Colton and the Single Mom (The
Coltons of Red Ridge)
This Colton cop
falls for a ready-made family
A Coltons of Red
Ridge story
A serial killer is on the loose, and true-crime
filmmaker Esmée da Costa is on the case. K-9 cop Brayden Colton, the prime
suspect’s half brother, works hard to stop her prying, but sparks fly as he
falls for Esmée and her son. When Esmée and Brayden’s little family comes under
siege, can they save all they love?
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What is the most difficult part of your artistic process?
For me, the hardest part is staying on track. My characters really do come alive and start doing their own thing. I have to pull them back and remind them of the plan!
Does your family support your career as a writer?
100%. My family are amazing and they're very proud of what I've achieved. My mum, in particular, tells everyone she meets about "my daughter, the author"!
If you had to do something differently as a child or teenager to become a better writer as an adult, what would you do?
I always knew I wanted to write, but I never had the confidence to do it as a career. After trying a number of different things, I went into teaching (which was rewarding, and I don't regret it). Looking back, I wish I'd had the courage to say, right from the start "I want to be a writer".
How long on average does it take you to write a book?
It varies, but generally it's three to four months. I suppose that doesn't take into account "thinking time". In many ways, the book is already written in my head before I even type the first word.
JANE GODMAN writes
paranormal romance for Harlequin Nocturne and SMP Romance and thrillers for
Harlequin Romantic Suspense. She also self publishes her historical and gothic
stories. She has been a Romantic Times Reviewers Choice Nominee and The Romance
Reviews Readers’ Choice Award Winner.
Jane worked in a
variety of shops, bars, and offices before settling into a career as a teacher.
She was born in Scotland and has lived in Germany, Wales, Malta, South Africa,
and England. Jane still gets the urge to travel, although these days she tends
to head for a Spanish beach, or a European city that is steeped in history.
When she isn’t
reading or writing romance, Jane enjoys cooking and spending time with her
family. She is married to a lovely man, has two grown up children and has
recently discovered the joy of becoming a grandparent (to two gorgeous boys).
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Ms. Godman's response about the difficulty of staying on track really resonated with me. I never believed characters had the chutzpah (or ability) to do their own thing until mine had the nerve to pull that stuff on me. :) (The ingrates!)
ReplyDeleteI know right? You think you have it all planned and then they take on a life of their own! I recently found a dog had wandered into a story that didn't need one. Suddenly, he had a semi-starring role :)
DeleteI enjoy romantic suspense. And I love the idea of the built-in family.
ReplyDeleteHi Sandra, romantic suspense is one of my favorite genres and this was a lovely story to write. Watching Brayden fall in love, not just with Esmee, but also with her son, was such a pleasure!
DeleteAwesome answers, Jane! Congratulations on your book! Wishing you much success! I like reading suspense stories.
ReplyDeleteHi Janet. Thanks for the congratulations and good wishes :) Suspense stories are my favorites, too. You could probably guess that!
DeleteThis book sounds really good!
ReplyDeleteI think so, but I may be biased :)
DeleteHi, thanks for stopping by my blog. This looks like a good book.
ReplyDeleteThanks for having me! I'm so glad to have the chance to talk about me book and this is a great blog :)
DeleteMoms are the best supporters in the world aren't they? And it sounds like she has good reason to brag:)
ReplyDeleteMy mum is amazing. She and my dad have just celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary and they received a message of congratulations from the queen. She is enjoying showing it off to everyone she knows :)
DeleteWow! What a wonderful life you've lived with all the traveling and writing of romance. This book sounds like a keeper! Hugs...RO
ReplyDeleteThank you, RO! Hugs to you, too x
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DeleteCongratulations on your new book! I know what you mean about characters wanting to do their own thing. You have to show them who's in charge. :)
ReplyDeleteSherry, I often find it's the other way around and they show me :)
DeleteWishing you much success with you new book. Thanks for sharing your writing process.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Janet. It was a pleasure!
DeleteI've heard other authors say that about characters needing to stay on track and they just want to go and do other things. I think that is so awesome that the characters come alive as you are writing them like that.
ReplyDeleteIt really is remarkable the way they take on a life of their own, Mary! The hardest is when a secondary character tries to push to the front!
DeleteWriting a book in three to four months is so quick in my opinion! Go author! And yes, characters have a habit of coming to life and doing their own thing, so I understand :P
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