Welcome, so great to have you
here with us. Can you tell us a little
about yourself?
Thank you for having me! A little about
myself…hmmm. I’m a mom of twin boys who keep me on my toes, an aunt, a sister,
and a daughter. I have an amazing and supportive family. I live in Las Vegas. I
also love to bake and am obsessed with Pinterest.
Do real life events find their
way into your stories?
Sometimes. I think it is very easy and
somewhat natural to draw on our own personal experiences when we write. Though
I will admit to never putting myself in a position to reap on behalf of a
demon…
Do you ever mimic family members or
people you know when you choose characters?
Some of their characteristics or
physical traits may end up in my characters, but it is usually such a mash up
by the time I’m done, it’s hard to determine who influenced what. One thing I
almost always draw on for my heroines are my sister and mother. They have such
strength that inspires me to try and capture a bit of that with my heroines.
Do you find yourself going back
to the same inspiration for each story or is it always something different?
It’s always something different,
because my stories tend to vary from contemporary, to young adult, to
paranormal. The inspiration can be a dream, maybe something I saw play out in
real life that made my mind start playing the ‘what if’ game, or even just a
line in a song I heard on the radio while driving to work in the morning.
When do you write? Early morning? During the day sometime or all
day? After the kids go to bed?
I used to write a bit in the morning
before work and then about an hour or so before bed after the kids were all
tucked in. Lately though, my writing schedule is lacking any form or structure.
We recently moved and I started a new job which has impacted my writing
schedule tremendously. So currently, I just grab whatever time I can, when I
can.
How do you feel about marketing
your book?
I have a love/hate relationship with
book marketing. It is a necessary piece of the process, but it can be such a
time suck and take a huge chunk out of that limited writing time. It is fun to
participate in online events though, where I can meet readers and have a chance
to chat and interact with them.
What social sites do you feel
work best for marketing?
Haha. This is a question I ask myself
all the time. To be honest, I’m not sure there is a straight forward answer to
this. Whatever you are comfortable with, will be the one thing that works best.
Some authors are great at Twitter, others are better at Facebook. I honestly,
haven’t settled into a social media niche yet due to time constraints, but
Facebook seems to be the one I tend to be a little more active on.
Do you like to pitch stories to
your publisher or do you wait until you have written the story and have a final
manuscript to turn in?
I find that I tend to wait until I have
a full manuscript to turn in. I have many idea, but the pressure of pitching
something that isn’t finished yet…I’m fairly certain life would throw me a
curveball that would keep me from meeting a deadline or kill off my muse.
Is there any other genre that you
would love to try writing? If so, what
is it?
Oh yes. If I could, I would love to
write a mystery. Those were the stories that made me fall in love with reading.
One of the first that really stuck with me was a John Sanford novel, The Rules
of Prey. Then I discovered J.D. Robb, Linda Fairstein, Tess Gerritsen, Erica Spindler,
and Iris Joahnsen and I was in love with the genre. Unfortunately, to date,
I’ve been unsuccessful in writing a mystery. Guess for now I will leave that
task to those who already do it and do it well.
Do you always/ever see yourself
as the heroine/hero when you write a story?
No. Though I’ve been told that people
can see some of my personality in my heroines, which I find odd since I don’t
aspire to create characters that emulate me.
Just for fun, I have a few
personal questions,
Favorite 5
1) Favorite Male Actor - Ryan Reynolds
2) Favorite vehicle – Ford Mustang GT 360 that Steve McQueen
drove in Bullit. That is a hot car.
3) Favorite way to relax – Bake
or make chocolate bark.
4) Favorite ice cream – My
mom’s homemade soy strawberry ice cream.
5) Favorite outfit – Jeans, a tank top, and flip flops.
And for a bonus: If you could pick any place in the world to
live, besides where you are now, where would it be? (Of course, without the hindrance of jobs or
money needed)
Scotland or Ireland. The castles and
history alone draw me in.
Where can our readers find
you??
Website/blog: http://moirakeith.com
Amazon author page: http://www.amazon.com/Moira-Keith/e/B002BMKE24/ref=ntt_athr_dp_pel_1
Is there an upcoming or current
release you would like to share with us today and where can we find it?
A Soul to Keep, which is the first in
my Saints and Sinners Series, is my newest release. It is published by Hearts
Desire Press (http://www.heartsdesirepress.com/index.html).
Blurb –
In the realm of the Fallen, there’s a
little saint and sinner in us all…
One moment can impact the future.
Love never served Jayde Cross well and
owing a debt to a demon is the proof.
Reaping is a lonely existence and with
her thirtieth birthday approaching, she's got
enough to worry about without adding
romance to the mix. It's why her friendship
with the man living next door works so
well. They both live lives filled with secrets
and ignoring their self-imposed rules
isn’t an option. Too bad her heart disagrees.
The past is about to come back and
haunt one of Heaven’s Fallen.
Caleb Thorne always found living among
mortals difficult, until he met the intriguing
woman down the hall. She demands
nothing of him and is completely safe. When an
enemy from his past catches up with
him, Caleb soon discovers the rules of the
Fallen exist for a reason and loving a
mortal may prove to be the bigger danger.
In a world where their love is
forbidden, Jayde and Caleb may just discover that
sometimes breaking rules is the only
thing that can set you free..
Buy Links –
Barnes and Noble – http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/a-soul-to-keep-moira-keith/1119883537?ean=2940149727445
Smashwords - https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/453613
One more thing before we let you leave us today :) Do you have a favorite recipe you'd like to share? I like to cook and am always looking for new
recipes to try and share.
Recipe:
Italian Sausage and Vegetable Soup
1/2 bulb of Fennel sliced
3 – 4 stalks of celerey
2 – 3 zucchini sliced into large pieces
2 – 3 yellow crook neck squash sliced into large pieces
1/2 medium white onion, chopped
3 large cloves of garlic minced
1 bell pepper chopped
1/2 head of cauliflower
2 – 3 handfuls of washed and trimmed spinach leaves
1 – 2 carrots (sliced or shredded)
red or white wine (I know there are some die hard wine enthusiasts that
will say you should use white since we are using a pork product and a chicken
base, but I say go with what you feel like or have on hand)
5 – 6 cups of Chicken broth (or enough to cover the vegetables)
I Tbsp Italian Seasoning
1 – 2 Bay leaves
Salt and Pepper to taste
In a large pot add the sliced fennel,
onion, garlic, carrot, celery, and the Italian Sausage. Cook on low, stirring
frequently, allowing the vegetables to soften and the sausage to lose most of
it’s pink, adding up to a 1/2 cup of wine to give added moisture and flavor,
breaking apart the sausage with each stirring of ingredients. Once the sausage
has cooked all the way through, add all the remaining vegetables to the pot,
reserving the spinach for last. Add your seasoning (I usually omit the salt as
I feel the sausage provides enough salt for my liking). Cover with chicken
broth and allow to simmer until the vegetables start to soften. Be careful not
to over cook, unless you like mushy vegetables. Add the spinach and simmer
until the leaves wilted. It is ready to serve!
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