1. Tell us something about you and your books

 HI Melinda!  Under the names of Karen Kay and Gen Bailey, I write
Historical American Indian romances.  I love the First American culture and
love to write about all the different facets of it that is a definite part
of our heritage.

    2. Are there any new authors who have grasped your attention?
I love Cassie Edwards, L. Ron Hubbard, who wrote Buckskin Brigades, Joanna
Red and many, many others.

    3. Do you have any advice for other writers?
Put your heart and soul into what you write.  But most of all write as
though you had to eat and survive on what you make from writing. 

    4. What?s your latest book about?
The latest book is set in the 1750’s and is a story of betrayal, greed and
how love triumphs over evil.

    5. Where do you get your information or ideas for your books?
I do exhaustive research.  I have my nose in a book almost constantly.  I
research at the library, online and many other places.  Research is never
boring, never dull and helps to make your books come alive.

    6. What promotional ideas can you give to other beginning authors?
Do what fits into your budget and again throw yourself into it.  Remember
you can’t do everything — unless you’re fabulously wealthy — mostly do
what you like to do and what fits into your budget.  I like to talk to
people and so I try to do alot of booksignings where I can get out and talk.

    7. What advice would you give to somebody trying to get a literary agent?
Query as many as you can find and don’t be put off by invalidation, which
some agents seem to indulge in from time to time.  Just keep going.

    8. Are there any thing you would like to say to other aspiring writers?
Writers write.  So write lots and lots and lots.  Don’t worry about voice
or grammar or anything else when you write.  All that comes later or comes
with time and your voice will out the more you write.

    9. As a child what did you want to do when you grew up?
An opera singer.  I still like to sing and almost always find music
inspiring.  Although I didn’t become an opera singer — I loved and still
love the old Jeanette McDonald and Nelson Eddy movies — I did learn to
play the piano and clarinet.

    10. As a writer and published author how do you feel about e-publishing?
I’d love to tell you that I know the ends and outs of e-publishing, but I
don’t.  Alot of that I leave to my publisher.  If they put it on an e-book
and sell it, I’m okay with that.  Melinda you are an author — I bow to you
on this issue, I think.  What’s your opinion?

Kay, I agree with you about letting the publisher deal with such issues, but if your book is put into e-books then I am okay with it also.

Thanks so much for giving me this opportunity, Melinda.  I do have a new
book coming out soon under the pen name of Gen Bailey.  The book’s title is
BLACK EAGLE.  Thanks again.

1 Comment »

1. 

   Karen,

   Thanks for being here. Your books are so interesting A must read

   Walk in peace and harmony,

   Melinda

   Comment by Melinda — August 23, 2009 @ 5:13 pm

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