Book Publishing Secrets with Virginia Barlow #books #bookpublishing

 I love being an author. It’s all about where your characters lead you. I start with a general idea. As the story unfolds, I type as fast as I can in hopes I keep up with my characters. They have had me jotting on napkins, making notes while I’m waiting in a line, and waking me up in the middle of the night. The hard part is always the ending. My characters live with me and when I reach the end of the story, it is hard to say goodbye. Sometimes, I let the story sit for a few days to make sure I’m okay with them leaving home to get published. Kind of like when you kids move out. LOL

I enjoy my grandchildren, and the time I share with them. They make me smile with their antics. I like to quilt, crochet, knit and sew. Cooking and baking are occasional itches I scratch. The rest of the time, they are necessary evils. LOL.

My greatest support comes from my husband. He has been my sounding board for all my stories. My daughters are also a great support to me. I couldn’t do it without my family.

Virginia Barlow’s recent release is the paranormal romance, The Witch of Rathborne Castle.

You can visit Virginia’s website at https://www.virginia-barlow.com or connect with her on Twitter, Goodreads and Facebook.

BOOK DESCRIPTION:

Lady Jane Lenwood is abandoned and alone in an empty castle in the middle of a dark twisted forest. The locals call her a witch because she has the “sight.”

When a wounded stranger is found within the gates, she is warned he carries secrets and their lives will be intertwined.

Lady Jane walks with a limp following a riding accident the night her mother left her. And had given up on having a normal life. She blames her misfortune on the current Duke of Rathborne.

Max Radley is sent by the king to find a traitor. His search leads him to Rathborne Castle and the beautiful woman living there. He must keep his identity a secret in order to find the traitor.

Lies, deception, and a grand scheme to relieve him of his wealth have the real villians framing him for treason.

Only Jane and her supernatural ability can save him, but in order to find the answer she must face her past and the feeling she has for him.

 

📙: Thank you for your time in answering our questions about getting published.  Let’s begin by having you explain to us why you decided to become an author and pen this book?

: I love to tell stories and have several rolling around in my head at any given time.

📙:  Is this your first book?

: No. I have five published books

📙:  With this particular book, how did you publish – traditional, small press, Indie, etc. – and why did you choose this method?

: I published with a traditional publishing house. I love The Wild Rose Press. They published my other books.

📙:  Can you tell us a little about your publishing journey?  The pros and cons?

: It took me a while to get published with my first book and I can still remember the day I got the email with my first contract. Editing and publishing are quite the process. I was quite surprised by the details.

📙: What lessons do you feel you learned about your particular publishing journey and about the publishing industry as a whole?

: The lesson I learned was to stick to it. Never give up

📙: Would you recommend this method of publishing to other authors?

: I would because there are so many elements to editing and publishing.

📙: What’s the best advice you can give to aspiring authors?

: Keep writing, keep creating, keep going.