~The Book is a Book ~

Today my guest is Daryl Devoré, author of Two Truths and A Lie in the Lawbreakers Box Set. She shares her views on writing, pen names, belly dancing, and more.

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Take it away Daryl…

Can you tell us a little bit about yourself?

Let’s start with I’m female. My name – Daryl – is both a male and a female name. If it is pronounced rhyming with Karl – then it is the female version. The male version rhymes with Carol.

I live in Eastern Ontario, Canada in a 175 yr old farm house.

I write under two pens names – Daryl Devore writes hot romance and Victoria Adams writes sweet romance.

Just an add on – Daryl is my real first name. When I was trying to pick a pen name, the writer’s group I belong too said – keep your first name.

Do you have an unusual hobby?

I am a belly dancer and a yoga addict. I study Raks Sharqi belly dance which is the more traditional type. A belly dancer is not a stripper and they did not dance to seduce the sultans – that’s Hollywood. Anybody can learn Rak Sharqi. It’s a fabulous activity.

Yoga – the studio where I practice has so many classes that it would probably be better if I just moved in. I love Warm Yin and Wall Yoga. I’ve tried all sorts of different classes from Hatha to Power Yoga. I love the way I feel when I leave class- open to the world, my heart is lighter, my mood is brighter. Yoga is my drug.

If you had to go back and do it all over, is there any aspect of your novel or getting it published that you would change?

No – the book is the book. It’s done. The story is written and that is that. A person could go back and fix something to death. There will always be someone who disagrees with something in the books or wonders why they character didn’t react a certain way, but you can’t fix the book for them. What about all the people who thought the book was fine? If I were to change parts then those people might not be happy.

So I circle back to the beginning – would I change anything – no – the book is the book.

Can you tell us about any other upcoming books, series, or writing plans?

I have a medieval fantasy that has been sitting on my hard drive for a couple of years. It is nagging at me to finish it. I may dig into that.

Is anything in your book based on real life experiences or purely all imagination?

That depends on which pen name I am using.

Daryl Devore – purely imagination. I’ve written a few billionaire stories – sadly, I don’t know any billionaires. Also currently working on the medieval fantasy and happily, I don’t know any dragons. But having one as a pet might be kinda cool.

Victoria Adams generally writes contemporary stories – although I’m in the middle of a time travel one. The characters in those books are composites of people I know and the places are based on locations I have lived or visited. The prep school in Dancing in Circles is based on my high school and the main character is adapted from the guy who sat in front of me in English class.

Do you have any advice to give to aspiring writers?

Don’t get bogged down by the rules of writing. People will pontificate on the silliest things. Like –  you should never use the word “as” in a book. It marks you as a weak writer. PTHTHTHTH – I say to them. If the greats authors of old used the word “as” then you can to. And no, you aren’t Jane Austin or Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, but at one point – neither were they.

I have a motto – Picasso wasn’t always Picasso. At one point, he was just a guy name Pablo painting weird pictures.

So, go write your book.

Is there anything special that you would like to say to your readers and fans?

If you read a book, pul-l-l-lease leave a review. It doesn’t have to be a 5-page review. This isn’t an English assignment. Let me give you a few examples

A – I liked the book. It was great.

B – I fell in love with the characters in this book.

C – This book grabbed me by the heartstrings.

D – I couldn’t put it down. Read it all in one night.

Or…my personal favourite

E – Daryl Devoré is the most fabulous writer ever and this is the bestest most romantic book that has ever been written and you should be buy because it is so absolutely glorious.

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Two Truths and a Lie by Daryl Devore

If you love hot, billionaire romances, then this is a must read.

From the author of the Two Hearts One Love Trilogy, multi-published, hot romance author Daryl Devoré’s latest book revolves around deceit, betrayal, passion and the theft of a multi-million-dollar, rare, red diamond.

As if multiple planes crashes, a car accident, and a concussion isn’t enough, carefree Byn and straight-lace billionaire, Mark clash over Byn’s need for independence and Mark’s struggle with guilt pushing him in the opposite direction of love. When an art forger, an art thief and a ninety-year-old woman get involved the chance for true love for Byn and Mark fades.

All is lost until a children’s game is their only hope.

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Buy Link

Two Truths and a Lie from the Lawbreaker Box Set

AMAZON

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Where to Find Daryl Devoré

Blog – http://daryldevore.blogspot.ca

Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/pages/Daryl-Devore/280168402052520

Twitter – http://twitter.com/daryldevore

Google+ – https://plus.google.com/u/0/107866370365154406917

(or Daryl Devore)

GoodReads Author Page – http://www.goodreads.com/DarylDevore

Amazon Author Page – http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B004TJ1354

LinkedIn – ca.linkedin.com/pub/daryl-devore/58/b42/792/

Pinterest – http://www.pinterest.com/search/pins/?q=Daryl%20Devore

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