It is Saturday again! I missed last week’s Saturday Spotlight, we had something come up…life. Well…Bookcon was amazing! In addition to our 12 chickens who are now 2 months old, we have 4 turkey hatchlings and 6 more chicks. I know, I know…well here is the story. So my father in law ordered 4 turkey hatchlings before we left for NYC, they arrived Wednesday. That was the first full day we were back. We had to go get them some food that was higher in protein than the chicken feed. As we were at the store I began looking around…who doesn’t? Well…I saw they had lavendar orpington chicks and some blue laced red wyandottes. I’ve really wanted some lavendar and blue orpington chicks becuase they are just adorable. I was going to buy them online but they cost around $22-$35 per chick depending on which breed you buy. These were only $8.50!! In NY state when you buy chicks you must buy a minimum of 6. So…we bought 4 of the lavendar orpingtons and 2 of the blue laced wyandottes. We now have a total of 18 chickens…but hey, they will be laying lots of eggs when they start. We will freeze dry some and as a family wego through so many eggs!
Aside from that, life has been pretty good. We have the pool fence up and it is getting warm enough to swim! Yay!! Sunbathing while reading poolside…here I come. But…let’s move on from me and talk about today’s amazing author shall we?
Hello and welcome to my favorite day of the week here on my blog…SATURDAY SPOTLIGHT!! These are the days where I have the honor of talking with an author who might be new to you. I get to tell you a bit about them, their social media sites and their books. That isn’t the best part though…the best part is interviewing them or having them do a guest post. This allows potential readers to get to know a little bit about the author behind their amazing covers.
My goal with these posts is to introduce you to a new author or book. Take a chance, maybe you’ll find something you fall in love with. There are so many amazing authors in the world that go unnoticed because they are not in the spotlight. I want to change that. If you are an indie or lesser known author, get in touch with me. I would like to help share your work. I do this all free of charge, publishing a book is expensive enough. I promote authors because I love what they do. I will never charge for promoting a book or author on my Saturday Spotlight posts.
Well, now that I’m done with that rant, what do you say we get right into today’s post? Today I am excited to be talking with Lisa Hobman. She is the author of many novels but her most recent is A Summer of New Beginnings. If you need more ‘chick lit’ in your life…check out her work.
Interview
Lisa: I absolutely adore Scotland. So much so that we relocated here in 2012 as a family! I fell in love with the scenery on a family holiday many years ago and it stuck with me. Every time we came home from a holiday I felt homesick. So, back in 2012 we decided there was no need to wait until retirement to make the move and we are now living in a beautiful Scottish village. My books are all based on places I have visited around the country, and as most of our holidays have been based in the Highlands that’s the main location for my stories. I think my dream vacation would be the north coast of Scotland or maybe Canada. Seeing as I’m terrified of flying I usually settle for the miniature version of Canada and stick with Scotland! My ideal summer would be spent with my family in a mansion house by a loch or one of the stunning Scottish beaches. Lots of sightseeing, photography and reading too. I’m not really a sitting by the pool or on a sun lounger type of person so I relax in other ways. Scotland is the perfect location for that!
The Bibliophagist: I might be a little jealous now. Scotland is so beautiful from the pictures I’ve seen and the fact that you moved your entire family there is just so amazing. It melts my heart to think of you all enjoying a nice summer vacation in a mansion house by a loch. Those images are gorgeous by the way, if I was not already jealous…I am now. I bet many of you are dreaming of visiting there now as well.
2) Summer is a time of love, laughter, and overall joy. Music is often a part of that. Can you give us some examples of what your main character would listen to? A summer playlist of sorts.
3) Editing is a long process and much of the book can be changed or rewritten. Was there anything you removed from this novel that you can share with your readers?
4) What are some of your writing norms? For example, do you snack, drink, listen to music? If you had to give up one of those which would it be and why?
5) Writing is difficult, there is no question about that. There are so many different aspects that go into making a book and not all of them are enjoyable or easy. Do you have a writing Kryptonite? If so, what is it and can you explain how you manage to overcome it?
6) What has been one of the most surprising things you have learned through writing a book? Are there any lessons that you’d like to pass on to others?
About Lisa Hobman
Lisa is a happily married mum of one with two energetic dogs who make cameo appearances in some of her books. She loves writing and creating new characters and now has the pleasure of writing almost full time.
In 2012 she relocated, with her family, from England to their favorite place in the world, Scotland, and they’re now happily ensconced in village life. The stunning country she now calls home was the inspiration for her writing career and so it’s only fitting that it features in all of her books.
Writing has always been something she’s enjoyed, although in the past it has centered on poetry and song lyrics; some of which appear in her stories. But to now be a published author is a real dream come true.
Lisa recently qualified as an editor and proofreader at distinction level through the College of Media and Publishing and now provides these services for self-published authors. See the page LH Editing Services for more details.
Lisa’s Books
Be sure to visit Lisa’s Goodreads page or website for a full list of books she has written! There is a good handful at least so you are sure to find one you like among these fun romances.
**Remember to click the book image to read more about it and buy your copy today!**
A Summer of New Beginnings
What Becomes of the Broken Hearted
Thank you again, Lisa Hobman, for being such a fantastic Saturday Spotlight participant. I think my favorite part were the pictures of Scotland that she shared with us. Weren’t they beautiful? They transported me there…I could see myself hiking those highlands. If you enjoy light-hearted romance novels that make perfect summer reads, p.s. summer is nearing, then check out these books by Lisa Hobman.
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