Q&A – BEYOND REASON
How long does it take you to write each book?
It takes me a full six months
to write a novel. Even if I finish in
five, I have to go back and rewrite and polish.
Where do you get the inspiration for your books?
I find story ideas
everywhere. TV shows, books, movies,
newspapers. Traveling is great, stories
other people tell you. You just need a
kernel of an idea and they you are off and running.
Did you learn anything new/cool when writing your
newest release?
I learned a lot about the
trucking industry. I went to a truck
driving school and the guys gave me a lesson.
One of my favorite scenes in the book is actual story one of the drivers
told me.
What is one book that changed your life, and how?
My first book, Magnificent
Passage, was life changing. Once I
started writing it, I couldn’t stop. I
became completely compulsive. I knew
what I wanted to do with the rest of my life.
I felt as if I had finally found my calling.
Are there any people you know in real life that are
just like your characters? Did you base any characters on people you know?
I think character traits pop
up from people I know. I’ve never met
anyone like Lincoln Cain nor do I think I ever will. But being observant of people definitely
helps in writing a novel.
What is the most challenging part of the writing
process for you?
Description is really hard
for me, which is one of the reasons I don’t write a lot of it. I like writing sex scenes but it can be
challenging to keep them unique and important to the story line.
Which character in your book would you get along with
the best? Which the least?
I would definitely get along
with Linc from a male-female perspective.
The guy is a flat-out hunk. No
idea why, but heroes are easier for me to write generally than heroines.
When writing, do you like music or silence?
Total silence for me. I like to be completely immersed in the
scenes of the novel.
How important are covers to you as an author? What
about as a reader?
A good cover is crucial. It can make or break the success of a
book. Unfortunately, bad cover get out
there and its hard to get publishers to change them. As a reader, I tend to read by author or
review so I will pick up a book with a bad cover.
What would your main character have to say about you
as a person?
I have no idea. I don’t think he or she would give a fat
rat’s ass about me as an author. I think
they would be busy living their lives.
Authors are pretty much invisible, and should be.
Social media contact
information.
Personal web
page: http://www.katmartin.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/katmartinauthor
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KatMartinAuthor
Hope you will all
watch for Beyond Reason and that you enjoy!
Kat
She’s determined to be
successful--no matter
who tries to stop her
Someone is willing to kill for control of Drake Trucking, a
well-respected firm now run by a woman named Carly Drake. Big money is involved. And very big danger.
Multi-millionaire Lincoln Cain is determined to keep the promise
he made her grandfather, the man who helped him change his life after he got
out of prison. Cain has vowed to protect
Carly, no matter what it takes.
Unfortunately, the only way to keep her safe is to keep her
close--and fight like crazy.
BEYOND REASON
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Bestselling author Kat
Martin is a graduate of the University of California at Santa Barbara where she
majored in Anthropology and also studied History. Currently residing with her
Western-author husband, L. J. Martin, in Missoula ,
Montana
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~!~ Amanda, Novel Addiction ~!~
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