Dark fantasy author Janae joins me today to chat about her novel, The Witches Prophecy.
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Bio:
Janae is an emerging author of dark fantasy romance. This is Janae’s first book. Janae’s family is from Louisiana and Georgia. She is the middle child of three. She began her writing career as a teenager in high school writing steamy love scenes for her classmates. She wasn’t convinced as a writer until her English teacher found her stories and told her she should be a writer. She treasured those words for all of her adult life.
She has a bachelor’s degree in Information Technology. She is a dedicated mother, friend and writer. She is usually found hunched over her laptop dreaming of different ways to entertain. She lives in Georgia with her cat Persephone and son. She loves dogs and wants to own a Husky and loves making people laugh and feel comfortable. She has a podcast called How Not To Write with Janae and her favorite color is blue. Her favorite authors are Jackie Collins and Anne Rice. Her favorite genre is dark fantasy romance. She is a Cancer.
Welcome, Janae. Please tell us about your current release.
The Witches Prophecy is a about a young self-made assassin trying to find her place in the world. She is assessing her role in her relationship with her best friend when an otherworldly beast appears and tells her she is not only a deity but also a witch with immense power. She is tasked with saving humanity before the unholy evil can rise and take it out.
What inspired you to write this book?
I was inspired because I was bored one day and wanted to read something that was quick but had magic. I wanted to read something with a complicated but funny relationship. Then I thought to myself…. Why not write it?
Excerpt from The Witches Prophecy:
I jumped. “Yes X, I’ve never seen something so…” I tilted my head, trying to come up with clever words to describe it. But of course, me being me, couldn’t find any.
“I inherited it from my dad. I’d been rummaging through his belongings and happened upon it. My dad wasn’t the first to own it…”
As I assumed he shared my sense of awe, I turned to face him, but met his gaze of great intensity instead.
Jesus! Have his eyes always been that blue?
“What?” I stammered.
“I was saying my dad wasn’t the first to own the Stalphe crest…”––He grabbed my hand and kissed the palm.––“And I shall not be the last.”
I gulped. What do you say to something like that?
What exciting project are you working on next?
I’ve already written book two to this novel and I am writing serialized romance novels that start on Kindle Vella and Ream stories.
When did you first consider yourself a writer?
The minute I picked up a pencil and wrote my first book I considered myself a writer.
Do you write full-time? If so, what’s your workday like? If not, what do you do other than write and how do you find time to write?
I do indeed write full time. I have been off for the past month, and it doesn’t feel good. But usually I wake up. Have a full glass of coffee. Check email. Then I write. I stop to teach my son and for several breaks but I usually write through the night.
What would you say is your interesting writing quirk?
I listen to K-pop when I write.
As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up?
A lawyer
Anything additional you want to share with the readers?
I really want to reach people. More than anything I want people to love my characters as much as I love writing them.
Links:
Website | Instagram | Amazon
Thank you for hosting.
Do your prefer indoor or outdoor activities?
I prefer both actually. I love walking on paths and in nature. I love the sunshine. But I also love video games and playing with electronics lol. I’m a nerd.
I enjoyed the interview. This book sounds interesting.
Thank you for commenting. It was a joy to write. Trouble has been with me a long time. She is a part of me. Sassy and full of life. I think you’d enjoy the book.
I like the sound of this book.
Hey!
It’s a great book. Something fun and wild to read over a rainy weekend. I loved writing it so much. I think you’d like it.
I look forward to reading this.
It’s available in Kindle Unlimited, as an ebook from Amazon and a physical book everywhere else. In Jan the ebook will be available everywhere. I’ve already written book two and am about to embark on book 3. It will be a great saga!
Lisa,
Thank you so much for having me. My weeks are so packed with writing I’d forget my head if didn’t use it to write with lol.