Today my guest is author P.L. Parker. P.L. writes paranormal fantasy romances with a twist. Welcome, P.L., can you tell us a little about yourself?I am a mother, a grandmother, married to my best friend and soul mate. I work full time as a legal assistant and writing is my emotional outlet.
How did you start writing?
I have always been a story teller and my husband kept telling me to write my stories down. So one day he went out, bought a computer and told me to get started. This was in 2006. I wrote Fiona that year and subsequently sold it to The Wild Rose Press in December of that same year.
What a great husband! How many books have you published? Tell us about them.
Fiona – time travel based on the discovery of the Urumchi Mummies.
Riley’s Journey – time travel based on the last great Ice Age.
Heart of the Sorcerer – time travel, kind of a late 1700’s through the looking glass type thing.
Aimee’s Locket – time travel, based on the Oregon Trail.I also have two free reads at The Wild Rose Press, Prophecy’s Bride and Songbird.
Coming soon:
Absolution – a vampire story; and
Into the Savage Dawn (Willow Moon Publishing) – sequel to Riley’s Journey.
What is it about the romance genre that appeals to you?
The interaction between the hero and heroine, the “romance.” I am a romantic at heart. My husband and I have a very romantic relationship.
How do you think being a published author has changed you?
LOL! Doubled my workload. I think I need to add at least 10 more hours each day to keep up.
At least 10 more hours. LOL What advice would you give to the new/unpublished author?
Hang in there! Don’t give up. Keep submitting and one day you’ll find that perfect fit. Don’t despair over the rejections, we all get rejected. It hurts the first few times, but get over it and keep trying.
Great advice. What one thing about writing do you wish other non-writers would understand?
It isn’t easy and just because you might not like my story, others do.
Love that! What is something readers would be surprised you do?
I was a dancer/teacher/choreographer for a beledi dance troupe for 27 years. I still love to dance, but not in the capacity that I used to. I have to admit I also love short trips to Jackpot, Nevada, or the casino at Pendleton, Oregon.)
Into The Savage Dawn: coming soon from Willow Moon Publishing
Sent back 40,000 years to the ends of the last great Ice Age, the time travelers embark on a journey of survival and discovery.
The brutal and cannibalistic Cro-Magnons discover the small band and attack. Forced to flee from their high mountain encampment, the tribe heads into the dawn, towards the Pacific Ocean and their dream of ultimately reaching North America.
Geena and Micah are left behind to lead the Cros away from the escaping tribe. When he is killed, she finds herself terribly alone. Severely injured and without hope or resources, she nonetheless is determined to survive and find the people.
Survival of the fittest - that is the law of primordial earth.
Absolution: coming soon from Eternal Press
The ancient tomb rested in the heart of the French Vosges Mountains. The over-eager research assistants had no inkling of the events they’d unwittingly unleashed when they found and released the young half-vampire—Chloe!
Zaccarius, greatest of all the Slayers, is sent by the Council of Nine to seek out Chloe, determine her worth and, if necessary, render justice. Enticed by the purity and goodness of Chloe’s mind, he becomes her protector.
“I came for you.”
“To kill me?” she asked, her voice breaking tremulously.
He laughed, a husky wisp of humor. “No, little one. Had that been my purpose, I would not be standing here.”
Zaccarius falls beneath the army of the Dark Master, Jochad, and to stay the death of her lover, Chloe allows herself to be taken. Ancient and dying, Jochad needs Chloe’s blood to reanimate—her blood for Zaccarius’ life.
Where can we find you on the web?
Http://www.plparker.com/
http://www.plparker.blogspot.com/
I am also on Twitter and Facebook
Is there anything you’d like to ask our readers?
What draws you to a story?
Great question. Thanks for visiting with us today!
