Author Interview & Giveaway: A.L. Kay

Hey Ashley thanks so much for doing this interview with me! Could you tell me a little about yourself?

Hi Megan!  Sure. Well, as we know, my name is Ashley.  I have two daughters, been married for 5 ½ years, own my own freelance editing company, and I am a college student.  Oh, and we cannot forget my three interestingly loving crazy cats.

You have released you first book, Nightmares. Can you tell us a little about Nightmares?

Sure!  “Nightmares” is actually more the prologue to a bigger story.  It’s…the beginning.  When I am finished writing the whole story, the name of the book will be changed to “Kamela”. The synopsis for just “Nightmares” is: 

"Kristi starts having nightmares of a creature attacking her on her way home from work. What do these dreams mean? Will these nightmares come true? Will she survive?"

You are also a freelance editor. Do you prefer editing to writing? Has being an editor helped your writing? 

I love being an editor and it’s my main job (other than being a mom). Writing is just a side thing and it’s on the back burner when I am editing.  I still make mistakes when writing, just like others, but as far as I can tell I have made less mistakes because of being an Editor first and foremost. The link to my freelance editing website is http://freelance.mcconnell05.com/

How do you manage to juggle writing, editing, looking after your children and studying in college? It seems like really hard work, but it sounds worth it.

Honestly, I have been asked this question by everyone, and I just do not have an answer for them.  I just do. I find a way to balance it all out.

A.L Kay's Book History!

* Favorite book as a child?

The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton

* Favorite book as a teenager? 

I actually did not read too much as a teen.  I read more Shakespeare if anything.

* Favorite book you have read this year? 

Oh…tough one.  I have read so many good books so far this year.  I think, if I had to choose, it would have to be two, one that’s not even out yet that I got to read;  “My Wolf’s Bane” by Veronica Blade and “Breaking Dawn” by C.C. Hunter.  They were SO good! 

*A book that you have read that has stuck with you and why? 

Way too many have stuck in my head and all for different reasons.

*A book you wish you had written and why? 

Breaking Dawn by C.C. Hunter.  Though I found many errors in the story, the story line itself I really liked and it made me want more.

Are you currently working on any other projects at the minute?

Yes.  I have the rest of Nightmares aka “Kamela”, then I have three other works in the progress (one is a short for an anthology).

Is there anything else you would like to add?

I would like to thank you Megan, for taking the time to interview me.  J

Connect with A.L.Kay:

Since my Author name is A.L. Kay it has a different FB.

Author FB: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001611838980&ref=ts

Ashley's Freelance Editing FB: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001611838980&ref=ts#!/profile.php?id=100002444150843

Ashley's website link (editing) is:  http://freelance.mcconnell05.com/

You can buy Nightmares at this link:  http://www.vamptasypublishing.co.uk/#/nightmares/4552851092

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-Giveaway ends  31st July