Books-n-Kisses is super excited to have Hannah Jayne on the blog today to chat about her up coming book Under Suspicion.
Welcome Hannah…. Lets get started.
Q1) Can you please share with us a little about yourself
I was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area where there is no such thing as the “paranormal” – because there is no normal! have two neurotic cats, am obsessed with anything from Modcloth.com, and could happily eat my weight in chocolate chip cookies daily. Donuts are my kryptonite, I think happy hour should be an all day thing, and I like to believe that I can dance like the girls on Dance Moms, even though I can barely walk down the hall without stumbling.
Q2) Have you always wanted to be an author?
Since the 2nd grade. I absolutely remember that moment, too. My teacher said we had to write 3 pages. I wrote 12 – wrote right through recess and my teacher just let me. I dedicated my 1st book to her.
Q3) Can you share with us your typical writing day. Is there anything you have to have while writing?
My typical writing day is always changing! Generally though, I’m up at 7, I commute to the living room, and I write until about 9. Then I’m off to the gym for a few hours, I take a lunch break, and I’m back at it from about 2-5. It sounds like I’m seriously disciplined, but an unfortunately huge chunk of my day is usually sucked up by lurking on Facebook or window-shopping on Modcloth. The only thing I need while writing is for my cats not to sit on my laptop… but they always do.
Q4) Most challenging or rewarding part of writing?
The challenge is to stick with it and keep going – regardless of the number of rejection letters, bad reviews, or pointless story lines you wrack up. Learn something from everything and keep on truckin’. The most rewarding part for me is when I get a fan letter that says “your book made me laugh out loud!”
Q5) Can you please tell us about your latest book(s)?
In UNDER SUSPICION, Sophie Lawson’s demon clients start disappearing one by one. When a fast talking author comes to town touting his non-fiction tome Werewolves, Vampires, and Other Things that Don’t Exist, Sophie grows incredibly suspicious and takes up the case, while Nina falls in love and decides to become the next great vampire romance author.
Q6) How did you come with the idea for this story?
I do a lot of research and come upon a heck of a lot of books that “prove” that vampires, werewolves, Sasquatch, whatever, can’t exist. I just knew that would be incredibly offensive to the Underworld Detection Agency staff!
Q7) Can you share with us your current work in progress?
I’m just over halfway through book 4 – and let me tell you – readers are in for a lot of surprises and a lot of action with this one! Sophie is breaking out of her “meek” mold and, let’s just say, her aim is getting way better!
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Q8) Who are some of your favorite authors?
I’m currently in love with Kimberly Derting, who writes the Body Finder series, and I would read Jen Lancaster’s shopping lists, I love her writing so much. Anna Maxted is one of my all-time favorites and I’ll pick up Lois Duncan books over and over again.
Q9) Do you feel that any of your favorite authors have inspired your writing style?
Absolutely! I obsessively read (and still read!) chick lit, and I think I have a very chick lit style!
Q10) What is in your To Read Pile that you are dying to start or upcoming release you can’t wait for?
OMG – I refuse to let myself read Chevy Steven’s Never Knowing until I finish the four books I’m currently in the middle of, but I’m dying too! I read her Still Missing in one sitting!
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Q11) Is there anything else you would like to add?
I would just like to thank you, Kelly, for letting me pop in here, and thank all my readers for their awesome fan letters and reviews – it really means so much to me! And I’m very excited to meet some new fans! You can find me at www.hannah-jayne.com
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I hope everyone keeps reading and enjoying the Underworld Detection Agency books!
Also, I would love to offer an autographed copy of Under Suspicion and an Underworld Survival pack to a lucky Books-n-Kisses reader! Since all the Underworld Detection Agency books are set in San Francisco, how about this trivia question: What is the name of the windiest street in San Francisco (and possibly the world!)?
To enter please fill out the Rafflecopter form below and answer Hannah’s questions.
I believe the street is Lombard Street. I could be wrong. I've never been there. This series sounds amazing. Can't wait to read it. Thanks for the giveaway.
e.balinski(at)att(dot)net
I googled it! it's Lombard Street 😉
Thanks for the fabulous post and giveaway! I've read such wonderful reviews for Hannah's books. I getta get reading 🙂
Thanks Google it's Lombard street:3. Thanks for the giveaway and great interview.
neoterragoddess[AT]gmail[DOT]com
You are a new to me author but not anymore. Love the premise of the books.
Its Lombard Street. My dad drove it when he was out there years ago.
Marika
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Since I have never been farther west then west Texas had to google that one but the answer is Lombard Street.
Thanks!
I've never been to San Francisco but according to what I've researched it's Lombard Street because it's one of those East-West type streets. Thanks for the giveaway!
junegirl63 at gmail dot com
It is Lombard Street—the pictures of it are crazy….I do not think I could drive it 🙂
I absolutely love the series! Have been reading it since the first book came out!I can't wait to see what you have in store for Sophie and Nina—
Thank you for the wonderful opportunity!
kristinaparmenter51(at)gmail(dot)com
I remember driving down LOMBARD STREET when we visited San Francisco after my high school graduation. There were five of us in the station wagon with NO air conditioning driving from Wisconsin to California and back, visting cool places along the way!
Wendy/books4me
Great interview, Hannah! The series sounds great. And being from SF myself, I didn't have to google the answer, Lombard!
Thanks for the great interview Hannah. I have put your books on my wishlist, somehow they have escaped my attention before. I love the covers. Being from Holland, I had not a clue about the answer, but luckily all the other commenters have the same answer, so that has to be it. Lombard Street. I do hope to visit America someday.
Hannah, you accomplish as many gym hours in one day as I do in a week. Does that mean I get fewer donuts? Can't wait for Under Suspicion! I need to up my gym hours so I can have an ass like the girl on the cover!
Hi Hannah! I have actually never been to San Fran, but I believe that it is Lombard St. I have never had a chance to start this series and I would love to. Thanks so much for the wonderful giveaway! bpatrick64113@sbcglobal.net
The windiest street is Lombard Street. I loved Under Wraps, and have Under Attack patiently waiting for me on my TBR shelf, and I'm looking forward to reading it so I'm all up to date in time to read Under Suspicion.
I didn't trust everyone saying Lombard Street so I looked it up. That is one winding road! jepeb@verizonDOTnet
Ooh, Ooh, I know this. Lombard street. I've been down it.
Google says it's Lombard Street. Haven't been there, but it sounds cool!
yadkny@hotmail.com
Fun interview! Didn't have to "google" Lombard Street. Do you know why it's lined with flowers? For those who didn't make the turns. 🙂
Lombard of course! =-D Great interview Hannah!
Lombard Street
Well I knew this one and did not even have to look it up. Lombard St. I love it and it is really a little scary to drive LOL Thank you so much for taking the time to share with us today about what sounds like a great series. It is new to me and I will be looking it up further as it sounds right up my alley.
Lombard St…it was super cool! @Kristen…not hard to drive at all.
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Lombard St.
Congrats Jennifer! Wish I was that Jennifer but alas, no email.