Reading and Writing Addiction was able to catch up with Cynthia L. Knight, Author of Whyte Chocolate for an interview. We are excited to share this insightful interview today with our readers.
Whyte Chocolate by Cynthia L. Knight is published by Mosaic Paradigm Group, LLC. You can purchase a copy at Amazon.com., Barnes and Noble, Books a Million and all major online retailers.
CK: I fanatically wrote in journals from middle
school through high school, so I always had the bug for writing. However I don’t think I believed I could be a
writer until I received an A on a particular English paper in college with
encouraging comments from my professor. That’s when the light turned on for me.
RAWA: What is
your favorite part of writing?
CK: I’m fascinated with the art of story-telling.
The masters make it look easy, but it actually takes quite a bit of skill. I never know where my characters will lead me
or how the story is going to end. So when I get to the point in my writing
where I see I have a complete story (beginning, middle, and end), that’s my
favorite part, then it’s just a matter of making it happen.
RAWA: What do
you think is the most challenging aspect of writing?
CK: While I’m writing the most difficult part is
managing what I call “the messy middle”.
I equate developing the middle of a book with walking with a ticking
time bomb, it must be done carefully or it could explode in your face! After
the book is written the most challenging part is the editing process. It’s painful, but necessary.
RAWA: Tell us
about your latest release.
CK: Whyte Chocolate revolves around
the lives and interactions of the Murdock Sisters. The lines of sisterhood are
drawn and tested between healing, romance and hate. I have a fantastic book trailer check
it out at www.cynthialknight.com
RAWA: How did
you come up with the title of your book?
CK: I have always said God gave me the
title. It just dropped in my head one
day. I had the title and the name of one
secondary character long before I ever began to write the story.
RAWA: Who are
some of your favorite authors?
CK: Terry McMillan, Connie Briscoe, Michelle
Andrea Bowen, and Perry “EbonySatin” Brown.
RAWA: What do
you think has influenced your writing style the most?
CK: Honest feedback from peers and
colleagues.
RAWA: As a
writer what is the accomplishment that you are most proud of?
CK: It occurred with my other book Big Mama
Wisdom for Couples: 151 Questions to Ask and Discuss before Marriage. I had a book signing at Barnes and Noble and
sold out of all the books that they had pre-ordered. That was a great feeling
and I hope to accomplish the same or more with Whyte Chocolate.
RAWA: How did
you get published?
CK: I decided to self-publish after years of
trying to go the traditional route. I
wrote Whyte Chocolate in 1997 and self-publishing was emerging but the authors
were not considered credible writers. So
after I had taken the time to heal my wounds from constantly hearing no thank
you and the stigma of self-publish wore off, I dusted myself off and started a
small publishing company to self-publish my books.
RAWA: Do you
have any advice for writers looking to get published?
CK: First and foremost, do not give up. Do your research, asks a lot of questions, learn
the industry standards, and take your time and really examine what you want
from your publishing experience and make your decisions based on your needs. Whyte Chocolate by Cynthia L. Knight is published by Mosaic Paradigm Group, LLC. You can purchase a copy at Amazon.com., Barnes and Noble, Books a Million and all major online retailers.
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