Interview With Penny Harmon!!!
1) Can you tell us a little about yourself?
I grew up in Maine and could never imagine living anywhere else. While
the cold weather gets to me at times, it's better than dealing with
poisonous snakes or spiders, tornadoes, and tsunamis.
I'll keep the cold. I live with my partner, Dan, and two
grandchildren that we are raising, as well as one dog and two cats. I
think I'm more
of a cat person...just because they are so independent.
2) Can you tell us a little about your books?
I am currently working on the third book of the Rocky Isle Romance
series. The series is based on five friends who live on an island off
the coast of Maine. The men on the island are either ones that they
grew up with or ones they're related to, so when a
new one comes to town, it becomes a game of sorts. The first book is
titled "I Saw Him First", which explains the whole texting thing between
the five women. This book is Mallory's story and how she wins the love
of Michael. The second book, "Fallen for
the King" is Jessica's story. Jessica has a past and it catches up to
her when King O'Malley comes to the island. The third book, "Love with
Your Everything" is due be released at the beginning of June. It is
Emily's story and one that you won't want to
miss.
3) What inspires you to write?
I
have always written and over the last ten years, I have been a business
content writer. However, after ten years, I finally decided that
enough
was enough and I needed to write what I loved...which is romance. My
family is what inspires me. I want my family, especially my
grandchildren, to be proud of me.
5) When
did you know you wanted to write a book?
I
started writing a novella, "Complicated Inheritance" back in 2012. Due
to life's interruptions, I had to put it on the back burner for awhile.
I took it out again in December of 2015 and decided I needed to finish
it or I would regret it. Once I finished, I was hooked and I wrote "I
Saw Him First".
6) Do
you have a favorite spot to write?
With a six year old and a four year old in the house, there is no perfect spot to write.
I usually just sit at my kitchen table where I can monitor what is
going on elsewhere. The downside is that if I am really into what I am
writing,
I hear nothing else going on. Suddenly, I'll look up and the living
room is filled with every toy they own and I never heard a thing.
My dream is to have my own office and be able to lock the door when I'm writing.
7) Do you work with an outline, or just write?
I
usually start out by writing a two or three page synopsis of what the
book will be
about and then I will do a quick outline. Once I have these two things
in place, I will start working on the story. However, my characters
are well-known for leading me astray.
8) Do you listen to music while you write?
When
my partner is home, I throw on the headphones and crank up the music to
whatever I'm in the mood for. I was writing one story that was titled
"It All Started with a Fib" when the lyrics of Aerosmith's Crazy hit me
and I changed it to "Trying to Forget You".
9) What is your favorite thing to do when you're not writing?
I
should say that my favorite thing to do when I'm not writing is playing
with my grandchildren, but really, it's reading. I have to read and
usually
have two or three books going at a time.
10) What
are writing projects are you currently working on?
For the next two weeks, I'm finishing up/editing the third book of the Rocky Isle Romance series "Love with Your Everything". I also have a Christmas book "No title yet" coming out in November and I'm working on the outline for the next series I will be writing when the Rocky Isle Romance series is complete. Last, I have a picture book that I've written and just waiting for the illustrations to be done. Life is great!!!
Links to Buy Sites:
Rocky Isle Romance series:
I Saw Him First:
Fallen for the King:
Other books:
Novella: Complicated Inheritance:
Trying to Forget You:
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