Welcome to the Coffee Chat!
Grab your favorite drink, pull up a chair, and join me in welcoming this week’s guest, mystery author Emma Ames.
Nice to meet you, Emma. Would you like coffee or something else?
Emma: I’m not a coffee drinker. With breakfast, I drink milk or water. I know, that’s boring, but I’ve never developed a taste for coffee. But come to think of it, that’s probably saved me a ton of money because I’d want to visit Starbucks too much!
Ally: I can’t imagine a day without coffee, but I always have bottled water. While I grab our drinks, please introduce yourself to readers.
Grab your favorite drink, pull up a chair, and join me in welcoming this week’s guest, mystery author Emma Ames.
Nice to meet you, Emma. Would you like coffee or something else?
Emma: I’m not a coffee drinker. With breakfast, I drink milk or water. I know, that’s boring, but I’ve never developed a taste for coffee. But come to think of it, that’s probably saved me a ton of money because I’d want to visit Starbucks too much!
Ally: I can’t imagine a day without coffee, but I always have bottled water. While I grab our drinks, please introduce yourself to readers.
Emma’s bio:
Emma Ames is an alter-ego of Amazon Bestselling author, Ann Everett, who is an alter-ego of a real person. All three live in Texas. Find out more about Emma and her books at: https://www.anneverett.com/emma-ames-books/
Something unique/unusual that isn’t in your regular bio: “I don’t remember my first kiss.”
Other Author Contacts:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AuthorAnnEverett/
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/loacl/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/talkintwang
Emma Ames is an alter-ego of Amazon Bestselling author, Ann Everett, who is an alter-ego of a real person. All three live in Texas. Find out more about Emma and her books at: https://www.anneverett.com/emma-ames-books/
Something unique/unusual that isn’t in your regular bio: “I don’t remember my first kiss.”
Other Author Contacts:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AuthorAnnEverett/
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/loacl/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/talkintwang
INTERVIEW:
Ally: Do the people in your real life show up in your writing? In what way?
Emma: Absolutely! In this series, my family members are portrayed as many of the characters. Sheriff Dan McAlister is based on my younger brother. Although, he’s never been sheriff, he’s been a cop, detective, private investigator, and tracked down dead-beat fathers for the Texas Attorney General. Tizzy’s dad, Saint, is based on my dad. Pattiecake and Sugarpie are based on me and my sister, but in the books, I made us younger with bigger boobs!
Ally: Do you know the book’s ending before you start writing? How specific is it? Does it ever change?
Emma: No. Sometimes, I don’t even know who the villain is until half-way through the book. And, many times, the first ending I write isn’t the one I use. Depending on the feedback I get from members on the writing website I belong to, I’ll make adjustments. They let me know quickly if something doesn’t work!
Ally: Tell us about your reading habits. Favorite genres. Books read per month, year? Current favorites?
Emma: I read A LOT. On my Kindle when I’m traveling. A print book in the tub each night as I soak, and seven or eight unpublished books on https://www.thenextbigwriter.com. I prefer to read in my genre, which is romance, romantic mystery, or romantic comedy, but I read just about every genre. Currently, I’m reading Tourist Season by Carl Hiaasen—in the tub. On my Kindle, I’m reading In Too Deep, by Tracey Alvarez. My favorite novels are anything written by Susan Elizabeth Phillips or Jennifer Crusie.
Ally: If your house was burning (your family and pets are already out safe), what one thing would you try to save? Why?
Emma: My flash drives. They have just about everything I’ve ever written on them!
Ally: What is your next writing project? Anticipated release date?
Emma: I’m currently in the last round of edit for the third book in the Sweet Thangs Mystery Series, Pretty Bows and Turned Up Toes. I’m hoping to have it released by early June.
Ally: Which of the short answer question did you pick?
Emma:
Ally: Do the people in your real life show up in your writing? In what way?
Emma: Absolutely! In this series, my family members are portrayed as many of the characters. Sheriff Dan McAlister is based on my younger brother. Although, he’s never been sheriff, he’s been a cop, detective, private investigator, and tracked down dead-beat fathers for the Texas Attorney General. Tizzy’s dad, Saint, is based on my dad. Pattiecake and Sugarpie are based on me and my sister, but in the books, I made us younger with bigger boobs!
Ally: Do you know the book’s ending before you start writing? How specific is it? Does it ever change?
Emma: No. Sometimes, I don’t even know who the villain is until half-way through the book. And, many times, the first ending I write isn’t the one I use. Depending on the feedback I get from members on the writing website I belong to, I’ll make adjustments. They let me know quickly if something doesn’t work!
Ally: Tell us about your reading habits. Favorite genres. Books read per month, year? Current favorites?
Emma: I read A LOT. On my Kindle when I’m traveling. A print book in the tub each night as I soak, and seven or eight unpublished books on https://www.thenextbigwriter.com. I prefer to read in my genre, which is romance, romantic mystery, or romantic comedy, but I read just about every genre. Currently, I’m reading Tourist Season by Carl Hiaasen—in the tub. On my Kindle, I’m reading In Too Deep, by Tracey Alvarez. My favorite novels are anything written by Susan Elizabeth Phillips or Jennifer Crusie.
Ally: If your house was burning (your family and pets are already out safe), what one thing would you try to save? Why?
Emma: My flash drives. They have just about everything I’ve ever written on them!
Ally: What is your next writing project? Anticipated release date?
Emma: I’m currently in the last round of edit for the third book in the Sweet Thangs Mystery Series, Pretty Bows and Turned Up Toes. I’m hoping to have it released by early June.
Ally: Which of the short answer question did you pick?
Emma:
- What type of music do you prefer? All kinds. My playlist has everything from Waylon Jennings to Sara Bareilles to One Republic to Citizen Cope to Todd Snider.
- Favorite quote: Gee, I have so many. One of my faves is: Men fall in love with what they see and women fall in love with what they hear. That’s why men lie and women wear makeup.
- Last time you rode a train (not subway): 1988. I took my daughter and two of her friends to San Antonio. We departed from Longview, Texas and the trip took 13 hours! We could have flown from Dallas and landed within forty-five minutes, but I thought the experience would be worth it. It was, but I never wanted to do it again.
- Pie or cake? What kind? Pie! It would be Pecan…or as we say in Texas…Pa-con.
- Favorite holiday song: I’ll be Home for Christmas. It makes me cry. Every. Single. Time.
Secrets, Lies, and Homemade Pies, A Sweet Thangs Mystery
Genre: Mystery, romance, humor and a bit of paranormal
Rating: Mature, not for young teems due to sexual innuendo (no steamy/graphic scenes)
Not only does Tizzy Donovan think her cup is always half-empty, she’s pretty sure someone has spit in it. When she discovers a murder victim in the cemetery and lead after lead points to her as the culprit, her looming damnation comes in the form of handsome Texas Ranger, Ridge Cooper.
With pressure mounting, Tizzy uses her ability to communicate with the dead to help clear her name, but will their clues be enough to prove her innocence and solve the case?
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07VZNH5GS
Audio Book: https://adbl.co/2Pt6zMK
Book Trailer: https://youtu.be/NwL1SSFEMJY
Genre: Mystery, romance, humor and a bit of paranormal
Rating: Mature, not for young teems due to sexual innuendo (no steamy/graphic scenes)
Not only does Tizzy Donovan think her cup is always half-empty, she’s pretty sure someone has spit in it. When she discovers a murder victim in the cemetery and lead after lead points to her as the culprit, her looming damnation comes in the form of handsome Texas Ranger, Ridge Cooper.
With pressure mounting, Tizzy uses her ability to communicate with the dead to help clear her name, but will their clues be enough to prove her innocence and solve the case?
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07VZNH5GS
Audio Book: https://adbl.co/2Pt6zMK
Book Trailer: https://youtu.be/NwL1SSFEMJY
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