Wednesday, May 22, 2019

Welcome Olivia Arnold

Join me as I get to know fellow Rose, Olivia Arnold, writing as Liv Arnold. 


1.   What is your writing style or schedule?

I give myself incentives to write – an ice-cream or junk food reward whenever I finish a page, or I treat myself with reading a chapter of a book. Anything to keep me motivated. Sometimes I use my phone as a timer where I nonstop write for twenty minutes. Amazing how much you can get done when you’re racing against the clock.


2.  Where do you actually write?

On the dining table. My husband plays computer games a lot, so he hogs the study room 24/7. 

3.   Do you write linearly or not?

I write all over the place. But I usually know the ending for my stories. I wish I was more organised with plotting. Sometimes I spend so much time in front of a blank computer screen willing the words to come. My characters grow as I write – I don’t even come up with personality traits beforehand.


4.     What sort of other activities keep you from actually writing? 

Having a full-time job! I’m exhausted all the time. Also marketing myself does take up a lot of my time. 

5.  Do you have support, either from family and friends or a writing group?

A lot from my family. My brothers have been giving ideas on my YA fantasy novel I’ve been working on.

My mum encouraged me to do a creative writing course at RMIT. It’s a short course that runs for 8-10 weeks for three hours a week after work. I loved every moment of the class and ended up doing three short courses. The teachers were so inspiring, and it was great to speak to likeminded people. I workshopped my stories in class and continued with them after the course finished. 

I also get a lot of support from Romance Writers of Australia and the Facebook group, Debut Authors of 2019. They’re all inspiring.

6.  How long does it normally take you to write a novel?
About a year. It’s hard to juggle everything. I mainly write on weeknights and weekends. 


7.  Who or what are your inspirations?
JK Rowling. I love all her books and am a big Harry Potter nut. I have the merchandise around my home. 


8.  If there’s a single aspect to writing that really frustrates you, what is it?

My least favourite would be my lack of time. With a full time job as well, I’m exhausted permanently. 


9.  Given unlimited resources, what would be your ideal writing environment?

Since I was a child, I admired the library from Beauty and the Beast. Used to love that scene. 

10.     Tell me about your latest book.

It’s an enemies-to-lovers story with a lot of heat. 


11.     Where did you get your inspiration for your book?
I’ve watched the TV show Neighbours since I was a child. I used to come home from school, get changed, have a snack then sit down and watch. I love the community behind the storylines and the more light-hearted moments. So, I thought it would be a fun idea to have the heroine and hero as neighbours, but spice things up a little.


12.     Do you have a favorite character and if so, who and why?

My secondary character Dr. Mendes. He’s antisocial and hates making conversation. We can all relate to this. 



13.  What are you working on now?

I have a novel contracted with The Wild Rose Press called Etched in Stone. It’s a contemporary romance with a financial crime storyline. It should be out roughly late this year. 
Here’s a little something about it: 

Vanessa Lang is thrilled when she lands her dream job at investment company, Stone Corp. But when her kleptomaniac mother is caught shoplifting and faces a criminal record, Vanessa accepts a deal to find evidence of insider trading at Stone Corp.

On her first day, in walks the handsome Sebastian Stone, CEO and the man of her dreams. Determined to save her mom, however, she spies and gathers information about the company. But there’s one small problem—she starts to fall in love with Sebastian. 

How far you would go to protect the people you love? Who will Vanessa choose, her family or her soulmate?


Blurb

Lawyer Juliet Jackson has come head to head with Sergeant Jesse Burns on numerous occasions in court. He is provoking. Pigheaded. Punch-worthy. They don't get along. Not one little bit. The unfortunate fact he's also her next-door neighbor brings her loathing off the charts. But when Juliet's caught locked outside her home in nothing but a skimpy towel, she must swallow her pride and turn to Jesse for help. She doesn't expect the explosive chemistry between them and can't help but wonder if Jesse's as demanding in the bedroom as he is in the courtroom. 

Excerpt

His handsome face smirked before he averted his eyes and turned his head, but she could still see the profile of his face. His police uniform stretched across his chest. Wonder if that chest is chiseled underneath all those clothes.

Her ears burned hotter than chili sauce, spreading to her neck and chest. No point in putting on a mask this time, because there was no escaping this. Her fingers found the ends of the towel to cover her naked body, but her legs froze on the spot. “I got locked out of my house.”
“You got locked out of your house…naked?” A grin spread across his face, revealing the dimple on the bottom lip. She wanted to bite it but didn’t know if it was to hurt him or because of the temperature between her legs.

Scowling at his sarcasm, her fingers gripped the bricks of her house and she pulled herself up. “Yes. Why are you even here? Didn’t you have enough of me this morning?
“Never enough.”

Bio
Liv Arnold has worked as a copywriter for several global companies and now runs her own freelance business. She grew up in Melbourne, Australia, and lives with her husband and their spoiled dog, who only eats freshly cooked meals. When she’s not writing, Liv’s avoiding the gym, devouring a cheese platter, or marathoning way too much TV. And of course, she’s a massive book addict and often reads until all hours of the night.

Contact me

I would love to hear from you! Contact me on:
www.livarnold.com
www.facebook.com/livarnoldauthor
https://twitter.com/liv_au
https://www.instagram.com/liv_au 
https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/18845019.Liv_Arnold 
https://www.bookbub.com/profile/liv-arnold

Buy Links:
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