Welcome, Charlotte!
Tell us a little about yourself...
I’m
a wife, mom of four, sister to multitudes, daughter, friend, native New Yorker,
and lawyer (non practicing). I could also add to that music lover, history buff
and obsessive watcher of HGTV, cooking shows and Game of Thrones. I am trying
to invent a way of writing while using a stair master.
I
read fiction, non-fiction, biography, science, mystery, paranormal, (but
nothing graphically violent) history, historical romance (current day authors
as well as Georgette Heyer and other greats). But escaping into a good
contemporary romance is what got me through some rough times in life.
I
want to give that escape to someone who read my books. I want them to be
grounded in reality with great characters and just a little bit of the
fantastic mixed in.
What's your favorite part of being an author?
I
love the feeling of creation from the spark of an idea to a full story and
characters. It’s the best fun I’ve ever had and also kind of scary when the
time comes to let the world see/read my creation.
What's your approach to writing? Do you plot or go with the flow?
I
think I’m more of a go with the flow type. I get a skeleton idea or a problem,
then characters that come out of that although sometimes the characters come
first. In The Marriage Ultimatum, the
characters of Vlad and Sabrina came to me first. They are both determined to
keep their secrets because their lives will fall apart if they don’t.
If you could have one superpower, what would it be and why?
I
love this question! I would like the power to go back in history to special moments
and see, hear and live those moments for a time ~ Ancient Rome, Revolutionary
War Era America, the Western prairie.
Ooh, cool use of a superpower! Now, tell us about your new/latest release!
The Marriage Ultimatum is about two people
who have nothing in common except a longing for family and a drive to succeed
in the not always hospitable Big Apple. They have every reason to distrust each
other, but due to circumstances neither anticipated, must marry. It helps that
sparks fly from the moment they meet.
Love it! Must say that I so love your cover - and loved the story! Okay, you’re casting the movie version of your novel – who would you choose for
the main characters? We’re talking dream cast.
Even
though I like a reader to imagine his or her own dream actor or actress I have
to say I pictured Eric Bana (with blue eyes) for Vlad and Emma Stone for
Sabrina. Lacey, who is the heroine of A
Model Engagement, the next book in my series, I have always seen as Zooey
Deschanel.
Nice choices, and can totally picture Zooey in that role! I also just watched Black Hawk Down again recently with the kids, and love Eric Bana! here can readers find your book and where can they find you online?
Thanks
for asking!
Here are my Links:
Website: (wordpress) http://charlotteoshayauthor.com
Facebook: Charlotte
O’Shay http://facebook.com/charlotteoshayauthor
Twitter:
@charlotte_oshay http://twitter.com/charlotte_oshay
Instagram:
charlotte_oshay_author
The Wild Rose Press: http://catalog.thewildrosepress.com/all-titles/4358-the-marriage-ultimatum.html
ISBN(s) 978-1-5092-0814-2
Paperback
978-1-5092-0815-9 Digital
ASIN: B01FCBBAMI
Kobo: ISBN: 10:1509208151
ISBN: 13: 9781509208159
ISBN-13: 2940158185540
Thanks for being my guest today, Charlotte!
Great interview, Ladies. I loved getting to know you better, Charlotte. Best of luck with your debut! Sounds like a great read.
ReplyDeleteThank you Barbara! Thanks for stopping by!
ReplyDeleteLife and love in New York City--could be my story, as you well know. Good luck with the book!
ReplyDeleteSo True Andi! I see you are across the pond? Enjoy! Thanks for stopping by.
ReplyDeleteLoved your interview, Charlotte. Bought your book, and it's in my tbr pile. I've gotten hung up on reading a very long anthology and a very long historical memoir about Thomas Jefferson's eldest daughter, but I WILL get to your book. Good luck with your release and debut.
ReplyDeleteThanks Hebby. I love your stories! Thanks for stopping by.
DeleteGreat interview Charlotte! I shared. M. S.
ReplyDeleteI appreciate it! Thanks for taking the time to visit.
DeleteI'm a go with the flow writer, too. Congrats on your debut! Wishing you many sales. Enjoyed the interview.
ReplyDeleteThanks Linda ~appreciate you stopping by!
DeleteEnjoyed your interview! I too go with the flow. Best wishes for lots of sales. Good Luck with your debut novel!
ReplyDeleteThanks Tena -so happy you stopped by!
ReplyDeleteReally pretty cover, Charlotte. Sounds like a fun book. Best wishes.
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