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Thanks for stopping by It's Raining Books. Why do you write in your genre? What draws you to it?
My novels usually don’t have a clear genre; they are a mix of genres and contain drama, mystery, suspense, a touch of erotica, and a bit of romance. When I write, I need to add what’s necessary to tell a good story, and I don’t worry about the genre or its components. I just let my heart do the talking.
What research is required?
I write novels that require a good amount of research. Every scene is calculated to have a true-to-life background; I usually do extensive research on the places I’m going to use and the people who inhabited those areas during the timeframe I’m writing about. I try to make certain every character behaves, dresses, and thinks in accordance with the novel’s timeframe and setting. I also do a lot of research on my characters’ professions. I want them to be as real as possible, and I want my reader to trust my words.
I think when you write fantasy, paranormal, or sci-fi, you can leave more to your imagination. Although, there are many real topics and ideas an author can research in order to make these kinds of books seem more realistic.
Name one thing you learned from your hero/heroine.
Never quit, and adapt to what life presents for you.
Do you have any odd or interesting writing quirks, habits or superstitions?
I send messages to myself. I have two telephones, one for work and one for my private life, and when I have a good idea, I send messages from one phone to the other so I won’t forget.
Are you a plotter or pantser?
I’m a mix. I like to give my characters free rein, but I love to build a good plot, so I try to do both.
Look to your right – what’s sitting there?
My dog. She is always near me while I write.
Anything new coming up from you? What?
I’m writing the sequel to Sketches of Life, and I’m writing another novel inspired by life in Brazil.
Do you have a question for our readers?
Do you expect your favorite author to stick with writing the same genre?
In the middle of WWII, France has surrendered to Germany, and young Lily, half French and half American, has her life turned upside down. A careless girl full of dreams, Lily must leave France and go to her father’s homeland, taking her mother with her. Lily’s mother becomes completely dependent upon her teenage daughter, and Lily is forced to grow up quickly. Trying her best to support them both, balancing work and dreams of continuing her studies, Lily meets her first love and discovers passion and betrayal on her way. Ninon is a survivor. Alone in the world, she works as an exotic dancer in a French cabaret called Le Passioné, where she moves her hips to put food on her plate until a new and dangerous opportunity is presented to her. Although Ninon has lost faith in love and God, life will show her surprises can be found around every corner. France, the United States, Spain, Austria, and Argentina present the backdrops for an epic tale of people trying to adapt to a world in turmoil—one that’s filled with secrets and surprises.
Read an Excerpt
Having nobody else in the world and nothing to lose is terrifying, but it’s also liberating. No matter what I had to do, I would have the courage. I couldn´t disappoint anybody, nobody would cry over my actions, and I had nobody to please.
Things are as big as your proximity to them, and if you keep your distance, nothing can scare you or threaten you. Everything is just a matter of perspective, and the secret to surviving was to keep my heart safe and never expect anything from anyone. In the end, all feelings, good or bad, are only as powerful as you allow them to be.
I learned to live day by day, planning but not living for my plans, trying to solve just the problems I had in front of me and not worrying about things that hadn´t introduced themselves yet. As life had shown me, and Malena once told me, we had no control over the future, and it was as unpredictable as the ocean—it could drown a person if they thought they could tame it.
About the Author:
Adriana speaks Portuguese (her native language), English, French and Spanish and she loves to travel. Adriana loves to cook for her friends, to dance the tango, to work out, she is a voracious reader and a proud dog's mom of two girls, Juno and Charlotte.
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Sounds like a good book.
ReplyDeleteI love how dreamy this cover is.
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