Tell us about Charmaine, who is the lady behind
the books
I am a mother of two and I enjoy
meeting other people that share the same goals and ideas I have. I love writing
reality based stories about impacted people.
What inspired you to write your first book?
My first book is my poetry book and I was inspired to write
that book from the events in my life.
What do you wish more people knew about the publishing
side of things?
It’s not easy but it’s very rewarding. Inspiring authors
need to find an editor that they can trust. They need to know that when the
book is published that’s when the real work begins. They have to promote so
people to know about their work. There are a lot of steps to take to put out a
book, you have to do your research and find what best works for you.
How did you come up with your titles?
The idea and then the story pops in to my mind first and
then the title.
What author(s) has influenced your writing style?
Victoria Christopher Murray and Kimberly Roby Lawson
What is the hardest part about writing?
I have not had writers block yet. The hardest part for me is
revising the story before it goes to the editor.
How important was a "platform" in selling your
books?
I make my own platform because with no platform you can’t
meet the readers. Every chance I get I am in someone’s ear talking about my
books. I’m a self-published author so I am the only one that will set my
platform for my work.
What are your hobbies?
I like reading, writing, making jewelry and traveling with
my two children.
Can you tell us about your upcoming project(s)?
My 3rd novel called The Secrets they Kept, was
released on 2/8/14 and my next release will be called Tyree’s Love Triangle and
that will be released in the summer 2014. I also have a short story called
Jordan’s Confession that will be
released this year also.
What advice do you have to an aspiring author?
Research and study your craft. When you are looking for an
editor check out their previous work before you hire them to do a job for you.
It you have a story don’t let anyone change your mind about what you want to
share with the world.
MORE ON THE AUTHOR:
Charmaine Galloway was
born and currently resides in Toledo, Ohio with her two children. Writing has
been her passion and a positive emotional outlet since middle school. As a
teen, writing in her journal allowed her to escape from the negativity of her world.
Around that time she also began writing her debut poetry book.
Charmaine has a
Bachelor of Arts in Family Life Education and an Associate Degree in Early
Childhood Education. She is currently working on her Master’s Degree.
Charmaine has been a guest on many Blog
Talk Radio shows and a featured author in SORMAG’s
Digital, Urban Image BlaqRayn, and Literary Lounge magazines. She is also the administrator of Writers with Style, a Toledo local
author group on Facebook.
Titles by Charmaine
includes: My World, Through My Eyes,
a poetry book. Girlfriends Secrets and
Golden are both Amazon Bestselling
novels. Heaven’s Cry: a short story. Girl Talk: a poetry book for teen girls.
I love Myself As I Am: a children’s
book.
Ms. Galloway is passionate about writing reality based stories about
imperfect people. “As a new author I think it is very important that my readers
get to know me. I'm a writer with Christian values and I hope to inspire people
with the stories that I pen. My characters are everyday people going through
struggles and obstacles because life is not perfect. Every story does not have
a “happily ever after” ending and neither does real life.” 
SYNOPSIS:
It
is often said that what a person doesn't know can’t hurt them, but in the case
of Brittany, Tyra, and Alisha, what they didn't know not only hurt, for one of
them, it killed.
From
destroyed marriages and surprise identities to lethal love affairs and drug
addictions, the secrets kept from, and by, these women set in motion a chain of
events that ripped their worlds apart, threatened to destroy their friendships,
and made it impossible for any of them to ever trust again.
Great interview. Thanks for sharing...
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