2017 is going to be a FANTASTIC year filled with author interviews, excerpts, new releases and FUN!
To start the year off right - we have an interview with the amazing Heather Kirchhoff!
About Heather:
Heather Kirchhoff lives in
Missouri where she works at a nursing home and has one dog and a betta. She
became a bookworm back in sixth grade when her teacher suggested the Phantom
Stallion series by Terri Farley and instantly fell in love. Heather loves
reading paranormal stories, plus some love ones here and there. Writing is her
passion--it helps her escape the world for a while, as well as reading--she
doesn't know what she'd do without it. When Heather isn't writing, she is
reading, taking walks, taking pictures, or spending time with her two best
friends, animals, and family.
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Barns and Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-last-night-heather-kirchhoff/1122768749?ean=2940150896802
Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/581848
Interview:
1 What does your
writing process look like? What is your favorite genre to write?
I basically just sit down and write. I love paranormal
because of all of the possibilities, but I’m also starting to enjoy writing
realistic fiction as well.
Do you have any
strange writing habits (like standing on your head or writing in the shower)?
No, not really.
What book do you
wish you could have written?
The Fault In Our Stars by John Green. It’s perfect.
Just as your books
inspire authors, what authors have inspired you to write?
Richelle Mead, Alyson Noel, and Stephenie Meyer made me
decide to join this crazy world of writing.
If you could cast
your characters in the Hollywood adaptation of your book, who would play your
characters?
Oh, that’s a tough decision. For Chris I’d do Dominic
Sherwood, and for Kateline I’ll go with Zoey Deutch.
How important are
names to you in your books? Do you choose the names based on liking the way it
sounds or the meaning? Do you have any name choosing resources you recommend?
They’re very important. I can go through a ton of names
before finding one I think fits. I choose a name that I feel like fits my
character in some way.
What do you consider
to be your best accomplishment?
Writing a book.
Where do you see
yourself in 10 years?
Hopefully sitting at home writing all day.
Were you already a
great writer? Have you always liked to write?
No. I was terrible when I started writing. I was in seventh
grade when I began creating my own worlds.
What writing advice
do you have for other aspiring authors?
Just sit down and write. Don’t tell yourself you’re going
to write. Don’t wish you were writing. Do it. I struggle with this, but I’m
wanting to fix it.
If you didn't like
writing books, what would you do for a living?
Probably be a professional photographer.
Are you a plotter or a pantster?
Pantser,
though I want to attempt to plot one book and see how it goes.
Do you read your reviews? Do you respond to
them, good or bad? Do you have any advice on how to deal with the bad?
I used to,
but now I don’t. I’d say just don’t allow the bad reviews to get to you.
They’re going to happen no matter what, so accept it and move on. You could
always use it to improve your writing.
What is your best marketing tip?
I’m still
trying to figure that out myself. I’ll go with try to find new ways to promote
yourself and your books.
What is your least favorite part of the
publishing / writing process?
I don’t
really have a least favorite. At least, not at the moment.
Is there one subject you would never write
about as an author? What is it?
Hmm, I’m not
sure about this. Right now, no there isn’t. That may change later on, but I
can’t think of anything I wouldn’t write about.
Do you have a favorite conference to
attend? What is it?
No I don’t.
I’ve only attended one in my author career so far. I’m hoping to fix that soon.
Is there a certain type of scene that's
harder for you to write than others? Love? Action? Racy?
Not that
I’ve come across so far. It’s usually descriptions that I have a problem with.
Is this your first book? How many books
have you written prior (if any?)
I’ve written
about six books.
What literary character is most like you?
Sarah from
The Last Night for sure. I used some of my emotions and things I’ve been
through to write her story.
What is your biggest fear?
Spiders.
If you were a super hero what would your
name be? What would your costume look like?
I honestly
have no idea. I can’t come up with anything.
What are you working on now? What is your
next project?
I’m working
on Forever Yours, and I’m working on editing Magic #2. I’m not one hundred
percent sure what my next project will be.
