Krista Ames, Author
Born and raised in Northern Indiana,
Krista now resides in Northern Lower Michigan.
She is married to a very supportive man who allows her to follow her
true passion of writing and never complains when she is pirated away on her
computer for hours. Krista is also a
mother of 4 ornery children who keep her plenty busy. With an addition of 2 beautiful chocolate lab
sisters and a playful kitty, there is never a dull or spare moment in her
household.
Krista has
always loved to read and would often sit up for hours into the night not able
to put down a book until she was finished.
She still reads when she can but her main focus is creating her own
stories to share with the world.
She loves to
communicate with her readers so please feel free to drop her a line anytime at
krista@kristaames.com or visit her at http://www.kristaames.com
or http://www.apassionforromance.blogspot.com.
The Interview
What is the most adventurous thing
you’ve ever done?
Oh well, not sure this would be adventurous to some but you
just have to take into account my sheltered life lol. So after twenty years, I finally got up
enough guts to ask my husband for a divorce after being unhappy for a good
portion of that twenty years. When I
finally took my kids and left, I went to my niece’s house and got a tattoo, my
first lol.
What adventure would you like to
have that you haven’t done yet if money and skill were no problem? The first adventure
for hubby and I would be 2 plane tickets to Ireland. I want to go there so so, so bad!
Who are some of your favorite
authors?
I love
this question J My all-time favorite is Linda
Lael Miller. Then there’s Diana Palmer, Lisa Jackson, Debbie Macomber…the list goes on
and on.
What commonality do you see in them?
I never thought about
commonality before but at least for a few of them, it’s the western theme. I’m a sucker for a cowboy so a good western
romance is my favorite. Mostly contemporary
however I have read a few historicals and liked them.
I believe color says something
about a person’s personality. What’s
your favorite color? Blue – however I don’t see myself as a blue person, I’m
pretty happy and upbeat most of the time.
I’ve just always been fond of blue, and dark blue, not baby blue J
If you could have a do-over life,
what one thing would you do differently?
Actually, I don’t really want a do-over. I believe things happen for a reason and I
just can’t do the what-ifs because I’m happy where I’m at and all the mistakes
and great things that happened in my past played a part in where I am now.
What would you do again?
There are a couple
things I’d like to relive, exactly how they happened…the birth of my 3
wonderful children and I would love to marry my hubby all over again.
What is your writing process from
conception to finished MS?
A cluster.
Seriously. I get an idea, write
whenever I have time until I finish.
There’s always a kid that needs to be run somewhere or picked up and at
least during the summer, never a quiet moment, until bedtime. I usually stay up til between 2am and 4am
because it’s so quiet. Of course then
there’s the other ideas that pop into my head while I’m writing one so I always
get thrown off on another tangent.
Are you a planner, panster or both?
I am totally a panster. I mean I know how I want my story to go kind
of but I don’t write out any outlines or guidelines. I just let the story write itself.
How did you research for your book? I usually research
via the web or asking other authors and friends if need be. I only wish I could tell you I travel to do
the research J
What is your all-time favorite
movie? TV show?
All-time favorite
movie is the original, The Wizard of Oz.
All-time favorite TV show is actually a cartoon lol, Scooby-Doo ! Of course these two date back years. The I have favorites right are too many to
pick just one but the list grows. Same
with TV whenever I find new shows to watch and fall in love with.
How important do feel writing
workshops are to any writer?
I’m probably not the one to give a worthwhile opinion on this
never having done them but I’d like to think they are very beneficial and I
would love to have the chance to get to one sometime.
If you could learn one new skill,
fear and money no deterrent, what would it be?
Are we talking
writing skill or a profession or trade?
I’d love to become a veterinarian and open an animal shelter, both large
and small.
If you had a million dollars to
donate to any one charity, what would it be?
I am actually a sucker for dogs and cats and
with so many strays and abused around everywhere it’d be probably some humane
charity but tying with that would have to be a children’s charity for
sure.
What advice would you like to give
to an aspiring writer?
Never give up.
Becoming a published author is a long trying battle but if it’s really
what you want then just don’t give up.
Did anyone mentor you or help you
along the way? Please tell us about your
mentor and what you feel they contributed to your writing career.
There is one author
that has never hesitated when I’ve asked for her opinion or help. She’s a great author herself and such a
wonderful person, love her dearly! Kate
Douglas !! She has given me tips and
endless encouragement.
What is the best advice anyone ever
gave you?
The
same advice that I try to give, just don’t ever give up!
If you could live anywhere in the
world you wanted to, where would it be?
I’m honestly not sure
where I’d pick. There are so many places
I want to go but I’d like to find somewhere that has a mild temperature all
year long, a comfortable 70’s type of thing.
Does that exist?
Where do you write? Wherever my laptop
is. I move between my bedroom and the
dining room table. I like the latter
best because I can spread my stuff out.
I wish I had an office but not that lucky yet. Hubby promises soon so we’ll see J
How much time do you devote to writing
each week? Do you have a day every week
that you take off?
I try to write as much as possible but with 4 kids, I never
know how much I’ll get so I don’t really set a specific goal other than to just
write. I try to take the weekends off
from most of my work but even then I still find myself writing when I feel the
urge.
What is a genre that you have not
attempted that you would like to try?
I haven’t published in Paranormal or YA yet but I’m
definitely working on a few things.
Is there anything you would like
readers to know about you?
I love meeting new people so I hope you’ll drop me a line or
pm me on facebook J
Harper’s Wish
A Montana Series
Christmas Novella
Christmas is
supposed to be a joyous time of year, but for Harper Donaldson it’s just
another day. Orphaned at an early age,
she doesn’t have a single good memory of Christmas.
But, when a
Santa’s Mailbox mysteriously appears in the lobby of the post office where she
works as postmistress, Harper wonders what it could hurt to send her own letter
to Santa.
Could he
bring her the family she’d always wanted?
Other Books by Krista Ames
Take Me Home, Cowboy
A Western Escape
Ally Kincaid
returns to Freewill, Wyoming, to see her father after a two year absence.
Anticipating a quiet family reunion, she finds herself butting heads with her
father’s foreman instead. The man’s arrogance and sexy drawl push all her
buttons, making her wonder what he’s hiding beneath his cowboy swagger.
Matt Gentry
walked away from the past and shies from the future. No ties means no one gets
hurt…until the boss’s daughter, a hot, green-eyed blonde, tempts him to break
his own rules.
When tragedy
strikes, will building tension and pride destroy their growing attraction or
show them the way home?
Second Nature
If a second chance presented itself, would you take
it?
When
the love of Dana's life leaves without a word, moving on is the last thing she
wants to do. Despite loving him, she
believes she will never see him again but, little does she know, she's being
set up for a night that will change her life forever.
Nicholas, A Navy man, did the only thing he could to
save the woman he loved. Driven by a
secret, he disappeared and now returns, years later, with hope for love. With one opportunity, will he be able to make
things right, or is it just too late?
Will she resist the desire she has for a second
chance or will it be Second Nature?
4 comments:
I see you're leading a super busy life, Krista. I can't imagine wrangling 4 kids and a bunch of pets and still find time to write. You probably have a "tune-out" system in your head so you can focus.
I take it that you remarried after your divorce and found your true love. I am so happy for you that you found him.
I wish you continued success with your writing career and great happiness in your life.
Thanks so much for having me here today. I did remarry and we are two peas in a pod :) Sorry I kind of left that hanging and was a bit confusing.
The days are busy for sure...just never know from one day to the next what I'll get myself into :)
I also run an author tour company, as if I needed another thing to do but I think busy is just my thing!
Hi Krista, I also believe things happen for a reason. Dont feel silly about liking Scooby-Do, that cartoon and the Jetsons are my favorite also. good luck with your writings.
Thanks so much JoAnne, i appreciate it !!! Glad you could stop by :)
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