Special Guest - Bonnie Vanak - Author of Her Secret Protector (SOS Agency) #Interview / #Review / #Giveaway - Great Escapes Book Tour @bonnievanak @bonnievanakauthor
Her Secret Protector (SOS Agency) by Bonnie Vanak
I am delighted to welcome Bonnie Vanak to Escape With Dollycas today!
Hi Brenda, Please tell us a little bit about yourself. I’m the author of romantic suspense and paranormal books. I’ve been published since 2002. I enjoy writing books with twists at the end, probably because I adore the writings of O. Henry, who specialized in twist endings. What are three things most people don’t know about you?
I used to travel to Haiti for my day job and in 2004, got into an accident when our vehicle nearly tipped over in flood waters. My husband and I collect model trains. The title of my last suspense book, Reunion at Greystone Manor, was inspired by a psychiatric hospital down the street from my childhood home, Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital. It was a huge hospital where Woodie Guthrie stayed from 1956 to 1961. What books/authors have most inspired you? Too many to count! But I grew up reading gothic romance and suspense novels and it was the books of Dorothy Eden, Phyllis Whitney and Helen Macinnes who inspired me most while growing up. They made me want to become an author.
What kind of research do you do, and how long do you spend researching before beginning a book? I don’t do much research before beginning a book. Because I write based on a proposal that my editor has to approve, I’ll do enough research on the topic and then when I’m set to write the book, research as I go along. Do you ever suffer from Writer’s Block? Yes. When I get stuck, I usually jump ahead to another scene. What advice do you have for someone who would like to become a published writer? Stay with it, keep writing because writing is like any craft – the more you practice the better you get. Don’t be afraid to break the rules, either. Writing is subjective. And don’t follow the pack. In 2001 I wrote a book that had a sheikh and an American archaeologist. I was told it would never get published. I entered it into a contest and the editor for Dorchester bought it. The book became my first traditionally published novel – the Falcon and the Dove. When you are not writing what do you like to do? Sleep, lol. I also work a demanding day job, so life gets hectic. But my husband and I enjoy bike riding on weekends and exploring parks around our home. If you could travel anywhere in the world where would you go and why? Ireland. My family came from there! What is next on the horizon for you? Escape from Devil’s Den will be an August 2024 release from Harlequin romantic suspense. This book is about an FBI agent going undercover with an outlaw motorcycle gang, and the heroine they steal from, who happens to be his ex-girlfriend. Thank you, Bonnie, for visiting today! Keep reading for my thoughts about Her Secret Protector.
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