Thursday, April 16, 2020

#AuthorSpotlight @NanaPrah #Interview #author #writer #writingcommunity #romance

AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT



NANA PRAH
Let me introduce, Nana Prah, a prolific and fabulous romance writer. We first met, online, when we were newbie writer's, and we have become good friends. Nana is a nurse, and during these tragic times, battling this coronavirus pandemic, Nana deserves a standing ovation for all her time consuming hard work, helping those who are sick and in need ...

When everyone is done cheering and clapping, here is Nana's response to a few interview questions.

1. Tell us about yourself. (like what you do for a living, etc.)
I’m a nurse by profession. I’ve recently returned to patient care and am loving it. I never knew I’d become a writer. It all started when I wrote an e-mail to a friend describing how she’d meet her next boyfriend. That e-mail turned into a book which made me a writer. Don’t go looking for that story, its hidden in the archives of my computer.

2. What is your writing process? (A special place or how you outline or just jump into it. Or, what you need before you sit down to write, coffee, tea, cookies)
My writing process changes depending on my mood. I write on my laptop. My preference is to write at my desk or in a coffeeshop, but sometimes my bed entices me to get comfy in it. Music kills my creativity because I spend more time singing and dancing than I do writing, so silence is key for me.
The process basically goes: write, eat snacks and procrastinate on social media and then write some more.


3. I've read a few of your excellent novels. Do you have a favorite, or a favorite character that sticks with you?
I love all of my characters and books. One of my favorites is Commander Akin Solarin. I have a thing for military men and he’s as alpha as they come, yet he showed tenderness and compassion to the heroine when she needed it most. Thinking about him makes me sigh.

4. How do you create your stories? 
I get an idea and write a general outline of what I’d like to see happen during the story. This tends to go out the window once I start writing. The characters help take me on journeys that I didn’t expect. It’s not until I revise that I regain control of the book.


5. From start to finish, how long does it take for you to complete a novel? 
Its different for every book I’ve written. The shortest was a month for a first draft. The longest was anywhere from three to six months. And then revision adds to the timeline.

6. What are you working on at the moment?
A yet untitled story about Zareb Saene, a prince of Bagumi. He is the brother of Princess Amira from His Defiant Princess. Its now time for the princes to share their romantic adventures.

7. Do you have any advice for inspiring writers?
It’s the standard advice that they hear all the time. To be a writer you must write and be consistent about it. I encourage myself by giving myself a fifty word minimum to write.  Sometimes I go beyond it, sometimes its just the fifty and I’m done. The most important thing is to make a habit of writing.


Thank you so much, Cathy for having me on your blog.

You are welcome, Nana. Sending you prayers to stay safe and 
healthy. Also, wishing you great success in your writing career!


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Healing His Medic
Doctor Comfort Djan is looking for salvation after a tragic accident, which takes her to deprived regions where her skills heal the helpless. Until Fate thrusts her as a medic on board a West African military coastal protection ship. Proving herself to the male-only crew is nothing compared to being near one intense naval officer who has her feeling something other than her survivor's guilt.
Commander Akin Solarin wants nothing more than to do his job, especially when his medic's temporary replacement turns out to be a disconcerting woman who pushes all his buttons. He runs a tight ship, and doesn't need captivating and efficient yet aloof Comfort around to keep his heart-rate in semi-permanent overdrive.
Neither can deny the attraction between them, but navigating uncharted personal waters may be the least of their problems when confronted with bold pirate attacks and other vicious unknown dangers onboard the frigate. And when Comfort's life gets on the line, Akin knows he will do anything to save his medic and heal her battered heart in the process.


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 Love and Hiplife

Lamisi Imoro will do anything to complete 
her PhD before the extension is up. It 
doesn’t matter who dies, leaves her high 
and dry, or hates her guts, she’s on fire. But 
her supervisor wants to prove just how 
much he’d love to see her fail by throwing 
obstacles to thwart her from reaching her 
goal. Desperate for help and nowhere 
else to turn, she’s forced to ask for the 
assistance of the hiplife artist who once 
saved her from a nasty fall. She finds that 
their scorching attraction is a problem and 
is determined to tamp her rising emotions because nothing will 
stop her from getting what she set out to accomplish.

Blaise Ayoma is on the verge of taking African Francophone 
countries by storm with his new style of music. Learning how to 
sing in French without butchering the beautiful language is harder 
than he thought. Multi-linguist, Lamisi is the key to his success. 
When his presence in her life puts her in danger, will he end the 
budding relationship in order to keep her safe?

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8 comments:

  1. I tend to have a lot of military characters in my books.
    Funny how music distracts you while I can't write without it. Everybody is different!

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  2. Thank you for interviewing me, Cathy. I had a great time answering the questions.

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    1. Thank you for letting me interview you! Stay Safe and Healthy!!

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  3. Standing ovation for sure! And huge congrats on the book. It sounds great.

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  5. I wish I could write as fast as you do. But, between my full-time job and the research I have to do for my historicals, it takes me more like a year. The consolation is that my first drafts are fairly polished.

    Sounds like an interesting story. Best of luck!

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