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Thank you for joining me today, Around the Fire, Kate. Can I offer you a beverage? I’m a water drinker. I keep my water bottle full throughout the day. Great, while I grab us a glass, why don’t you introduce yourself? Please tell us who you are other than your bio. What’s in my bio really is me, pretty much. I’ve been a vegetarian for over thirty years. I love all kinds of horror movies and sometimes recommend ones I’ve enjoyed on my Compelling Beasts Blog. You wouldn’t know it by looking at me, but I enjoy working out, especially calisthenics, weights, hula hoop, and martial arts workouts. I’m basically a loner, and I don’t think I’ve ever been bored in my life. There’s too much to read, see, and do. That sounds busy. Still, I’ll ask, what interests besides writing do you enjoy? Other than the hobbies mentioned above, I also enjoy crafts, especially making bookmarks, bracelets, and journals. I love to read poetry, romance, horror, and some fantasy and science fiction. You mentioned being a loner, but do you have a network or support system? I’ve been lucky to have family members who are very supportive of my writing, and I’ve met some wonderful authors online who are a source of inspiration and knowledge. Who or what books or authors are your inspiration? The books that have inspired me most are The Phantom of the Opera and The Three Musketeers. I’m sort of a goofball and like to make people laugh. Do you have any fun or outrageous talent? I have a lot of hobbies, but whether that constitutes talent for those hobbies is another story! In my opinion, yes. Hobbies are talents. Even though I’m only an hour from NYC, my neighborhood is quiet and wooded. Neighbors surround me, but we have our space. What is your neighborhood like? Are there any places you frequent? What makes them special? I live in the country, and I enjoy spending my free time at home with my family and pets. My favorite place to go is the bookstore. There’s one about half an hour from my house. Nice. Broad Street Books is only 10 minutes from my house. They are a used bookstore and so much more. They also have an extensive online business. If anyone is interested, https://broadstreetbooks.com/ tell them I sent you. Does writing energize or exhaust you? It makes me feel happy and alive. If you could tell your younger writing self anything, what would it be? Find a day job you actually feel good about. So, true. I've had jobs that made me miserable. They paid the bills but oh, my, I hated going. How did publishing your first book change your process of writing? It made me really focus on learning how to do it better. I don’t like repeating mistakes, but I learned that bad habits are hard to break. What did you edit out of this book? For this particular book, I didn’t edit out so much as added more. What is your favorite T-shirt with graphics? I have a large collection of horror T-shirts. My favorite is the one with the character Leslie Vernon. If you could eat anything in the world right now, what would it be? Dark chocolate. I wish I had some at the moment. I can accommodate that. Here you go. One Dove dark chocolate. Do you play board games? My favorite board game is and always has been Clue. My first job was working on our farm. But my first paying job was cleaning the high school where I lived in Minnesota. What was your first job? I worked for my father during the summers, starting at age twelve. He was a contractor. I sanded walls, swept up, carried equipment, and painted. It wasn’t easy work, but I learned a lot and loved spending time with my Dad. Kate, thank you so much for joining me today. Before you head out to one of your activities, will you leave us with information about one of your books? There may be another chocolate for you. Caleb
by Kate Hill Series: Romantic Moments Heat Level: Mild Werewolf, Hurt and Comfort, Urban Fantasy Length: Short Story Released September 1, 2023 www.amazon.com/Caleb-Romantic-Moments-Book-2-ebook/dp/B0CD9G6XL5 I'm a powerful and respected Alpha, but the wolf Mette covets my leadership. I'm injured when my conniving enemy challenges me. After losing my pack and nearly my life, I go to lick my wounds in the human world, but my beloved mate Tia knows that a wolf's broken spirit can heal, and there is only one true leader of our pack. From the Author Caleb is a very short werewolf action romance story with a mild heat level, moderate violence, and a HEA. This Romantic Moments story is the perfect length for a lunch break, before bed, or any time you want a quick, romantic read. Links: Website: https://kate-hill.com/ Blog: https://kate-hill.com/blog/ Newsletter: https://kate-hill.com/index.php/newsletter/ Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Kate-Hill/e/B002BLS7OW BookBub: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/kate-hill Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/16157.Kate_Hill Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/katehillromancewritingandmore/_saved/ Tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/blog/katehillromancewritingandmore Twitter: https://twitter.com/KateHillRomance |
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