The Frailty of Things
By Tamsen Schultz
Genre: Romantic Suspense
Book Blurb:
Independence.
Kit Forrester is a woman who wears her independence like armor. Despite keeping
secrets and hiding her past, she’s built a life she loves and is accountable to
no one. Until, that is, one of the world’s most wanted war criminals sets his
sights on her and she must weigh the risk to one against the chance of justice
and closure for many—a decision Kit couldn't make on her own even if she wanted
to.
Certainty. As
a man who makes his living in the shadows of governments and wars, certainty
isn’t a part of Garret Cantona’s vocabulary, and he’s just fine with that. But
when Kit walks into his life, he realizes he’s never before been so sure
about anything or anyone. Suddenly, he finds he’s looking at the world, his world,
in a different light. And now that he is, he’s determined to protect it, and
her, in whatever ways he can.
Frailty. No one knows better
than Kit and Garret that an appreciation for what is, or what was, or what
might be, can be born from the uncertainty and fragility of life. But when a
hunt for a killer leaves Garret no choice but to throw Kit back into her broken
and damaged past, even his unshakable faith in what they have together might
not be enough to keep it from shattering into a million pieces.
Author Bio:
Tamsen Schultz is the author of
several romantic suspense novels and American Kin (a short story
published in Line Zero Magazine). In addition to being a writer,
she has a background in the field of international conflict
resolution, has co-founded a non-profit, and currently
works in corporate America. Like most lawyers, she spends
a disproportionate amount of time thinking (and writing) about what it
might be like to do something else. She lives in Northern California in a
house full of males including her husband, two sons, four cats, a
dog, and a gender-neutral, but well-stocked, wine rack.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TamsenSchultz
Twitter: @tamsenschultz
Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/Tamsen-Schultz/e/B009NVIEGO
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/tamsens
Website: www.tamsenschultz.com
Author’s Interview Questions
Author’s Interview Questions
1.
Where did the idea come from for the book?
I love exploring the grey – there is a lot of grey in “The Frailty of
Things” in terms of decisions people make, who they trust, and why they do
certain things.
2.
What genre does your book fall under?
Romantic Suspense
3.
What is the one-sentence synopsis of your book?
Not so much a synopsis, but the over-arching theme of “The Frailty of
Things” is forgiveness, of each other and ourselves.
4.
Will your book be self-published or represented by an
agency?
Published by Booktrope
5.
How long did it take you to write the first draft of
your manuscript?
Longer than I would have liked…probably close to eight months. It’s that
pesky middle that slows me down.
6.
Who or What inspired you to write this book?
I’m always inspired by all the strong girlfriends I have in my life –
they are fun, interesting, and wise, and all the ladies of Windsor are my homage to them.
7.
What else about your book might pique the reader’s
interest?
It takes the small town of Windsor to the
international arena with settings as diverse as London,
Rome, and rural Vermont.
8.
In general do you like to talk about you writing
and published books or are you very close-lip about it? If no why?
I do like to talk about it in the right context. I’m
not going to bring it up at a business meeting, but if you ask me about it, I
love talking about it – mostly because it’s so fun.
9.
What book/s are you currently writing and what
is it about?
I’m writing the next Windsor Series book called “An
Inarticulate Sea” which is Drew and Carly’s story. She’s a small town
policewoman and Drew, well, Drew is a lot of things.
10.
What is the writing process like for you?
I’m not big on giving myself reasons to feel guilty (I
think we women do that enough already) so I don’t actually have a process
because if I did and I didn’t stick to it, I’d feel bad. So really, I write
when I can and try to have a lot of fun doing it. So far so good.
11.
How did/do you teach yourself to write?
By writing and reading and
listening….learning to write is a long process and I’m still learning. I plan
to be learning until I can’t write anymore.
12.
What aspect of the craft do you think is the
most difficult to learn?
For me, because I write mysteries,
I’m still playing with the best ways to keep track of all the small, but
important details.
13.
What is the best and/ or worst part of being a
writer?
The best part about writing is getting to live in
another world for a period of time. And then I get to come back to my own –
it’s the best of all worlds!
14.
Any advice for struggling writers?
I suck at advice. I really do. I just think that if
someone wants to write, they should just do write. And keep writing.
15.
What is your favorite genre to read or write?
I like so many genres – not a big fan of sci-fi,
fantasy, or horror, but other than that, I pretty much read everything.
16.
Favorite author?
Depends on the day and my mood.
17.
Do you have a favorite spot to read and write?
Anytime, anywhere
18.
What did you do before you became a writer?
I was and still am a lawyer by training.
19.
What do you like to do when not writing? Share a
photo
I send a picture of my kids, but they are too busy
wreaking havoc on the house to stand still long enough for a photo.
20.
Do you have a bucket/ to-do list and would you
share at least two things on it?
I want to go to Argentina,
Buenos Aires is
definitely on my bucket list. So is the Son Doong cave in Vietnam….as you
can tell, I love to travel J
21.
This or that questions:
22.
Coffee or Tea - Coffee
23.
Sweet or savory – Savory
24.
Home make meal or takeouts – homemade
25.
Winter or summer – SUMMER
26.
Night-owl or Early-Bird – early bird (much to my
husband’s dismay)
27.
Telephone or visits – visits (I hate the phone. I
really do)
28.
Which social network do you prefer? – hmmm,
loaded question. FB seems to be the most effective in keeping in touch with
people (friends, family, and readers)
29.
Blogger or website? Honestly, I suck at both
(much to my marketing manager’s dismay)
30.
What does your family say about your career?
Supportive or Clueless – totally behind it 100%
31. And
Finally
Moto/wisdom in
life you live by. We’re only here
once…if I have a dream, I go for it because no one else is going to do it for
me and at the end of the day, I don’t want to regret things I didn’t do.
The author is
giving away 3 $10 Amazon Gift Cards to 3 lucky readers!
Thanks for hosting me!
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