An Interview with author T.A. Moorman:
What
is the most unethical practice in the publishing industry?
I could go on for days on this
one. Lol. Let’s just go with the longest standing one, the fake publishing
houses. The ones that truly aren’t publishers at all, but really just a vanity
press and not up front about what they truly are. If you’re paying for an
editor, and for graphics for your cover, and everything else, then you are not
with a legit publisher; you’re just self-publishing and don’t even realize it.
A true publisher is one that believes in you enough to invest in you. After
all, if you aren’t selling they aren’t earning. It’s more than a win win, it’s
a partnership.
What
are common traps for aspiring writers?
See above. Lol. Also, beware of
phony editors, if you’re self-publishing. Ask for credentials, ask for
references, you do not want to end up with someone who is truly no more than a
paid beta reader. I love my betas, but they will be the first to tell you, they
are not editors and only have a wide tooth comb, not the fine tooth needed to
find the mistakes you both might miss. Never be afraid to ask the needed
questions. Remember, there is no such thing as a stupid question, just dumb ass
answers.
Myself. Sometimes, though I hate
to admit it, I let the doubters and the naysayers get into my head and doubt
myself because of that. Kind of hard to get the words flowing when you second
guess every word you write.
What's
your favorite genre to read for pleasure?
Paranormal. I’ve been through
pretty much everything you can think of, when I read I want to escape ALL of
that.
Do
you hide any secrets in your books that only a few people will find?
Yup. LOL! Especially in the
second book in the Underlayes series. Let’s just say one particular ex gets
what’s coming to him. Since I would never be able to do the things I’d like to
do to him in real life… It was very satisfying writing those scenes.
What
was your hardest scene to write?
The ending! I am not a planner,
I’m strictly a pantser. I have to just let the story take me wherever it goes,
and sometimes those endings have me in tears as I write them.
What
do you want readers to know about your book?
In the Underlayes series there
are a few Goddesses you may not be familiar with. They don’t play an integral
part where you’ll miss anything by not knowing them, but their names just may
be new to you; Sekhmet, Nyx, Hel. And always keep in mind I love ALL my
readers. So if you have a questions never hesitate to ask. You can find me on
my FB page.
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