Hotline Girl, YA by K. Dawn Byrd






I am delighted to have K. Dawn Byrd visiting with me today and I asked her a few questions about this latest book, Hotline Girl.

1) What would you like readers to take away from your book?

 It's important that when Christian teens choose a boyfriend or girlfriend, they choose someone who shares their Christian faith.

2) Why did you write this book?

I thought it would be fun to explore how a couple could fall in love on-line. When my heroine's high school begins a counseling hotline, she's chosen to work it anonymously. She finds herself giving advice to a guy she's had a crush on forever. Once she knows all the hero's secret, will love blossom or fail? When he divulges the problems he's having with his girlfriend, she's tempted to give him advice that will break them up. Will she do the right thing?

3) What did you learn while writing this book?

I really love writing for the young adult market. Bouncing back to YA after writing suspense is a refreshing break.

4) What is the toughest test you've faced as a writer?

Finding time to write. I work a full-time job and am on call a lot of weekends, which means that I have to be really devoted to my writing time. I set aside at least an hour every night, six days a week if possible. The fact that I start with a well-developed plot makes things move faster.

5) What kind of planning do you do before writing a novel?


I fill out character sketches in order to get to know my characters better. I ask myself what their goals are, what motivates them, and what's keeping them from reaching their goals. Sometimes, I start by writing a synopsis. This gives me information about the plot as it develops. I usually have a pretty strong plot before I actually begin the story.

6) Are you a plotter or a pantzer?

A big time plotter. Because I write all of my books in 30-day marathons, I have to start with a thorough plot. That doesn't mean that sometimes the story doesn't take a life of its own, surprising me when it takes me down a road I hadn't planned to travel.

7) What are you working on right now?

I'm working on a thriller about a serial killer. It's a difficult story because there are several twists and turns and I have to be careful how I write it for everything to fall into place correctly.


8) Do you listen to music when you write and if so, what kind of music – or do you find it  distracts you?
I must have total peace and quiet when I write. I hate it because it keeps me from writing sometimes when I'd like to.


9) Tell us about your latest release.

Here's the cover blurb:

When the school counselor asks Abby to work a counseling chat line, she begs her to choose someone else. When Race, Abby's three-year crush, begins using the chat line to talk about his girlfriend problems, can Abby be impartial when she really wants to tell him to dump her?

Race notices Abby after she has a complete make-over. He begins to spend more time with her and feels like a cheater because he likes the hotline girl too. How can he like two girls at once?

Abby is thrilled when Race begins spending time with her, but she's crushed when he tells the hotline girl that he likes her and wants to take her out. Is he a player? Will he even want to be with her when he finds out that she is the hotline girl and knows all his deepest secrets?

10) What is your personal definition of success?
 
My personal definition of success has nothing to do with money. To me, a successful person is one who is happy and enjoys life.

11) How can readers get in contact with you? (mail, email, website)









Bio:
K. Dawn Byrd is an author of inspirational novels in several genres, including historical, suspense, romance, and young adult. Some of her favorite things are chocolate, sports cars, and her pets. Her hobbies include reading, writing, and riding down country roads in the passenger seat of her husband's Corvette Stingray. When asked why she writes, her response is, "For the simple joy of placing words on the page!"

 Author Links:

Facebook Christian Fiction Gathering: https://www.facebook.com/groups/christianfictiongathering/

Thank you so much for visiting me today, Dawn, this was a great interview. Here's hoping for great success with your latest venture!


Comments

Hi, Marilyn,

Interesting to me since I write YA novels as well as adult novels. I always enjoy reading good interviews.
K. Dawn Byrd said…
Thanks so much for hosting me on your lovely blog, Marilyn.
K. Dawn Byrd said…
Jacqueline:
I've written a little bit of everything. My publisher lets me pretty much write whatever I'm in the mood to write. That's a real blessing!

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