Today I am delighted to interview Karen King
What genre would you
say your novels fall into, or do they defy classification?
My current novels
are mainly contemporary romance novels, but I also write Young Adult novels and
have written many children’s books.
What made you choose
that genre?
I like writing
romance novels because I love exploring
adult relationships and dealing with contemporary issues. Most of my heroines
are strong women who aren’t looking for love, love finds them, which I think is
often true in real life. I think that readers can relate to romance stories as most
of us have fallen in love and know the ups and downs, the joy and despair of
relationships.
How long does it take
you to write a book?
It depends if I’m
on a deadline, and what else is happening in my life at that time. I had nine
weeks to write Single All The Way and that was tough. Ideally, I’d like
six months to write a book as I’m usually working on other things too. I always
have a couple of projects on the go.
What is your work
schedule like when you're writing?
If I’m on a really
tight deadline I’ll get up early, about six, and start writing straight away,
then stop for breakfast and write some more until about two o’clock, have a few
hours break and write again in the evening. If I’m not on a tight deadline I’ll
start writing about nine and work through until lunchtime.
Tell me something
about yourself your readers might not know.
I can’t ride a
bicycle. I attempted it many times when I was younger, but after falling upside
down into a litter bin when I was a teenager I gave up.
When did you write
your first book and how old were you?
I was commissioned
to write my first book – well a set of three books actually. I used to write
for children’s comics and was asked to write three cassette story books based
around the characters for one of them. Unfortunately the wrong author’s name
was put on the cover – I was so disappointed. I was in my thirties then.
What do you like to
do when you're not writing?
Now I’m living in
Spain I like to either swim in the pool or go sight-seeing. There’s so many
beautiful villages to walk around, and sights to see. I also like reading,
watching the soaps and socialising with friends.
What was one of the
most surprising things you learned in creating your books?
That I have no say
in the cover or titles. These are decided by the publishing staff, and although
they are sent to me for my approval – and most of the time I love them – they
won’t be changed if I don’t like them.
How many books have
you written?
Eight romantic
novels, three Young Adult novels and about 120 children’s books.
Do you Google
yourself? What did you find that affected you most (good or bad)?
Sometimes, because
it’s a useful way of finding out if a pirate site is offering free copies of my
books. I usually find one or two and that annoys me.
As a child, what did
you want to do when you grew up?
When I was a child
I wanted to be a ballerina but unfortunately I have no coordination, then I
wanted to be an air hostess, then a nurse and then a teacher. I was about to start my teacher training when
I was offered regular work writing for children’s comics so I chose writing.
How many unpublished
and half-finished books do you have on your computer?
I’m working on two
adult books and have half a dozen unfinished and two children’s books on my
computer.
Bio: Karen King is a multi-published
bestselling author of romance novels, YA and children's books. She has had
eight romantic novels, two YA books and 120 children's books published. She has
also written several short stories for women's magazines.
Currently published by Bookouture, Karen's latest title, Single All The Way, will be published on 28 October. Here other two books with Bookouture are: The Year of Starting Over and Snowy Nights At The Lonely Hearts Hotel.
Currently published by Bookouture, Karen's latest title, Single All The Way, will be published on 28 October. Here other two books with Bookouture are: The Year of Starting Over and Snowy Nights At The Lonely Hearts Hotel.
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