Please welcome Jeanine Englert
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Uncaged: Your debut novel, Lovely Digits, released in June 2019. Can you tell readers more about the book?
Uncaged: What did you consider your best marketing that you did for your book? What was the least successful?
Lovely Digits is a Victorian-era romantic suspense set in the town of Clun, England. It follows the story of layer-out of the dead, Lucy Wycliffe, and the new Constable, John Brodie, as they work together to solve two murders in their small town. Little does Lucy know that John is not really new to Clun and that he has an unusual and mysterious tie to her past. Uncaged: What are you working on next that you can tell us about? I’m working on a new historical romantic suspense set in London in 1910 about a detective who falls for a thief, a thief he’s actually been looking for to fulfill a deathbed promise to his deceased father. Uncaged: What inspired you to write in the historical genre? Do you have to do a lot of research for your books? I have loved historical romances for as long as I can remember thanks to my grandmother. She used to sneak me romance novels whenever she would come to visit, such as Rebecca, and we’d watch old movies together like Wuthering Heights. And, yes, I do research for my books. My information comes from a variety of books, blogs, online resources, and even YouTube for live videos of my settings.
Since I am just now releasing my first book, I don’t know if I’d consider anything unsuccessful marketing. I do a variety of marketing including writer/ reader conferences, social media, and of course advertising to introduce myself to new readers. My favorite marketing tool is meeting readers and writers in person through my writing workshops. Uncaged: What is one of the most unusual things that a reader has said to you about your books? “I love the toe!” has been my favorite and most unusual comment. Once you read the excerpt of my book, this will make much more sense to you. Uncaged: What do you like to do when you aren’t writing? Where is one of your favorite places on Earth? I love spending time with my husband and our two rescue pups. Being with them, anywhere, is my
Uncaged: Past or present, which authors would you love to sit and have lunch with and why? Oh, so many! Jane Austen, Daphne Du Maurier, Julie Garwood, Anna Lee Huber, and Jude Deveraux to name a few. All of their books have fascinated me, drawn me in, and I’d love to know what Issue 36 | July 2019 |
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