And our first author interview is...Deborah Palumbo!!!!

Hi all!
Please join me in welcoming Deborah Palumbo:

She is a great person, friend, fellow author, etc and I'm so lucky to have met her through our love of writing! She has been a tremendous supporter of my work and promotes ME every time she gets so I thought I'd like to return the favor for her on here today. All her books are excellent but I'm partial to her Undeparted Series! I can't wait for books 3 & 4 as I've read and reviewed books 1 & 2 (which you can find here, just look through the pages). Please check out her interview here with me:

First I want to say thank you so much for this opportunity to chew your ear off. I loved the questions and hope you and everyone enjoys reading them! I think you're an awesome and sweet person and I am glad we're friends!!

Tell me a bit about yourself:

I'm 36. 24. 36! Oh wait a minute! You didn't mean that! LOL. 

I am patient, tender, kind and everyone's best friend! I've wanted to be a writer since in grammar school. In fact, I began writing poetry at age 7 through 18 for God, but always wanted to write novels; that dream didn't come true however, until an unfortunate illness left be bedridden and homebound for a period, so I'd say fate was having its way.

 My first novel was Brave Woman; an historical romance between a white woman and a sexy and virile Indian! That was in 1990, but in 2010 I dusted off my files and by 2012 began self-pubbing! I still have a lot of novels sitting in storage.

What type of genre do you write?

 I write paranormal mystery/romance, historical romance and mystery/crime, you know who dunnit with frustrated detectives who are hot on the trail of some wretched killer.

What genre do you personally read?

I have very little time for reading, but because I've met so many wonderful and talented authors such as yourself, I am forcing the time…slowly but surely!!

I love paranormal, historical and mystery…Hum, I guess that's why I write in those genres too!

Tell me about your latest?

OOH I like that question! Well, it is book 3 in my vampire series The Undeparted; the book is called The Banished One. It's about a serial killer vampire in a small town and the Lieutenant who refuses to believe the killer is a real vampire….But he gets convinced soon enough and knows he's way out of his league; needs another immortal to take the vampire killer down. So he follows old town rumors right to Quentin, the father of all vampires, and his gothic castle to enlist his aid. You think he'll help the Lieutenant??

Where is your book available?

 I am exclusively Amazon which means any and all of my books every day, 365 days a year, morning, noon and night, are FREE to prime members, and only $2.99 for everyone else. Of course once I'm rich and famous I might have to raise my books a buck, so everybody better get their copies now! LOL

Where you live and one thing you love about it.

The Earth. But I dream of heaven. I live in the country with lovely trees and birds and my screened in gazebo!

Website: www.deborahpalumbo.com

What was the seed of inspiration for your latest book?

It is an on going series, so just the desire to delve deeper into the characters and continue their lives provide the inspiration to write. This newest book has flashbacks and we get tidbits of info about Quentin and Christian. Book 4, named Veronica, she walks in darkness, will delve deeper into the past, but hey I can't say anything yet because no one has even read book 3 yet!

Is there a message in your book that you want readers to grasp?

There always seems to be an element of good versus evil, and how good should triumph. I often have a spiritual message.

Do you see yourself in any of your characters?

OMG! I really do see myself in some of my characters, but especially in some of my books that are still sitting in a file.

Do you feel like your dream has come true or is there much more to do?

More to do for sure. I've only been at this a few months!!

What is your personal cure for procrastination?

 I am not a procrastinator.

What does your workspace look like?

A beautiful king sized poster bed with sumptuous pillows, across from a very pretty desk which is where most people write…but hey, I am sitting at the desk right now, and started to do so recently and on occasion.

What do you do when you’re not writing?

Think about what I'm going to write next…honest to God! But okay, I switch on the TV late and glance at my old black and white TV shows that I record. I never watch live TV anymore….good grief with all of those commercials! Now if they were old commercials from the 60's or 70's I'd watch them in a heartbeat! They were simple and soothing and quieter.

What are the most important attributes to remaining sane as a writer?

Just loving what you're doing; not focusing on success or lack thereof.

What advice would you give to aspiring authors?

Don't give up! Perseverance is the key in life. Pray too!

After this book, what is next?  

I have a WIP for book 2 in my crime noir series, the Detective McAllister series, and then onto book 4 in The Undeparted series!

Your website? www.deborahpalumbo.com

Your blog? http://deborahpalumbotheundeparted.blogspot.com/

Her latest book, The Banished One:

will be available for purchase on December 1st, 2012. She is also having a blog event in coordination with her book release called, Deborah Palumbo Books presents, a day with actor/writer Jordan Rhodes where the two will visit, chat with each other and there will be giveaways throughout the day. Join her at:

www.deborahpalumbotheundeparted.blogspot.com

Let's all say thank you to Debbie for joining us today and wish her good luck with her new books and future endeavors! We love you Debbie!

Keep Writing!

Jodie Pierce