What is your name, where were you born
and where do you live now?
My name is Karen Swart and I was born in
a small town called Prieska in the Northern Cape South Africa. I live in Santoy
another small town also found in the Northern Cape South Africa
Did you always want to be a writer? If
not what did you want to be?
No, I always wanted to be a vet but life
has its own plan. Although I was encourage by my English teacher to write I
never really took it to heart until I found myself writing Kasadya and finally
understood why she kept pushing me to write.
When did you first consider yourself as
a "writer"?
Lol I think maybe around the 10th
review it started to sink in.
Did it take a long time to get your
first book published?
Yes writing was the easy part, but
editing and finding a publisher took a few months.
Do you work another job as well as your
writing work?
Yes, I specialize in HRIS systems and
payroll.
Hellhound Twisted is my second edition
to the Kasadya Series, it takes off where book one stopped and in this book Kas
finds out that it’s easy to fight but really hard to make the right decision to
ensure everyone’s safety and not to mess up. In short she is brought back to
earth real fast.
Who is your publisher? or do you self
publish?
My fist book Hellhound Awakened was
published through Anchor Group Publishing and my second Hellhound Twisted is
self-published. I am exploring both avenues.
How long does it usually take you to
write a book, from the original idea to finishing writing it?
It takes about six months for me to
finish and publish a book, with my day job it’s hard to find time to write and
get it published sooner.
What can we expect from you in the
future? ie More books of the same genre?
Books of a different genre?
I am currently writing Hellhound Born
book 3 of the Kasadya Series, and also trying to finish my first Paranormal
Romance.
What genre would you place your books
into?
Paranormal and Urban Fantasy
What made you decide to write that genre
of book?
I love paranormal and urban fantasy, so
it fit right into my writing style.
Do you have a favourite character from
your books? and why are they your favourite?
Strange but my main character is not my
favorite, another called Nanini keeps stealing my heart with her strange ways.
She is small but feisty and can either be a great friend or a huge pain in the
butt. She is always looking on the bright side of things and don’t go into
depressed moments. With her adrenalin disorder she ensures that I stay
intrigued all the time.
How long have you been writing?, and who
or what inspired you to write?
I have been writing for a year now. For
years there was a girl in my head so I decided to try and write her out of my
head, I ended up with the first book Hellhound Awakened.
Where do you get your book plot ideas
from?What/Who is your inspiration?
I have some small plots that I follow
but mainly I just rewrite what I see in my head.
Do you have a certain routine you have
for writing? ie You listen to music, sit in a certain chair?
Music is a must, I can’t write without
it.
Do you gift books to readers to do
reviews?
Yes, I do.
Do you read all the reviews of your
book/books?
Yes, it’s important for me to know what
each reader thought. This way I would know what most liked and disliked to
ensure my writing improves.
Do you choose a title first, or write
the book then choose the title?
It started with writing first but after
the completion of the second book I already have the titles for book 3 and 4.
How do you come up with characters names
and place names in your books?
I like to research names and use the
ones I find or just modify them to work for my novel.
Are character names and place names
decided after their creation? or do you pick a character/place name and then
invent them?
I create a complete bio with a picture
before I write them in my book this way I know them throughout my writing.
Do you decide on character traits (ie
shy, quiet, tomboy girl) before writing the whole book or as you go along?
Their character play out for themselves,
I just write what I see going on in my head.
Are there any hidden messages or morals
contained in your books? (Morals as in like Aesops Fables type of "The
moral of this story is..")
I have a lot of messages in my book but
the most important one is to take life one step at a time, and you would finds
that some steps where worth taking.
Which format of book do you prefer,
ebook,hardback, or paperback?
I love paperbacks, but with space
running out I mostly read ebooks.
What is your favourite book and
Why? Have you read it more than once?
Acheron of the Dark Hunters series. The
saddest book I have ever read, I cried most of the time.
Do you think books transfer to movies
well? Which is you favourite/worst book
to movie transfer?
No, screenwriters change a lot of the
story because they believe that its more receptacle to the viewers,
unfortunately they forget that the viewers were readers first. Favourite would
be Hellboy.
Your Blog Details?
http://authorkarenswart.wordpress.com/
Your Website?
http://jasjenswart.wix.com/authorkarenswart
Your Facebook Page?
http://www.facebook.com/authorkarenswart
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http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6475775.Karen_Swart
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