Carol McPhee
In this series, my guests talk to me about their books. Today I welcome author Carol McPhee, who will be discussing Alaskan Magic with me.
So let me hand over my mic. The next voice you’ll hear will be Carol’s.
1. What is your book about?
Alaskan Magic tells the story of fifty-something socialite Amanda Bennington who faces a crisis in her life when her husband ditches her for a much younger model. To counter her difficulties adjusting to a more spartan life, her father encourages her to visit her mother’s sister who lives in the wilds of Alaska tending wounded animals. Complications from a raven and other wildlife in the boondocks are minor compared to the bush pilot and natives that stumble into Amanda’s new environment.
2. What do you think attracts readers to your main characters?
My readers seem to enjoy the depth of my characters and the unexpected twists in their lives before achieving a happy-ever-after status. I prefer strong heroes evenly matched with strong heroines. I also like to present in them the same powerful perseverence it takes to finish a novel.
3. What message do you hope the reader takes away from your book?
I never start out to deliver a message. Sheer entertainment is my goal and when readers take the time to tell me of their enjoyment, I’m completely in heaven. Often readers let me know of parts that resonate with them and sometimes the section is not planned to stand out. Readers interpret their own meanings dependent on their life experiences.
4. What do you think was it about your book that made it so easy to attract your editor to publish it?
I’ve had no problem attracting editors to any of my 15 or so novels, so I must be doing something right. All I know is that to lose oneself in acts of creativity for hours every day is an unbelievable blessing.
5. Comparing the ideas you had before writing the book with the finished product, would you change anything if you could travel back in time?
If I could travel back in time I wouldn’t change anything about the writing of Alaskan Magic. I’m a seat of the pants writer and it always amazes me when characters and plot fall together to produce a storyline that works well.
Interested? You can find out more about Carol and her books on her website carolmcphee.webs.com
Other books by Carol McPhee:
Something About That Lady – contemporary romance
Undercover Trouble – romantic suspense
A Spirited Liaison – touch of paranormal
A Structured Affair – romantic suspense
Shadowed Pursuit – romantic suspense
Be Still, My Heart! – contemporary romance
Means To An End – romantic suspense
Jeweled Seduction – romantic suspense
None So Blind – contemporary romance
Natural Persuasion – romantic suspense
Natural Obsession – contemporary romance
Retreat To Danger – romantic suspense
