Welcome Today's Featured Author
Lize Jacobs!!!
Lost in
Chance by Lize Jacobs
Blurb:
Recently divorced teacher, Chrisna, is
stuck in her small-town life in South Africa.
One day, she angrily tells her best
friend that she would like to throw her wedding ring off the top of
the Eiffel Tower. So her friend gifts her a five-day trip to Paris,
for her thirtieth birthday, to do just that.
Unsure of whether she would actually be
able to do it, she sets off, unprepared for the life-changing
adventure, quirky new friend, and romance that await her, as she gets
lost in chance.
Teaser:
With her arms
folded, Zenelda frowned at Chrisna. “Your itinerary is a bad idea.
That’s no way to experience the wonders of Paris.” She sat up
straight. “Do you have a pen and paper in that magic bag of yours?”
She hesitantly
said, “Ja.”
“Please hand them
to me and I’ll write down the only five things you have to do while
you’re in Paris.”
Intrigued, Chrisna
took a pen and a small notepad from her purse and handed it to her.
After a few seconds
of scribbling, Zenelda handed the pad back to her, and Chrisna
struggled to read the almost illegible writing.
“Go ahead. Read
it out loud.”
Clearing her throat
and shifting in her seat, she started reading. “One. Hug the
Venus de Milo.” She frowned at Zenelda.
“That’s a fun
one, but you have to be very quick, and able to disappear in a
crowd.”
“Two. Get a
mime to speak. Seriously?” She glanced up at Zenelda.
“It’s not
impossible.”
“Three. Sing
in front of a crowd of at least fifty people.” She looked up
again. “Never going to happen.”
“That’s the
easiest one!” Zenelda exclaimed.
“Four. Dance
the Tango in the rain in front of the Notre Dame.”
Zenelda smiled. “I
love that one but the weather does play a big part.”
“Five. Make
passionate love to a Parisian.” Chrisna gaped at her, eyes
opening and closing as though she were looking at a crazy person.
Perhaps she was...
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Reviews:
“This quirky
romantic adventure is not only an easy read, but will also capture
your heart from the very first page and keep you enthralled until the
very end. Chrisna’s, the main character, failed relationship sends
her on an exciting journey, with a surprising destination. It is
refreshing and engaging and the ideal choice for anyone who loves
light-hearted novels with an interesting romantic twist.”
- Annelien van Basten, Freelance Writer and Journalist
“Ms
Jacobs creates characters I wish I knew, and tells a
story I feel like I was somehow part of! A fun tale about allowing
yourself to be so much more than you thought you could be. A
binge-worthy read for a beach holiday, a cold winter weekend or if
you would like to escape to Paris.”
- Chandré Bo, Actress and Blogger
“Flirting with
a local flair in a far off land. ‘Lost in Chance’ becomes part of
finding yourself with a deep, gratifying sigh. It beautifully
captures the need to grow, let love blossom where it has taken root
and accept what is meant to be. An easy, but sentimental read that
will have you hug those you love a little tighter and dream a bit
more extravagantly about what can be.”
- Wenchy, Social Media Diva and Blogger
Author Bio:
Lize
Jacobs
was born and raised in Pretoria, South Africa, where she still
resides. Although this is her first publication, she has been writing
since she could remember, not knowing that being a writer was who she
truly was.
She
has worked in the video industry for many years; Producing,
Directing, Filming, Editing, and Scriptwriting. But her love for film
has allowed her to Produce, Direct and Write several acclaimed short
films over the years.
Privileged
enough to have been able to travel overseas, to places like Alaska,
Mexico, Tuscany, Munich, London, Paris and several African Countries,
she has discovered a love for other cultures and the stories hidden
in foreign locations.
She
is passionate about the diversity and influence of dialogue and
celebrates the art of story-telling across all genres.
Her
aim is to keep publishing and write film scripts, telling stories
which can linger in a person’s soul for a little while, hopefully
bringing some joy.
Links:
Website: http://www.lizejacobs.com
Twitter: @lizejacobsbooks
Interview With Lize Jacobs:
- Can you tell us a little about your books?
- Lost in Chance is my first published novel, but I have two more books currently in the works. The main genre of my books are Romance Comedy, however, the main theme will never be ‘fixing your life by finding love’. Romance is a sub-theme. I love strong female characters that aren’t usually aware of their strength at the beginning of the story. Comedy is very important to me, but it has to be clever. I don’t like writing comedy just for the sake of an easy cheap laugh. I love dialogue, and writing intelligent dialogue is important to me. I love it when a reader tells me that they couldn’t stop thinking about the story or characters long after they’ve finished the book.
- Using one sentence describe Lost in Chance.
- If you allow yourself to get lost in possibilities, you might just find yourself.
- What inspires you to write?
- My characters. When I create a character, they exist. They tell me their story and I just have to keep up with the exposition. As soon as a character is in my head, they usually urge me to keep writing and finish their story…sometimes at the most inappropriate times.
- Do you have a favorite spot to write?
- I write in my tiny bedroom, in a small corner, at my desk. Usually at night, when it’s quiet and dark. My favourite time to write is between 11pm and 4am.
- Do you listen to music while you write?
- I love music, especially Country Music – because of the lyrics and storylines. When I need inspiration, I would put on a song (not always country) that could be the background music of that scene, and portray what the character might be feeling. It just helps me to make the scene more real in my mind…like watching a movie.
- Do you work with an outline, or just write?
- I just write. I’ve found it much more difficult to write when I have a preconceived idea of where the story is going or how it might end. I like to be surprised by what happens next.
- When did you know you wanted to write a book?
- I’ve been writing since I can remember, but didn’t know that I wanted to write a book until 2008. A story, or rather a scene, was stuck in my head for years. I’d shrugged it off as just another daydream fantasy, but it kept lingering. So, I decided to write the scene into a book. That was the goal, to finish a book. When it was done, I knew I wanted to publish a book someday…it was the next step. Lost in Chance isn’t that first book (the first one might be my second). The first draft of Lost in Chance was written during NaNoWriMo in 2013 when I had to write 50 000 words in 30 days for the National Novel Writing Month Marathon. The story just flowed and worked. It was almost too easy…possibly because I wasn’t forcing it. I just wrote.
- What are you working on next?
- I am trying to finish that first book that got it all started. If the heavens look kindly down on me, I will hopefully publish again in August 2016. However, I am also working on a Romance Fantasy Trilogy that my friends and family have been bugging me to finish. And I have been getting a lot of requests for a follow-up to Lost in Chance. But if I do decide to do that, I will make it in to Trilogy as well, which could be very exciting, since I, myself, still can’t get those characters out of my head. I would actually love to see what they get up to next.
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