New Series
Self Published
File Size: 1425 KB
Print Length: 153 pages
ASIN: B00J7X007E
Synopsis
Stormi Nelson, best-selling romance author, moved into her huge Victorian house in the private community of Oak Meadows Estates. When her agent tells her that her characters are becoming too cardboard and that she needs to get out and mingle with people, she comes up with the idea of a Neighborhood Watch Program. The only problem is … she’s the only member. On her first night of patrol, she stumbles over a dead body, meets a hunky detective, who happens to be her neighbor and clearly frustrated with her, and her mother, sister, niece and nephew arrive to shake up Stormi’s peaceful life. As she is immersed ever deeper into the mystery surrounding a neighbor’s murder, she decides to change writing tactics and write a romantic mystery based on her experiences. What follows is a frolicking good time as Stormi finds herself the nosiest neighbor of them all. Can she find the killer before she becomes the next victim?
About The Author
Multi-published and Best-Selling author Cynthia Hickey had three cozy mysteries and two novellas published through Barbour Publishing. Her first mystery, Fudge-Laced Felonies, won first place in the inspirational category of the Great Expectations contest in 2007. Her third cozy, Chocolate-Covered Crime, received a four-star review from Romantic Times. All three cozies have been re-released as ebooks through the MacGregor Literary Agency, along with a new cozy series, all of which stay in the top 50 of Amazon’s ebooks for their genre. She has several historical romances releasing in 2013 and 2014 through Harlequin’s Heartsong Presents, and has sold more than 150,000 copies of her works. She is active on FB, twitter, and Goodreads. She lives in Arizona with her husband, one of their seven children, two dogs and two cats. She has five grandchildren who keep her busy and tell everyone they know that “Nana is a writer”. Visit her website at www.cynthiahickey.com
Interview
Have you always wanted to be a writer? I've loved reading since the age of five, but it wasn't until a writing assignment in Junior High that I realized how much I loved creating stories. I haven't stopped since.
What was the first story that you wrote? The first story I can remember was a short story with my younger brother as the hero. In the story, he fought a bear and wrestled a tornado. Looking back, I think I was modifying folk tales.
When were you first published? How were you discovered? I was first published with Barbour Publishing in 2007. I entered Beneath the Midnight Blue into a contest, won first place in the inspirational category, obtained an agent and the book was sold, all within a six month time frame. The title was changed to Fudge-Laced Felonies and my career as a cozy author was born.
What is the most difficult part of the whole writing process? The middle of the book. Every book is the same for me. I start off strong, struggle through the middle chapters to keep the page-turning suspense going, then end with a bang!
What do you like to read? I read every genre except erotica and science fiction. I'm an avid reader.
Is there anything else you’d like to tell us about yourself? My husband and I are a "yours, mine, and ours" blended family. Holidays are a riot!
Please tell us in 20 words or less, why we should read your book. Anything For a Story is a rollicking good time as the main character, an author, sets out to keep her characters from becoming cliché and stumbles into trouble.
What inspired you to write this book? I thought it would be fun to write about a reclusive author who is thrust into situations she had no desire to be in, all for the sake of her writing.
Author Links
Website: www.cynthiahickey.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/cynthiahickey
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