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- Do you write books as a career, or are you currently still juggling your author time with a full or part time job?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
The only juggling I did the past couple of years was balancing writing my three women\u2019s fiction novels, writing Japanese short form poetry and spending time with my family!<\/p>\n
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- Have you always wanted to be an author, or did some time or event in your life set you on the path?`<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
I wouldn\u2019t say I have always wanted to be an author, but I have always loved writing and reading in my spare time. My writing was just picking up steam after taking classes and being published in various publications, when in 2010, I was diagnosed with cancer. That led to a three year challenge that I hadn\u2019t planned for. What is it they say about life happening when you\u2019re busy making other plans? But then in 2014, I wrote a small collection of poetry about my cancer journey that was published by Red Moon Press. It was then shortlisted for the prestigious American Haiku Foundation Touchstone Distinguished Book Award. I don\u2019t think I\u2019ve put my pen down since!<\/p>\n
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- Do you always write in the same genre, or do you sometimes like a change of theme? If you haven\u2019t already, is there another genre you would like to write?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
I\u2019ve been published in women\u2019s fiction and Japanese short form poetry, including haiku, haibun, tanka, and photo-haiga. One of my photo-haiga (a photograph accompanied by a haiku) won the photographic category of the Jane Reichold Memorial Haiga Contest in 2017. I\u2019ve also written short fiction and non-fiction, published in print and online, including some dark fiction, as well as free verse poetry published by various publications. To see samples of my writing, please go to:<\/p>\n
http:\/\/www.Elizabethcrocket.com<\/strong> <\/a><\/p>\n
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- As a writer, what is the best thing that has happened to you, and what is that most exciting thing that could happen to you?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
Finding out that my first women\u2019s fiction novel, A Path to the Lake, was going to be published was definitely exciting news for me to hear. Although having a poetry chapbook shortlisted for a prestigious award, and winning the Jane Reichold Memorial Contest in 2017, were thrilling moments for me, as well. The most exciting thing that could happen to me as a writer would be for A Path to the Lake, Full of Grace, and The Smell of Roses, to be well received.<\/p>\n
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- How do you view the promotion, book signings etc. Is it something you enjoy, or do you prefer the writing stage?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
I love the creative aspect of writing, but I am also so grateful when someone appreciates something I have written. So it’s my honour to sign a book for someone. Truly.<\/p>\n
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- Could you tell us something about your published books, and let us know what they are about and where they are available?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
A Path to the Lake is currently available. Full of Grace doesn\u2019t have a release date yet, but perhaps by the end of 2018? The Smell of Roses will be published in 2019. All three will be available in print and e-book format on Amazon. And I keep everyone up to date about my writing on facebook.com\/elizabethcrocket.7923<\/strong><\/a>,<\/p>\n
as well as my website, http:\/\/www.Elizabethcrocket.com <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n
Thank you for this interview, Lynne!<\/p>\n
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Thanks very much for your informative answers, Liz, and best of luck with your books!<\/p>\n
A Path to the Lake can be purchased on Amazon worldwide: http:\/\/myBook.to\/PathtoLake<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n
And on Crimson Cloak Publishing\u2019s website: http:\/\/www.crimsoncloakpublishing.com\/elizabeth-crocket.html<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n
- Could you tell us something about your published books, and let us know what they are about and where they are available?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
- How do you view the promotion, book signings etc. Is it something you enjoy, or do you prefer the writing stage?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
- As a writer, what is the best thing that has happened to you, and what is that most exciting thing that could happen to you?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
- Do you always write in the same genre, or do you sometimes like a change of theme? If you haven\u2019t already, is there another genre you would like to write?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
- Have you always wanted to be an author, or did some time or event in your life set you on the path?`<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n