Thank you to Melissa Maygrove for another
year of FOLLOW FEST!!! I thoroughly enjoy
meeting and learning about my online friends!!
Today you will learn a little something about me:
Cathrina Constantine (pen name)
Real name: Cathy Jankowiak
Fiction or nonfiction?: I write only Fiction.
What genres do you write?:
I love to read all genres, however, I write mainly Young Adult
which highly crossover to Adult since my Paranormal Thriller
is somewhat filled with magic, gory violence, and some head
chopping due to a Snarky Teenager and her Awesome
Guardian Angel smitingDemons!
And this year TALLAS, a Post-Apocalyptic novel was released,
another supernatural adventure!
I also have a YA/Contemporary, Mystery novel being released
by Crushing Hearts and Black Butterfly in 2015.
I write: Paranormal Fantasy, Thrillers, Dystopia, Mystery,
Contemporary, Young Adult/Adult. (so far)
Are you published?:
I still feel like a newbie author even though my third book the
sequel to Wickedly They Come, titled Wickedly They Dream
is being released in November, and hopefully the sequel to
TALLAS in 2015.
I still feel like a newbie author even though my third book the
sequel to Wickedly They Come, titled Wickedly They Dream
is being released in November, and hopefully the sequel to
TALLAS in 2015.
Do you do anything in addition to writing?:
I do plenty, but nothing in the publishing business.
Tell us a little about yourself.
My life revolves entirely around my family. I have 5 children,
and ecstatic to be babysitting my very first grandbaby.
And have two upcoming marriages. I like to hand-quilt,
it's very relaxing to me. I like to take walks in the forest
behind my house with my dogs.
My life revolves entirely around my family. I have 5 children,
and ecstatic to be babysitting my very first grandbaby.
And have two upcoming marriages. I like to hand-quilt,
it's very relaxing to me. I like to take walks in the forest
behind my house with my dogs.
I usually will read 2 sometimes 3 books at a time. So right
now I'm reading ARV-3 & Hidden Wings by Cameo Reno,
Somewhere Safe with Somebody Good by Jan Karon.
Which authors influenced you the most?
So many!!! JK Rowling, Jan Karon for her inspirational
and heartfelt novels, Marie Lu, Suzanne Collins, Rick Yancey,
Laurie Halse Anderson, Veronica Roth, Cassandra Clare,
and many more...
Ha, I know what you mean about feeling like a newbie even though there's plenty of published works behind you. I'm not sure we ever lose that feeling.
ReplyDeleteLynda, probably not.
DeleteDarn those snarky teens and their penchant for chopping heads!
ReplyDeleteVery fun, Constantine. I did mine today as well.
Hopping over to see yours Alex.
DeleteYou've definitely kept yourself busy. I didn't know you have five children. You are another MOM hero. :)
ReplyDeleteSherri, I'm very busy, and try to find time to write!
DeleteHaha, love the "some head chopping" comment. Those blasted snarky teens! Thanks for dropping by the blog and look forward to following you.
ReplyDeletePeggy, and thank you!!
DeleteThanks for participating, Cathrina. I hope you meet lots of new friends. :)
ReplyDeleteMelissa, and thank you. I hope so.
DeleteHello lady!! I really need to get my hands on Tallas! It sounds amazing!! You have been a busy lady!
ReplyDeleteHi, Dani! Many people have liked Tallas!
DeleteNice to meet you. Sounds like your books are cool and fast moving! I'll have to check them out.
ReplyDeleteHi, Pat.
DeleteI love the idea of quilting! And I enjoy reading a number of those authors you named. :)
ReplyDeleteMadeline @ The Shellshank Redemption
I'm quilting a wall hanging now.
DeleteYour writing sounds fun. :-) Enjoy the Follow Fest.
ReplyDeleteThanks Dawn.
DeleteHi Cathrina, it's nice to meet you! Your books look right up my alley! :-D
ReplyDeleteOoooo I hope so.
DeleteSounds like we have similar reading tastes! I don't think the "newbie" feeling ever goes away - I've been published a year and still feel the same. Great to hear you've been working on so many projects!
ReplyDeleteHi Emma.
DeleteNice to meet you! Woods walks are the best, especially when trying to work out plot problems. I enjoy writing snarky teens too, though I do a more unusual mashup of having Karon-esque themes in my work. Congrats on your kids' upcoming weddings--hope those are fun (not stressful)!
ReplyDeleteHi Laurel
DeleteI love to read and write, paranormal and contemporary, too!
ReplyDeleteLove the titles of your books!
Why thank you Jackie
DeleteHi Cathrina, I write paranormal as well! Congrats on your grandbaby and good luck with the upcoming weddings! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Quanie.
DeleteEach book is a new experience, so we're all always newbies. That's part of what makes it exciting! So nice to meet you.
ReplyDeleteSamantha, you're right!! I never thought of it that way.
DeleteI loved learning more about you. And your books sound very interesting.
ReplyDeleteTallas is an amazing cover! Cover Girls totally approves! ;)
ReplyDeleteAh...thank you!!!
DeleteThis was fun! I didn't realize you had 5 kids and are a grandmother who likes to quilt! Ah, the things we learn :) Have a great weekend Cathy!
ReplyDelete~Katie
Thanks, you too!!!
DeleteHi Catherina, it is nice to meet you...I love reading YA and I will look for your books to add to my shelves :)
ReplyDeleteNice to meet you too!
DeleteYou sure have your hands full! Two weddings, a grand baby, and books . . . that's a good kind of busy ;)
ReplyDeleteHave a nice weekend.
DeleteWith 5 children, I don't know how you write anything. Congrats on both accomplishments.
ReplyDeleteThanks, CL
DeleteHand quilting, WOW! That's a talent I wish I possessed. Hooray for your upcoming release, weddings and a grandbaby--in whatever order you'd like. :)
ReplyDeleteAva, thank you.
DeleteCathrina, nice to meet you. I've been curious about hand quilting, but never thought I'd keep up with it. Especially since I used to crochet and now I don't. I wish you well on your upcoming release and an abundance of literary success.
ReplyDeleteThank You. I love to crochet too.
DeleteI'd love to hand-quilt one day. Right now, though, I'm pretty much committed to needlepointing. Repetitive motion to relax = GOOOOOOOD. :-P
ReplyDeleteYep, totally understand.
DeleteYou hand-quilt? So cool! It's been years since I've done that myself. I mainly cross-stitch now...
ReplyDeleteAnd LOL, I often read multiple books at a time, as well. Hard not to do, when the TBR pile is so huge!
I agree, Heather.
DeleteFun fact: I just spent a solid minute trying to sound out your real name—out loud. Thank God it's the middle of the night! LOL
ReplyDeleteNice to re-meet you! ;)
It's taking me a while, but I'm finally playing catch-up with Follow Fest! Great to learn more about you. :)
ReplyDeleteFive children! I can barely managed to look after myself and the houseplant :-O And you hand-quilt? That's awesome!
ReplyDelete<3
Ah, good old-fashioned head chopping... Great to meet you!
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