1 C.J. Warrant is the debut author of the romantic suspense novel Forgetting Jane. (Review to come shortly, but trust me, you want to get it!) She stopped by to talk about her book and her writing and her life.
You’re an
Army brat? Me too! How do you think that
shaped you as a person? Growing up, it was hard to
make friends. I had to learn to put myself out there if I wanted them, which
helps me now with networking. Also, since we got to travel from Korea, to Japan
and then to the states, I met so many interesting people along the way.
2.
If someone gave you an all expenses vacation
to anywhere you wanted, where would you go? Bora
Bora! Every picture I have seen about that place reminds me of paradise, and I
want to retreat to it.
3.
Why is Forgetting Jane set in Wisconsin?
I lived in Wisconsin for about a year when I was ten,
which drew me to have this story in that state. And all the elements in this
story melds together making it a perfect fit.
I knew from the start of Forgetting Jane, it had to be Wisconsin.
4.
You’re a
wife and a mother and also have another career outside of writing. How do you
balance writing and life? Do you have a daily schedule for writing or do you
just fit it into the corners of your time? Actually,
I quit the beauty industry and turn my focus onto my family, my writing and
myself. It was very stressful and it was affecting my health and connection
with my family. I’m a lucky one who has tremendous support from my husband and
kids. They encourages me to write and have me time.
Do you listen to music as you work and if so, what was in your playlist for this book? I don’t listen to music when I write. For me, it’s too distracting. But when I’m character building, I do. Depending on the character, I listen to anything from AC/DC to country. I also a big fan of club music, and get a little exercise in when I’m standing by my tall kitchen table typing away my characters…with the blinds wide open!
