Good Morning, Booklovers!
It’s time for this week’s Coffee Chat! Please join me in welcoming guest author, Linda O’Connor, a writer of romantic comedies. Who can’t use a little light-hearted reading these days?
Nice to have you on the blog, Linda. How do you take your coffee?
LO: It’s a steamy day here, so I’d love an iced cappuccino if it’s not too much trouble.
Ally: No trouble at all. While I fix our drinks, please tell readers something about yourself.
Bio:
Award-winning author Linda O’Connor started writing romantic comedies when she needed a creative outlet other than subtly rearranging the displays at a local home décor store. Her books have enjoyed bestseller status. When not writing, she’s a physician at an Urgent Care Clinic. She shares her medical knowledge in fast-paced, well-written, sexy romances – with an unexpected twist. Her favourite prescription to write? Laugh every day. Love every minute.
Something unique/unusual that isn’t in your regular bio: “In 2018, I bought a house, and it turns out it’s almost the exact same house as the one I created for Sam O’Brien, my hero from Perfectly Honest (Perfectly Series Book 1), which was published in 2015. Isn’t that crazy?”
Author contacts:
Website: https://www.lindaoconnor.net
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LindaOConnorAuthor
Twitter: https://twitter.com/LindaOConnor98
Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/Linda-OConnor/e/B00S7CNLEA
Newsletter Sign up : https://www.lindaoconnor.net/contact/
Award-winning author Linda O’Connor started writing romantic comedies when she needed a creative outlet other than subtly rearranging the displays at a local home décor store. Her books have enjoyed bestseller status. When not writing, she’s a physician at an Urgent Care Clinic. She shares her medical knowledge in fast-paced, well-written, sexy romances – with an unexpected twist. Her favourite prescription to write? Laugh every day. Love every minute.
Something unique/unusual that isn’t in your regular bio: “In 2018, I bought a house, and it turns out it’s almost the exact same house as the one I created for Sam O’Brien, my hero from Perfectly Honest (Perfectly Series Book 1), which was published in 2015. Isn’t that crazy?”
Author contacts:
Website: https://www.lindaoconnor.net
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LindaOConnorAuthor
Twitter: https://twitter.com/LindaOConnor98
Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/Linda-OConnor/e/B00S7CNLEA
Newsletter Sign up : https://www.lindaoconnor.net/contact/
INTERVIEW:
Ally: Tell us about your reading habits. Favorite genres. Books read per month, year? Print or ebooks? Current favorites?
LO: I read a lot. Right now, since I’m in the thick of writing a new romantic comedy, I tend to read cozy mysteries and murder mysteries. They’re relatively short, so I probably read close to five or six books a week. I love the humor in David Rosenfelt’s Andy Carpenter series. I enjoy the white collar crimes, exotic setting, and scrumptious food descriptions in Peter Mayle’s stories. Recently my mom passed away and going through her stuff I found a whole collection of Nero Wolfe mysteries by Rex Stout. Some of them were written in the early 1960s – so well done. How can you not love Archie Goodwin?
Ally: What blog would you recommend to other writers? And one you’d recommend to readers?
LO: For writers, I would recommend Fiction University written by Janice Hardy (http://blog.janicehardy.com/).
She has practical, useful, and concise information for writers and invites a wide range of interesting authors to her blog.
My favourite two blogs for readers are this one (!) and Joanne Guidoccio’s blog.
I love Coffee Chat – especially when authors write about one thing that is not in their regular bio. (Ally note: Me too, Linda. Thanks for the plug!) The questions that authors choose to answer differ, so it makes for a fun read.
Joanne Guidoccio (https://joanneguidoccio.com/) has several different themes to her blog. My favourites are the Second Acts series when she invites authors to share their writing journey (which is usually circuitous) and the posts on Wednesdays when she shares inspirational or motivational posts. They’re short, often funny, and well…inspirational. haha
Ally: Do you prefer to read standalones or series books? Is it the same for writing?
LO: I prefer series books – both as a reader and a writer (probably pretty evident since I’ve written 3 series :D). If I like an author’s writing style, I want to read more of their books, but I also want each book in the series to be a stand-alone story. Sometimes you can’t always read them in order or find every book. When I admire the characters I want to learn more about their life and follow them through the next story. I get attached to my characters, and if I write a series, I can have the characters pop in again – I don’t have to leave them behind completely.
Ally: Do you write on a desktop, laptop or on paper? Why? Does it make a difference whether it’s a first or last draft?
LO: I always write on a laptop – first and edited drafts. I type quickly but not very accurately so my spelling autocorrect is very active. It’s fast and easy to save the document, too. If I decide to move things around, I can do so without a lot of fuss.
Ally: What is your next writing project? Anticipated release date?
LO: Right now I’m writing the fourth book in the Dr. Brogan Corkie Matchmaking Doctor series. Don’t Drop the Baby is book 1, Don’t Forget the Dog is book 2, Don’t Unravel the Past is book 3 and will be released on August 4, 2020. The book I’m writing is a Christmas story – I don’t have a title for it yet. Hopefully something catchy will come to me before I finish. :D
Ally: Which quick answer questions did you choose from the list?
LO:
Ally: Tell us about your reading habits. Favorite genres. Books read per month, year? Print or ebooks? Current favorites?
LO: I read a lot. Right now, since I’m in the thick of writing a new romantic comedy, I tend to read cozy mysteries and murder mysteries. They’re relatively short, so I probably read close to five or six books a week. I love the humor in David Rosenfelt’s Andy Carpenter series. I enjoy the white collar crimes, exotic setting, and scrumptious food descriptions in Peter Mayle’s stories. Recently my mom passed away and going through her stuff I found a whole collection of Nero Wolfe mysteries by Rex Stout. Some of them were written in the early 1960s – so well done. How can you not love Archie Goodwin?
Ally: What blog would you recommend to other writers? And one you’d recommend to readers?
LO: For writers, I would recommend Fiction University written by Janice Hardy (http://blog.janicehardy.com/).
She has practical, useful, and concise information for writers and invites a wide range of interesting authors to her blog.
My favourite two blogs for readers are this one (!) and Joanne Guidoccio’s blog.
I love Coffee Chat – especially when authors write about one thing that is not in their regular bio. (Ally note: Me too, Linda. Thanks for the plug!) The questions that authors choose to answer differ, so it makes for a fun read.
Joanne Guidoccio (https://joanneguidoccio.com/) has several different themes to her blog. My favourites are the Second Acts series when she invites authors to share their writing journey (which is usually circuitous) and the posts on Wednesdays when she shares inspirational or motivational posts. They’re short, often funny, and well…inspirational. haha
Ally: Do you prefer to read standalones or series books? Is it the same for writing?
LO: I prefer series books – both as a reader and a writer (probably pretty evident since I’ve written 3 series :D). If I like an author’s writing style, I want to read more of their books, but I also want each book in the series to be a stand-alone story. Sometimes you can’t always read them in order or find every book. When I admire the characters I want to learn more about their life and follow them through the next story. I get attached to my characters, and if I write a series, I can have the characters pop in again – I don’t have to leave them behind completely.
Ally: Do you write on a desktop, laptop or on paper? Why? Does it make a difference whether it’s a first or last draft?
LO: I always write on a laptop – first and edited drafts. I type quickly but not very accurately so my spelling autocorrect is very active. It’s fast and easy to save the document, too. If I decide to move things around, I can do so without a lot of fuss.
Ally: What is your next writing project? Anticipated release date?
LO: Right now I’m writing the fourth book in the Dr. Brogan Corkie Matchmaking Doctor series. Don’t Drop the Baby is book 1, Don’t Forget the Dog is book 2, Don’t Unravel the Past is book 3 and will be released on August 4, 2020. The book I’m writing is a Christmas story – I don’t have a title for it yet. Hopefully something catchy will come to me before I finish. :D
Ally: Which quick answer questions did you choose from the list?
LO:
- an item on your bucket list – I’d love to see the Aurora borealis.
- ebook or print? Print. Nothing beats the feel of a printed book.
- If you were a color, what would it be? Fuchsia – bright and happy
- favorite holiday song - CeeLo Green’s What Christmas Means to Me or Taylor Swift’s Christmas Tree Farm
- a supernatural ability you’d love to have: Teleportation – wouldn’t that be a cool way to travel?
Don’t Forget the Dog (Dr. Brogan Corkie Matchmaking Doctor, Book 2)
Genre: Medical romantic comedy
Rating: PG-13 (sweet romance)
Dr. Brogan Corkie is happily semi-retired from medicine and now has time for other hobbies. Her passion for food is second only to her skill at matchmaking!
Blaine McKinnon, owner and executive chef of an upscale restaurant in Mapleton, has an adorable Old English sheepdog named Tacos. Brogan is roped into dog-sitting Tacos at Blaine’s house. The upside is the spectacular kitchen at her disposal.
Dr. Sabrina Langfield, a newly minted doctor, is in a bind when her mom, Rue, falls and fractures her wrist. Brogan offers to help and does double-duty looking after Tacos and Rue.
Blaine and Sabrina were high school sweethearts but parted ways when Blaine pushed Sabrina to pursue a career. Sabrina hasn’t seen him since, but Rue is a huge fan and frequents his restaurant. Rue’s biggest regret is her part in Sabrina and Blaine’s break-up, and with Brogan’s help, she’s determined to get them back together. It might not be that easy – Sabrina is wary of Tacos and, more pressing, she’s decided to move a four-hour flight away to do five more years of training in emergency medicine.
Will meddlesome matchmaking, Blaine’s persuasiveness, and – don’t forget the dog – Tacos’ sweet nature be enough to convince Sabrina to stay?
Trailer Link: https://youtu.be/SD3cHbTnFtc
Buy Link: https://www.amazon.com/Forget-Brogan-Corkie-Matchmaking-Doctor-ebook/dp/B086RQHH9B/
Genre: Medical romantic comedy
Rating: PG-13 (sweet romance)
Dr. Brogan Corkie is happily semi-retired from medicine and now has time for other hobbies. Her passion for food is second only to her skill at matchmaking!
Blaine McKinnon, owner and executive chef of an upscale restaurant in Mapleton, has an adorable Old English sheepdog named Tacos. Brogan is roped into dog-sitting Tacos at Blaine’s house. The upside is the spectacular kitchen at her disposal.
Dr. Sabrina Langfield, a newly minted doctor, is in a bind when her mom, Rue, falls and fractures her wrist. Brogan offers to help and does double-duty looking after Tacos and Rue.
Blaine and Sabrina were high school sweethearts but parted ways when Blaine pushed Sabrina to pursue a career. Sabrina hasn’t seen him since, but Rue is a huge fan and frequents his restaurant. Rue’s biggest regret is her part in Sabrina and Blaine’s break-up, and with Brogan’s help, she’s determined to get them back together. It might not be that easy – Sabrina is wary of Tacos and, more pressing, she’s decided to move a four-hour flight away to do five more years of training in emergency medicine.
Will meddlesome matchmaking, Blaine’s persuasiveness, and – don’t forget the dog – Tacos’ sweet nature be enough to convince Sabrina to stay?
Trailer Link: https://youtu.be/SD3cHbTnFtc
Buy Link: https://www.amazon.com/Forget-Brogan-Corkie-Matchmaking-Doctor-ebook/dp/B086RQHH9B/
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