Author Interview Thursday: Welcome Trisha Wolfe @TrishWolfe

Welcome to Author Interview Thursday hosted by the Never Too Old for YA and NA Books group on Goodreads.

Today we welcome author Trisha Wolfe to the blog and group. Trisha has written quite a few books! Here are some (click the Goodreads box to take you to all of Trisha's books).

Welcome Trisha! Take it away!

1Did you always know you wanted to be a writer or did you want to be something else? 

First, thanks so much for having me! And hmm well, I think I pretty always knew I wanted to be a writer. At least when I was old enough to really start considering a career seriously. Back in middle school J

How long does it take you to write a book from start to finish?

If I have a good grasp on exactly how I want the story to go (I don’t plot), then two months. I writer nearly every day, at least 2,000 words a day. If it’s a book where I have to spend the majority of time researching, it could take over a year. Just depends. It took a year and three months to write ASTARTE’S WRATH with the amount of research that was needed.

How do you come up with themes for your stories?

They really just pop into my head. I have little control over my brain ha!

Do you have a schedule of when you write? 

Not really. Before I started working full time outside of writing, I could write throughout the day, whenever. Now, though, I try to write for at least two hours a day, and edit for one. And that’s whenever I can work it into my day best.

How are you able to balance other aspects of your life with your writing?

Good question! I’m still working on that J I have to put family first, then my job that is not writing, and then unfun stuff like cleaning, laundry, food 
shopping…and then I can finally sit down to write.

What elements do you think make a great story line? 

Characters first. If you don’t feel connected to them in some way, whether you like them or not, then the rest of the story probably doesn’t matter. Once you get a hold of your characters and what drives them, I feel the rest falls into place.

What was the hardest thing about writing a book?

For me, the research. Even if I’m writing a Contemporary, research has to be done. To where my characters are from, where they’re traveling to, their hobbies…I’m always reading and learning about new things for my characters

How many books have you written so far? Do you have a favorite? 

Eight. Though two of those will never see the light of day. They were my first two books, and they were good practice. I don’t really have a favorite, because if I think long on any one of them, I fall in love with the characters and story all over again. I guess I tend to favor my newest at the moment just because I haven’t had to edit it to death yet lol.

Do you have a favorite character?

I think I relate more closely to Astarte.

Where do you write?  

In bed.

When deciding on how to publish, what directed you to the route you took? 

Because I grew up with traditionally published books, I first tried that. Just because it was all I knew. But after discovering the freedom and how much better self-publishing fit my schedule, I’ve chosen to continue publishing that way. It just makes sense for me.

Have you gotten feedback from family about your book(s)? What do they think?

My parents are my biggest supporters other than my critique partners and readers. They read all my books before they go to print, and they buy them all when they release J My husband and teen son are supportive in their own way, by leaving Mom alone when she needs to write, or going to the grocery store when I’m stuck in a plot hole.

What kinds of things do you like to do outside of writing?

There’s stuff out there other than writing?

What kinds of advice would you give to someone who wants to start writing? 

Read, read, read. Read some more, then read again. After that, read, and then write, read and write. Repeat.

What is your favorite book? favorite author? Do you have an author that inspired/inspires you to write? 

Anne Rice was the author who inspired me to write when I was in middle school. Because of that, I’ll always have a special place for Lestat and INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE.

Do you have any go to people when writing a book that help you with your story lines as well as editing, beta reading and such? 

I could not put a single book out without my critique partner, Rachel Harris. She must sign off on every sentence first. She’s my go-to gal.

Are you working on anything now? 

I am! I have a few projects going on, and they’re all sequel to my current books out in the market. There might be a Thriller in there somewhere within the next year.

Thanks so much for stopping by today, Trisha! So great to have you here!

I’m the author of the YA Steampunk DESTINY'S FIRE (Omnific Publishing), ASTARTE'S WRATH NA Historical/Supernatural, and the upcoming YA Utopian FIREBLOOD from Spencer Hill Press, October 2013. My NA Dark Fantasy OF SILVER AND BEASTS available May 2013.

I’m the creator of YA Bound, a promotional site for the Young Adult genre. Also a member of SCWW and The Apocalypsies.

A proud business owner, I'm partnered with my partner, my husband. When I’m not busy doing all of the above, I’m a wife and the mother of a gorgeous teen boy who's the sounding board for my male characters.

Check out the rest of this website for more on my books and bonus material. Follow me on Twitter @TrishWolfe

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