Loretta Laird
Australia
Welcome to Vision and Verse this morning, Loretta. We are so happy to have you here with us. Tell us, what have you written?
I have written a
trilogy called The Passers which is a romance/fantasy following the lives of
Jadara and Adamen as they fall in love whilst saving their land and fulfilling
their own destiny.
I read the first one and absolutely loved it. I'm so glad to hear it is a series, because I was so disappointed to be finished with the book.
I read the first one and absolutely loved it. I'm so glad to hear it is a series, because I was so disappointed to be finished with the book.
I have also written a
short Christmas story due out in early December and a modern tale called
M.I.L.F. about a woman who ends up selling sex for money in her suburban home.
It is a quirky story with appealing characters.
What is your favorite
genre to write?
Fantasy/Romance, I
think.
Favorite food.
Cake
Where would you like to
visit?
The
cave dwellings of Cappadocia.
Favorite musical
artist.
Like all sorts, easy rock, 80s
(who doesn’t).
Do you listen to music
when you write?
No. I like quiet when I
write.
What makes you laugh?
Miranda
How old were you when
you started writing?
40
Where do you get your
inspiration?
Years of romance
novels, fantasy and great love story movies.
What do you do when you
get a writer's block?
Focus on the one
million other things my life demands until the muse returns. I work full time
and have 4 daughters, three of whom are teenagers. Plenty more to occupy my
time if I lose the urge to write and there are always edits to do – that
usually works to get me back to writing!
Who is your favorite
author?
J.R. Toilken
Best book you ever
read.
Eragon
Who is the one person
who has influenced your personal life the most and why?
Not sure about that
one. I used to want to be just like my Auntie when I was little. She drove a
Spitfire and was my hero.
If you could sit down
and have a conversation with ONE person, living or dead, real or fictional, who
would it be and why?
My friend Mia who reads
my books. I love talking to her as we talk as if the world of Fellnesia is real
and we discuss the characters like we know them. It is so rewarding.
What advice would you
give someone who aspired to be a writer?
Keep trying. Don’t give
up. You only need one person to love it and that inspires you. Give your work
to someone who will be honest about it.
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Thank you, Loretta, for spending some time with us this morning. I love your work. We at Vision and Verse will you much success in all your writing endeavors. Come back and see us again!
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Carol
Thank you so much for having me. I appreciate your support, Carol and am excited to see myself on your Blog.
ReplyDeleteMy pleasure. Write faster.
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