Interview with Amelia Ford, author of 'Tagan's Child'
Amelia Ford lives in Kent, UK with her husband, three
children and a variety of four legged and feathered friends. Tagan's
Child is her debut novel. She is
working on her second novel due to be released later this year.
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About the Book:
“His terminology
struck me as odd and then I realised he was talking about Toby. I snatched my
hand from his and the hairs on the back of my neck stood
The day after the first anniversary of her sister’s death, twenty six year old Sophie McAllister is paid an unexpected visit from a handsome stranger who delivers some disturbing news about her eight year old nephew and ward. Just when Sophie thought her life was getting back on track, she is forced to put her trust in a man with an extraordinary secret. She begins a perilous journey that not only threatens everything she holds dear, but also challenges her innermost fears. Does Sophie have the courage to defy her enemies, face her fears and open her heart to a man who promises a future that is out of this world?
A captivating love story about one woman’s struggle to protect, let go and love.
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Q: Welcome to The Writer's
Life! Now that your book has been
published, we’d love to find out more about the process. Can we begin by having you take us at the
beginning? Where did you come up with
the idea to write your book?
I'm a sucker for a romance but it
has to have a good storyline, strong characters and have that page-turning
quality. About three years ago I was
struggling to find something that fit this bill, so I decided to have a go at
writing the kind of book I like to read.
I was teaching at the time and although I had written academic stuff it
was my first foray into fiction. Little
did I know that I was about to embark on the most exciting, addictive and
satisfying journey, the likes of which cannot be found in any kind of travel
brochure! I soon learnt that by exploring my imagination anything was
possible. It was a huge turning-point in
my life, Tagan's Child was born and I
was hooked!
Q: How hard was it to write a
book like this and do you have any tips that you could pass on which would make
the journey easier for other writers?
I loved every second of writing
this book, what was difficult was dealing with the self-doubt. Would it be any good? Would anyone want to
read it? Was I good enough as a writer? I gradually pushed these worries to the
side. This story was begging to be
written and I decided I would write it and worry about all of that later. And so I wrote. It was all I could do to get up in the
morning and not switch on my laptop, my children needed there breakfast
right? Right. So I fed my kids, got them to school and then
wrote until I needed to pick them up and then once they were in bed I wrote
some more. But, what about housework? I
hear you ask. All I can say, is I have a
very understanding husband. My advice to
other writers is, just write. The more
you write the more you learn. Oh yes,
and read. You can learn so much from
other writers.
Q: Who is your publisher and how
did you find them or did you self-publish?
I self-published because I didn't
want to be tied to deadlines and I wanted control of my book. Am I a control freak? Probably.
Q: Is there anything that
surprised you about getting your first book published?
Getting your book out there is
hard, hard work. When you are a first
time, self-published author, there is no such thing as an overnight success.
Q: What other books (if any) are
you working on and when will they be published?
I'm currently working on the
sequel to Tagan's Child called Tagan's Legacy and once that's finished
I shall finish another story I have started.
Q: What’s your favorite place to
hang out online?
Facebook.
Q: Finally, what message (if any)
are you trying to get across with your book?
Don't dwell on the past or the
future, just live the day. And to coin a
Beatles song, all you need is love.
Q: Thank you again for this
interview! Do you have any final words?
These aren't my words but they
resonate with me. 'The magic is within you, there ain't no crystal ball.' –
Dolly Parton. Wise Dolly…sigh J
All the best.
Amelia Ford x
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