My life is filled with love and laughter thanks to the amazing people I get to hang out with. As well as being awesome, they’re creative, talented, generous, and fun! I thought you might like to meet some of the authors I know, so I’ve asked them to come and give us a behind-the-scenes look at what they’re passionate about. I have to warn you though – creativity is contagious!
Today’s guest is Angela Scavone, author of Love by the Book and her latest release, A Journey Home. She is another Soul Mate Publishing author, and I was so excited to learn that she’s from Ontario, too!
Meet Angela ~
Angela lives in Ontario, Canada sharing her home with her father and her two much-loved pups (and one evil cat). She currently works for the Board of Education behind the scenes supporting and analyzing student data, however, in her spare time, apart from her avid love of storytelling, she likes to read, spend time with family and friends and concoct dairy free recipes from scratch. Sometimes she wins some and sometimes she loses some – tofu, banana and peanut butter pudding we are looking at you.
Angela, when did you start writing? A: I started writing when I was young, quite young. I loved reading and losing myself in stories, then I started coming up with my own stories so I wrote them down and read them over and over.
The best stories are always enjoyed more than once! What genre of romance do you write? A: I write contemporary romance, it’s what I read most so I feel comfortable writing in that genre.
Do you write everyday and do you like complete silence or do you listen to music? A: Right now my writing schedule is non existent. I work for the local school board here and since it is September I am swamped at work during the day, so when I get home I’m absolutely exhausted unfortunately. However, come October things should settle down and I’ll be able to start focusing on writing again in my off time. I write mainly in the evenings and on weekends in complete silence. I can’t concentrate if there is noise … I’m not stealthy enough to focus with noise happening 🙂
I’m the same. Any advice for someone who would like to write a novel? A: Write. Don’t think about it, don’t wait until it’s “the right time” just write it. Who cares what the first draft looks like that’s what the editing phase is for.
What would you pick as a superpower? A: Super strength. Wouldn’t it be great to know that you could pick up a car?? Come on! That would be awesome!! 🙂
I totally agree. So I could straighten out those cars hogging two spots! What’s your favourite dessert? A: Apple Crisp! I love Apple Crisp! mmmmmmmmmmmmm
I read Love by the Book and loved it. It’s very funny! It’s about a wife who is trying to rekindle the romance in her marriage by surprising her husband with romantic encounters echoed from the romance novels she is reading. She starts to blog about it, and the blog posts are hilarious. And despite not always working out as planned, the two laugh and love together.
I’m looking forward to reading A Journey Home. Here’s what it’s about:
Stephanie Tyler’s sole job is to fly overseas to war torn areas of the world to retrieve and escort the bodies of fallen soldiers back home to the United States. It is a tough and emotional job but she is honored for the privilege. Her duty also helps her to escape her past and her failed marriage.
But those flights have become increasingly more dangerous and she is forced to have a partner accompany her. Much to Stephanie’s surprise and dismay, she is partnered up with her ex-husband, Captain “D.A.” Douglas Aston.
From the moment Captain D.A. enters the scene, he irritates her. It could have something to do with the fact he slept with her best friend while they were married. As they go on several missions together, Stephanie is forced to be courteous and professional with D.A. even though the very sight of him irritates her beyond comprehension.
Then, Stephanie’s cheating, husband stealing, ex-best friend is killed in Afghanistan and Stephanie and D.A. must escort her body home. While executing this difficult duty, a myriad of conflicting emotions makes Stephanie ponder how short life really is . . . and to question her own ability to forgive.
Sounds intriguing! HERE is the buy link for A Journey Home.
Angela loves to connect with readers.
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/angela.scavone.52
Twitter https://twitter.com/busterwhyte
Good Reads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/6683076-angela-scavone
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/busterwhyte/
Angela, thanks so much for stopping by today! It was a pleasure meeting you. Congratulations on your latest release – and happy book sales! Click on the READ MORE button for an excerpt of A Journey Home.
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