Tell me a little bit about yourself. Where do you come from?
Okay, here goes. I was born in North London of Irish parents, and lived there until I was seven years old, when the family moved to South London. As I grew up, I was very proud of being a Londoner, and to be honest, was hardly aware the rest of the country existed. Fortunately I've travelled a lot since then, and now live in stunning Aberdeenshire, and know the United Kingdom consists of more than just one city!
What are your hobbies?
I'm finding that the more involved - or maybe I should say obsessed - I become with writing, the less time I have for other activities. I love travelling, especially to warm sunny places. I harbor a secret desire to be an explorer, except I'm not brave enough, so do my exploring through fiction. I enjoy photography and I post a lot of photos on several Google+ community sites as it's nice to share a beautiful sunset when I'm able to snap one. I draw with pastels, love movies, theatre, and of course reading. I love walking as it's a great free way to keep fit.
What is your job?
These days I write stories, though my last job was as a teacher and prior to that I've have done many different jobs - was a bit of a Jill of all trades you could say.
1 interesting fact about you no one really knows.
Some years ago I took a road trip through Arizona and stopped off at the Grand Canyon. Only 1% if the 5 million people who visit the Grand Canyon every year make the journey down to the canyon floor. Well, I'm proud to say, I'm one of that 1%, although it wasn't a planned trip, but the place was so magical I set off on the spur of the moment. Fortunately my guardian angel was looking after me, and after a five hour trek I spent the night at Phantom Ranch, and the next morning, somehow or other, made it back to the rim. I'm not going to say how long that took, but the entire experience is one of the most memorable I've ever had. However, as it happened some time ago, it's not something I talk about these days. One of my ambitions is to visit the canyon again, but plan the trip properly, and maybe take one of those mule rides instead of walking!
What got you into writing in the first place?
One day an idea for a story jumped into my head and wouldn't leave until I'd written it down. I never finished that story due to life circumstances, but once having started, the desire to continue writing has stayed with me.
What was the first book you remember reading?
I remember reading a Dennis Wheatley novel about black magic, though the name escapes me, but it featured a gigantic spider! Needless to say, my parents didn't know I'd taken it out of the public library, and I don't read horror stories.
What is your favorite book/author?
You ask great questions, Kellie, but again this is tricky because I enjoy so many authors that I don't have any one particular favorite. I enjoy classic writers like Tolstoy, Dostoevski; I fell in love with Tolkein, then later on with Lilith Saintcrow's and Patrick Dewitt's books. Generally speaking I'd have to say my favorite author is the one whose book I'm currently reading - which today is Through Black Spruce by Canadian writer, Joseph Boyden.
What genre of books do you read? -
I read anything that takes my fancy, but I am partial to fantasy, science fiction, paranormal, and the classics, although - I recently finished The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller which could be classed as a historical romance, myth or fantasy.
What genre of book do you write?
That sounds like a straightforward question, but the answer is complicated as I've been exploring different genres. My first novel One Summer in Montmartre is commercial women's fiction - a time-slip novel set in Paris that moves between the present and the 1870's. However, I'm currently editing a sci-fi novel, and have just published Vampire Sacrifice, Book Two in my paranormal trilogy. I've written several short stories available on Wattpad in the crime, romance, and magic realism genres, as well as a black comedy screenplay. I know this goes against advice that recommends focusing on one genre, but it's taking me time to figure out what I kind of story and genre I want to focus on.
Do you have a favorite of your own books? If so, which one and why?
Clever question, Kellie! Like many writers I enjoy the chance to talk about my work! I have to say that, like my reading, my favorite book is whichever one I'm working on. My main focus at the moment is my urban fantasy trilogy, Samsara. Writing a trilogy means you really spend a lot of time with the same characters, and it presents different challenges, as each book has to be complete in itself, while also having a longer dramatic arc that continues through the series. I'm really looking forward to writing Book Three in the New Year.
(I'd like to make a plug here for Tatya's Return, Book One in the trilogy as it's FREE on Amazon, Smashwords, Barnes & Noble etc. and I'd love to invite your readers to download it from the link below!)
Are you currently working on anything new? Do you want to tell us about it?
I'm taking a small break from vampires and other supernatural creatures by editing a novel I wrote a few years ago when I took part in the annual nanowrimo competition. It's a science fiction/YA/adventure/romance story and it's interesting to read something I wrote a while ago. I'll continue to work on this until the end of the year, and then come back to it when I'm resting the draft of Book Three of Samsara. I'd like to release it before the summer, and have the trilogy finale ready for the end of October, but I'm flexible about my self-imposed deadlines because you never know what's around the corner. But watch this space!
Below are the links to some one Teagan's books. Please take a look at them and buy them if they interest you.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Tatyas-Return-Samsara-Trilogy-Book-ebook/dp/B00OX0TE21 http://www.amazon.co.uk/Vampire-Sacrifice-Samsara-Trilogy-Book-ebook/dp/B017CY4IXG http://www.amazon.co.uk/ONE-SUMMER-MONTMARTRE-TEAGAN-KEARNEY-ebook/dp/B00MSACPQM
You can find her on Twitter too @teagankeanrey
Okay, here goes. I was born in North London of Irish parents, and lived there until I was seven years old, when the family moved to South London. As I grew up, I was very proud of being a Londoner, and to be honest, was hardly aware the rest of the country existed. Fortunately I've travelled a lot since then, and now live in stunning Aberdeenshire, and know the United Kingdom consists of more than just one city!
What are your hobbies?
I'm finding that the more involved - or maybe I should say obsessed - I become with writing, the less time I have for other activities. I love travelling, especially to warm sunny places. I harbor a secret desire to be an explorer, except I'm not brave enough, so do my exploring through fiction. I enjoy photography and I post a lot of photos on several Google+ community sites as it's nice to share a beautiful sunset when I'm able to snap one. I draw with pastels, love movies, theatre, and of course reading. I love walking as it's a great free way to keep fit.
What is your job?
These days I write stories, though my last job was as a teacher and prior to that I've have done many different jobs - was a bit of a Jill of all trades you could say.
1 interesting fact about you no one really knows.
Some years ago I took a road trip through Arizona and stopped off at the Grand Canyon. Only 1% if the 5 million people who visit the Grand Canyon every year make the journey down to the canyon floor. Well, I'm proud to say, I'm one of that 1%, although it wasn't a planned trip, but the place was so magical I set off on the spur of the moment. Fortunately my guardian angel was looking after me, and after a five hour trek I spent the night at Phantom Ranch, and the next morning, somehow or other, made it back to the rim. I'm not going to say how long that took, but the entire experience is one of the most memorable I've ever had. However, as it happened some time ago, it's not something I talk about these days. One of my ambitions is to visit the canyon again, but plan the trip properly, and maybe take one of those mule rides instead of walking!
What got you into writing in the first place?
One day an idea for a story jumped into my head and wouldn't leave until I'd written it down. I never finished that story due to life circumstances, but once having started, the desire to continue writing has stayed with me.
What was the first book you remember reading?
I remember reading a Dennis Wheatley novel about black magic, though the name escapes me, but it featured a gigantic spider! Needless to say, my parents didn't know I'd taken it out of the public library, and I don't read horror stories.
What is your favorite book/author?
You ask great questions, Kellie, but again this is tricky because I enjoy so many authors that I don't have any one particular favorite. I enjoy classic writers like Tolstoy, Dostoevski; I fell in love with Tolkein, then later on with Lilith Saintcrow's and Patrick Dewitt's books. Generally speaking I'd have to say my favorite author is the one whose book I'm currently reading - which today is Through Black Spruce by Canadian writer, Joseph Boyden.
What genre of books do you read? -
I read anything that takes my fancy, but I am partial to fantasy, science fiction, paranormal, and the classics, although - I recently finished The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller which could be classed as a historical romance, myth or fantasy.
What genre of book do you write?
That sounds like a straightforward question, but the answer is complicated as I've been exploring different genres. My first novel One Summer in Montmartre is commercial women's fiction - a time-slip novel set in Paris that moves between the present and the 1870's. However, I'm currently editing a sci-fi novel, and have just published Vampire Sacrifice, Book Two in my paranormal trilogy. I've written several short stories available on Wattpad in the crime, romance, and magic realism genres, as well as a black comedy screenplay. I know this goes against advice that recommends focusing on one genre, but it's taking me time to figure out what I kind of story and genre I want to focus on.
Do you have a favorite of your own books? If so, which one and why?
Clever question, Kellie! Like many writers I enjoy the chance to talk about my work! I have to say that, like my reading, my favorite book is whichever one I'm working on. My main focus at the moment is my urban fantasy trilogy, Samsara. Writing a trilogy means you really spend a lot of time with the same characters, and it presents different challenges, as each book has to be complete in itself, while also having a longer dramatic arc that continues through the series. I'm really looking forward to writing Book Three in the New Year.
(I'd like to make a plug here for Tatya's Return, Book One in the trilogy as it's FREE on Amazon, Smashwords, Barnes & Noble etc. and I'd love to invite your readers to download it from the link below!)
Are you currently working on anything new? Do you want to tell us about it?
I'm taking a small break from vampires and other supernatural creatures by editing a novel I wrote a few years ago when I took part in the annual nanowrimo competition. It's a science fiction/YA/adventure/romance story and it's interesting to read something I wrote a while ago. I'll continue to work on this until the end of the year, and then come back to it when I'm resting the draft of Book Three of Samsara. I'd like to release it before the summer, and have the trilogy finale ready for the end of October, but I'm flexible about my self-imposed deadlines because you never know what's around the corner. But watch this space!
Below are the links to some one Teagan's books. Please take a look at them and buy them if they interest you.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Tatyas-Return-Samsara-Trilogy-Book-ebook/dp/B00OX0TE21 http://www.amazon.co.uk/Vampire-Sacrifice-Samsara-Trilogy-Book-ebook/dp/B017CY4IXG http://www.amazon.co.uk/ONE-SUMMER-MONTMARTRE-TEAGAN-KEARNEY-ebook/dp/B00MSACPQM
You can find her on Twitter too @teagankeanrey