Our Spotlight this week is on: Susan Carlisle. She has a new book out this month in a Christmas anthology, Once Upon A Christmas Promise.
Susan May’s love affair with books began when she made a bad grade in math in the sixth grade. Not allowed to watch TV until she brought the grade up, Susan filled her time with books. She turned her love of reading into a love of writing. Writing as Susan Carlisle she has completed more than 30 books for HarperCollins’s Harlequin imprint medical line. Her heroes are strong, vibrant man and the woman that challenge them.
She also writes nonfiction. Her book Nick’s New Heart 30 Years and Counting…is about her son’s heart transplant experience. Her second nonfiction is a historical biography called A WWII Flight Surgeon’s Story released under the author name S. Carlisle May.
She lives in Georgia with her husband of over 40 years. They have four children and eight grandchildren. Susan loves castles, traveling, cross-stitching and reads voraciously.
You can learn more about her at www.SusanCarlisle.com
What inspires you to write?
I am inspired by places. When I'm in a great place I ask myself what kind of people would live and work here? What would they do for a living? How do they feel about being there? What brought them there? The questions contiue until I have a story around interesting characters.
What is your favorite genre and why?
I love romance. Contemporary and historical. I read nonfiction on subject like travel and stuff that have to do with heart transplants. I have a son who has a heart transplant. But my reading centers around romance. It always has.
Share a little about your writing process...
My writing process is haphazard at best. I find a place or event then center the story around it. I give my editor a few paragraphs about how the story will go just so we are on the same page. I have learned the hard way that this step is necessary. The first few chapters are difficult because I’m still learning my characters. By the middle of the book the pages start flying by. I make notes as I go about what I need to change or add to the front end to make the book smooth and consistent. Then I write ‘the end’. The two best words in a writer’s life. When I’m through with the first draft I re-read and edit, edit, and edit. Sometimes I make another pass if time allows. Then off it goes to the editor.
Tell us about your book...
Me, along with five other authors banded together to write an anthology about a small town in Tennessee called Cherry Creek. Many things are amazing about the mountain town including a legend that says a person will find their true love if they are in possession of a special book during the Christmas holidays.
My book, Once Upon a Christmas Promise, is about two people with scarred hearts who unexpectedly find each other. Laurel wants her old life back and Brandon could help her gain that, if he only would. He wants nothing to do with Laurel or her plan. Little do each of them know that only a few days together in a cabin in the snowy woods at Christmas time will change their minds about what they really want. Laurel will get her chance to prove herself to her ex-boyfriend/boss while Brandon will face his worse fear and step out into the world in order to help Laurel.
You're cordially invited to the charming town of Cherry Creek, Tennessee, where the legendary book—Once Upon a Christmas Kiss—promises true love to the one who possesses it during the holiday season.
Don’t miss this collection of unique, romantic novellas by six different authors about women who’ve been given the gift of romance. Featuring all your favorite tropes, such as: small town, Second-chance at love, emotionally scarred, opposites attract, friends-to-lovers, secrets, cute meet-cute, blind-to-love, enemies-to-lovers, and of course, a lot of classic Christmas charm..jpg)
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Who knows, you might be the next to find Once Upon a Christmas Kiss in your stocking.
Included in this collection:
Once Upon a Christmas Reunion by Ciara Knight
Broken hearts reunite for a second chance at love on Christmas night.
Once Upon a Christmas Treasure By Brenda Lowder
When Amelia enlists former best friend Oliver to help her hunt for a legendary book for her sister, she doesn’t know finding the treasure might mean losing her heart.
Once Upon a Christmas Promise By Susan Carlisle
Two emotionally scarred hearts mend through the promise of love.
Once Upon a Christmas Secret By Terra Weiss
To uncover the deepest secret of her late best friend, Dawson must volunteer for the holidays with her nemesis, Sawyer, and do good for the community... and maybe her heart too.
Once Upon a Christmas Wish By Susan Sands
Star-crossed lovers reunite with the help of a little Christmas magic.
Once Upon a Christmas Party By Christy Hayes
Two young millennials find love with the help of a Christmas legend, meddling grandparents, and a well-placed sprig of mistletoe.
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Such a sweet book cover! Yes, the holidays are coming. Thanks for the wonderful post💕😽🍁❤️
ReplyDeleteEllie, the book will put you in the holiday mood, I promise.
DeleteHi Ellie! Yes, this book is so lovely to read, I hope you will check it out.
DeleteSweet to hear about this author and the holiday romances. Thanks so much for your comment. Oh, that is so great that you have been to Seoul! All the best to your reads and creativity!
ReplyDeleteCaitlin, glad you stopped by. I hope you give the book a try.
DeleteHello! Thanks for dropping by! Do click on that Amazon link and check out this book!
DeleteSuch a fun interview. So glad to get this insight. All the best to the romances you find! Thank you for your comment too..& about Rachel. Well, her family isn't always kind to her. Even if she misses home, she knows what is in store for her when she comes back. And she has a feeling they won't accept her new relationship, either.
ReplyDeleteIt's nice of you to stop by and take time to read my interview.
DeleteHello! Thanks for dropping by! Sad about Rachel.
DeleteChristmas romance! Lovely. Thanks for the fun interview, Nas. C. Lee Mckenzie
ReplyDeleteLee, I hope you give the book a try. I think you would like it.
DeleteHi Lee, thanks for dropping in!
DeleteCongratulations Susan. I hope your latest book does really well.
ReplyDeleteThank you. All good wishes are gladly accepted!
DeleteThank you EC!
DeleteCongrats to Susan!
ReplyDeleteThanks Christine!
DeleteThank you. I'm proud of the book.
ReplyDeleteLooks great and I love the cover!
ReplyDeleteThanks Yvonne. I love the cover too.
DeleteThanks for dropping by, Yvonne!
DeleteGood to meet you, Susan. Congrats on your new release. I love learning how other writers write. We're all different, yet alike.
ReplyDeleteSo true, Carole!
DeleteCarol, good to meet you too. I love learning about new authors as well. I'm a big time reader.
ReplyDeleteI like how she used her time she was supposed to be using to bring up her math grade to read!
ReplyDeleteLOL I brought the grade up but I still don't like math.
DeleteI used to do the same in school. Read all the time. Thanks for coming by, Deb!
DeleteThis sounds like such fun! *adds to the list*
ReplyDeleteHey Jemi, I think you would enjoy it.
DeleteHi Jemi! It's fun and sweet with a bit of magic. You'll love it.
DeleteSuper :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for coming by, Joanna!
DeleteBoth are interesting: the interview with the writer, Susan Carlisle, and her new book in the Christmas anthology about " Two scarred hearts who found each other".
ReplyDeleteThanks, Nas, for a delightful Spotlight.
Duta, super nice of you to be interested. Thanks for stopping by.
DeleteGreat Duta! I hope you'll check the book out.
DeleteGreat interview
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed being here. Thanks for stopping by.
DeleteThanks for coming by to read the interview, Carolyna!
Delete30 books are great achievement..... congratulation
ReplyDeleteTanza, they sort of snuck up on me. Before I knew it.
DeleteThanks for coming by to read the interview, Tanza! I hope you'll check the book out. It's sweet romances with a bit of magic thrown in.
Deletewow 30 books!!!! 👍👍👍👍👍👍🔥🔥
ReplyDeleteThanks for coming by to read the interview, Anies! I hope you'll check the book out. It's sweet romances with a bit of magic thrown in.
DeleteIt is almost 50 books including nonfictions and the indy published.
ReplyDelete50 books is great achievement, Susan! We all wish you super success with all your books! Thanks for sharing with us.
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