Monday, August 7, 2017

Interview & Giveaway with Deborah Camp


Now available on Amazon is the paranormal romance Through Her Eyes, book four in The Mind's Eye series, by Deborah Camp.






When did you become interested in storytelling?

Since childhood. I had an active imagination and was always making up stories and characters.

What was your first book/story published?

My first novel was published by Simon&Shuster in 1978. It was one of the first in the Silhouette imprint line.

What inspired you to write Through Her Eyes?

I’ve wanted to write this series for a long time, but was worried I couldn’t do it justice and couldn’t determine how graphic it should be sexually. Then I read “Fifty Shades of Grey” and I loved it. That book gave me the courage to write the first book of the Mind’s Eye series and every one after that. “Fifty” showed me that others liked to read about flawed characters who find redemption in the love of others.

What character in Through Her Eyes is the most/least like you, and in what ways?

Trudy is more like me because she’s unsure of herself, self-conscious, and wonders how in the heck she ever landed such a sexy beast (i.e. Levi Wolfe). She is also independent and pushes back when someone pushes her. I have a bossy nature (like Levi) and a smart mouth. Trudy can be sassy, too, but I usually tone her down in rewrites because she comes off sounding too much like me and I don’t want my readers to think she’s a shrew.

What is your favorite part in Through Her Eyes?

Well, I like the sexy scenes. LOL. My favorite part (as a writer) is The End. My favorite part (as a reader) is the scene when Levi tries to explain to Trudy how her nurturing side causes conflicting emotions in him. He’s never had anyone try to take care of him, coddle him, worry about him. He likes it, but doesn’t know how to respond to it, and he finds that he just can’t handle it yet.

What was the hardest part to write?

Fight scenes are the hardest because I want the reader to be able to see it clearly – who is punching who and where – and feel it. Every blow. Every piercing pain. I want them to be in that fight and not be confused for one second about who landed what jab or who fell backward or which person saw stars, etc. I do a lot of rewriting of fight scenes.

What would your ideal career be, if you couldn't be an author?

I would be a lounge/supper club singer. I like to sing love songs and ballads.

Do you read reviews of your books? If so, do you pay any attention to them, or let them influence your writing?

Oh, yes! I read them. I work so HARD to get them, that I definitely read them. I do pay attention to what readers write in their reviews. What they like is important because it gives me insight as to the types of settings, plots, and characters appeal to them. What they don’t like is important because, if there seems to be a consensus among readers, I need to examine those issues and make improvements. Sometimes I can’t do a darn thing about it. For example, if a reader says she doesn’t like graphic sex scenes, then she shouldn’t read the Mind’s Eye series. Instead, she should read my contemporary and historical romances (especially the earlier ones) because they aren’t as explicit. Or if a reviewer didn’t like my hero or heroine, I have to shrug that off because the majority of reviewers loved the protagonists. I can’t please everyone, but I do try to please most of my readers.

What well-known writers do you admire most?

I have a lot of favorite writers. I love E.L. James, of course. I also greatly admire LaVyrle Spencer’s books. Her lovely historical romances inspired me to write in that genre. Mary Stewart was an early favorite of mine. Nora Roberts is a legend in her own time along with Janet Dailey. Margaret Mitchell is on a pedestal all to herself. Authors who are relatively new to me but I enjoy include Mia Sheridan (“Archer’s Voice”), Roni Loren (Living on the Edge series), Abigail Barnette (“The Boss”), and Meghan March (the Beneath series). They are all excellent writers who know how to bring on the heat!

Do you have any other books/stories in the works?

Always! I’m writing a western historical romance set in Arkansas now. It’s about a mail order bride who is stood up but marries a different man in a hastily concocted marriage of convenience. Hopefully, it will be released around Christmas. After that, I’ll write #5 and #6 in the Mind’s Eye series. In the last one (#6), I will spin off another psychic character for a new series. Somewhere in there, I’ll do another western or two. LOL.


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About the Author

Deborah Camp is the author of more than 50 romances, both contemporary and historical. She received the first Janet Dailey Award (given to a romance novel that best addressed a social problem). "My Wild Rose" dealt with battered women and children.

A bestselling author, Deborah's books have been praised by reviewers, bloggers, and readers who love complex characters and clever plotting. She always mixes in a bit of humor, even in her romantic suspense novels.

Communicating with readers and other writers is something she enjoys, so don't be shy about visiting her online. If you post a review of her books, you'll probably receive a personal "thanks" even if the review isn't entirely favorable!

Deborah lives in Tulsa, OK where she is continually inspired by real cowboys, real Indians, and real heroes and heroines.

Learn more about the author on her website at: www.deborah-camp.com

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2 comments:

  1. Thank you for spotlighting my book! I hope your followers enjoy the series. If anyone hasn't read the first book in the series -- Through His Eyes -- I will be happy to send it FREE. Just join my Happy Campers Super Cool Readers Group via my website (www.deborah-camp.com) and I'll email you the novel in mobi or epub for your Kindle or other ereader.

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  2. Good interview! Thanks for the spotlight and chance at the giveaway!

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