Before I
introduce my guest author, a list of participating MG/YA authors and terrific
bloggers for this week long Blog Hop can be found HERE.
Please visit to meet and greet others who inspire teens to read. There’s also a
chance to win some great reads, plus you can enter the Rafflecopter to win a
$10 Amazon gift card! Cheers, good luck, and most of all have FUN!
Now, without
further ado, put your hands together and give a ‘bring down the house’ welcome
to YA author Jennifer Loiske! If you’ve
never heard of this fantastic and prolific writer in your neck of the woods,
here is a little about her…
Jennifer Loiske lives in Finland in Naantali,
which is a small sunny town on the southwest coast. She has written six books,
which can be found on Amazon worldwide, Barnes & Noble and Waterstones
(among tens of other places). She has three different series, Shape Shifter
series for YA readers, Immortal Blood series for Mature YA readers and McLean
Twins series for Teen/YA readers. Jennifer is a workaholic author who is always
writing. If she’s not writing blog posts to her own blog, guest post to other
blogs, articles to the magazines or her novels, she can be found in the forest
with her two dogs or surprise…reading PNR stories.
Jennifer is very
keen on charity work and a big part of her royalties go to the charity. She’s
also a part of the team that makes Epilepsy Finland Magazine and international
charity alliance Authors For Charity.
On Reading…
Why do you think Teen Read Week is important?
It is a great
opportunity to introduce teens to a bunch of new, awesome books in a fun way
and show teens that books can be as cool as teen movies.
How do you think we could encourage youngsters to
read more?
By taking them
to the libraries, participating in their world and staying updated of great new
books and movies for teens.
When you were a teenager what books did you like to
read and did you have an all-time favourite character?
Oh, I loved
Tarzan, The Chronicles of Narnia and comic books.
On Writing…
Were you writing as a teenager? If so, what were you
writing and what inspired you? Did a person inspire you to write?
Yes. I was
always writing all kind of stories and my teachers were encouraging me by
letting me write even on recesses. I enjoyed writing poems but as I wasn’t very
good at them I always ended up writing adventurous stories with strong
characters.
Do you think today’s teens are in a better position
if they want to be a writer than you were all those years ago (hee hee)?
Maybe as there
are a lot of ways to get published now. However, one thing hasn’t changed; you
have to work really hard to success!
What advice would you give a youngster who enjoys
writing?
Just write.
Don’t think about publishing or if readers love or hate your work. If you enjoy
writing and just let go I guarantee it shows in your text.
On Your Books…
What is your latest book about?
My latest book, Lucas (Immortal Blood Series book 2), is
a vampire book for mature young adults.
Are you working on anything new at the moment?
Oh, yeah! I have
always several writing projects going on. I just finished the final part of
Immortal Blood Series, Blood Master, but my mind is already on the second part
of McLean Twins Series. The story is called Demon’s
Touch and I’m so, so excited about it! Oh, and if you haven’t read the
first part, Black Diamond, you can get it for free between 14th-16th
of October!
What do you love about being an author?
Freedom! Every
choice is mine (as well as every mistake). Sure, there are deadlines and all
kind of marketing projects but at the end of the day it’s really up to me how
my schedules are arranged.
On Your Giveaway…
I’m
giving away Tales of an Old Wizard
which is a short story collection for age 9 and up readers.
Book description:
TALES OF AN OLD WIZARD is a collection of short
stories for 9+ readers. All the profits from this book go to charity.
The world has forgotten the real, old magic and no one
remembers how to make a fire by snapping their fingers, or how to raise waves
with a whisper.
Greum is an old wizard. He used to rule the elements but now he doesn’t
bother. The only magic left in his life is that in the stories a young boy
delights in tricking out of him. Stories of dragons, warriors and sorcery.
Here are the
links to both Black Diamond (which is
free 14th-16th of October) and to Tales of an Old Wizard which I’m giving away:
Black
Diamond Buy
Links:
Tales
of an Old Wizard Buy
Links:
Learn more about Jennifer Loiske on her WEBSITE and BLOG. Stay connected on FACEBOOK and TWITTER.
a Rafflecopter giveaway
Terms & Conditions
·
This Blog Hop begins
midnight on October 14th and runs until midnight October 19th,
2013. The draw will take place October 20th, 2013.
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The winners will
chosen by Rafflecopter
·
Jennifer Loiske will
contact the winner via email and give the winner 72 hours to accept his/her
prize. Sharon Ledwith will not be held responsible for any prizes not received.
·
Prize as stated—no
alternatives will be offered.
