Jenny Schwartz, Drawing Closer and GIVEAWAY!

We have newly published by Escape Publishing author, Jenny Schwartz under the spotlight and she'll also do a giveaway of her Drawing Closer!

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Let us see her answers to my questions ...

Nas: Who is Jenny Schwartz?

Jenny: That’s such a challenging question. I’m much happier exploring the characters I create than my own personality. Like so many writers, I’m a quiet person. I guess you could say I’m a happy suburbanite. I like living in Australia, chatting with friendly neighbours, growing my own tomatoes. I have a degree in history (and sociology) that I mis-use when I write steampunk.

Nas: What inspired you to be a writer?

Jenny: I never had a choice. It was born in me. Mum remembers me sitting at a tiny kid’s table in a corner of the kitchen literally scribbling line after line on the paper. I couldn’t read or write yet, but I was determined to “write” anyway! The need to write never went away, even if for years I didn’t focus on it. Even my high school yearbook predicted I’d be an author … okay, they also said I’d be Jessica Fletcher! Hey guys, that is sooo not what I write J

Nas: How did you chose your genre?

Jenny: I read a lot of contemporary romance. Harlequin feeds the addiction, so you can imagine how excited I was to learn Harlequin was launching an Australian digital imprint, Escape Publishing. I also read other genres and subgenres of romance (I love paranormal romance), but I always come back to contemporary romance because in it there’s nowhere to hide. A scary vampire can’t add tension by flying in the window and there’s no psycho hiding in the shower, as in romantic suspense. With contemporary romance the focus is on the emotional journey, and I like that intensity.

Nas: What made you tell this story and why did you write this book?

Jenny: “Drawing Closer” is a story inspired by my love for the town I grew up in. Fremantle is Australia’s main Indian Ocean port. It’s a beautiful city, with buildings of creamy limestone, and wearing its mixed history of convicts and more hopeful immigrants with great charm. It’s also a centre for artists. I wanted to write a story that captured that magic and shared it with the world—and what better story is there for capturing magic than a romance?

Nas: How did you come up with the title?

Jenny: Usually I struggle with titles, but not this time. There was no other possible title, not with Zoe being an artist and Nick being her inspiration. I love puns and I couldn’t resist punning on the attraction that is “drawing” them together.

Nas: What do you love most about writing this story?

Jenny: You’ve probably guessed that I loved writing about Fremantle. But that wasn’t the best bit. The tension between Zoe and Nick took even me (the author) by surprise. Now, that was fun to explore. I don’t want to share any spoilers, but Zoe had some very interesting and totally understandable fantasies about him.

Nas: What do you think makes a good story?

Jenny: Passion. And by that I mean all sorts of passion, not just sexual heat. The passion for justice that drives a crime novel or the passion for life that lights up a biography or even a passion for food that creates a wonderful cookbook. Passion hooks readers because it’s rich in energy and hope. Encountering an author’s passion is one of the joys of reading.

Nas: Tell us a little about your current release …..

Jenny: “Drawing Closer” is a short story, 10,000 words. That makes it about a fifth the length of a typical category romance, and perfect for a leisurely lunchtime read or an after-dinner indulgence. I like reading novellas and short stories since when they’re well-written they pack all the emotional punch of a longer story, but respect the fact that sometimes life is just too busy for a longer read.

                                                           Drawing Closer
                                        Blurb

Zoe Loyola has a secret. Just between her and her sketchbook, she loves sculptor Nick Gordon. Her drawings of him are hot and naked.

Nick has a secret, too. He’s being blackmailed. Protecting his family means ignoring his desire for Zoe.

But in the world of art, passion breaks every rule and secrets are made for sharing.

And Nas, I have to say a huge thank you! not only for having me on your blog, but for being a fantastic editor. You made “Drawing Closer” shine.


[Thanks so much for your kind comment, Jenny. I tried my best for you.]

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I will be giving away one Kindle copy of Drawing Closer to one commenter today.