Where
are you from?
New York, New
York. And please call me Sam.
Will do. Tell
us a bit about FOREVER
IN A MOMENT. The
author, Charotte
O’Shay,
shares the story of how Jed
Armstrong
and I fell in love.
What
did you think the first time you saw Jed?
He looked like
a stern, pissed off angel.
So
not love at first sight? Ha
ha. I didn’t think so at the time. But I have come to realize, fate
played a role in our meeting that night in the blizzard.
What
do you like most about Jed?
He’s soft spoken, supremely capable and patient.
How
would you describe him? Rugged,
outdoorsy, athletic— the complete opposite of most of the guys I
met in the city.
How
would he describe you?
Talkative probably. Opinionated. Still, he tells everyone he fell in
love with me at first sight.
What
made you choose the
law
for a career?
That’s kind of a
sore subject with me. I realized I fell into the profession and when
I met Jed and stayed in Willow Springs for a while, my
dissatisfaction with my career
became more obvious to me. I’ve
now gone in a different career direction as a financial counselor and
an adult ed/high school teacher and I couldn’t be happier.
What is
your biggest fear?
To die without
ever having lived.
How
do you relax? I
used to find it tough to relax. But Jed and the people I met in
Willow Springs
have
helped me find some balance between work and play. I love to cook and
read, I’m
learning to ski.
Who is
your favorite fictional character?
Okay I will admit something here but don’t
judge me. My favorite fictional character is
Sam I Am
from Dr. Seuss’
“Green Eggs and Ham”. There’s
a message to that story I finally took to heart.
What is
the best piece of advice you ever received?
Don’t postpone joy.
It came at the tail end of an argument I had with someone who’s now
a good friend.
Thank you
Sam.
Now it's time to chat with Charlotte.
What
movies or books have had an impact on your career as a writer? The
Wizard of Oz is my all time favorite. I’m
also a Hitchcock fan. I admire how he crafted his movies.
Tell us
a bit about your publisher: how did you hear about them and what
influenced your decision to submit to them?
I was lucky enough
to find The Wild Rose Press through research and query. They are a
fantastic small press with a wide range of quality fiction.
What
book[s] currently rest on your TBR pile?
K. A. Tucker’s Wild
at Heart. Lauren
Layne’s Passion on
Park Avenue.
Lastly,
what's up next and when can we expect to see it on the shelves?
Another
Deerbourne Inn story called HOME IN YOUR ARMS involving
Karla Payne and her second chance at love, in 2020.
By the way, FOREVER
IN A MOMENT is
on sale for the holidays.
To purchase
Forever In a Moment, go to:
https://www.amazon.com/Forever-Moment-Deerbourne-Charlotte-OShay-ebook/dp/B07Q5Q4XWW
"Don't postpone joy." Love that advice! Congratulations on the book, and best of luck!
ReplyDeleteSpit out my coffee when I read this: "He looked like a stern, pissed off angel."
ReplyDeleteEnjoyed the interview! Your story is next on my tbr list, Charlotte. All the best and Happy Holidays!