Jamie Salisbury... tell us about yourself!
Deanna: Tell us a bit about yourself that our readers
might not know.
Jamie: I spent three years as a teenager living in South America,
Chile to be exact. I probably would have graduated high school, perhaps stayed
longer, if it hadn't been for the shift in the political climate there. Lucky
for my siblings and me, our parents were quite good at keeping things like that
to themselves. But later as an adult, some things that occurred then, make
perfect sense today. . .one day we're going to school, just being kids, the
next we're packing up to move back to the U.S. (packing and out of the country
within two weeks) - with a month long "vacation" of places like
Buenos Aires, Rio, Lima. And yes, I would love to go back and spend a month or
so just touring the various countries...
Deanna: What
do you do to relax?
Jamie: I love to travel, but lately my travels are a mixture of
business and pleasure. I've been to some pretty amazing places and am far from
done. Apart from that I love to sail and
ride horses. Reading and knitting are great relaxers too since I'm not a big
fan of the TV.
Deanna: What type
of hero do you like best?
Jamie: Well, of course we all want a strong, handsome hero. Beyond
that, I want one that is believable. A hero that seems like he could be the guy
next door, someone you would really know. Yes, I dress them up a little better
than real life, but they should remind us of someone we know.
Deanna: Tell us about a typical day in your life as a
writer.
Jamie: My days have gotten more full. I try to do all my publicity,
social media stuff in the morning, checking on it if I have a chance
periodically throughout the day. I used to spend afternoons or evenings
writing, but my life has gotten a little more complicated with some outside
projects, so I write whenever I get the chance.
Deanna: How
many plots do you include in one of your books?
Jamie: Typically I try not to have more than perhaps two plots
going on. I think too many confuse a reader - heck confuse a author as well. It
makes things too complicated and I think takes away from the main plot/purpose
of the book.
Deanna: Is there another genre you'd like to try
writing?
Jamie: Mystery/thriller type book. I actually have one I've been
working on for over a year. It's a little harder for me to write because I'm
trying to not let it go off course with a bunch of romance. There will be some
romance in it, just scaled way back.
It's based on a true story and I think that also makes it harder to
write.
I'd also like to try writing something humorous. It's
difficult as a lot of people don't get my style of humor, so I'd have to find a
happy medium.
Deanna: Do you
have a muse?
Jamie: Yes and no. It all depends. Right now I'd say I don't - or
at least my muse has run away. I don't
know if I buy into the whole concept of muses. I just know when I have a good
idea, everything flows as it should. Then there are other times when no matter
what I try, nothing is going to come to fruition.
Deanna: What's in the pipeline?
Jamie: I have a brand new series I'm planning to launch this
summer. It is a spinoff from the Tudor
Dynasty series, and yes characters from the Tudor series will pop into the new
one. . .I'm really excited about this one! The first book is entitled Encore!
I'm also working on a prequel for the Tudor series.
Lastly, with Secret Cravings Publishing, I have the final
book of the Heartfelt series due out this summer and this summer will see the
launch of a new series with them as well, titled Southern Heat.
Deanna: What is the hardest thing about being a indie
author?
Jamie: Staying on top of everything! You have all the social media
sites, your platform, your blog, your website to keep up with. Not to mention
trying to interact with readers and trying to get reviews. Getting reviews
seems to be my hardest issue. Why? I have no clue. And all of this has to be
done before writing, or should be.
Getting an assistant is not an option - for me at least. In the future
perhaps-
Deanna: Heroines? What sort do you prefer to write?
Jamie: I hate whiny women who have self-esteem issues, had a
horrible childhood, etc.. . .You know the type. . .they are that way until they
meet a man, who has issues of his own and together they overcome them. Ugh! If
they have those faults I much rather they be strong enough to keep that to
themselves for the most part, and go about their life. Sure let their
insecurities pop out once in a while, but not the constant whining. Hope that answered that one. A real
peeve of mine.
Deanna: How did you come up with the story line for
Tartan Deadlines?
Jamie: Somehow, I got into writing about older women/younger men
relationships - in fact my Heartfelt series with Secret Cravings Publishing is
about those types of relationships. I also have firsthand knowledge - I never
really intended for the story to go that way, but it did - and now I think it
couldn't have been written any other way.
Being an older, more mature woman does not mean that you do not have
choices, nor does it mean you have to settle for what society believes you are
destined for.
Deanna: What got you started into writing and
publishing?
Jamie: I've always written, either professionally or personally. I
was fortunate enough in high school to have a remarkable Creative Writing
teacher who encouraged me to pursue my writing. I was recovering from one of about a half
dozen surgeries to my left foot. I was bored out of my mind having to sit in
bed or on the sofa. So I started going over some old manuscripts. I had been
reading online about ebooks and indie authors, self publishing and decided, why
not? So I did, and I'm addicted to the entire process!
Awesome interview! I love Jamie's books. The stories are intriguing and sometimes very hot and sexy. ;)
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