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Featured Author: Joanne Patterson

Joanne Patterson is the author of the Rebecca Steele Series, and those books can be found on her Amazon page at https://smile.amazon.com/Joanne-Patterson/e/B06X6KW6GF/




Amy Shannon: In three words, describe yourself.

Joanne Patterson: compassionate loyal determined

Amy Shannon: How many books have you written? How many of those are published?

Joanne Patterson: 3, all published

Amy Shannon: Do you have an upcoming release? If yes, tell me the title and impending release date.

Joanne Patterson: no not yet

Amy Shannon: Tell me about how you come up with your titles for your stories. Do you create the title before or after you write the book, and does it ever change from the initial title?

Joanne Patterson: Dream themes I’ve changed them a few times

Amy Shannon: Out of all your characters in all of your books, who/what (sometimes a setting can also be an important “character”) do you think is the most interesting and why?

Joanne Patterson: Becky. She is an inspiration to all women

Amy Shannon: If you could “create” your own genre of what you write, what would you call your books?

Joanne Patterson: feel good romance

Amy Shannon: Without quoting your back cover blurb, tell me about the last book you published.

Joanne Patterson: Book 3 is the conclusion of the Rebecca Steele trilogy. Lots of twists and turns and a plot called “brilliant”.

Amy Shannon: Quote your favorite line from one of your stories. Indicate the line, and then the book title.

Joanne Patterson: ”gather round ladies, the silver eagles are coming to town! “ Rebecca Steele Chasing a Dream

Amy Shannon: Tell me something about yourself that is separate from writing.

Joanne Patterson: love dogs. Have owned 15 shelties

Amy Shannon: Who are your top THREE favorite authors?

Joanne Patterson: Kate McGahan, Nicholas Sparks, Mike Dooley

Amy Shannon: What is the last book that you read? (Not counting anything you wrote)

Joanne Patterson: The walls Between us

Amy Shannon: When writing, do you have a system or something you plan, or do you just write?

Joanne Patterson: just write. No notes

Amy Shannon: Why do you write?

Joanne Patterson: love the feeling of writing something good

Amy Shannon: Do you currently have a WIP? If yes, what’s the title, and is it part of a series or standalone?

Joanne Patterson: coming. Book 4 in series

Amy Shannon: Do you read your own work a lot? If so, what does it do for you?

Joanne Patterson: I don’t believe I wrote it when I read it. Don’t remember

Amy Shannon: I play music when I write, and depending on the setting or mood of the story depends on what I listen to. Do you listen to music when you write? If so, what genre or artist/band do you listen to?

Joanne Patterson: Complete quiet

Amy Shannon: As an author, I find that the hardest thing to write (for me) is the blurb that will be on the back cover or book’s description. When you write, what is the hardest line to write, the first line, the last line or the synopsis for the book?

Joanne Patterson: first line

Amy Shannon: If you could sit down and have a coffee (or your favorite beverage) with anyone, living or dead, from any era, any time, who would it be and why? (You can pick up to 3 persons).

A:my three brothers who have passed

Amy Shannon: What does it mean to be a “successful” writer?

Joanne Patterson: if you connect with a reader you are successful

Amy Shannon: What do you want to accomplish, so when you look back at your life, you can say “I did that”?

Joanne Patterson: pretty much that I didn’t let age stop me

Amy Shannon: Any final thoughts that you want to give to your fans or even future authors?

Joanne Patterson: don’t give up. There is always time.

Follow Joanne Patterson on social media at:

www.Instagram.com/joannepattersonauthor And purchase her books at: (I did, and read and reviewed them!)



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