Meet Romance Author, Charlotte Howard.

I have the honour of hosting a really lovely writer on my blog today. Her name is Charlotte Howard and below is a quick question & answer session we shared recently. Read on and learn more about Charlotte and her writing. Links to connect with her and to buy her books are at the end of the interview. 

Mary Bradford: Can you tell us a little about yourself?

Charlotte Howard: Hi! I’m Charlotte, I live in Somerset with my husband, two children, and growing menagerie of animals, and I spend my days writing and drinking tea. I currently have 5 published books (4 novels and a novella), with 1 more coming out soon.

MB: What genres do you like to write in?

CH: Erotic and Contemporary Romance. Although I’d like to write something within the genres of paranormal / fantasy.

MB: What is the title of your latest book, (tell us a bit about it)?

CH: The Final Straight is a hot contemporary romance that tells the story of April and Max, best-friends who are madly in love, but won’t admit it. Until AJ, April’s ex comes back onto the scene that is. It’s a classic love triangle, with steamy sex scenes, all set in the equestrian industry.

MB: What are you currently working on?

CH: I have a new book – Taking Care of Leah – coming out in June, and Four Letter Words (part two of the Words Duet) is also being released in the same month, so I’ve been taking a bit of a break from writing. However, I always have at least one work-in-progress, and the one I’m working on at the moment is a typical billionaire erotic romance.

MB: When and where do you like to write? Have you a favourite place?

CH: I tend to write on my laptop in the front room with the TV on. I can’t work in complete silence; I need background noise. I also have to have a cup of tea next to me.

MB: Has there been a defining moment in your career that made you think, ‘Yes, I am a writer’?

CH: Not yet! I still don’t think of myself as a writer, even though I’ve been self-employed as one since 2008 when I started freelancing. Every now and then I have a brief moment, like when I was on BBC Radio Somerset after Seven Dirty Words was first released, or when I was featured in Writing Magazine and the local paper. However, I don’t think I’ll truly feel like I’ve made it until I’ve been on the Sunday Times best sellers list. (Soon hopefully!) 

MB: What is next for you?

CH: At the moment, actually starting my latest WIP. I’d like to create a pen name and write a fantasy series – I have something in mind, but just can’t get it written.

MB: Many thanks Charlotte for joining me and sharing with us all about your books.

BUY LINKS:

http://www.tirgearrpublishing.com/authors/Howard_Charlotte/the-final-straight.htm
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00SW7GE26
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00SW7GE26
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/514851
https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/the-final-straight/id962554508?mt=11
https://store.kobobooks.com/en-us/ebook/the-final-straight-1
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-final-straight-charlotte-howard/1121135931

FIND CHARLOTTE AT THE FOLLOWING LINKS:

https://www.facebook.com/CharlotteHowardAuthor/
https://twitter.com/Shy_Tiger
https://www.instagram.com/choward_author/

Hosted on Charlotte's Blog today.

I am guest author over on romance author Charlotte Howard's great blog today. I wrote a small piece titled, Use it or lose it. Why not click on the link below and give it a read. 

http://choward2614.wordpress.com/mary-t-bradford

Thanks to Charlotte for hosting me today.  

First festival down, bring on the next!

Happily chatting to the crowd. 

My afternoon date on Saturday the 19th. March, to speak about my writing life at Kanturk Arts Festival 2016 went so well. I really enjoyed it, yes I was a little nervous to start but then I relaxed and I was off. Those that know me will tell you, once I get talking, I can go forever!
But honestly, it was wonderful. I chatted, the audience asked questions, we shared and ran over the time allotted. This was my first time speaking at a festival and I so thoroughly enjoyed it. I am so grateful to have been given the opportunity to share with others about why I write and what it means to me.

It was indeed a busy weekend and while I was there, I came across a talented man who sculpted wood with a chainsaw. It was amazing to watch this man at work. I have placed a few photos of his great work here. He created birds and animals. It was magical to watch him work.

Chainsaw Sculpture

Check out his work at the following link:
www.le-cheile.com and click on Fear na coillte.

Chainsaw Sculpture

 The following evening, the 20th, at the festival, I even had my fifteen minutes of fame at the poetry slam evening when a lovely lady approached me and asked me was I, Mary Bradford the writer? I said yes, and she told me she recognised me from Facebook. I was delighted. Plus she had read my book and loved it. So one festival down, bring on the next one!

MARCH FUN AT KANTURK ARTS FESTIVAL.

GUEST AUTHOR IN KANTURK ARTS FESTIVAL MARCH 2016

Mary Bradford is a novelist and playwright from North Cork. Her debut novel, My Husband’s Sin, is a great success and she is now working on the sequel. Her plays have been both staged and produced and to add another aspect of writing to her already full CV, Mary is at present undertaking a film script course. Her books and an anthology of short stories, are all available on Amazon, and all online sites. To find out more about Mary and her books, she can be found on Facebook, Twitter and Linkedin.

READ MORE ABOUT THE FESTIVAL AT THE FOLLOWING LINK.

https://www.facebook.com/Kanturk-Arts-Festival-347366428711953/