1.)
What was your first job? Did you like or
dislike it? Why?
I was an
apprentice hairdresser straight from school. I liked the idea of becoming a
hairdresser but I ended up in a really snooty salon and couldn’t cope with
being bossed about! I eventually became a teacher so it all worked out in the
end.
2.)
Do you have a pet peeve? If so what is it?
I would like
people to be honest and say what they mean instead of beating about the bush.
We all do it to an extent, but I wish we didn’t.
3.)
Would you describe your style as shabby chic,
timeless elegance, eclectic, country or _Eclectic I
think.___?
4.)
Tell me about your book Summer in Tintagel and
where you got your inspiration for it? It is about young
journalist, Rosa Fernley’s quest to fulfil her grandmother’s dying wishes by
visiting the mysterious Tintagel in Cornwall. When she gets there she comes face-to-face with the fact that many things she’s
always believed about her life and her past are untrue. She also meets a
mysterious psychic that knows more about Rosa than she does herself.
I was inspired by
the area itself as I am lucky enough to only live forty-minutes away. Tintagel
is full of history and mystery and the story came to me when I was walking
round the old castle.
5.)
Who is your role model? Why?
The suspense
writer Dean Kontz because he is a master at what he does.
6.)
How much of your book is realistic?
Lots of it. The
setting is real and the history behind it. The main character, Rosa does have a
sixth sense however, which some people might not see as realistic. However, a
small part of the story is based on what a psychic once told me.
7.)
What are your ambitions for your writing
career?
To carry on
getting my books published and for readers to enjoy them.
8) Share one fact about yourself
that would surprise people.
I wish I could
fly. Not on a plane – I mean like a superhero type flying!
This is a link to my author page which has info about
me and the blurb. http://urbanepublications.com/book_author/amanda-james/
Summer in
Tintagel (Urbane Publications July 2016)
Cross Stitch
(Choc Lit December 2014)
Somewhere Beyond
the Sea ( Choc Lit April 2014)
Dancing in the
Rain (Choc Lit March 2014)
A Stitch in Time
(Choc Lit) - http://www.choc-lit.com/
Righteous
Exposure (Crooked Cat) - http://www.crookedcatbooks.com/
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