Hey Everyone!! :-)
Victoria Saccenti is joining us here today! Victoria, will you tell us about yourself and how many books you have written?
Victoria: Hi Mistral, thank you for the opportunity to appear on your blog. I was born in Cuba, but after the big Revolution my family left the island in search of a more stable home. The US opened its welcoming arms and we have never looked back. Reading has been a lifetime passion that translated to letters and personal stories written in my diary. However, I picked up the writing bug for real four years ago, after I collaborated with an author friend, to publish a comprehensive guide for Dorothy Dunnett’s The Game of Kings, the first book of The Lymond Chronicles.
Me: Cool! What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
Me: Cool! What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
Victoria: Destiny’s Plan is my debut full-length novel. It’s the first of a planned three book series. The inspiration for the book sounds a little schizophrenic. As I was driving home from work, Matthew, the central character, flashed in my mind with his story. I tried to ignore him, but he wouldn’t relent, and here we are today.
Me: Ha! I think most authors can relate to that. ;-) What are you working on now?
Me: Ha! I think most authors can relate to that. ;-) What are you working on now?
Victoria: I am working on book two of The Destiny’s Series. I hope to have it ready by spring of 2016.
Me: Terrific! What authors, or books have influenced you?
Me: Terrific! What authors, or books have influenced you?
Victoria: I have a pretty eclectic list. The works of Salvador de Madariaga, Isabel Allende, and Gabriel García Marquez have been a huge influence. In English, Dorothy Dunnett is way up there in the list, followed by Anya Seton, M.M. Kaye, Ann Rice, and James Clavell.
Me: Fun list! :-) What are you reading now?
Victoria: Currently, I’m reading El Escudo de Granada by Mario Villén Lucena.
Me: Fun list! :-) What are you reading now?
Victoria: Currently, I’m reading El Escudo de Granada by Mario Villén Lucena.
Me: Great! For those who might consider reading your book, what would you tell them to expect?
Victoria: I’d say, expect an emotional tour de force. Destiny’s Plan is about personal and emotional growth, but most of all it’s a story of true love struggling against the hand of Fate.
Me: Sounds like a fun read. :-) What is your favorite part of being an author?
Me: Sounds like a fun read. :-) What is your favorite part of being an author?
Victoria: I love living with the characters, that’s my favorite part of writing. I’m not a full pantser or plotter, I’m somewhere in between. So I get to enjoy the surprises and unexpected detours the characters present.
Me: Yeah, I don't fall completely into either category either. It can make writing a fun ride! :-) Do you have a day job as well?
Victoria: I retired two years ago from a flying career. Now I can dedicate my full attention to my characters and my dear husband, of course.
Me: Yeah, I don't fall completely into either category either. It can make writing a fun ride! :-) Do you have a day job as well?
Victoria: I retired two years ago from a flying career. Now I can dedicate my full attention to my characters and my dear husband, of course.
Me: Wonderful!! :-) What are the hardest and easiest parts about being a writer?
Victoria: IMO, the hardest part of being a writer is the marketing, particularly if you’re an indie writer, juggling promotion and writing can be difficult – that’s an understatement.
Me: I think most indie authors would agree with you there. ;-) What genre do you place your book in?
Victoria: The book straddles two genres. It’s a romance first. Since it takes place in the 60’s it’s also considered historical fiction.
Me: Awesome! Is there anything else you'd like to tell your readers?
Me: I think most indie authors would agree with you there. ;-) What genre do you place your book in?
Victoria: The book straddles two genres. It’s a romance first. Since it takes place in the 60’s it’s also considered historical fiction.
Me: Awesome! Is there anything else you'd like to tell your readers?
Victoria: Destiny’s Plan will remain on its current price a bit longer. I hope the readers give it a try. Please, if you like the book, leave a review. Writers live on reviews. Most of all, kindly support the Indie Writers, the field has excellent self-published authors, present company included.
Me: Awww...Thank you!! And so very true about the reviews!! So these fine folks can find your book, are there any links you'd like me to post?
Victoria: Yes, thank you Mistral.
Check out my awesome book trailer. YouTube: https://youtu.be/0-ky8VA6nrE
Facebook: http://ow.ly/Sosyi
Webpage: http://www.victoriasaccentiwrites.com
Google+: http://ow.ly/Sot9m
Amazon: http://ow.ly/Qn9xj
Smashwords: http://ow.ly/QPPrA
Barnes & Noble: http://ow.ly/QPPcF
Kobo: http://ow.ly/QPP4A
iBook, Apple: http://ow.ly/QPPmJ
Me: Perfect! Thank you so much for dropping by today, Victoria, and thank you everyone else too!! Please stay tuned for the next installment of Mistral Dawn's Musings!! :-)
Me: Awww...Thank you!! And so very true about the reviews!! So these fine folks can find your book, are there any links you'd like me to post?
Victoria: Yes, thank you Mistral.
Check out my awesome book trailer. YouTube: https://youtu.be/0-ky8VA6nrE
Facebook: http://ow.ly/Sosyi
Webpage: http://www.victoriasaccentiwrites.com
Google+: http://ow.ly/Sot9m
Amazon: http://ow.ly/Qn9xj
Smashwords: http://ow.ly/QPPrA
Barnes & Noble: http://ow.ly/QPPcF
Kobo: http://ow.ly/QPP4A
iBook, Apple: http://ow.ly/QPPmJ
Me: Perfect! Thank you so much for dropping by today, Victoria, and thank you everyone else too!! Please stay tuned for the next installment of Mistral Dawn's Musings!! :-)
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