to leave fast and never look back fails when a call forces him to meet the man he spent the night with.
Now Tony must decide if this path is for him. But, will this path be smooth or full of obstacles?
Long Bio:
Contains homosexual relations.
Tony likes women. Always has. Always will. So when he wakes up in a strange bed after a drunken night out, he isn’t too concerned.
Thinking he’d scored with a woman from the club he’d been in the night before, he was shocked and horrified when he realized he was in a man’s bed. Naked.
What the hell happened last night?
With that question in mind, Tony quickly leaves before seeing the man he spent the night with, but in his haste leaves something important behind.
When the man he spent the night with calls him, Tony realizes that he has to meet him in order to get back what he left and that maybe he might not be as straight as he once thought.
With his brother’s help, Tony begins to question what he thought he knew about his sexuality and where the answer to that question might lead him.
Contact Info:
Website: http://www.megspritchardauthor.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/megspritchard1
Pinterest: https://uk.pinterest.com/megspritchard1/