Now, as always, I'll get you to start by
telling us five things about yourself as a person and as a writer?
Contemporary
romance author with a passion for cooking, reading and fine wine. Outgoing and
just a little crazy.
The best are a little different if you ask me hehe.
So when did you first
start writing? Was it just an unbridled urge to write or had it been a matter
of ‘it’s now or never’?
I
started in 2006 when I did a CAE writing course and met the wonderful Anne
Gracie. It was pretty much a feeling of ‘now’s exactly the right time’.
Is there a reason as to
why you write? And what’s your favourite part about being a writer?
I’m
not a driven writer. But I do have stories in my head that I like to see on the
page. It’s the challenge of seeing how well I can capture those characters. And
of course the satisfaction of having books out there J
What inspires you? The
novels you read? Other authors? Life itself?
Life
inspires me most. The people I’ve met, experiences I’ve had myself. It’s
amazing how they all come together in a story; a strand from here, a strand
from there.
The perfect ingredients for a believable character.
When did your writing
dream become a published reality?
I
got the call in September 2012 and my first book, Her Italian Aristocrat, was
published by Destiny Romance in November 2012.
I know the one! How fantastic for you :)
What was the hardest part of the publishing
process for you?
It
wasn’t so much the publishing side. But I had to get my website and social
media together in a hurry. I’d heard people say, get it all lined up before
publication but did I listen?
Haha, the cyberworld can be challenging at times. Especially when it comes to getting your name out there and noticed. :)
Do you have any
inspirational words for aspiring writers?
Know
why you’re doing it, what you want out of it. Don’t measure yourself against
other writers.
Wise words :)
Can you pitch you
current/upcoming release to us in ten words or less?
City/outback
reunion story.
Who is
your favourite character in Outback Bride?
It
would have to be Jake, my hero. He’s a man who’s had it all and turned his back
on the bright lights to return to a life he’s learned to love in the Outback.
I’m still crushing on him.
Legal star Lara Burke has worked hard to
escape her country past and is finally on the way to being made a partner at
her city law firm. At the worst possible time, her former flame Jake Forester
arrives, bringing tragic news from home.
Forced to return to her family property,
Jindaburra, Lara must confront her past at the home she loved and lost. But
big-sky country and bittersweet memories are not all that await her at
Jindaburra.
As Lara's past and present collide, old passions
are rekindled and new connections are formed. And as her visit comes to an end,
how will Lara choose between the city life she's grown to love, and the life she
left behind?
So what’s next for Louise
Reynolds?
Right
now I’m writing a story that starts in the Outback and then heads to the UK.
It’s a light, contemporary romance.
Ooo! Across the ocean like me. I'm backtracking home at the moment with my stories. Can't wait to hear more, Louise! :)
So, have you kissed the
Blarney Stone? If you haven’t does the thought of dangling over the edge of a
medieval castle to kiss a saliva (and good knows what else) covered stone make
your head spin?
I
have indeed. As a woman whose father has 52 first cousins and more Irish in her
than a bottle of Baileys, I consider it essential on a trip to Ireland.
Couldn't agree more!
If you were about to
encounter the rakish charms of an Irishman, what would you arm yourself with?
I’m
not sure that I’d bother arming up. I’m his J
Well, that's the end of our chat for today. It's been a pleasure sharing this chat over a nip of baileys :) I hope my readers have enjoyed meeting Louise. If you'd like to get to know her better, you can find her at the following places:
Website: www.louisereynolds.com.au/
And if you'd like to meet Louise's city-turned-country boy, Jake, you can find Outback Bride at the following places:
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