Today's NEW RELEASES ....

DANCER DOG
BY Miriam Newman
Published and released today by the Dark Castle Lords- Click the link to get your copy today!
http://www.thedarkcastlelords.com/dancer-dog.htm
To learn more about "Dancer Dog," go to the authors website- http://www.miriamnewman.com/


DAUGHTER OF THE WIND
BY- Beth Trissel
Published and released today by the Wild Rose Press- Click the link to get your copy today!

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_gw?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=Daughter+of+the+wind+by+Beth+Trissel&x=11&y=25

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Interview with Author, Beth Trissel ...

Today I have the pleasure of sitting down with Author Beth Trissel.

Welcome Beth!

I have to tell you as I was doing the interview I was so intriqued by how you've found your inspiration. I love the story behind Daughter of the Wind, its so heartbreaking and touching! I can't wait to read the book.

So, the first question everyone wants to know now is, what inspired you to write Daughter of the Wind?

One account that I came across in my studies of the early Scots-Irish influenced my writing more than any other, the tragic story of a captive woman who fell in love with the son of a chief. As the result of a treaty, she was taken from her warrior husband and forced back to her white family where she gave birth to a baby girl and grieved herself to death. Heart wrenching, it haunts me to this day. Daughter of the Wind grew out of this account, as did my yet unpublished historical romance, Red Bird’s Song.

I love this! what an amazing story.

What do you think makes Daughter of the Wind different? What will draw readers to it?

Daughter of the Wind is very different from Somewhere My Love in that it’s set in the colonial frontier just after the Revolution where the war never really ended. Technically we’re not ‘colonial’ anymore in that time period but I use that term to differentiate from the western frontier. ‘Daughter’ also has strong Native American elements and is a very different blend of paranormal and historical than Somewhere My Love. The word mystical comes to mind.

Oh, Mystical, this just gets better and better!

How long have you been writing?

12+years.

Are you a Plotter or a Pantser?

A Pantser making efforts to become more of a plotter. And not really succeeding.

I can definitely understand that, I am a Pantser myself, and plotting isn't an easy thing for me.

How would you describe your voice?

Innate. I’ve always had it.

What is your favorite part of the writing process?

When my research is done and I’m just writing. I like to see where the story takes me and am very in tune with the characters, which means I must know them well.

Where do you find your inspiration?
Research into my early American Scots-Irish/English forebears has been a great source of inspiration as is the rich heritage of Virginia history I am immersed in.

Your own genealogy can always be a great source of inspiration, I too have had many stories pop out of my own research!

How do you come up with your ideas/plots?

Sometimes from actual accounts I’ve come across in my genealogy and studies, often from dreams.

Oh wow, from your dreams, these stories really WANT to be told. How incredible!

Do you write in long periods or short stretches?

Whenever I can, so both.

Do you write in silence or listen to music?

I love music and often chose soundtracks from historical movies like The Last of the Mohicans and Braveheart, and many, many others. I also favor Celtic music with a sound that transports me.

I couldn't agree more with your choices! I find music can actually put me in a characters mood more than anything else, especially Celtic music, there's just something about it.

Do you research your story before you write it? Or as you go?

I do a lot of research before I begin and then more as I get into the story. Research is vital.

What have you learned through research that you will remember for the rest of your life?

I am practically an expert on various facets of Colonial America.

If you ever decide to give up writing you can always be a professor! But seriously, I don't think people realize how much authors actually know about the subjects they write about.

How do you decorate your writing space?

I don’t. But now that my husband has built me a sun space I love writing out there surrounded by the natural beauty of the valley and our farm, and my potted plants. Both dogs and the cats also sit with me. They love the sunbeams.

Sounds lovely!

Does all your writing take place on a computer or do you ever write using pen and paper? Always use my laptop now. Years ago I wrote by hand and my dear mother typed it all up. Poor woman.

What a nice mom!

Do you ever act your scenes?

Yes. But not in front of witnesses.

lol, why not?? :O)

How long do you wait once your story is finished to revise it?

I revise as I go (obsessively) and then go back over it all again within a few weeks, sometimes longer.

Do you ever second guess yourself and your writing?

All the time.

I don't think I've had an author yet that has said, NO. Its incredible how insecure us storytellers can be.

Do you allow family and friends to read your writing?

Yes.

Do you feel a draw to the people and the time periods you write about?

I must be deeply drawn to a time period or I don’t write it.

I all ready knew the answer before I asked that question. Its apparent you're passionate about your stories!

Do you have a favorite character?

Rebecca in Through the Fire

What is one thing your readers would find interesting about you?

I’m an expert gardener, but allergies run a lot of interference. I love growing heirloom plants and herbs, do a lot with herbs in my stories.

Oh wow, that is awesome!

Do you ever stray from your genre? Your comfort zone?

I am right now in my latest WIP and it’s tough.

Do you find love scenes difficult to write?

Sometimes. You have to be in the right mood that’s for sure.

lol, I agree!

Is it necessary to have a critique/writing partner?

They are helpful.

Authors make writing look easy? Is it harder than most people imagine it to be?

It’s the hardest thing I can think of to do outside of brain surgery.

I'm with you there! Most people don't understand how hard it really is.

How long does it take you to finish a story?

Weeks, months, years….

I can relate to the years answer .. sigh*

Which authors are on your Must-Read list?

AAMilne. :O)

Has your writing journey been a smooth or bumpy ride?

A virtual roller coaster.

What advice would you give to a new/ aspiring writer?

Write what you love because you are going to be doing it for a very long time.

What is your favorite writing memory?

That first kiss I ever wrote, so sweet. I relived my own, with my hubby. He and I were our first dates and have been together ever since.

That is so sweet, I love it!

Do you have more than one book out now?

Yes, two, and very soon to have four.

That's incredible! Congratulations!! We will be showcasing your other releases soon!!

Whew. Thanks so much for having me on your lovely blog!

You are so welcome Beth, I enjoyed getting to know you better and wish you all the best in your future endevours!!!!!! And I can't wait to spotlight your other releases!!!!

To learn more about Beth Trissel please visit her website at: http://www.bethtrissel.com/

or scroll down through my posts for the spotlights on her new release- "Daughter of the Wind"

The SPOTLIGHT is on, "Daughter of the Wind," by Beth Trissel

Autumn, 1784: A tragic secret from Karin McNeal's past haunts the young Scots-Irish woman who longs to know more of her mother’s death and the mysterious father no one will name. The elusive voices she hears in the wind hint at the dramatic changes soon to unfold in her life among the Scot’s settled in the mist-shrouded Alleghenies. Jack McCray, a wounded stranger who staggers through the door on the eve of her twentieth birthday and anniversary of her mother’s death, holds the key to unlocking the past. Will she let this handsome frontiersman lead her to the truth and into his arms, or seek the shelter of her fiercely possessive grandfather? Is it only her imagination or does something, or someone, wait beyond the brooding ridges—for her?

Click the link below to order your copy today-

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_gw?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=Daughter+of+the+wind+by+Beth+Trissel&x=11&y=25

To learn more about Beth Trissel please visit her website- http://www.bethtrissel.com/