Interview with Cheryl Holloway

Thank you, Cheryl, for talking to me today.

 

C. A., I would like to thank you for having me on your blog.

What made you want to become a writer?

CH: I think, I was born a writer, because I’ve been writing since I was a small child. I have always wanted to write stories. I began reading books when I was three years old and my mother bought me Golden Books once a week. I wanted more books, so I began writing my own little stories to entertain myself and eventually, my brother.

Can you tell us a little about yourself?

CH: I have been writing for many years, now. My writing varies from articles, informational pieces, poetry, books, short stories and magazines. You name it and I can write it. I have put a great deal of time in learning my craft over the years. I am exceedingly passionate about writing. I write in several genres, but mostly romance.

Do you try more to be original or to deliver to readers what they want?

CH: I try to be original. I write unique stories that are off the beaten path.

How do you select the names of your characters?

CH: I try to pick popular names from a baby book during that time period or era. However, in my latest book that I’m writing, all of the names are palindrome. I dedicated the book to a friend whose nickname is palindrome. It was a fun twist for me.

Do you read your book reviews? How do you deal with bad or good ones?

CH: I read all of my reviews and try to communicate with my readers/fans. If a reviewer leaves an email address or I recognize their name as a subscriber, I will contact the person and thank him/her for leaving a review. It is so hard to get people to leave reviews. I appreciate them whether the review is good or bad. I’ve only had two reviews that I was really concerned about. One lady gave me two stars because she didn’t like the ending, but she said that the book was very well-written. One other lady was jealous of how many books I had published and gave me two stars because she has a Ph.D and thinks I need to take her writing class. I look at it like this, you can’t please everybody.

Are your characters based off real people or did they all come entirely from your imagination?

CH: Most of my characters are based on real-life events and I tweak the story with my personal touch and/or imagination. I like happy endings, but sometimes, like life, you have to have a different ending. I wrote the book, The Proposal: A Leap of Faith. And it has a different ending. Some readers like it, while others don’t. But it is an interesting love story based on real-life events. I had to use my imagination to change the story slightly from real-life, as a result, it has been my most controversial book,yet.

Could you tell us a bit about your most recent book and why it is a must-read?

CH: My latest book, Love Makes the Ride Worthwhile (The Love Struggle Series Book 1),

is a romance written from a male point of view. Bob holds nothing back in this intriguing love story and his attempt to marry, Ava, the woman of his dreams. So, if you’re looking for a good laugh and a window into the mind of a male, this is the book for you. Book 1 in the two-book series should be released in late May.

What’s the strangest thing you have ever had to research online for your book?

CH: In my book, A Sisterhood of Women Living Life: A Short Story Collection Book 1, one of the stories is about a young lady who had twins with different fathers. I thought it was impossible, until I did my research. It is rare, but it is very possible. I try to write relevant stories for my readers.

What do your fans mean to you?

CH: My fans mean the world to me. I could not continue to be a writer without them! And I listen to what they have to say and what they want me to write in the future. Today, I have a special offer for your readers. If they visit the Amazon Link: http://tiny.cc/z3fvsy Order my latest book, A Sisterhood of Women Living Life: A Short Story Collection Book 1, and write an Amazon Review. Then, email me and tell me which short story was their favorite. As a ‘Thank You,’ I will send the reader a free eBook.

Please feel free to contact me. I love to hear from readers and writers.

Email: AuthorCherylHolloway@gmail.com

Also, my blog, www.CherylHolloway.net/blog. will celebrate its Fifth Anniversary this year. Please visit my blog and subscribe, so you won’t miss great books and wonderful authors like C. A. Asbrey.

Where can we find you online?

CH: How to Find Cheryl Holloway:

• Website: www.CherylHolloway.net

• Blog: www.CherylHolloway.net/blog

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cheryl.holloway.940

• Twitter:  www.twitter.com/Author_CherylH

• Amazon: http://tiny.cc/ubxzoy

• Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/8096270.Cheryl_Holloway