INTERVIEW with DAWN V. CAHILL
1.
How long have you been writing?
I started and stopped many a book
over the years, but really got serious just two and a half years ago, after
encouragement from my sister. Since then, I self-published two books - a short
story and a novel, finished another novel, and am currently working on two more.
Plus I hold down a full-time job!
2.
Where is your favorite place to write?
In my son’s former bedroom, now my
writing room.
3.
Do you have any habits while writing?
I like to have a crossword
puzzle next to me, and somehow, when I get stuck, it “unsticks” the creative
flow.
4.
What genre do you write and how did you choose
that genre?
My Hot Topic series is women’s
fiction, and Seattle Trilogy is mystery. Because I like to read these genres, I
challenged myself to write them as well.
5.
Tell us about your latest book.
Identical twins…a suspicious
death…a family secret. Sapphire Secrets has it all, plus a dash of romance. And
Livy is the only one who saw what really happened. If only she could remember…
Also check out its prequel, “When
Lyric Met Limerick,” a cute romance. You could call it an appetizer for the
main course.
6.
What 3 things do you want us to know about you?
a.
Dawn V. Cahill is my pen name. Under a
pseudonym, I can be as transparent as I need to be when blogging about subjects
such as parental abuse. God has used the dark times of my life to encourage
others who are broken in the same places as me.
b.
My blog category “Crumpets and Tea” is for single moms to find
encouragement in the toughness of their everyday lives. These two posts are my
favorites:
c.
I’ve written probably a hundred limericks in my life.
7.
What tips do you have for aspiring authors?
Join writers organizations, get
critique partners, improve, study the style of authors you admire and try to
analyze what they do well, enter contests and take the judges’ feedback
seriously. Most important of all, determine your calling or purpose. Are you
called to write, or wired to write? If you have the passion to write, then make
the commitment.
8.
What is your next project?
Putting my debut novel out in
paperback. Right now it’s only available in Kindle.
9.
Where can we find your books?
My full-length novel: http://www.amazon.com/Sapphire-Secrets-Christian-contemporary-Seattle-ebook/dp/B01AL7VIO8/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8
10. Thank
you for being here. Do you have any parting words?
I do a giveaway periodically for
new subscribers to my blog. Hop over to dawnvcahill.com and sign up. You might
win an ebook. And I’ll be posting updates on my publishing progress, cover
reveals, and launch, so stay tuned!
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