JACQUELYN FRANK-Interview and Giveaway with the Author

The Reading Cafe would like to welcome Jacquelyn Frank. With her upcoming release FORBIDDEN, Jacquelyn revisits the World of the Nightwalkers and introduces us to the Bodywalkers. For a chance of pace we asked Jacquelyn a series of ‘different’ questions.  Hope everyone enjoys!

INTERVIEW WITH THE AUTHOR-Jacquelyn Frank

TRC:  Hi Jacquelyn and welcome to The Reading Café. Today we have a list of questions out of the ordinary and some very important questions as well…enjoy!

FORBIDDEN is your new novel due to be released in October 2012.  Would you please tell us something about the premise?

Jacquelyn: I won’t tell you much because it would spoil the adventure of finding out for yourself. It takes place in my original Nightwalker universe. It’s a whole new set of races that the other races don’t know about, and as the series progresses you’ll see more and more crossing over between the two. If you like stories about love with sweeping romantic ideas, gasp inspiring adventures with twists and turns abounding and the evilest of evil, then this is your kind of book. The second book FOREVER is very evil.

TRC:  As part of the World of Nightwalkers, how many books do you have planned for this particular series?

Jacquelyn: Seems like six, just like the other set. I won’t go beyond that most likely because I hate it when series go on forever and you are too old and decrepit to remember who is who and…what if you miss a book?! Ack!

TRC:  FOREVER is the next installment (after Forbidden) in the World of Nightwalkers series.  Would you please tell us something about the premise?  Do you have an anticipated release date?

Jacquelyn: It looks like it’s coming in May. It was supposed to be January, but SOMEBODY was late writing it. *whistles innocently* Forever…well, I can’t tell the premise because it gives away a surprise at the end of FORBIDDEN.

TRC:  If you could virtually cast FORBIDDEN which models and actors would best represent the main characters ?

Jacquelyn: Henry Cavil for Ram. Ummy num num! And Docia wouldn’t be movie start pretty, more average Jane pretty. Like Meryl Streep in her youth. Only not as obviously strong-willed as Meryl always seems to be portraying. Her strength is much more understated…but very much there.

TRC:…mmmmm Henry Cavil !!!!

TRC:  Would you please tell us what 5 things you would like to accomplish in the next 10 years?

Jacquelyn: TRAVEL. Australia. And Alaskan cruise. Visiting Italy in perhaps a European cruise format. A cruise of the Grecian Isles. And, I want to start my own not-for-profit neo-natal kitten rescue.

TRC:  Please name the 3 people who have been your greatest influence (not necessarily your writing) and why?

Jacquelyn: My best friend Laura, she always believed in me and was the one who made me push the button that started me out on the road to success. My stepmom who gave me my first typewriter and read the most PAINFULLY immature stuff in order to encourage me when I was a teenager. Mead, for creating spiral bound notebooks, college ruled. And my sister Laraine who tells me not to read my reviews because she knows it will just hurt me or piss me off if it’s too critical.

TRC:  Do you remember your very first date?

Jacquelyn: Umm…no actually off hand I don’t.

TRC:  Tell us about a ‘date from hell’?  Did you ever return to the ‘scene of the crime’?

Jacquelyn:  It was my birthday (actually my birthdays historically ALWAYS suck) and the guy was just a douche. He thought making a frozen dinner and a candle in a cupcake was enough payment to warrant sticking his hand where it didn’t belong.

TRC:  Did you ever throw a party or attend a party/function that went to ‘hell in a handbasket’?

Jacquelyn: Hehehe. That’s one of my favorite sayings. The worst for me is when I throw a dinner party and it all turns out wrong. 😉

TRC:  Did you go to your senior prom?

Jacquelyn: Nope. I went to my boyfriend’s though the next year and since all my friends were a grade behind me it worked out perfectly.

TRC:  What makes you angry?

Jacquelyn: Liars. And crappy, thoughtless, selfish stupid-ass drivers. Of which we seem to have many in my home town.

TRC:  Please tell us the happiest event in your life and why?

Jacquelyn: The day Kate Duffy called me from Kensington Publications and told me she wanted my stuff.

TRC:  If you could have dinner with anyone (real, imagined, living , dead) who would it be and why?

Jacquelyn: Kate Duffy. I miss her terribly and just talking about her makes me tear up.

TRC:  What kinds of things would we see ‘hanging’ around your computer and desk?

Jacquelyn: I write in bed so…CATS! Lots and lots of cats! I have eight and they all want a piece of me whenever I sit still.

TRC:  When you write do you prefer quiet and solitude, or do you listen to music ..e.g. specific playlist or group?

Jacquelyn: It depends on my mood. I’ve been tending toward silence lately because my train of thought is so fragile these days as I grow old and decrepit.

TRC:  With whom do you bounce ideas or strategize?

Jacquelyn: I tend to keep things to myself to keep from handing out spoilers. Beth Miller, my agent’s assistant though is a regular help.

TRC:  On what are you currently working?

Jacquelyn: Book three in The World of Nightwalkers series. I haven’t thought of a name yet. 😉

LIGHTNING ROUND

Favorite Food
Golden Oreos.

Favorite Dessert
Apple crisp w/ vanilla ice cream…mmm.

Favorite TV Show
Grey’s Anatomy. Now and forever. Been watching it from day 1.

Favorite Movie
Pride and Prejudice w/ Colin Firth. Not that suck ass other one they did.

Last Movie you saw
Dark Knight Rises. Great movie.

Dark or Milk Chocolate
MILK! I despise bitter dark chocolate. It’s like, what the HELL is the point of that?!

Last Vacation Destination
Disney World 😉

TRC: Thank you Jacquelyn for taking the time to answer our very well thought out questions ;).  We wish you all the best and are looking forward to your new release FORBIDDEN.

Jacquelyn: Thanks for having me. I had fun. 🙂