Liberian Literary Magazine February Issue 0215
woman who has lived with abuse – both mental and physical. It her journey to happiness that centers the book. My One Pass Away series taps into my love of sports. The setting is the NFL. AFTER THE RAIN is the story of a man who suffered a terrible injury and lost his dream. Now he ' s getting a second chance. I love books that deal with overcoming some kind of adversity against all odds. Add a sexy romance, and I ' m all in.
7) What inspired you to write this title or how did you come up with the storyline?[ 1 ] Too often, I read books where women are the victim. She waits around to be rescued. None of my women are passive. They find a way to be the heroine, not the sidekick. And definitely not the victim.
8) Is there anything else you would like readers to know about your book? These are love stories. It is never about having sex. It is about connecting with another human being on a deep level. I have no problem with racier books, but that isn ' t what I write. Yes, you will find love scenes – emphasis on the love.
9) Do you have any advice for other writers? It ' s never too late. And don ' t sweat the small stuff. Sales will fluctuate. Don ' t worry about that. Finding your audience takes time. Writing should be about the love of telling the story. The rest is important, but it can ' t be the reason you write.
10) What book [ s ] are you reading now? Or recently read? I adore J. D. Robb. She combines a futuristic setting with a police procedural and a kick-ass heroine in Eve Dallas. Then there is Roarke. The greatest romance hero ever written( in this writer ' s opinion). I just read her latest and it is great, as always.
11) Tell us your latest news, promotions, book tours, launch etc. Book one of my Harper Falls series, IF I LOVED YOU, is available for only $ 0.99 at all major ebook outlets. Subscribers to my newsletter receive exclusive giveaways and contents. It is my way of saying thank you for their amazing support. You can sign up for my newsletter at my website, maryjwilliams. net
12) What are your current projects? I am writing the second book in my One Pass Away series.
13) Have you read book [ s ] by [ a ] Liberian author [ s ] or about Liberia? I am reading My Dear Liberia by Ophelia S.
Lewis. I love the heart she
puts into her prose and I am enjoying getting to know about Liberia from her perspective. 14) Any last words? Thank you for allowing me to tell you a little about myself and my work.
Mary Williams Want to know how to motivate yourself to write a book? Have your favorite football team lose the Super Bowl. On the last play. With an interception. The next day I was so depressed I tuned out all media. No TV, no internet, no newspapers-- nothing. And I started to write. I ' m still writing. As you can see, a little motivation can do wonders. Football will play a big part in a series of books due out next year. And since I ' m writing the ending? No interceptions. Guaranteed.
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