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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