1. When
did you first realize you wanted to become a Writer/author? Late teens to early twenties. I’ve always loved reading any genre, but
paranormal/fantasy/Sci-Fi the most.
2. Where do you get your ideas for your
book? My
ideas are always based on either an experience of mine, my families or a close
friend that I place in a paranormal, urban fantasy setting.
3.
What
kind of things do you enjoy when not writing? Ha! I love spending time with my family we are
extremely close, I love cooking, I love reading, movies, I knit…
4.
How
many books have you written? I have five
that are available currently. Which
is your favorite? My favorite, or
as I call it my ‘baby’ is the Alt Series – Tiny Tragedies.
5.
Do
you have any suggestions to help others who have a passion for writing? Do it. Just write what keeps you awake at night and
what you can’t stop living during the day.
But make sure to go through each process. If you want readers to enjoy your work, it
takes time, effort, and money.
6.
What
do you think makes a great story? There has to be depth and real-life
experiences. Something that could happen. Even when writing fiction. Especially when writing fiction. It can’t be overly impossible. Readers need to be able to relate or ‘see’ themselves
in the characters and circumstances.
7.
Which
Writer/Authors inspire you? I’ve read so many it’s hard to pinpoint them. But I love Cassandra Clare, Deborah Harkness,
SM Reine, Marie Hall, Danika Dark, Shannon Mayer, I don’t write this genre but I
absolutely love Nicole Snow, George RR Martin, Jessica Sorenson, Lara Swann,
K.F. Breene, C.E. Black, Rebecca Zanetti, Coreene Callahan, Teyla Branton, C.M.
Owens, Suzanne Wright, Priscilla West, Jennifer L. Armentrout, Robin Hobb, Nina
Levine, Skye Warren, E.L. Todd, Ditter Kellen,
Sarah J. Maas, Merrill Gemus, Alan Dean Foster… I could go on…
8.
What
are you working on at the moment?(optional)
I’m currently working on the first
standalone book of my Governed Mates Series entitled Stockholm Syndrome.
9.
What
genre are your books? Paranormal Romance or Urban Fantasy
10.
What
drew you to the genre you write? Plain and simple?
Life. I’ve always seemed to need
to escape it even if only for a moment.
Writing about things that gives a persons mind a reprieve from their
reality which isn’t always serene is what I strive to do.
11.
Which
Actor/Actress would you like to see portraying the lead character from your
most recent book?(any book you like) Sundry from the Alt World Series… I could see Emma
Stone in her red-headed glory playing her.
She is perfect, physically almost identical to how I picture Sundry to
be, plus just from her face you can tell she has spunk.
12.
Do
you write full-time or part-time? Part-time. Not fortunate yet to be able to do so
full-time.
13.
What
is the hardest thing about writing? When you have a
story to tell no matter what it is, I think it just flows. The hardest thing is finding readers who are
willing to take a chance and actually pay for all the effort you put into each
and every story. For me and my stories,
they are rooted deeply within me. There
is always something of myself in every book that I put out there. You just hope that someone sees that, reads
it and even better understands it.
14.
Any
tips on how to get through the dreaded Writer’s block? Ugh. Let the characters ‘talk’ to you. Let them tell their story. But also take a break, read a book, watch a
movie, go outside, take a walk and let your mind rest. Usually after you’ve seen the beauty in the
world outside a PC/laptop your mind refocuses and you can proceed. At least for me.
15.
Do
you read much, and if so who are your favorite Authors or genres? See the authors
who inspire me or this will be an unending list J
16.
Is
there anything else you would like to add that I haven’t included? I can’t think
of anything else except to say how thankful I am that you reached out to me for an interview. I love writing, but it really is the readers
that make what we Indie Authors do take on meaning. Sure I/we write because we love it, because
there’s a life out there that has to be heard, but it’s those that actually hear it and take the time out to leave
reviews, spread the word/tell their friends, or contact
the author that make it all worthwhile, whether (at least for me) I’m a best
selling author or not.
17.
How
can Readers discovery more about you and your work?(please provide proper
links) Reach out to me anywhere. My personal email is Laila.Raimes@Gmail.com, my FB page is: https://www.facebook.com/LailaRaimesAuthor/
My website is: lailaraimes.weebly.com
Thank you very much for taking the
time out of your busy schedule to take part in this interview 😊
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