Please welcome author P.A.
Estelle to my home. I really enjoyed her interview and I’m sure you will too.
Interview
with P. A. Estelle:
When did you first know you were a writer? Please tell us about it.
When did you first know you were a writer? Please tell us about it.
Oh Ashley, I
received my first contract for one of my stories in June of 2011 and I have a
total of sixteen books out, ranging from the early reader, to the middle
grades, clear up to the older folks and I’m STILL not sure I am a writer! LOL I like to think of myself as one, but I’m
just not sure!
How do you conduct
research for your books?
Honestly, I am the
worst researcher. If I can’t find
exactly what I am looking for within ten minutes, I whine and moan and then my
husband finds it for me!
Have you ever
traveled to conduct research for your books? If so, please tell us about it.
The book I am
spotlighting today, Jesse’s Find, and another one I’m working on right now are
short stories that take place in mid 1800s in Kansas. As it turned out I was taking my mom to her
school reunion in Iowa, so I was able to stop in Kansas and get some info in
museums and historical spots, plus, look at the terrain in the area I am
writing about. It was really cool!
What is the fastest
you’ve ever written a book? What is the average length of time it takes you to
write a book?
I have a series out called
The Wickware Sagas. There are five time
travel stories total for the middle grade kids and the last story, Riches To
Rags, just flowed. I finished that in
approximately two weeks.
When do you know a
story is working for you?
If it flows….I
haven’t had one that didn’t work for me, but that being said, I always have a
fair idea of where a book will start and the middle. The end of a story sometimes takes me by
surprise.
Please tell us what
inspired the book you’re spotlighting today. Is there a story behind the story?
I joined a group
called Pioneer Hearts. This is a group
of readers and authors involved in historical western romances. I recently had a book published called
Revenge, The Cowboy Way, which fit in their guidelines. I thought I would try my hand at a few shorter
romances. Jesse’s Find is the only story
I have ever written that I had no idea where it would go from beginning to
end. I am so excited that it has been on
the best seller list for kindle short stories.
For fun:
What is your
favorite go to meal?
Mexican…..always,
Mexican!
Who is your
favorite movie boyfriend?
I love the action,
shoot-em up adventures, so as pathetic as this sounds – it’s probably Bruce
Willis. I love his shows!
If you were
reincarnated as an animal, which one would it be? (real or mythological) Why?
A Dragon! They fly – They were too big to be squashed –
and if something/someone annoyed them, that annoyance was toast!
What is your
favorite place on earth? Why?
The beach. I LOVE walking the beach
If you could hang
out with anyone alive, dead, or fictional for a day, who would it be? Why?
My dad, who has been
dead for many years.
If you could live
in another time period, what would it be? Why?
Mid 1800s in the mid
west or western part of the US. I like Wild West era. BUT ONLY FOR A WEEK OR SO!!!
What is your
favorite way to relax?
A bubble bath with a
glass of wine – go quadding – do a jigsaw puzzle
Jesse’s Find
Blurb
Jesse Mason is bone
tired and just miles from home when a strange sound drifting with a Kansas
He spies something
hiding in the tall grass. His temper
sizzles at the sight of a horse, dead from exertion, and is ready to string up
the cowboy that has done this. What Jesse finds is no cowboy at all, but a
woman who has been shot and an infant, both, he fears will not make it to his
home alive.
Jesse didn’t ask for
this, but he knew he couldn’t turn his back on them. What he didn’t know was somebody wanted that
woman dead and didn’t care who else had to die to get that job done.
Excerpt
Her expression was
guarded as he approached. “Who are you?”
she asked.
“Jesse Mason. I found you a few days back, about a mile from
here.”
The
girl scanned the room, as if looking for something. “Can…can I please talk to your wife?”
Jesse stiffened. “I don’t have a wife.”
She took another step
back. “But…but the baby, and someone
changed my
clothes.”
Penny Estelle is a writer for all ages, from the
early reader to adults. Her books range
from pictures books for the little ones, to fantasy. time-travel adventures for
ages 9 to 13. She also, under P. A. Estelle, has written adult stories
including a family drama and contemporary, paranormal and historical westerns
romances.
Penny was a school secretary for 21 years. She and her husband moved to their retirement
home in Kingman , AZ
Penny and her books can be found in the following
links:
https://museituppublishing.com/bookstore2/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=146&Itemid=82
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1 comment:
Morning Ashley! Thanks so much for letting me stop by. You have a fabulous site here!
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