It is such a pleasure to welcome
Elizabeth A. Lance
to my blog today!!!
She is my literary sister and author of the Agents for the Crown Series...
Pull up a chair, have a cup of coffee, and find out more about this awesome Author!!!
There is also a Giveaway at the end!!!
Elizabeth A. Lance
to my blog today!!!
She is my literary sister and author of the Agents for the Crown Series...
Pull up a chair, have a cup of coffee, and find out more about this awesome Author!!!
There is also a Giveaway at the end!!!
About Elizabeth A. Lance
Elizabeth A. Lance lives with
her husband, Brandon, their two teens, lovingly nicknamed Princess and The Boy,
and a menagerie of crazy animals. She is the author of several short stories, the Young Adult series,
Soul Mates as well as the Agents for the Crown, Regency series with Crushing
Hearts & Black Butterfly Publishing. She loves to hear from her fans and
can be reached at http://www.facebook.com/ElizabethAnneLance/
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Interview with Elizabeth:
When did you first start writing ?
I
started writing in high school, but it took me twenty years to get the nerve up
to publish anything.
What do you love about writing?
I love
creating worlds and revisiting old ones, I love bringing to life the images and
scenes in my head.
What do you need when writing? Music,
candy, silence, etc.
I definitely need music when I write and a comfortable
spot to sit, which usually ends up being my bed with my laptop on my lap.
How did you go about building your world
and characters?
For the Agents for the Crown series I did a great deal of
research, and I read everything I could find on the genre. I basically studied
the entire Regency time period before I even began writing. For the Soul Mates Series
I mixed a little Greek Mythology with some Irish Folklore and added an
All-American boy and came up with Max. It has been so fun to create my version
of Faerie and shifters and share it with the world.
Is there a character that you can relate to
more than others?
With the Agents for the Crown series, I have a real
connection to Joanna. I think that is why she plays such a big role throughout
the series.
Can you tell us about the Agents for the
Crown series and its inspiration?
The series follows the lives of four
girls who are best friends. They were at finishing school together and they
meet up again in London for the Season.
The series revolves around the four of them, their lives, their loves,
their adventures. Each story involves some espionage or crime of some sort
where an Agent for the Crown is at hand. I don’t want to give too much
away. As for the inspiration, blame it
on my love of history and James Bond. :D
5 words you would use to describe the
Agents for the Crown Series?
Romantic, adventure, suspense, enchanting, elegant
Are you working on any new projects?
I
am currently finishing up book 3 of the Soul Mates series which will be
released in July. I also have two more Regency Short stories I’m working on,
one for Halloween and one for Christmas, and Book 4, Tangled, for the Agents
for the Crown series.
How long did it take you to finish the
first three books of the Agents for the Crown Series (from
start to publication)?
I actually started writing them around 1998. The
first manuscript was horrible, but I didn’t give up on it, the story was good,
but I wanted it to be great and I made a lot of rookie mistakes with it. Once I
felt it was descent I sent it to an agent and they looked it over, gave me some
advice and I adjusted it where they felt it needed it. I tried again and the
company had gone out of business. So I kept writing. I joined an online
critique group and had them raked over the coals, but it made my manuscript
stronger. I submitted it to a contest on
Amazon and made it into the top 100. After that I decided to self publish the
series. I wasn’t going to wait anymore. Then I found Sarah Davis, the Queen of
Crushing Hearts and Black Butterfly Publishing.
And just as she was beginning her company I had a drawing for a copy of
my book and she won. Later she picked up
my Soul Mates Scent book for her company and after a few months we talked about
my Regencies and she signed me for the series.
She has been amazing. I could not ask for a better publisher!
Any advice for aspiring authors?
First,
write what you know, and if you don’t know it, go out and research it. Second
Read other authors in the genre you write. Study how they write, what makes
them successful. And third, find a Publisher that has the credentials to back
up their words and will care about you and your work. There are many new
publishing companies out there, some are great and then there are others who
are just going to take you for a ride. So be careful and do your research, do
not sign with anyone until you are absolutely sure.
What are you hoping fans will take away
from this book?
I am hoping to bring a little bit of elegance and history
as well as a good suspenseful mystery and romance to my fans. I want them to be
swept away in the moment, to feel like they are right there with my characters
experiencing it all themselves.
Thank
you so much for hosting me on your blog Cameo! I had a great time!
<3 Elizabeth
Elizabeth, it has been a pleasure having you here! I can't wait to get to your stories...which are all on my list!!!
<3 Elizabeth
Elizabeth, it has been a pleasure having you here! I can't wait to get to your stories...which are all on my list!!!
Elizabeth's books:
Book 1: Courting Danger,
Agents for the Crown
Ellen Montgomery wants
nothing more than to live her life on her terms. However when her Father
catches her riding his favorite stallion astride and in her brothers breeches
no less, he decides to send Ellen to Paris for some much needed polish before
the London Season. Ellen is soon fascinated with the Lords she meets, but only
one makes her blood burn in more ways than one!
Christopher Fairfax, the new
Earl of Durham has sworn off women, they are nothing but trouble. But he soon
finds himself intrigued by his best friend’s younger sister, a wild little
hellion who won’t listen to reason and won’t stay out of his head.
Ellen and Christopher both
find themselves courting danger when they find a common enemy in Lord Darby, a
ruthless man wanted by the crown for murder. A man determined to gain Ellen’s
hand and therefore her fortune in marriage by any means necessary. Ellen and
Christopher must work together to stop him before it’s too late.
Courting Danger Link: http://www.amazon.com/Courting-Danger-Agents-Crown-ebook/dp/B00A60SQ32/ref=sr_1_2?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1352784977&sr=1-2&keywords=courting+danger
Book 2: Artifice, Agents for the Crown
David Alexander Cole, the
Earl of Whitborne is tired of his life as an agent, but when he meets an
enchanting young miss with an unusual request he finds he cannot help but be
intrigued. Miss Joanna Deville enters
his life like a whirlwind and he finds himself hard pressed not to help her in
her quest for love, but soon finds himself entangled in a love triangle. The
game is one of deception, make a certain gentleman jealous, and catch a jewel
thief in the process, but it goes awry when he finds himself falling in love
with Joanna’s devastatingly beautiful best friend, Miss Arianna Channing. What’s a spy to do when confronted with such
Artifice…
Arianna Channing has always been the belle of the ball.
Her entourage includes all of the most eligible gentlemen, and she enjoys the
power her beauty has over them, but there is one… One delectable rake with the
power to make her feel something more, something real and true, but he’s
embroiled in a charade of love with her best friend. How can she ever convince
the rakishly handsome Lord Whitborne to quit his deception and join her in a
true romance…
“Very well, my dear, you have yourself a bargain. As soon as we reach London, I shall become
your Flirt. Though, I may ask for a
favor in return later,” Alex replied, with a wicked grin.
Artifice Link: http://www.amazon.com/Artifice-Agents-For-Crown-ebook/dp/B00ANPODUU/ref=pd_rhf_dp_p_t_3
Book 3:
Charade, Agents for the Crown
Jessica Farrington fell in love with Lord Ashley Sinclair the moment
they were reacquainted. She only wishes that he actually felt the same desire
for her, as she does for him. Jessica
soon finds that she must leave London when a letter arrives informing her of
her father’s assassination attempt in Vienna.
Her best friends join her on her journey and she realizes that Ashley
will be along as well. She is secretly thrilled, for it will afford her more
time in his company.
Enter Lord Knight, a handsome and romantic masked Romeo, who takes
Jessica’s breath away. His late night visits to her balcony, and his stolen
kisses have Jessica’s heart soaring. His
dancing grey eyes and wicked smile remind her so much of her love, but are her
suspicions of her amorous Romeo correct?
Join Jessica and her friends as they travel to Vienna to unmask an
assassin and find her heart’s desire.
Follow Elizabeth:
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/AgentsfortheCrown
Author page: https://www.facebook.com/ElizabethAnneLance
Author blog: http://madameelizabethsmusings.blogspot.com/
Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/ElizabethALance
Twitter: @ElizabethALance
GIVEAWAY!!!
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XOXO,
