Kristin Battestella's Blog - Posts Tagged "interviews"

I've been trying to clean up and organize some of the press received for The Vampire Family, but there's a lot. Here's a list of interviews done this year and last. I think I found them all. I hope! Please check out our calendar at The Kristin Battestella Yahoo Group for a complete list of upcoming guest blogs, chats, and loop appearances. Some of these links are long, so it might be better to cut and paste.


Fallen Angels Reviews Interview
http://www.fallenangelreviews.com/Int...
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Night Owl Romance Chit Chat
http://www.nightowlromance.com/nighto...



Red Roses for Authors Interview
http://redrosesforauthors.blogspot.co...
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Eternal Press Authors Blog
http://eternalpressauthors.blogspot.c...
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In the Spotlight with Raine Delight
http://rainedelight.wordpress.com/200...
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Chatting with Danette Interview
http://nenscl.blogspot.com/2007/07/we...


Woot!

Kristin

Since I've got all these interview bits scattered about I wanted to repost this loop interview I did with Dawn Roberto at the Love and Romance Cafe last month. Great questions! We'll be visiting there again on February 24.



--- In LoveRomancesCafe@yahoogroups.com, Dawn Roberto
wrote:
>
> If you could be one of your characters - Who would you be? And why?

I don't know that I'd want to be any member of The Vampire Family.
They've just got so many dang issues! Antonio is as crooked as they
come, and Victoria is so selfish and vain. Samantha has some strength
and grit, but a really huge costs. I've got my own problems!



>
> What's your favorite genre to read?
>
I read anything as it strikes me. Right now I'm in an historical type
kick. I took a break in December to read more devotional type books,
but I'm back to the Sharpe series by Bernard Cornwell. I go in
phases. Arthurian Fantasy, Asimov's hard sf, LOTR related, Anne Rice
style and more vampires. Now Hornblower and Sharpe again.



> Who or what influences you when you write?

I read a lot, and try not to let what I like veil itself and creep
into my writing, so I usually stay away from reading the genre I am
currently writing. What drives me more is when I read something that
I had a few flaws or issues with. I want to write it better, my own
ideas stew. Questions about people and their motivations develop into
characters and plot hangups.


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> What do you do on a typical writing day?

I put on the tv or the tunes if I want background noise, set up shot
with the laptop and go, usually at about 11:30 p.m. I was just saying
to my husband that I wished I had a more normal approach (he said,
"Yeah, me too!") but I don't think I'd be as creative in the regular
9 to 5 style. So I don't trade imagination for normalcy!


>
> When you have writer's block how do you break free?
>
Fortunately I haven't had a true block in awhile. IF I don't write
for a few days, the story just overflows in my head. For me it's more
how to break the block of not being able to always write. Dinner,
boo. Entertaining family, hogwash. One of the best parts is when it
is finally quite and I can let it all go.




> Can you please give us a sneak peek at any of your upcoming books in
2009?

I have several works in submission under pen names. Experimental
work, so wish me luck!


>
>
> In 5 years, where do you see yourself? - In general and in you're
writing career

Well I just got married, so I'd like to get a few more books out there
before its time for the house and kids.


>
> Who is your perfect hero? And why?
>
Jesus, you could argue he got angry once, maybe, but that's about it.
Otherwise he stuck to his guns in the coolest way ever.



> What do you do for inspiration?


I watch shows or read books that are about the craft I am currently
writing or have the same vibe. Sometimes I like to search online or
in cataloges for pictures of my characters looks and styles.
Sometimes a music lyric will inspire me too. Most of the time its the
yearn to write that gets my caboose going!


>
> Is there a genre of book you would like to write but haven't yet?

I did a short mystery called Mrs. Murderer that I'd like to flesh out
and expand. I don't seem to have a hold on the thriller mystery
suspense angle as well as the spooky etheral sleek vamp.
>
> What kind of research do you do for your books? Do you enjoy the
research process?
>
I don't consider research research. If its a topic I like and have
notions already about, the hunt for the details is fun, not work. I
snoop online, go to bookstores to see what similar is out there.
Mostly I research just to check that my idea hasn't been done. Non
fiction wise, I love reading the tidbits about behind the scenes goofs
if I doing reviews. I like to know what made my subject tick.



> Do deadlines help or hinder your muse?


Both. Sometimes I'm so worked up I'm not paying as much attention as
I like, but other times it gives me an extra care in what I'm doing
and creates something more potent.


>
> When did you first decide to submit your work? Please, tell us what
or who encouraged you to take this big step.

I had teachers in middle school that helped me send stories to
contests. They were in truth horrible works I see that now and of
course they were rejected, but I won a few scholarships to seminars
and received a lot of reccomendations. This made me realize that
always having my nose in a book was not a bad thing, and that all my
pages and pages of silly stories was not a waste. It was in fact,
something very serious that much good could come from. IT was like a
weight lifted. I could write in class and not pay attention because I
was special! I had a gift! Ah, to be an idealistic child forever, eh?



>
> Do you belong to a critique group? If so, how does this help or
hinder you?
>


I don't per se. I like folks to compliment, but I can be one extreme
or the other with criticism. I also don't always have the time or
dedication to give to another author as I should. Sometimes I like to
write alone and let the juices go uninterrupted, but if you live with
a non writer as I do, it's tremendous to know there are others like
you out there!


> Do you outline your books or just start writing?
>
>Both. Some works I've outlined and drawn ideas and scenarios with
for years. Other times, I dream something and have to write it or I
must jump up in that creative moment just before sleep. Some of each
is good, some of each is bad. It's important to get your thoughts
down in some form I think. You can always tweak or discard later.



Thanks Dawn!

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Fiction, Non Fiction, Reviews
by Kristin Battestella

kristin724@gmail.com
http://jsnouff.com/kristin
kristin724.livejournal.com
vampfam.blogspot.com

Hey everybody. Snow on the ground, absurdly cold winds-time to stay indoors with The Vampire Family!


Raine gave me a great interview, lots of serious questions! Stop by tonight if you get a chance and read up on myself and The Vampire Family! Here's the direct link

http://authorrainedelight.com/2009/03...

Kristin

Good Evening Midnight Pals!

Are you not feeling the warmth of Spring? Never fear, spend the night indoors with The Vampire Family! If you haven't purchased our ebook edition, we are currently on sale at Fictionwise. Get your club discount today!

http://fictionwise.com/ebooks/eBook66...

Don't forget you can now have The Vampire Family in paperback as well! Visit our page on Amazon , shop, and share your vampy thoughts.

http://www.amazon.com/Vampire-Family-...

Here's a up to date list of where we'll be hanging this April. For a complete calendar and up to the minute updates, follow us at vampfam.blogspot.com or join the Kristin Battestella Yahoo Group.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/kristin...


3/27 The Haunt Yahoo Group
4/1 9 p.m. Live chat with Romance Junkies
4/2 Fallen Angels Reviews Yahoo Group
4/8 Brenda Williamson Loop
4/10 Eternal Press Authors at The Romance Bistro
4/11 Love and Romance Cafe Group
4/14 EP Author Blog Paranormal Day
4/16 Guest Blog with Ginger Simpson
4/18-19 Philadelphia Book Festival
4/18 Talking Two Lips Yahoo Group
4/21 9 p.m. Live Chat at Coffee Time Romance
4/23 EP Authors at Love and Romance Cafe
4/24 The Haunt Yahoo Group

More dates may be added, so check back again!

Kristin

The Vampire Family
by Kristin Battestella
Now in Paperback!
ISBN-10: 192664722X
http://vampfam.blogspot.com

No vampire foolin'!

Join me and The Vampire Family along with my fellow Eternal Press authors 9 p.m. eastern at Romance Junkies! Prizes are in store!

http://www.romancejunkies.com/chat.html

Don't forget you can see our complete appearances calendar at the Kristin Battestella Yahoo Group.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/kristin...

You can also stay up to date with The Vampire Family by subscribing to our Vampfam blog feeds or friending us at any of the following social sites:

http://vampfam.blogspot.com

http://kristin724.livejournal.com/

http://myspace.com/kristinbattestella


For more on The Vampire Family in ebook or paperback, visit our ordering pages

http://www.eternalpress.ca/vampirefam...

http://fictionwise.com/ebooks/eBook66...

Or search ISBN-10: 192664722X on Amazon!

Hey folks!

Keep this Spring Chill in the air with a little dose of The Vampire Family! We're hanging out all over the virtual place this week.

You can catch us at the following locations:

-April 14 Eternal Press Author's Blog Paranormal Day

http://eternalpressauthors.blogspot.com/

-April 16 Guest Blogging with Ginger Simpson

http://mizging.blogspot.com/

-April 18 Talking Two Lips Loop

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Talking...

I'm not tabling at the Philadelphia Book Festival this year but I'll be hanging there April 18 and 19. For more information on the Festival, check out http://libwww.freelibrary.org/bookfes...

If you prefer live chats we're sitting down 9 p.m. Tuesday April 21 at Coffee Time Romance. Mark your calendars!

For a complete list of appearances, you can visit the Kristin Battestella Yahoo Group

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/kristin...

I'll be scheduling into May and June soon for myself and Leigh Wood. Her On The Way To New Isosceles was recently contracted by Eternal Press. For more on Leigh, check out her blog

http://leighwood.blogspot.com/

For the latest on The Vampire Family, including more about our new paperback edition on Amazon, check out our blog

http://vampfam.blogspot.com/




The Vampire Family by Kristin Battestella

http://www.eternalpress.ca/vampirefam...

ISBN-10: 192664722X

Yes, folks, we're back from the dead with a slew of vampire fun to prove it! Get your Halloween delights on early this September with me and The Vampire Family. Get in the spirit this week with us at Kayden Mcleod's Paranormal ode to Eternal Press. Here's a sample:




Sadistic? Check. Domination? Check. Happiness?
Not for all.

Antonio Welshire accepts the mysterious Mestiphles' offer for vampiric power, but fails to consider that not all in his family desires evil. Daughter Victoria revels in the debauchery, but eldest daughter Samantha loathes the darkness. Charismatic rebel Gaston turns up to rival for Antonio's power; the vampire lover Jean can destroy them once and for all, and henchwoman Lilith seeks to supplant Antonio as Mestiphles' favorite. Who will be declared the victor? And in the end, though they've survived coven wars and persecutions since the 12th century, can The Vampire Family survive each other?

Killing his abusive parents isn't enough for Antonio Welshire. Rape and death follow him through his youth in the 12th Century-until a stranger named Mestiphles give Antonio unimaginable vampire powers. Fearful yet captivated by his allure, Antonio's adopted sisters Ann and Elizabeth share this gift with him and their children-Victoria, James, Samantha, and Stephen. Antonio is a cruel ruler , and after his defeat of the young rebel Gaston, Antonio struggles with Lilith-another magical pet also created by Mestiphles. Antonio's vampire family grows over the centuries, each vampire loving and losing vampire fledglings over time. Wars, persecutions come and go, but the family's troubles always stem from within. Elizabeth may be his wife, but Ann supplants her as Antonio's mistress. By the 20th century, Elizabeth has found love again-unfortunately her fledgling Jean shares Samantha's disdain for the vampire life. Will The Vampire Family self destruct before the 21st Century?


It may be afternoon, but here at The World of the Paranormal, we're always in the spirit of the night. So, Good Evening I say to all our Pale, spooky, and macabre friends! I'm ready for falling leaves, pumpkins, harvests, and Halloween-aren't you? Have autumn early with me and my 2008 Eternal Press release The Vampire Family!

For our complete paranormal fun, stop by http://kaydenmcleodparanormal.blogspo...

If it's sex and science fiction you're after, you can catch EP pal Leigh Wood with us too. Treat yourself to her naughty sf novel On The Way to New Isosceles this November or visit with us anytime at our blogs or The Kristin Battestella Yahoo Group

http://leighwood.blogspot.com
http://kristin724.livejournal.com
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/kristin...

Here's a quick list of where to find us virtually and even in the real world, if you are so inclined

9/1 Kristin at Kayden McLeod's Paranormal Blog
9/1 Leigh at the Eternal Press Author's Blog Erotica Day
9/3 EP at Fallen Angel Review Loop
9/8 Kristin at the Eternal Press Author's Blog Paranormal Day
9/8 EP Authors at Cover 2 Cover
9/9 Leigh at the Romance Bistro After Dark
9/12 New Jersey Writers Conference
9/15 Leigh Wood Day at the Kristin Battestella Yahoo Group

For more, check out the Calendar at the Kristin Battestella Yahoo Group. You can also follow, friend, subscribe, join, and all that magic at several social sites

http://myspace.com/kristinbattestella
http://www.facebook.com/kristin.batte...

And of course, we're open all night long at The Vampfam blog with interviews, reviews, excerpts, and a complete list of where to purchase The Vampire Family

http://vampfam.blogspot.com

Halloween People Cometh! If you're in the South Jersey area, stop by and say hello to Yours Truly 6 to 8 p.m. Friday October 16 at Bogart's Bookstore and Cafe!

http://www.bogartsbookstore.com/


I had a great time at the Collingswood Book Festival, so now it's time for more local haunts! Mark your October Calendars, and if you can't wait, don't forget you can pick up a paperback copy of The Vampire Family today on Amazon!

ISBN-10: 192664722X


We're also chatting live tomorrow Wednesday October 7 as part of the Eternal Press October release party and stopping by the EP Chat at Romance Junkies! I so love the opportunity to talk scares and books and literature and writing with fellow readers, writers, and fans! Join us!


Kristin

Afternoon Greetings to the folks dreading the bright and sunshiny January days!

It's been quiet here at the Vampfam blogger for one important reason: I've been wrapping up edits on the next merry-go-round in The Vampire Family world. What do you think of Tales from The Vampire Family? I suck at titles!

The Vampire Family has a long and torrid past, present, and future. In this series of vampire vignettes, the family's Occult scholar Professor A. James shares Ann's earliest vampire loves, Elizabeth's colonial travels, Victoria's errors in judgment, and even a good does of punishment for Lilith. Revel in the lust, torment, and resurrection with Tales from The Vampire Family!



Ready for more details? Perhaps a sample story or two? Join me Tomorrow Thursday January 14 for a Q&A Day at The Kristin Battestella Yahoo Group.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/kristin...


Updates will also happen at our Vampire Family Facebook Page. We're in this instantaneous social trend, but I like the Yahoo Group as a static list and calendar store. Like Leigh Wood's regularly scheduled visits on our loop, I'd like to have this regular Q&A should anyone wish to de-lurk. Don't forget you can also follow or RSS The Vampfam blogger or the Scares and Spices livejournal to stay up to date. I'm also updated my author website, so it might look messy before it looks vampire swank!

http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Vam...

http://vampfam.blogspot.com/

http://kristin724.livejournal.com/

http://jsnouff.com/kristin


After Leigh Wood's Guest Day Tuesday, January 19, things will be a little quiet again for me until our next live chat with Eternal Press. Join us 8 p.m. Monday February 1 at Night Owl Romance. By then I should have Tales from The Vampire Family submitted to the publisher. I'm just being too picky with my manuscript. I can't help it!

Maybe I'll take a break from it and crack open the Dark Shadows DVDS I got for Christmas! We can always talk about that over the Q&A! Until then, you might want to catch up on The Vampire Family proper. You can pick up our ebook for your favorite reader or hold our sweet paperback in your cold hands via Amazon!

http://www.eternalpress.ca/vampirefam...

http://www.amazon.com/Vampire-Family-...


See you soon!

Kristin



Sibling Rivalry Bites
The Vampire Family
by Kristin Battestella
In Ebook or Paperback From Eternal Press
http://vampfam.blogspot.com

Hello my Vampy F(r)iends!



I know I've been quiet recently in my little virtual worlds, but that's because I've been spending my time growing paler by staying indoors and writing, writing, writing! In addition to editing FATE and FANGS- the first sequel to The Vampire Family, I'm working on the second sequel Requiem. Now then, let's throw some more non fiction haunts into the mix with my new staff position at Blood Theatre!



My debut article at the back from the dead BT is my recent review of the 1932 classic Freaks. Look for more creepy criticism to come, and spread the word by joining us on Facebook:


http://www.facebook.com/pages/Blood-T...



Remember you can also find my analysis of film, television, music, and books both spooky and non at my review archive, I Think, Therefore I Review. If these decrepit shorts aren't enough to quench your thirst, you can always revisit The Vampire Family in ebook or paperback. If its sexy spice in space you're looking for, remember to try pal Leigh Wood's saucy and steamy On the Way To New Isosceles on kindle!


Remember, who needs the sun and surf when you can stay in the dark and read? In your online pursuits, be sure and check out our newly redesigned website at

http://jsnouff.com/kristin


Whew!


Kristin