Where are you
from?
I am from Brooklyn, New York. Born and raised.
What inspired
you to write your first book? What genre is it?
I actually started on a book that is currently halfway done. It's called Return
to Willow Lake, which will be out later this year. It is a New Adult Romance. A
very traumatic experience inspired me to write. It was my only outlet to
express my emotions. I do have a published novella which was released in
December. That would technically be my fist book, which is also a New
Adult Romance.
Do you write
full-time or part-time? How do you balance your writing life with your
family/work life?
I write whenever and wherever I can. I always have a notebook and notepad on
hand. Being a full-time mom of four takes up most of my time, and having two
special needs children makes writing a challenge. Both my boys have Autism.
How did you come up with the title?
Well, for
Christmas I wanted to write a short novella. I just started to think of all the
words associated with Christmas and Noelle's Wish was born. There will be more
novellas in A Christmas Tale series.
Is there a message in your novel that
you want readers to grasp?
Yes, definitely. I want readers
to feel that no matter how difficult life can be, never give up hope because
everyone can have a happy ending.
Are experiences based on someone you
know, or events in your own life?
I
always put a piece of myself in every book I write. Whether it be my love for
chocolate or my distaste of coffee, or even my favorite color. My
upcoming release Return to Willow Lake is based on a real life experience of
mine.
What books have most influenced your
life most?
Wow,
I don't think I can choose certain books. But I do have authors who inspire me
every day like Claudy Conn, Tina Folsom, Sharon Hamilton, Kerrianne Coombes,
Krystal Shannan, Deborah Gafford and CL Pardington, and E.L.R.
Jones. They are all really good friends and would not be who I am without
their guidance.
What book are you reading now?
Right now I'm finishing up my
Valentine's Day novella but I have just finished Sleeping Beauty and the Damned
Demon by Kerrianne Coombes. After I finish my novella I will finish Claudy
Conn's Prince Prelude-Legend.
Are there any new authors that have
grasped your interest?
Yes Kerrianne Coombes. Her Demon Tale
series is amazing.
What are your current projects?
Right now I am writing a Valentine's
Day novella called Cupid's Heart which should be released by February 1st. I
also have two half-written books Taming Lacey and Return to Willow Lake. I am
also working on a paranormal romance series. I am planning to release the first
book of the series and the other two books this year, so I will be very busy.
If you had to do it all over again,
would you change anything in your latest book?
I went over it a lot and also had my
best friend and critique partner Dawn Sullivan read through it. We were happy
with the way it came out. My beta group was also a big help to the book.
Can you share a little of your current
work with us?
I would love to. Here is an excerpt
from my upcoming Valentine’s Day release called Cupid’s Heart:
Cupid sat on a cloud looking down
on Valentina Hart. He had been watching her for a few years now. He
was in love from the first time he laid eyes on her sitting on a park
bench. Her long red hair sweeping across her face as the warm summer
breeze blew. He knew then she was meant for him. The only problem, he was
a God, and she was a human. The two of them could never be together.
This wasn't a law amongst the Gods. It was
Cupid's choice and the number one rule in his book. A rule that could
never be broken. Humans were frail, mortal, and being in love with one caused
too many problematic situations. Sure he could just shoot her with a golden
arrow and she would love him. But after his disastrous mistake, he never
forgave himself and thought he deserved to be alone for eternity.
The tragedy had occurred 25 years ago, but
the memory was still fresh in his mind as if it happened just yesterday.
Every day he thought about the pain he caused that girl and everyday he
punished himself for his carelessness. Cupid had given up on creating love. He
wouldn't be able to handle another mistake. He hadn't shot an arrow in 25
years and he wasn't going to any time soon.
"Why don't you just go down and talk
to her already?" Somnus the god of sleep suggested as he sat next to
Cupid. Somnus was Cupid's best friend and they had spent most of their time
together getting into trouble. Well Somnus always got himself into some sort of
predicament that Cupid had to bail him out of. Especially with the ladies.
Somnus was growing tired of Cupid's infatuation with Valentina. He
couldn't understand what the big deal was. So Cupid made a mistake. So what.
Everyone made mistakes and God's were no exception.
"You know why I can't go down
there and talk to her."
"Cue, you are making too
big a deal of what happened. When are you going to get over it and forgive
yourself? It wasn't your fault."
"How can you say that
Somnus? Of course it was my fault, who else can be blamed for what happened to
that girl? I will never forgive myself. Ever."
Is there anything you find
particularly challenging in your writing?
Oh yes, the love scenes. It is very
difficult for me to put into words what I really want to say. My critique
partner helps me out with those parts. I will explain to her what it is I want
to say, and she will polish it up so it is better understood by the reader.
What was the hardest part of writing
your book?
The hardest part about writing Noelle’s
Wish was probably the abuse scene. I really wanted to cry for her.
Did you learn anything from writing
your book and what was it?
Oh my goodness yes. No long run-on
sentences. I love to talk and sometimes I tend to write the same way. I could
go on forever in one sentence. I also learned from my characters that it’s okay
not to be perfect because somewhere in the world there will be someone who
loves you despite all your imperfections.
Do you have any advice for other
writers?
No matter how hard it seems, if
writing is truly your dream, never give up.
Do you have anything specific that you
want to say to your readers?
Yes, I would like to thank each and
every one of them for supporting me and my writing. I appreciate all who have
helped me.
Do you have an agent or publisher? How
did you go about finding one?
No I don't have an agent. I am strictly an independent author.
If you could live anywhere, where
would it be?
Alaska. I love the cold and would love to at least visit there once in my
lifetime.
If you could have any super power,
what would it be?
Hmmm, that's a hard one. I guess I would have to choose either the ability to
time travel, or super strength. Having Fibromyalgia makes me weak at times and
having unlimited strength would be awesome.
For More on Nicole Garcia:
Nicole Garcia Bio:
Happily married and mother of four. We have two
daughters and two sons. Both my sons have special needs since they are
Autistic. I have a degree in Nursing, but have been a stay at home mom
for the past 8 years. I have a few hobbies such as gardening and
rescuing exotic pets. We have so many I could probably charge admission
to our small petting zoo. But I have to say my absolute passion is
reading. So after spending so much time at home, I decided to make a
career out of sharing my love for books. Writing and promoting has
become a full time job for me now. There are so many unknown authors out
there that deserve to have their books read by many. So after promoting
for authors for two years, I decided to follow my dreams and start
writing my own books. I started writing poetry when I was just a little
girl and have always loved the feeling it gave me. Currently I am
working on a New Adult Contemporary Romance, but later I plan to write
other genres. Hope you will join me in all the fun ahead.
Pleasure's the principle, and these 101 Sweet
& Sexy are more about being that gentleman who practices the art of
love on a daily basis. An approach where your
deeds ( & decent proposals) get to speak for you, as you
emphasize an intimacy that strokes her fires with an exquisite attention
to detail. 
