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I think it I was born in me. My paternal grandfather, father, mother and uncles were all poets. In fact, Grandpa was a professional poet. I've been writing since age nine and discovered that my father began at about that age as well.
What genre do you write and why?
I write in all genres because it’s fun and my interests are eclectic. My first book, A Very Special Child, was a children’s book about adoption, my second, Jesus Gandhi Oma Mae Adams, a murder mystery, my third, Son of My Soul - The Adoption of Christopher, a memoir and my current, Cedar Woman, a romance. I also write a lot of poetry, articles, essays and short stories.
Tell us a bit about your latest book?
My latest book, Son of My Soul – The Adoption of Christopher, is a memoir which begins with the prophesy of my birth in 1942 to when my son is age 16 in 2007.
My publisher, Saga Books, asked me to write it. She kept saying that she wanted me to write a series of letters to my son, Chris. For some reason, it just didn’t work for me, so instead, I wrote it as a memoir. This way, my son will always have something to reference; he’ll know about my life, and will share a part of me that no one else has.
In addition, Saga then asked that Chris write his memoir. Just Chris was published in 2008 when Chris was 16. His first book, Christopher Bullfrog Catcher, was published in 2006 when he was 13.
What are your upcoming projects?
I am now working on Cedar Woman, my first romance, which is about a woman of the Lakota Sioux who opens the first Native American restaurant in Westerville , Ohio . I’m now working on the outline for Heads Are Gonna’ Roll, which combines reincarnation, murder and revenge, and a cook book, which I am writing with my son.
Anything else you'd like to add?
To me, the most important aspect of writing is that spelling, punctuation and grammar are correct. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve picked up what looks like a good book, only to put it down because of errors in these three areas. Your writing, represents you, and a book full of errors is a big turn off.
We all make mistakes - no one is perfect. So I have a proofing partner who is excellent in one area, while I help her in another.
Dialog is important. One of my complaints in this area, is when an author can’t get passed the, “he said,” she said” direction. Mix it up a little with “he queried,” or “she smiled” to direct your reader through your dialog without repetition.
If anyone would like to contact me, my email address is DebraSWelch@aol.com. My website is http://www.DebraShiveleyWelch.net.
Finally, thank you for this opportunity. I appreciate it very much.
Where can people find out more about you and your writing?
My website http://www.ravenauthor.com and my blog http://evagordon.blogspot.com/
What genre do you write and why?
I write paranormal romance and fantasy with a strong element of romance.
Where do you get your inspiration to write?
My inspiration comes from my love for wildlife, nature, mythology and the characters in my story who spring to life and guide me from start to finish.
Tell us a bit about your latest book?
Beast Warrior: Viking Werewolf is what I call a paranormal werewolfhistorical that reads like an epic fantasy. It is book 2 in the Wolf Maiden Chronicles Book 1 Werewolf Sanctuary is a contemporary and has received rave reviews. Each is a stand-alone but all with the same theme. Many more are forthcoming. Here is a blurb for Beast Warrior: Viking Werewolf:
Beast Warrior is an historical paranormal romance that takes place during the Viking Era of the Dark Ages. A time when only the strong survive. It is the second book in the Wolf Maiden Chronicles, which depicts alpha lycans and their human wolf maiden mates. Sigurd, an alpha Norse wolfskin, son of Gunnolf the Red seeks revenge against shape shifting bearskins, Bork the Mad and his son, Mord the Blood Claw for the death of his parents and his older brother Guda. Orphaned, he has been raised by his older sister Brynhild, who convinces him to take a wolf maiden in order to increase their small pack. Despite the warning by Hungerd the wolf witch, he takes a farmer's new bride with tragic consequences. Alone he joins a long ship until the day he can avenge his pack's demise. Emelisse, a Frank wolf maiden, has been raised and educated in the classics, science, literature and languages by female lycans of the Lupercal. Born a runt with a weak heart her father has been overprotective. She refuses to be treated like a delicate vase and rebels by seeking out riding and falconry. Now at age eighteen Emelisse frets that her father wants her to accept Radulf III the Cruel, an alpha lycan of a pack of powerful warriors. She tries to run away with her human lover.
Viking werewolf, Sigurd rescues Emelisse, from the claws of the berserker bear men. He claims her as his ulf hexen or wolf maiden, but she wants to leave lycan society and live with humans. To complicate matters she has been called by her goddess Feronia to save the lycans from a dreaded disease. Their union is wrought with great peril in a world where werewolves must battle against their own kind as well as their fierce enemy, the berserker bear men. Will Emelisse accept Sigurd a foreign lycan as her alpha mate? Sigurd vows to protect her from their enemies but how can he save her before she dies from her ailing heart?
What prompted you to write this book?
I am passionate about wolves and werewolf lore. I have volunteered at a wolf sanctuary, help run the Wolf’s Den ning group and do workshops on wolf and werewolf lore.
What are your upcoming projects?
I’m doing wolf and werewolf lore workshops for both the San Mateo County Fair literary event and the Hollywood Book Fair and few more in mid October. I’m also doing a paranormal workshop for the Sacramento Valley Rose RWA chapter.
Anything else you'd like to add?
Yes, on each full moon I interview a famous werewolf or ‘like individual’ from literature on my blog http://evagordon.blogspot.com/
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