Joanna Cates
Kent, England
UK
Good morning, Joanna, and welcome to Vision and Verse,
the site for Art and Authors, and those who love them.
We're delighted to have you with us this morning. Can you tell
us a little about what you've written?
Romance novel – Love is Crystal Clear. I’m currently working
on book two in the trilogy, A Balancing Kind of Love.
What is your favorite genre to write?
Romance
Favorite food.
Stir Fry, blueberries, and lemon
drizzle cake (although not all
together).
Tea or coffee?
Both. The first and last cup of the
day is a cup of tea.
Pizza or ice cream?
Pizza, especially if it has a
sour-dough base.
Wine or beer or soda or what?
Vodka or prosecco
Where would you like to visit?
New Zealand, Vienna, Goa, Hawaii and so many other places.
Favorite musical artist.
Mumford & Sons
Do you listen to music when you write?
Yes.
What?
Mumford & Sons or House Music.
What makes you laugh?
TV series Schitts Creek,
Grace & Frankie
Favorite work of art or sculpture.
I love photography and one of
my favorite artists is Jerry
Uelsmann, so I would have
to say anything by him.
How old were you when you started writing?
50 years old.
Do you plan out your book with outlines and notecards?
Or just write?
I just write and outline the plots when I am
doing the house work.
Describe your perfect evening.
A night out with friends, dancing the night away and
drinking espresso martinis.
Where did you get the inspiration for Love is Crystal Clear?
It's getting rave reviews!
Love is Crystal Clear was partly inspired by my own journey. I am a born romantic and am happily married and a mother of 4 children
and like my main characters, I am in my fifties.
For a while, I had doubts about my own marriage, although
writing Love is Crystal Clear has rekindled our romance and I am
deeply in love with my husband again.
Whilst of course fiction, I also wanted to include many elements
females will relate to, such as the experience of the menopause
and trying to thrive in love after so many years of either being
single or in a marriage that has hit a bump in the road.
What do you do when you get a writer's block?
Fingers crossed, I haven’t suffered with major writer’s block
so far. I sometimes get stuck on a paragraph but never the plot.
Who is your favorite author?
I can’t choose just one so I would have to say Jilly Cooper,
Nick Spalding, Olivia Spring, Bella Forrest.
Best book you ever read.
All the books in The Rutshire Chronicles by Jilly Cooper. Riders
was published in 1986 so I will re-read the series. I’ve grown up
with the likes of Rupert Campbell-Black.
With the new Rivals with David Tennant out now, there is a
resurgence in its popularity.
Last book you read.
My fiction read was The Middle-Aged Virgin in Italy by Olivia
Spring and my non-fiction read was Polish Your Prose by
Harmony Kent.
What would you do for a living if you weren’t a writer?
I still work as an accountant,
although my aim is to become
a full-time writer in the
not-too-distant future.
Who is the one person who has influenced
your personal life the most and why?
This will be my husband. Together we have
raised four beautiful children. He has supported
and encouraged me in everything I do.
If you could sit down and have a conversation
with ONE person, living or dead, real or fictional,
who would it be and why?
The British actress Joanna Lumley. She has had such an
outstanding career and I would love to talk to her about her
life’s journey. She’s travelled the world.
What advice would you give someone who aspired to be a
writer?
Always believe in yourself and find a good editor.
Do you have some links for us to follow you?
Website
https://www.joannacates.com/
Amazon.com
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08QDQHM3F
Twitter
https://twitter.com/joannacates8
Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/joannacates_author
Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/joannacatesauthor/
Goodreads
https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/20963817.Joanna_Cates
Thank you, Joanna, for taking time out of your busy writing
schedule to interview with us. We at Vision and Verse wish you
continued success in all your writing endeavors.
Come back and see us when A Balancing Kind of Love
comes out.
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