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MFT Interview and Giveaway with Jess Haines
The lovely Jess Haines, author of Hunted by the Others, Taken by the Others, and the upcoming Deceived by the Others, was kind enough to let me interrogate, er, interview her for the blog! She’s also generously offering a copy of Deceived by the Others to one lucky winner (please see giveaway details at the end of the post.)
Jess, thanks so much for taking the time to chat with me again! It’s always a pleasure.I really enjoyed Hunted by the Others, and Taken by the Others is just as much fun! How would you say Shiarra has changed from Hunted to Taken?
Would you say writing your first book was easier or harder than writing the second one?
To be honest, the third was harder than the first two. I wrote HUNTED BY THE OTHERS and TAKEN BY THE OTHERS back to back, so TBTO was more like an extension of HBTO. I didn’t find either one particularly difficult to get down on paper because writing is more like therapy than a job for me. It’s one of the most enjoyable ways for me to spend my free time (aside from farting around on the internet or chatting on Twitter).What’s your most interesting writing quirk?
Do you work better or worse under pressure?
What do you like to see in a good book?
What’s one of the most embarrassing things you’ve ever done (assuming you want to share)?
Oh, lord. Writing-wise? Thankfully we caught it before it went to print, but I had a case of magically appearing/disappearing pants in TAKEN BY THE OTHERS. Ye-e-e-e-e-ah.Not writing-wise? I hit a cop car once. No joke. No, nobody was hurt. Yes, it was my fault.
What’s one of the most exciting things you’ve ever done?
Is there any news of upcoming projects or events you’d like to share?
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Great interview – I'd definitely go all fangirly if I met James Masters as well!
I love the covers of you books – is the image how you pictured Shiarra?
notanotherbookblog(at)hotmail(dot)co(dot)uk
Thank you for a great giveaway!
Please count me in!
impy80(at)hotmail(dot)com
Thanks for the interview and giveaway too!
My question is how many book that you plan for your series? Thanks
sawamura_foxman AT yahoo DOT com
Thanks for the giveaway, please enter me!
annabell_lee_dk (at) yahoo.com
I really enjoyed the novella in Haunted by Your Touch and went back for the other books. Really looking forward to the upcoming releases.
pams00 @ aol.com
Magic (re)appearing pants *lol* now that sounds funny!
danaan at gmx dot at
You actually hit a cop-car? You're one dangerous and crazy lady
Hunted and Taken were both great novels I cannot wait for Deceived. Greta post, you live on teh dangerous side of life
terilhack at yahoo dot com
I love this series! So I can't wait for Deceived to come out!
Sara M
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Awesome giveaway!! Who's your cover art designer??
I follow!
natashajennex(at)gmail.com
Great interview! Thank you for the chance to win!
Rathouska.jana@gmail.com
Thanks so much for the interview!
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thegirlonfire27 at gmail dot com
Great interview and giveaway!
marieimy (at) gmail (dot) com
Great giveaway!! Thanks so much for making it international too!!
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LOL I love the disappearing/reappearing pants moment. Cute.
books (dot) things (at) yahoo (dot) com
Thanks for the terrific giveaway! I'm a follower in GFC
Now, as for my comment (more of a question lol) for Jess- if you HAD to write within a different genre,which one would you pick and why?
Mary D
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I've been meaning to get started on this series. I have Hunted by the Others but haven't read it yet. I guess I need to get going, 'cause now there's three books to read.
Barbed1951 at aol dot com
Great interview guys. I can't believe you got the chance to meet Spike. I have had a crush on him forever. I thought I was the only one who did that. When I am writing, I have something paying. I tune in every once in a while, but for some reason, I get things done quicker. I just can't work when it is quiet, I need to hear something playing LOL! Wow, you hit a cop with your car?! That is both awful and sort of funny. Sorry, but I just can't stop thinking about Bridesmaids LOL! Great interview and giveaway guys, thank you.
Oh also, I hope you were paid something for eating those bugs. That is the only way I would do something like that and even then, I am still not sure.
drharleyquinn87 (at) gmail (dot) com
Haha, my brother hit a cop once, too, no one was hurt and there was no damage, but he got a ticket still!
Thanks for the giveaway.
ambience.of.rain {at} gmail.com
Loved the first book and would love to win the next one.
scrtsbpal at yahoo dot com
Thanks for the giveaway. Please enter me in the contest. Sounds like a really good book. Tore923@aol.com
I loved your first novel too! This sounds like a great giveaway and I like the humor in the interview
edysicecreamlover18@gmailDOTcom
You sound busy. Which is fabulous, not just for you, but readers as well.
marypres(AT)gmail(DOT)com
ioana_raluk95@yahho.com
Thanks for the giveaway!
ladypentesylea@yahoo.com
I haven't had the opportunity to read any of Jess' books yet but they are on my wishlist.
Seems a bit different that she likes a movie on while writing as most authors who like sound usually have a playlist or something like that. But I suppose whatever helps you relax and pampers your muse is great.
Thanks for the giveaway and for opening it to worldwide entries.\
Carol T
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I'm very curious about reading this book! Please count me in.
Thanks for the giveaway!
catarina_romeira at hotmail dot com
I like the fact that you also work best underpressure. I guess pressure is somehow your best ally against procrastinating! It is for me at least!
Kindly
Anna
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I loooove this series! One of my faves! Shiarra is a very interesting character!
jessica[dot]agreatread[at]gmail[dot]com
Ha loved the interview! I LURVE James Marsters
thanks for the giveaway!
andralynn7@gmail.com
What is wrong with disappearing pants? This is a series on my TBR list. Would love to win to give me a "push".
linda at gordonvalley dot com
I have read the first two in this series and loved, loved, loved them. Tension, drama, mystery, and interesting characters were certainly goals that were well achieved. I really look forward to reading book 3. Thank you for the wonderful opportunity to win the giveaway. This has been a fun tour.
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Eaten bugs? Really? lol Awesome interview!
jwitt33 at live dot com
Lol, i've never been stuck in elevator, and i hope i will never have to experience that.
thebookish96(at)gmail.com
Great interview, I hope your bus were chocolate covered! Thanks for a chance in this giveaway!
eyesofblueice(at)gmail(dot)com
Jess is so cool! I loved HBTO but haven't read #2 yet. Here's hoping I'm the lucky winner of #3!
loganeturnerblog(at)gmail(dot)com
Great interview. Your books sound really good!
quixoticdreamer(at)hotmail(dot)com
Great interview your series sounds good would love to win
Ktalley28@gmail.com
That's funny! I need to have a movie on too when I work at home.
Thank you so much for the interview and giveaway!
ceeenndee at gmail dot com
Congratulations on your upcoming release of Deceived by the Others! I loved your interview and look forward to reading more about you and yours books.
LadyVampire2u AT gmail DOT com
I, too, work better under pressure.
aikychien at yahoo dot com
I think that's the weirdest quirk I've heard a writer admit. Movies…interesting.
Why would someone be in the elevator at 3 in the morning? Maybe, I'm too much of a night owl to understand.
Lindadao2060 at yahoo dot com
Great interview! I love to read about the history of Scotland and Ireland, too.
marlenebreakfield(at)yahoo(dot)com
Great intervie, and oh my god you got to meet James Masters, how incredibly awesome was that?!!! also I'm really jelous. Thanks for the giveaway.
jessicamariesutton(at)msn(dot)com
Sorry, I meant interview (not intervie) and jealous instead of jelous.
GREAT INTERIVEW!!PLEASE COUNT ME IN
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maryanngacayan at yahoo dot com
Great interview! Thank you for the giveaway. Count me in.
balmezandrada at yahoo dot com
I would like to enter!
kapranova.sofija@gmail.com
Thanks for the giveaway
jenhedger at hotmail dot com
the title of the anthology sounds like the book is going to be funny!
Thanks for the giveaway!
katie_tp(at)yahoo(dot)com
great giveaway! sounds good:)
starlightgirl678 at aol dot com
I like that the author works best under pressure. I do too! The heroine on the cover of Hunted by the Others looks like she means business!
meredithfl at gmail dot com
Great interview. I definitely agree with those characteristics of a good book.
bacchus76 at myself dot com
I love Jess. She is the best tweeter! I stumbled across her first book in the Kindle store and loved it. I can't wait to read the others!
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Leannz0r@gmail.com
I loved the first two books and can't wait to read Deceived by the Others!
spav05(at)gmail(dot)com
Thanks for the giveaway – please count me in!
Mare
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