Welcome to The Cover Contessa's stop on This Summer blog tour!
Release date: July
9, 2014
Publisher: Carina
UK
Genre: New Adult Contemporary
ISBN: 9781472096449
Description…
Before college, before
responsibilities, Hadley Beauman and best friend Lily are determined to have a
summer to remember. There will be all the usual dramas - ex-boyfriends who
don't seem to know what 'ex' means, pesky younger brothers with unrequited
crushes, but what Hadley didn't anticipate was the out-of-the-blue return of
the seriously hot boy-next-door, Will Carson. The boy who broke her heart when
he skipped town two years ago.
Will may have shot up a
foot and filled out (oh yes), but inside he carries the weight of guilt - for
leaving, for coming back... Now he's just passing through to tie up loose ends
but it's clear the old chemistry still crackles between him and Hadley. Trouble
is, it's built on two years of lies...
This summer might just
be the best time of their lives, but is Hadley ready for everything to change -
again?
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Welcome Katlyn!
Did you always know you wanted
to be a writer or did you want to be something else?
Writing was
something I always did. I never really thought I would be a published writer
until a few years ago when I realized I could do it while having a full-time
job. It’s a part of me and it always will be.
How long does it take you to
write a book from start to finish?
It depends on the book. The last
two books in The Life After trilogy took about six (extremely hectic) months to
write; while This Summer took about 5 months to write. I mostly work best on
deadline so whenever that happens to be is how long I give myself.
How do you come up with themes
for your stories?
Themes are usually one of the last
things that come to me when writing a novel. I usually come up with a situation
or a character and as I explore the world and come up with a proper shape to
the story do the themes fall into place.
Do you have a schedule of when
you write?
That would make it a lot easier
sometimes! But no, I don’t have a set schedule. I do like to write in the
morning after I wake up, I find the most creativity in those wee hours.
How are you able to balance
other aspects of your life with your writing?
Since writing has always been a
part of my life I do make time for it every day. The balance comes when I’m on
deadline and sometimes chores and relaxation take a back seat.
What elements do you think make
a great story line?
I think a hook and relate-able
characters make great story lines.
What was the hardest thing about
writing a book?
I think editing is the hardest.
Taking suggestions from my editor while keeping my vision of the story can
sometimes be difficult.
How many books have you written
so far? Do you have a favorite?
I’ve written many unfinished
stories that will never see the light of day, but so far I’ve published 4. They
all are my favorites in their own way.
Do you have a favorite
character?
Of all the books I’d say Maggie
(from The Life After trilogy) is my favorite. Mostly because she’s been with me
the longest.
Where do you write?
I write in my office at my house.
When deciding on how to
publish, what directed you to the route you took?
I tried the tradition route with
querying agents but I found my home with Carina UK in 2013 and I haven’t looked
back.
Have you gotten feedback from
family about your book(s)? What do they think?
Those in my family who have read it
all have different views. Mostly positive but it’s very interesting to see what
parts stick out to them most.
What kinds of things do you
like to do outside of writing?
I don’t have any hobbies outside of
writing but I do love to read and immerse myself in tv series’ and movies.
What kinds of advice would you
give to someone who wants to start writing?
Read a lot and write a lot. Reading
can give you inspiration on how a story is structured and by writing a lot you
get practice.
What is your favorite book?
favorite author? Do you have an author that inspired/inspires you to
write?
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?
This past year I’ve been so lucky
to meet many new people to help with my stories. I have a critique group that I
meet with once a month to discuss our work and I have a writing group who is a
great sounding board as well.
Are you working on anything
now?
At the moment I am working on a
Christmas novella taking place after ‘This Summer’.
Thanks so much for being here today, Katlyn!
Katlyn Duncan was born and
raised in a small town in western Massachusetts. Her overactive imagination
involved invisible friends, wanting to be a Disney Princess and making up her
own stories. Her bibliophile mom always encouraged her love of reading and that
stayed with her since. Even though she works full time in the medical field
Katlyn has always made time for books, whether she is reading or writing them.
Katlyn now lives in southern
Connecticut with her husband and adorable Wheaten Terrier and she is thrilled
to finally share her stories with the world.
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Summer Romance........!!!! ♥
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