Here’s
a little about Jillian: In the
spring of 2013, Jillian Jacobs changed her career path and became a romance
writer. After reading for years, she figured writing a romance would be quick
and easy. Nope! With the guidance of the Indiana Romance Writers of America
chapter, she’s learned there are many "rules" to writing a proper
romance. Being re-schooled has been an interesting journey, and she hopes the
best trails are yet to be traveled.
Water’s Threshold, the first in
Jillian’s Elementals series, was a finalist in Chicago-North’s 2014 Fire and
Ice contest in the Women’s Fiction category.
Jillian is a: Tea Guzzler, Polish Pottery
Hoarder, and lover of all things Moose.
The
genres she writes under are: Paranormal and Contemporary with suspenseful
elements.
Spotlight
Book Title: Water’s Threshold
Series
Name: The Elementals Series, Book: 1
Blurb: What happens when a lonely water-girl finally finds her shore?
In
a tourist town at the base of the Tetons, Maya Conway, a mythical being known
as an Elemental, stands at a crossroads. On her current path, she is content
using her life force—water—to protect humans and the environment. Her direction
is altered when Mother Nature taps her to guide Terran Forrester, an analytical
scientist, on his journey to become the next Elemental—Earth. If Maya crosses
into his world, will her lonely heart find a partner or will his rational mind
reject her otherworldly existence? When an ancient evil evolved from dark
matter shadows their steps, which path will they choose—logic or love?
Short Excerpt:
A low beat of classic rock came from the backyard as Maya stood on
Terran's front porch. Always one to forge her own trail, she fought the notion
that this pull toward him was predestined. Hadn't she, so many years ago, left
behind her birthplace to begin a new life? At eighteen, she had traveled across
America by train to California. Forever frozen at age twenty-one, she fought
the notion this relationship was chosen for her. Fate did not have her at Terran's
doorstep-hope did.
At the door's threshold, indecision raced through her mind. Should she
cross into his life and get release for this pent-up need, or should she walk
away? If she left, could she keep him safe and ignore the pull attempting to
anchor her in place? Could she stand still, neither in, nor out?
Veronica: What
prompted you to start writing?
Jillian: Honestly,
I needed an addition to my current career. I love, love, love to read, and as I
mentioned in my bio, I thought writing would be easy. I quickly discovered
being an author is very challenging. I’ve spent the past year and a half
learning craft from some very wonderful fellow authors. My goal now is to
create work that I enjoy reading. I hope others will enjoy, as well.
Veronica: Which five
people would you invite to dinner and why?
Jillian: Elvis,
because he’s Elvis.
My grandmother, because I’d like her to meet my son.
Freddy Mercury, because I love his music, and I’d like to
hear the truth of his life.
Lastly, a panel of women throughout time, how did they ever
make it? Specifically a few brave gals who survived on their own while their
loved ones fought in the Civil War. Women who fought for our right to vote.
Women who fought for our health care. A glimpse into their strength and
persistence would be fascinating.
Veronica: That would
make for an interesting and wide ranging discussion. Which word or phrase do
you most overuse in a manuscript?
Jillian: Super
easy—THEN.
Quickfire:
Must watch TV show: Justified- aka that show with Timothy
Olyphant
Cats or Dogs: Cats
Favorite Flower: Yellow roses
Tea or Coffee: Tea
Book or books I reread most often: Until You by Judith McNaught and To Tame A Highland Warrior by Karen Marie Moning. I could go on and
on.
Veronica: How do you
celebrate when you finish writing a book?
Jillian: I don’t
really celebrate, because there is still so much to do. I imagine I will
celebrate when I get my first royalty check. I’ll probably tell my immediate
family, and then get my writing pals together for a mani/pedi.
Veronica: What are
you working on next?
Jillian: I’m in final edits for Ember’s Center, the first in my Contemporary series, The O-line.
The hero is a professional football player, and NO, he’s not the quarterback. I
wrote this series because I feel like all the other players on the team deserve
a story. We hear enough about quarterbacks, don’t we?
I’m also in the final chapters of the second in this
Elementals series, which will be Flint and Violet’s story. Fire’s Field is the working title.
Where can your readers
find you online?
Website: www.jillianjacobs.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/GreenMooseProd
Facebook: www.facebook.com/AuthorJillianJacobs
Buy Links for book:
Amazon Barnes & Noble All Romance eBooks KOBO
Jilian: Thanks, for
this opportunity to reveal a little more about my story and myself.
6 comments:
Thanks Veronica for hosting me today.
Jillian
If this comes across twice then just know I am double excited.
Great interview.
Brina
Interesting concept! Good luck!
Great interview. I had to laugh at your initial thought (how hard can it be to write a novel). Yep, that's what I thought, too. Took a long time and I'm still learning.
Thanks for the comments. And Diane Burton, I agree, I'm still learning. Always will be. I just hope when a reader is done with my stories, they say, I enjoyed that. Escaping into this paranormal world was worth my time. That's really all I can ask.
Jillian
Great post! Good luck with your next release.
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