Fiction Scribe

Hello everyone and happy Friday!

Today I have a wonderful interview to share with you. Author Deborah Woehr is here to talk about her paranormal novel Prosperity and about her writing. Please join me in welcoming her to Fiction Scribe.

Hello and thank you for stopping at Fiction Scribe, Ms. Woehr. Tell the readers a bit about yourself.

What brought you into the world of writing? When did you start?

I started keeping a diary when I was 11 years old, but didn’t start writing novels after I turned 30.

You’re currently on virtual tour for your paranormal novel Prosperity. Could you tell us a bit about the book?

Prosperity is about an embattled psychic who is forced to solve a 79 year-old murder before she becomes the next victim.

What inspired you to write Prosperity? Where did the idea begin?

There were three things that inspired me to write Prosperity: the story of a lynching that occurred in my hometown of San Jose in the 1930s, the 1918 Influenza Pandemic, and the fate of people when they die.

The idea began with Amanda, who began sleepwalking to her husband’s grave shortly after he was murdered. Is she suffering from a nervous breakdown, or is she actually meeting up with her husband’s ghost?

What character do you relate to the most and why?

Amanda. Although I’m fascinated with the paranormal, I’m skeptical when I hear people’s stories.

What is your favourite part of the book?

I think my favorite part was when Travis (Amanda’s sidekick) had to relive the events that occurred before the murder took place. Imagine rushing toward the door to save your partner and finding yourself standing in the middle of a sick room, where the patients are dying horribly.

What draws you about writing paranormal books?

I’ve always been drawn to this subject since I was very young, when my mother used to watch Creature Feature and Chiller Diller. I became hooked. When I lost my grandfather in 1989, I became curious about what happens to people after they die. That was the basis of Prosperity.

Are there any authors who have inspired you in your writing?

There’s a whole slew of them. Stephen King, Dean Koontz, Douglass Clegg, Tom Piccirilli, etc.

What are you working on now?

I’m almost finished with Chapter 1 of my next novel, which will have a paranormal theme. Right now, I have the barest concept of what this book is going to be about.

What are your dreams for your writing?

I’d love to work as a freelance writer/designer.

When you’re not writing novels, what do you do? How do you find time to write?

I make writing a priority every day, whether I’m working on a book, an article for one of my blogs, or an email. When I’m not writing, I’m spending time with the family, reading, or working on an art project.

Do you have any advice for writers?

Write the best story that you can. Research your market and find the best way to network with your prospective readers.

Thank you very much for your time.