Welcome to I Love My Authors
We have the lovely Ella James, author of the Stained Series on the blog today, Welcome Ella, so nice to have you here. Thank you for taking time to answer a few questions for us. Muah!
Without further ado:
Ella James
Ella James is the author of Stained and Stolen, books one and two in the Stained Series; HERE, book one in an unusual sci-fi romance trilogy; and Before You Go, a one-shot YA romance beach read that tells the first meeting of Logan and Margo, who will be featured in her upcoming adult release, Over The Moon. She has a YA paranormal romance release scheduled for almost every month of 2012, including Chosen (Stained Book Three) in June and the second HERE book in July. Ella is inviting readers to help her write an adult romance shapeshifter novel, which is plotted via polls and questions on her blog and her Facebook page. Ella lives in Birmingham, Alabama, with her wonderful husband, opinionated baby, and mopey dog. You can visit her blog at www.ellajamesbooks.blogspot.com, or friend her on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ellajamesbooks. For a list of her award-winning YA romances, visit her Amazon page at http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=sr_tc_2_0?rh=i%3Astripbooks%2Ck%3AElla+James&keywords=Ella+James&ie=UTF8&qid=1336677919&sr=8-2-ent&field-contributor_id=B005OED2DE
STAINED:After a fire destroys seventeen-year-old Julia's home and kills her foster parents, she chases the half-demon responsible across the country and back, determined to avenge her family and discover why a host of celestial baddies want her dead. With Julia is enigmatic hottie Cayne, who has his own score to settle with the half-demon, and who might be just as dangerous as the creature he and Julia hunt.
Listed as one of the Top 10 Books of 2011, Cayne voted one of 2011's Top 10 Book Boyfriends. Recipient of the Flamingnet Top Choice Award.
With Cayne's fate in the hands of his enemies and Julia spirited away to the covert Stained compound, the two are separated by impenetrable walls and a gulf of unanswered questions. Soon Julia learns the truth about the Stained and the plans they have for her, the compound is attacked, and a new group is running from an unwanted destiny, searching the globe in pursuit of the knowledge that just might save them all.
CHOSEN (Stained Book 3):
Julia has been chosen. While at the Stained compound, she was tapped as The one to win the war against the Nephilim and leashed with an illness that worsens each day she is away from The Three. Determined not to return to the frightening Chosen leaders and desperate to learn the fate of The One, Julia and Co. trek to the Swiss Alps, home of a rogue Chosen clan. In this snowy haven, all Hell breaks loose. Someone is a traitor… Someone changes sides… Someone is dragged to Hades… A new romance blossoms. An old romance is damned. And The Three will stop at nothing to recover the weapon that will help them regain power.
HERE:Milo Mitchell's life used to be charmed, but that was before her family dissolved, she went a little crazy, and her best friends started acting more like strangers. Spending Saturday morning in a treehouse with a stun gun for company and a herd of deer for friends is the only exciting thing in her life...until she shoots a fawn and finds her dart stuck in a guy.
Her gorgeous victim is dressed in a Brioni tux and armed with a hanky. He has no idea who or where he is. Afraid her dart caused his amnesia, Milo takes him in, names him Nick, and vows to help him solve his mystery. Soon the pair find Nick's face in a newspaper obituary, and Nick begins to have strange, ethereal memories of Milo--who is sure she's never met him. Suddenly Nick knows things he shouldn't know and is doing things he shouldn't do. When the Department of Defense shows up, Nick and Milo run--toward a shocking conclusion that could destroy both their worlds.
Margo Ford just became an heiress. Not the Paris Hilton kind. Her billions came after her father died and her insanely wealthy, insanely absent mother officially claimed her. Unfortunately, some terrorists noticed, and they hatched a plot to kidnap her. After a news report goes awry, reporting that Margo *has* been kidnapped, and her mother offers the humiliating sum of $500,000 for her return, Margo doesn't want anything to do with her *#$!@ of an egg donor. Then she is sentenced to a summer of "protection" on her mother's private island. Not the Oprah Winfrey kind. This one has an astronomical observatory filled with scientists, including Logan Greer, a super hot, super infuriating planet-hunter. Hiding out from kidnappers has never been so boring... until suddenly it isn't anymore.
The Interview
When you started writing, were you inspired by music?
I've always been inspired by music. I guess this is a really great question because now that I start thinking about it, I think I was more inspired by music – or used music more heavily to get inspired – when I first started than I am now. Now I know what kind of thinking to do to get ideas flowing; then, music really helped me get ‘there.’ But I still love putting songs with my books.
Do you have any particular networking groups you would like to share that have helped you move forward with your success?
Really just Facebook book groups. There are so many good people who run those who help indie authors get started. Also, other authors and friends. DM McDaniel, author of a romance called Broken, was the first person who really gave me shout-outs on her page, and I remember being totally thrilled when I was learning the ropes on FB.
What is your opinion on people who post bad reviews?
Ha. You must be a reporter for your day job. ;) This is a good one. And I’m not gonna lie. I don’t like two- and one-star reviews. I don’t think you can find an honest writer who does. I think if you disliked a book enough to go and leave a one- or two-star review, you probably REALLY disliked it… and too often those reviews get kind of hater-ish. I’m a really picky reader and I often read books that I would give one or two stars…but I don’t. I will leave a three-star review – maybe a two and a half if the book was just HORRIBLE – and I will list the things I liked about the book along with what I didn’t. I understand that some people feel that a very low review will serve to ‘warn’ other readers… but I guess that’s just not my way of doing things. And I’m definitely willing to admit that I have always known I would be a writer…so maybe this has always biased my opinion on low reviews. Skipping ahead to your next question, though, one of my pet peeves is when blogs participating in a blog tour leave a one- or two-star rating. In that situation I feel that just posting a blurb about the book and leaving no review is the kind and tactful thing to do. If a writer’s fans are going to stops on a blog tour…basically giving the blog traffic, and the blogger knows they are participating in a tour… I think leaving a two-star or lower review is just plain tacky. And that’s definitely not directed at anyone on my tour, lol. You guys have been beyond wonderful. Just something I’ve seen before.
Do you have any Pet Peeves you want to share with us?
Hmm. I don’t like it when grocery cashiers put something cold in a bag with the warm stuff. I get those Yoplait whips, and they get hot fast and lose their whippiness. ;) I don’t like false sympathy or phony people in general. I really hate social posturing – and people who brag a lot. And I don’t like bigots. That’s about all I guess.
What animals do you have, if any?
I've never been asked this. I have a one-year-old white German Shepherd. She’s awesome, and my baby son adores her.
Anything you would like to share with readers on a personal note that would allow them to get to know you better? Well, I’m the mother of a 10-month-old son who’s super independent but also totally sweet and snuggly. I’m married to my college sweetheart – also my editor. I love hiking and traveling. I read constantly. I prefer book worlds to the real world a lot of the time (but only if hubby, son, and doggie can be in them with me). ;) I consider myself very blessed to writing at a time when writers can so easily get their material into readers’ hands. I love York Peppermint Patties. I’m very friendly and also the stereotypical scatterbrained writer. Oh, and I’m going to UtopYA, so if you are, too, you better PM me!
Any websites you would like to share? Your own? Or one that has helped you as an artist?
When I first started writing fiction hardcore, it was 2005 and there weren’t that many writer sites. I did read the original/live Miss Snark’s Blog posts…which was really cool. My blog address is http://www.ellajamesbooks.blogspot.com/.
Are you a member of Goodreads?
I am! Please friend me there. I need more friends. http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/1530940.Ella_James
Where can we buy your books?
On Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=sr_tc_2_0?rh=i%3Astripbooks%2Ck%3AElla+James&keywords=Ella+James&ie=UTF8&qid=1338312782&sr=8-2-ent&field-contributor_id=B005OED2DE
If you have a Nook or can’t get access to Amazon cloud to read them, e-mail me at ella_f_james@ymail.com and I’ll get you hooked up. Also, they will be out in print soon.
What has been the hardest thing during the process of creating your art?
Probably the non-writing aspects. Patience… Trying to get the books out. That kind of thing. Of course, it’s all worth it when someone leaves a good review.
Ella's Links
Blog: www.ellajamesbooks.blogspot.com,
Facebook www.facebook.com/ellajamesbooks.
For a list of her award-winning YA romances, visit her
Amazon page at http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=sr_tc_2_0?rh=i%3Astripbooks%2Ck%3AElla+James&keywords=Ella+James&ie=UTF8&qid=1336677919&sr=8-2-ent&field-contributor_id=B005OED2DE
Thanks for coming out today and now for
The Giveaway!
Awesome giveaway thanks
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