What a crazy week this one has been!

I hope whatever you are doing you’re smiling!

My new book is live today! If you want to grab your copy I’ll drop you the link below and if you are sitting on the fence and need convincing feel free to read the free snippet on the blog 🙂

This week’s episode is short and sweet, but the questions still pack a punch!

So, let’s get on with the quirky questions, shall we? This week we have a fellow kiwi, Zoe Piper. 

Author Bio

Zoe Piper is English by birth and a Kiwi by choice, living in Auckland, New Zealand for over thirty years. She has had a long and varied administrivia career in many different industries from agriculture to the outdoor sports industry.

She is a bookaholic who devours several books a week, and when not escaping into other authors worlds, she can be found staring at her screen trying to wrangle her own.

Zoe’s Quirky Questions

Holly: If you were stuck on a desert island all alone with only three things, what would they be?

ZOE: A portable solar panel to charge my kindle (yes, I’m horribly practical!); a comfy, shady reading spot; all of my favourite snack foods and drinks

Holly: Do you play music while you write — and, if so, what’s your favorite?

ZOE: I’ve recently discovered brown noise which really helps my focus and creativity, but I also do listen to music as well.  Favourite artists include Harry Styles, Adam Lambert, P!nk, and as I was an 80’s teen, Wham!, and Paul Young.  

Holly: When did you first call yourself a writer? 

ZOE: I still struggle to call myself a writer (hello, imposter syndrome), but I am getting better at it. I think it became much more real when my second book, The Sweetest Song, finalled and got second place in the 2019 NZ Romance Writers Koru Awards. This is a reader judged competition and I entered more to get feedback on my writing, rather than actually trying to win it. 

Holly: Are you a full-time or part-time writer? How does that affect your writing?

ZOE: Part-time writer. I do have a busy day job, which I love, but by the time I get home from staring at a computer all day, it is hard to motivate myself to sit down again and write. Earlier this year I got into the habit of having some down time when I got home, doing the dinner thing, and then heading off to write. I’ve  set myself a goal of 15 minutes of writing. Often I end up writing for over an hour. Unfortunately, life things have happened, and I’ve fallen out of the habit, but I am trying to do this a couple of nights a week to get back into the rhythm.  

Holly: Are you a plotter or a pantster?

ZOE: I more of a “plantster”. <grin>.  I have certain scenes I know I want in the book but getting to those scenes is a meandering path that often takes me routes I’d never even considered. For Soul Bound, my first paranormal, I did write down a lot of the world building and character traits beforehand, as I knew I needed to get that right and consistent.

Holly: What do you do if you get a brilliant idea at a bad time?

ZOE: I’ve learnt to either make copious notes, or even write the scene just to get it out of my brain.

Holly: Tell me something from your bucket list

ZOE: I’d love to go to the Maldives. It looks so serene and peaceful. Maybe for my next milestone birthday.

Zoe’s Follow Me Links:

One stop shop – all links via Linktree:  linktr.ee/ZoePiperAuthor

Facebook group – Zoe’s Chat Zone – https://www.facebook.com/groups/ZoesChatZone

It’s release day for me!

Charlie and Randolph

Fated Fantasies Book#4

Magic, mayhem, and a dash of mystery. Racing against the sands of the hourglass, with an unseen evil intent on causing division – staying sane is priority number one.

Charlie Hazelwood has always lived his life for others… and has always fallen short. 

Randolph Holloway lives for chaos. He can’t help it – his mind is wired that way. 

While the Fates have their plans set in stone, someone else is intent on causing trouble. 

If you are looking for Mafia seagulls, manic MCs, magic, unusual shifters, and a cute kid for a dash of sweetness, then this is the story for you.

I hope you enjoyed this week’s episode of Holly’s Quirky Questions. I didn’t get around to filling the promo slots this week, my apologies!

 A huge thank you to Zoe your are  awesome! Next week we have Rian Durant and E Broom. 

Until then: Find a Spark of Magic Every Day.