...read all about her !!
Welcome,
so great to have you here with us. Can
you tell us a little about yourself?
Thank you so much for having me. I appreciate it. Hmmm. You
want to know about me or Shanon Grey? She’s much more interesting. I created
her right after The Shoppe of Spells was accepted by a publisher. We had a
discussion about whether or not readers would want to read romance written by a
writer named Jerry. I figured it was the perfect opportunity to become whoever
I wanted and Shanon Grey was born. She has proven to be quite the alter ego ~
much more outgoing than I would ever dare. She is the perfect FictionWeaver.
Do
real life events find their way into your stories?
How could they not? We are but the sum of our life
experiences, both normal and paranormal. I’ll let you ponder which ones.
Do you
ever mimic family members or people you know when you choose characters?
Of course not! I wouldn’t dream of using real people in my
stories. Never. Nada. What’s that quote? “Any resemblance to those living or
dead is pure coincidence.” Now, if the hero happens to resemble some extremely
hunky version of some actor/singer/person that is pure chance. :)
Do you
find yourself going back to the same inspiration for each story or is it always
something different?
I do tend toward themes of empowerment and discovery but usually
each story has its own inspiration. I’ve lived a long time and have been able
to give Shanon Grey the benefit of my vast experience (lessons learned,
screw-ups, redo’s) ~ a well extremely deep and full.
When
do you write? Early morning? During the
day sometime or all day? After the kids
go to bed?
I write whenever I get a chance. Normally, it’s once I have
a mug full of coffee. I love writing early in the morning, during the day, and
late at night. I’ve been known to hit a marathon or two, ones that run around
the clock or until I see a row of ffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff running across
the page.
How do
you feel about marketing your book?
I hate it. I want to write. And when that’s done I want to
turn it in and start on something new. But, I know that’s not possible. So, I
whine and fuss, then hit on my friends to help me market it. (Thank you, by the
way.) I do love the appearances and lectures (once I get over the nerves and
the urge to run into the nearest stall and throw up). I believe in my stories
and it always thrills me to talk about them and the world I’ve created. Oh, and
chocolate helps.
What
social sites do you feel work best for marketing?
I don’t really know. I tell everyone on FB and Twitter and
Google +. Then I use my website and Goodreads and do blogs and interviews. I
think word of mouth is still the best. One book at a time, as they say.
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’ve done both. Right now I’m lucky in that the series is
ongoing and I don’t have to worry about that. But, it’s coming. Oh, gosh. It’s
coming. Anybody got chocolate?
Is
there any other genre that you would love to try writing? If so, what is it?
I have always been intrigued with historical. I’m thinking
about doing one in The GateKeepers Series, going back to the start, but I don’t
know. That’s a lot of research. I’ll let you know.
Do you always/ever see yourself as the
heroine/hero when you write a story?
Okay, here’s where we go over the edge. No, I don’t – because,
I will start a story, introduce the characters, and they take over. I’m just a
fast typist at some point. They tell me the story and I write it.
Just
for fun, I have a few personal questions,
Favorite
5
1) Favorite Male Actor - Just one? Johnny Depp,
Patrick Stewart, Nathan Fillion, Robert Downey, Jr., Antonio Banderas or any
combination thereof.
2) Favorite vehicle – My
Chevy Trailblazer. She’s a dream to drive, carries a ton, and is the perfect
companion on a long trip. Too bad they stopped making them.
3) Favorite way to relax – Reading
or playing board games with family and friends while noshing on fun food.
Yahtzee and Scrabble are my favs.
4) Favorite ice cream – Bryer’s
Chocolate with Blue Bell Pistachio Almond stirred into soft serve. Yummy.
5) Favorite outfit – Jeans
and a comfy sweater. Anything comfy, generally dark colors.
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)
I’ve always regretted not seeing more of our gorgeous
country, so I think I would like one of those tricked out RVs, you know the
million-dollar version with everything in it, including the kitchen sink and a
great place to write. Hubby and I would hit the road and travel to all the
places we’ve never been, stopping when and where we wanted. I’d get to meet some
of my readers and FB friends and gather inspiration along the way.
Where can
our readers find you??
Email: shanongreybooks@yahoo.com. I’d love to
hear from you.
Twitter: @ShanonGrey
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/ShanonGrey#!/ShanonGrey or if you want
to friend “me” https://www.facebook.com/jerry.hampton.102
Website/blog:
www.shanongrey.com
Amazon author
page: http://www.amazon.com/Shanon-Grey/e/B004Z9TS7I/
Is
there an upcoming or current release you would like to share with us today and
where can we find it?
Meadow’s Keep, Book II of The GateKeepers Series has just
been release in digital format. The print will be release very shortly.
Meadow’s Keep is available from Amazon,
B & N, and Smashwords
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include a list of all the links you have for the book you are sharing including
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Meadow’s Keep
Shanon Grey
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The Gatekeepers Series, Book Two
 Jasmine
Monroe once felt like damaged goods. Not anymore. Her latent
abilities, although appearing too late to save her from a brutal attack,
now keep her safe from anyone hurting her again. Secure in that fact, she’s
moved on. Until she meets her first love’s doppelganger.
Eryk
Vreeland, a misfit and an embarrassment to his
upper-class/upper-crust family, is a magician. His shows are renowned, his
contributions to charity astronomical, his illusions precise. Except—not
everything is an illusion. Sometimes, there is real magic.
Forced together to rescue and
protect a young woman, safeguards must come down and, when that happens,
their attraction strengthens—beyond their control—until they can barely
tell where one person stops and the other begins.
Will they surrender to a legacy or risk a disaster to
stay apart?
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You can join
her on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ShanonGrey,
follow her on Twitter at http://twitter.com/ShanonGrey
and visit her website at www.shanongrey.com.
Contact her at shanongreybooks@yahoo.com.
She would love to hear from you.
Shanon Grey
FictionWeaver
Weaving romance and suspense with
threads of the paranormal
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Shanon Grey weaves romance and suspense with threads of
the paranormal. THE SHOPPE OF SPELLS was the first in her series, THE
GATEKEEPERS, about the quaint town of Ruthorford, Georgia and its very
special inhabitants. PENNYROYAL CHRISTMAS ~A Ruthorford Holiday Story~
gives another insight to Ruthorford’s special descendants. MEADOW’S KEEP,
Book II of THE GATEKEEPERS, has just been released. Under contract with
Crossroads Publishing House, her books are available in e-format and print at
most booksellers.
Shanon spent her life on coasts, both the beautiful
Atlantic and the balmy Gulf. Hurricane Katrina taught her the fragility of
life and the strength of friendship, family, and starting over.
She just found out that her son salvaged notes and pages
of her original novel, Capricorn’s Child, which she thought had been
destroyed with everything else. (Ironically, a neighbor found her marriage
certificate in a tree.) She plans to resurrect her original novel one day.
She currently lives in Coweta County, Georgia, trading
the familiarity of the coast for the lush beauty and wonder of the
mountains, where her husband fulfilled her lifelong dream—to live in a
cottage in the woods, where inspiration abounds.
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