Can you tell us a little bit about yourself?
I wish there was something fun and exciting to say about myself, but I am afraid there isn’t. I am twenty-six years old. I am married to a soldier in the US Army. I have two children. I am left handed. I like purple best. I hate driving. I love Sci-Fi movies and westerns. I am competitive. I am a scorpio and I like long walks on the beach and dancing in the rain. Okay, I joke.
At what point in your life did you realize that being an author was no longer going to be just a dream but a career you were going to turn into reality?
I will let you know when I get there. 😉
How does your writing process look?
Consistent with regular amounts of word counts daily/weekly… or more sporadic with a gush of words all at once and then a dry bed for a while? I am pretty meticulous with just about everything I do. I plan and prepare. It drives my husband insane. I write down everything and make lists for everything. My writing process is no different. For each novel I have a one-subject spiral designated for brainstorming and notes. Each spiral is filled with scribble-scratch writing that is eerily similar to that of a mad scientist. I usually write between 3k-10k words per writing day. 11,000 words in 14 hours is my best record.
Some authors listen to music while writing, others prefer a quiet space. Which is your preference? If you do listen to music, do you have a playlist? Care to share?
I listen to music. Loads of it. I am a bit of a music guru. I love many types and I play what best suits the mood of what I am writing. I listen to Miles Davis almost daily. He is and always will be one of my favorites.
What part of the writing process is the hardest for you, whether it’s first draft, rewriting, or editing?
Editing. I despise editing and I don’t mind admitting that I can be quite the lazy writer when it comes to editing as I write.
What was your favorite chapter (or part) to write and why?
The beginning. I feel like the start of a book is huge. I am introducing characters to the reader and I feel proud in that moment in the beginning of the book.
What is project is next for J.L. Mac?
Wreck Me is on deck for release. I can’t say what is after Wreck Me since I have not yet officially announced anything, but I will say that I have three other novels in the works. All three will be completed and released by the end of summer. That brings the total to five novels.
You’ve been given the task to host a last minute dinner party. Which authors are on your ultimate dinner invitation list? Alive or Dead.
Oh my. Jane Austen, J.D. Salinger, James Patterson, Jodi Ellen Malpas (I want her to count down when it is time for dinner hehe), Katie Ashley, JB McGee (if she brings her inhaler. I am bad with emergencies.), Emily Snow, Michelle Valentine, Michelle Leighton, AC Marchman, Raine Miller, there are so many. Can I just say the entire list of authors attending The Naughty Mafia Rocks Vegas event??
6 Smooches (first thing that comes to mind)
Cowboy hat or cowboy boots?
Boots.
Craziest thing in your fridge right now?
Moon shine.
Do you have any birthmarks? If so, where?
I have a dime size birthmark in the shape of the recycle triangle on the side of my right knee.
What was your mom’s pet name for you?
Jaimi. No pet name.
Who would play you in a film of your life?
I really like Emma Stone.
Can you roll your tongue or tie a cherry stem into a knot with your tongue?
Sure can. In less than 30 seconds.
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