Please tell us a little about yourself.
I am a stay at home mother of 4 in between cooking, cleaning, and doing laundry I enjoy writing horror/love stories. I love to read, sing, and write. I also love to watch horror movies especially the ones that are really cheesy and campy. I love the NFL!!! Go Pack!!! Oh and I also enjoy watching pro wrestling especially since my fiance is a pro wrestler.
What is your book about?
The Last Resort: The Savior is the first novella in a series. It's about a young woman Torry who is planning on going out on a date with her new boyfriend Ajani when her ex-boyfriend Alex tries to intervene. Alex has good reason to warn Torry to stay home as the end of the world erupts in a terribly contagious virus that causes people to crave human flesh. One man saves Torry and whisks her away to safety while the other gets left behind. So not only does she have to fight to survive but she has to carry the guilt of leaving someone she cares about behind.
How long did it take you to write?
It took me about 4 weeks to write as it is only a novella but I did have the idea for a long time. Once I finally sat down and decided to write the story it flowed out fairly easily.
What inspired you to write this novel?
A dream I had one night with basically the same storyline. I woke up and thought that would make a great book.
When did you decide you wanted to be a writer?
I've written song lyrics and poetry all my life but if I would've never had that dream I would have never written a book.
Now I wish I would have started a long time ago as I have always had warped stories in my mind but I guess I just needed a push and that's what that dream did, now I am ready to just write as much as I can as long as the stories keep popping in my brain.
What part of writing do you struggle with? Character, plot, description or dialogue?
I always find that the first and last chapters are the hardest to write. The description is the biggest challenge since you have to describe your work in 3-4 sentences, grab the attention of the reader, and not give away your whole story.
What made you decide on self-publishing?
I've read a ton of self published books and honestly I find their stories to be more creative and entertaining. I wanted to have that freedom with my work as well.
Did you have a professional editor?
Unfortunately I do not, with 4 children it's tough to have extra money for that. Although I do have friends and family try and help me out with it, they usually do a great job. I have found them to be more critical of my work than strangers.
Do you edit as you write or wait until your book is finished?
I wait until I am finished with the whole book and then I will go re-read it about a million times and I still miss things.
Are you currently working on any projects?
Right now I am working on the third and probably final novella in The Last Resort series for awhile, it's titled The Sign. The second is already out and it's titled The Choice. Once I am done with this series I plan to write a vampire series, but they won't be of the sparkly variety.
Any advice for new authors?
Be ready to feel discouraged one day and uplifted the next. It's a constant rollercoaster ride. I'd also advise them to have thick skin because not everyone is going to love your work as much as you do, and some people will just rip it to shreds. The hardest thing to do is bite your tongue when this happens but as a professional it's what you must do. Also be nice to people in forums, on twitter, and facebook because people will support who they like. If you come off as a know it all snarky author people will not support you no matter how much you think any publicity is good publicity.
Do you listen to music while you write? If so, what type of music?
I like it to be as quiet as possible when I am writing. I know some authors listen to music to get a feel for the scene they are going to write but since I have written song lyrics in the past I am a big sticker for lyrics and I find myself getting lost in the song so I prefer not to listen to music.
Best time of day to write?
While my kids are in school.
Top 3 authors?
Anne Rice, Stephen King, and Edgar Allan Poe
Top 3 novels of all time?
It, Interview with a Vampire, The Silence of the Lambs
Top 3 movies of all time?
Forgive me as I am a huge horror movie fan and there are so many great ones but I will go with movies I can watch over and over again. From Dusk til Dawn, Dawn of the Dead (the remake although I loved them both), and Scream.
What do you read the most? Fiction or non-fiction?
I mostly read fiction but a few years back I read nothing but books about serial killers. I learned to never help a stranger with a broken arm with his groceries. ;)
Is your book in Print, ebook or both?
Right now they are only available in ebook but I plan to release all three novellas together in one book in print.
Where can your readers contact you? Links, etc.
My username on Twitter is @KellyFisher319, you can also find me on goodreads under Kelly Fisher and my author page is here http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B00683HJQQ
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