Katrina: I try to make sure everything else is done
before I start writing. I put my phone on silent and clear my mind of anything
that doesn’t pertain to my characters of plot.
Paul: What
types of books do you read? Who are your favorite authors?
Katrina: I read all types of books, from nonfiction to
fiction and from mysteries to horror. My favorite author is Stephen King, the
master of macabre.
Paul: If someone had the power to step into your creative mind, what would they see?
Katrina: They would see characters and situations
created from my personal conflict and growth.
Paul: How
do you find the time to write?
Katrina: I make time to write. I have a full-time job,
so after I get home, I carve out a few hours of writing time each day that may
take me well into the next morning. Writing usually consumes my weekends until
I have completed a book.
Paul: What
is the one thing that you how that I do not tell the readers?
Katrina: By nature, I am shy, introverted. Writing
enables me to create an alter-ego in order to put my creative self in print.
Paul: If
you are self-published, what lead you to go your own way?
Katrina: I had done some research and found how
difficult it was to be published by the traditional publishing houses. The
process seemed long and tedious and in some instances impossible. I had stories
to tell and I knew people wanted to read them, so self-publishing seemed the
best way.
Paul: Do
you plot your stories or do you just get an idea and run with it?
Katrina: I get ideas and run with them. Plotting
stifles my creativity, because somehow I feel obligated to stick with the plot.
While running with an idea leaves possibilities open to roam free.
Paul: Do
you do a lot of editing or do you find that as time goes on your writing is
fully formed?
Katrina: I do a lot of editing. When I write, I do so
without any corrections, because I don’t want to lose the ideas or the flow. I
go back later, chapter by chapter correcting and molding ideas and characters.
Paul: Do
you have to do much research for your stories?
Katrina: So far, I haven’t had to do a lot of research
for my stories. Most of the plots and character personalities are from
experiences, be it personal or observed. Each of my characters have bits and
pieces of my life experiences and fantasies.
Katrina: My most recent book is a suspenseful mystery,
entitled: Give Me More Than Words. The story
centers on lies and deceptions, within relationships. Justin Graham, a
character introduced in a previous novel, finds himself living his life inside
a scotch bottle, after agreeing to a marriage, which is built equally on
deception and greed. Not able to stomach any more, he realizes he has to leave
his wealthy, controlling wife. When he finally gets the nerve to leave, he
thinks he is free from the drama, until the first attempt on his life.
Paul: How
much marketing do you do for your published works or for your ‘brand’?
Katrina: I market in some way, shape, form or fashion
every day. I use social media, my blog, paid advertisements; anything and anyway
I can think of, to get Katrina’s works in front of people.
Paul: What’s
your favorite / least favorite aspect of your writing life? Has anything
surprised you?
Katrina: My favorite aspect of writing is my ability
to pound out chapter after chapter when I go into what I call my zone. I am
able to pin-point where I am going with my characters when I can do this. My
least favorite is that I don’t seem to have enough time to write. Because I
have a full time job, I am only able to write when time permits. I'm hoping this
will change very soon. The biggest surprise for me was that a lot of my support
has come from strangers. People who I thought would have supported me did not.
Paul: What
do you do when you’re not writing? Do you have any hobbies or party tricks?
Katrina: When I am not writing, I am reading other
authors. I have been reading since I was four years old and that is my
greatest and beloved hobby.
Paul: Thank you, Katrina. I wish you every success for the future.
Katrina's Blog: Katrina's Works
Katrina on Twitter: @CaiteeCat
Katrina on Facebook: Katrina's Works
Katrina's latest book: Give Me More Than Words (Amazon)
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