As seen in the February issue of Uncaged Book Reviews.
Uncaged: Can you tell the readers about the different books you have out right now?
I have fifteen books in print, which include five romantic mysteries and short stories in three anthologies, plus erotic romances under my pen name, Anita Kidesu. I also have three children’s books published.
Uncaged: Where did you get the inspiration for the love notes in envelopes in Missing My Heart?
At the beginning of the story, Ellie knocks over “The Horse,” one of her grandmother’s prized possessions. I actually have the horse described in the story and did knock it over
when I was vacuuming. The saddle fell off and sawdust spilled on the floor. A sudden idea hit me of love notes hidden in the horse. I needed more notes and since her grandmother was a hoarder of sorts and Ellie needed to clean out her house, I thought finding envelopes with notes and money in them would be mysterious.
Uncaged: You also have leant your talent to short stories in three different anthologies. How is it different to write for an anthology vs. your own full length novel?
For me it’s a bit more difficult to write a short story. Most of my other books are 60,000 words or longer. There’s always so much more I want to put in a short story. Writing short stories tend to make my writing tighter, though.
Uncaged: Can you tell us what you have coming up next?
I have another book in the Sable Hunters’ Hell Yeah! KindleWorld being released on February 21st. My last book with her was A Photograph of Love. There are four siblings in the story. The oldest was in the first book. Love With a Side of Crazy is about the youngest sibling, Marie. I am planning books for the other two siblings.
Uncaged: What is one of the nicest things someone has said to you about your books?
When someone said my books were on her keeper shelf. I cried. I have a keeper shelf of my favorites and to know someone has mine on her shelf was emotional.
Uncaged: What is your favorite parts about being an author? What have you found to be the least favorite?
My favorite part of being an author is creating characters and putting them in difficult and humorous situations, then trying to figure out how resolve their problems. The part of least like is promotion. I’m an introvert and putting myself out there (and figuring out the best way to do it) is difficult.
Uncaged: What do you like to do when you aren’t writing?
Read, of course. I also love photography, especially nature and old barns. My husband and I hike, bike, and camp. I can’t forget spending time with my five grandchildren.
Uncaged: What is the hardest part of a book to write? What is the easiest? From start to finish, how long does it take to finish a complete book?
For me the hardest part of writing a book is editing – and sometimes, since I write mystery, figuring out “whodunit.” I’ve had several occasions when I get to the last chapter and have no idea who the bad guy is. The easiest part is coming up with the idea. I’m a panster, so I let my characters tell me what they want. It’s hard to say how long it takes to write a book. It depends on the length. Unless I’m given a specific word count, I never know how long the story will end up. Once I’m done writing the rough draft, I set the story aside and start the next one, then go back and start edits, so I’m usually working on two projects at once.
Uncaged: What would you like to say to fans, and where can they follow you?
I want to thank my fans for reading my books. I appreciate that they think enough of my stories to spend their hard-earned money on them.
[symple_box color=”black” fade_in=”false” float=”center” text_align=”left” width=””]Tina Susedik is an award-winning, multi-published author with books in both fiction and non-fiction, including history, children’s, military books and romances. Her favorite is writing romance stories where her characters live happily ever after. She lives in Northwestern Wisconsin and is a member of Romance Writers of America, Wisconsin Romance Writers of America, Wisconsin Writer’s Association, and Sisters In crime. Tina also write spicier romances as Anita Kidesu.[/symple_box]
