"But
he left, and he'd promised he wouldn't." Unable to keep still, she crossed
her arms and let her feet wander.
Garen
watched her pace for a few moments and then sat, crossing his legs.
"Sometimes, we can't always keep our promises."
Broken
Promise (The Broken Ones #3)
By
Jen Wylie
Published: Oct 7 2014
Genre: Fantasy
Description:
A year of turmoil takes its toll on Arowyn Mason and her companions. After delivering the Elven prince to his homeland, they decide to ride out the winter in the city of Westport before starting their quest to heal the Fey. Like most things in Aro's life, nothing goes according to plan.
As Kei struggles with the prophecy bound within him, his sanity begins to unravel. A prophecy and a promise are broken, and forgotten threats resurface with dire consequences. The Dragos is watching and the Were king is displeased with the disregard of Were law. Aro scrambles as yet another threat emerges. The Elves, displeased with their prince, exploit his only weakness…her.
Aro is forced to find a new ally, a cold-hearted, ruthless pirate named Roan. He is more than he seems and Aro must learn who she can trust, or it will cost more than just her life. She has grown stronger, but is it enough to save herself, her family, and the Elf she loves?
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Don't miss:
Book 1 Broken Aro:
http://www.amazon.com/Broken-Aro-The-Ones-ebook/dp/B009B37VQS
Book 2 Broken
Prince: http://www.amazon.com/Broken-Prince-The-Ones-Book-ebook/dp/B00D3ULYPO
A big welcome to author Jen Wylie! Thank you for taking the time to answer our questions.
When did you first realize you wanted to be a writer?
I've been writing since public school just because I enjoyed
it and getting the stories out of my head.
It was my parents who encouraged me to try to get one of my books
published and I actually listened. J
How long does it take you to write a book?
Depending on the book, how many other projects I have going
on, and what's happening in real life, about 9mos-1 year.
Writing a series, how hard is it to stay true to the
characters from Book One to The End?
I don't have a problem with this, since the majority of them
grow in some way or another- and I keep notes.
With a series, how do you decide when the story will be
completed?
I saw that you had originally
thought the Broken Ones was going to be trilogy, but are definetly going beyond
that.
I already know what the end is, it's just the everything in
between that has turned out to be longer than I originally thought. Most of my
stories I know fairly early what I want the end result to be, except for Tales
of Ever… not sure how those will end yet.
What do you think makes a great story?
I think this depends on what kind of story you in the mood
for. Personally I like some action, and of course romance. Consequences are
important and I though these are fantasy books, I try to keep certain things realistic.
What is your work schedule like when you're writing?
Normally I write in the evening once the kids are in bed,
though if I can get quiet times I will occasionally get some words in when I
can. I need the story to be firmly in my head, so I usually don't try to force
words out, then I just ramble.
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How do you balance family and writing? On your website I saw that you are engaged to
a fellow author, how is he for bouncing ideas and storylines off of?
Family is always first, but they do have a lot of patience
with me being on the computer a lot. Being a writer isn't just writing, but
editing and marketing and research and so many little things. I don't know what
I'd do without Sean! He encourages me and supports everything I do. Yes, he is
wonderful for bouncing ideas off.
Where do you get your information or ideas for your books?
General things I do research for (Google). Characters and
the story lines just wander into my brain, constantly. I pick the best ones and
keep them for books. I also have files and files of story ideas.
Music will
often put me in a mood and give me ideas too.
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What was one of the most surprising things you learned in
creating your books?
Writing is the fun and easy part. Editing…not so much. Plus
there was so much more I had to learn, and am still learning, about the
industry.
How many books have you written? Which is your favorite?
Hmm I've written a LOT of books, I'm not sure how many. I
have 4 novels published and some anthologies. I had a number of short works
out, but now have my rights back to them and am trying to decide what to do
with them. LOL
Are your characters based on anyone you know?
Not really, some have a few characteristics here and there
of people I know.
Do you have a favorite place you love to write?
At my desk in my room.
How hard is it to get published?
Getting published by the Big companies is nearly impossible
these days. I spent about a year and half looking for an agent (which you need
for the larger pubs to even look at your work). Eventually I gave up on that
and looked into small/mid-sized presses. They are wonderful! DO YOUR RESEARCH. Not only on writing,
editing, beta readers, how to write a query and synopsis- but on the companies
you sub to as well…some are much better to work with and you want to stay far
away from ANY who want your money. You shouldn't pay a penny.
What do your family and friends think about your books?
They like them, I guess? We don't really talk about my
books, and most don't read fantasy.
What do you like to do when you are not writing?
Read. Sleep. Cuddle kids & Sean.
Do you have any suggestions to help aspiring writers better
themselves and their craft? If so, what are they?
Do your research. You can find out everything and anything online.
Honest! I see so many making simple mistakes and wince. Find out how to make
your book the best it can be FIRST. Research subbing your book. Make sure you
follow the guidelines. Send your MS in and think they won't care if you have a
different genre or high word count? They won't, 'cause you just got an
automatic rejection.
As a child, what did you want to do when you grew up?
I honestly don't remember… I think I changed my mind every
10 minutes.
What are your favorite books and which authors inspire you?
I have too many favorites.
For an aspiring writer what do you feel are certain do's and
don’ts for getting their material published?
Do your research. Find forums and groups and get some good
advice. Not all advice is good, use common sense and research some more. Don't
look for a publisher until the book is complete. Be polite. Cross your fingers J
What are you working on now?
Back and forth between a new Tales of Ever, Broken Kei, and
re-releasing Sweet Light.
In one Tweet, describe
the book we’re promoting:
Fantasy with a real kick butt female lead who fights
her own battles, adventure, mystery, twists & romance.
I suck at tweets… this is why I'm always on facebook J
Five For Fun:
What is your favorite drink? Coffee
What is your favorite cartoon character? Martin the Martian
What is your favorite movie of all time? Princess Bride and
recently Guardians of the Galaxy!
What TV shows do you like to watch? I don't watch TV.
What do you like to do for fun or just to relax? Read, sleep,
hang out with the kids & Sean.
Thank you again, Jen!
Bio:
Jen Wylie resides
in rural Ontario, Canada with her two boys, Australian shepherd and a
disagreeable amount of wildlife. In a cosmic twist of fate she dislikes the
snow and cold.
Before settling
down to raise a family, she attained a BA from Queens University and worked in
retail and sales.
Thanks to her
mother she acquired a love of books at an early age and began writing in public
school. She constantly has stories floating around in her head, and finds it
amazing most people don’t. Jennifer writes various forms of fantasy, both
novels and short stories.
Twitter:
@jen_wylie
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