Saturday, 10 December 2016
Under the Spanish Stars by Alli Sinclair
Release Date: 6th December 2016
Publisher: Lyrical Press
Publisher: Lyrical Press
Genres: Contemporary Fiction
Today I am thrilled to have Alli Sinclair visit the blog with a great author interview. Thanks so much Alli.
Author Interview
Author Interview
Name? Alli Sinclair
Do you write under your real name or is this a pen name you
use?
Real name
Where are you from?
Australia
List 3 interesting facts about yourself.
1/ I used to work as a mountaineering guide in the Andes
Mountains
2/ When plotting a book I write the ideas down in Spanish
3/ No matter how hard I try, I can’t whistle!
What was the first thing you ever had published?
Luna Tango in 2014. It was published in
Australia by Harlequin and was released worldwide in 2016 under the name of Midnight Serenade and is published by
Kensington Books.
Do you have a writing routine?
I write five days a week
while my young kids are at school and if I’m on deadline I also write once they
go to bed.
Do you have any writing rituals?
I’m afraid I’m a bit boring
and don’t have any rituals! I just sit down and hope that the words I’m putting
on the page make sense!
Where did the idea for your most recent book come from?
Under the Spanish Stars came about
because I loved the idea of setting a story in Granada, Spain. It’s such a
beautiful city and is so rich with culture and history—it is the perfect place
to weave a story of intrigue and romance.
Who was the first person you shared your book with?
I shared
Under the Spanish Stars with my
critique partner, Heidi Noroozy. We’ve been critique partners for years and
know each other’s writing really well and don’t have a problem telling each
other if we think an element of the story needs some work!
Do you have a current work in progress?
I have quite a few
projects on the go and I’m planning as far ahead as 2019 at the moment! I’ll be
writing more women’s fiction but I’m also going to work on a series of Middle
Grade books that I am very excited to write.
Do you have any advice for budding authors?
Never give up
and surround yourself with people who support you. Writing is rewarding but
there are times when it can be very tough and the desire to give up can take
over. Don’t be disheartened by the no’s you receive from editors or agents as
every writer, including ones as successful as J.K. Rowling and Stephen King,
have had their work rejected many times over. Imagine if they had given up just
before they got the big “yes”? The best way to get through the tough times is to
keep writing and also talk with friends and family who support what you are
doing. Other writers understand the trials and tribulations of the publishing
journey, so don’t be afraid to express how you’re feeling because chances are,
the person you are speaking with has felt the same as you at some stage and
together, we can help each other when we hit those moments of self-doubt.
About the Author
Alli Sinclair is
a multi award-winning author of books that combine travel, mystery, and
romance. An adventurer at heart, Alli has climbed some of the world’s highest
mountains and immersed herself in an array of exotic destinations, cultures,
and languages. Alli’s stories capture the romance and thrill of exploring new
destinations and cultures that also take readers on a journey of discovery.
Author links
Twitter:
https://twitter.com/allisinclair
Instagram:
alli_sinclair
Google
+: Alli Sinclair
Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/dashboard
Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/Alli-Sinclair/e/B00MSGMON0/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1?qid=1456709127&sr=1-1
Book Blurb
Under the Spanish
Stars
Amid the vivid beauty of Granada, a woman entrusted
with unraveling a family secret will discover the truth about her heritage--and
the alluring promise of love…
When her beloved grandmother falls ill, Charlotte
Kavanagh will do whatever she asks of her--even if it means traveling to a
country that broke her abuela's heart. Can an unsigned painting of a flamenco
dancer unlock the secrets of her grandmother's youth in Spain? To find the
answers she needs, Charlotte must convince the charismatic and gifted musician,
Mateo Vives to introduce her to a secluded gypsy clan.
The enigmatic Mateo speaks the
true language of flamenco, a culture Charlotte must learn to appreciate if she
wants to understand her grandmother's past--and the flamenco legend that has
moved souls to beauty, and bodies to the heights of passion. As Mateo leads her
into the captivating world of the music and the dance, Charlotte embraces her
own long-denied creative gift and the possibility of a future rich with joy…
Buy Links
KENSINGTON BOOKS
AMAZON USA
AMAZON UK
Ibooks
GOOGLE PLAY:
KOBO
BARNES & NOBLE
Thank you so much for having me on your blog. It's been lovely!