Who are your favourite
authors?
I
adore light-hearted, dog-related mysteries. Susan Conant, Laurien Berenson,
Sheila Boneham, and Waverly Curtis are probably my top four.
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Murder
Strikes a Pose is a happily-ever-after, murder
mystery, human-animal love story! At least that’s how I think of it. ;-)
The main story is about Kate Davidson, a
yoga teacher with chunky thighs, tight hamstrings, and a fiery temper who
befriends a homeless man named George and his horse-sized German shepherd,
Bella. When George is killed in the parking lot of Kate’s yoga studio, Kate
struggles to come to terms with (and solve) his murder while trying to find a
permanent home for Bella.
Ultimately, though, it’s the story of how
Kate learns to love—and make sacrifices for—a creature that is far from
perfect, even though not doing so would make her life significantly easier. Throw
in a new boyfriend, a trouble-causing, matchmaking best friend, and lots of
yoga, and it’s a story that I hope will entice you, make you laugh, and stay
with you long after you finish.
What marketing methods
are you using to promote your book?
I’m
trying pretty much everything! No one will become a fan of my work if they
don’t know it exists. Beyond that, I
realize that effective marketing needs to be done consistently, over a long
period of time. You almost never see results right away.
I’m
trying to focus my marketing efforts on things that I enjoy, because that’s
what I’m most likely to maintain over the long haul. I enjoy writing posts for blogs
like Writers and Authors. I love Facebook, and I’m intrigued by Goodreads. Will
the time I spend in these venues lead to a slot on the New York Times bestsellers list? It’s way too soon to tell. I also
love talking at book clubs (in person and via Skype) and attending mystery fan
conventions like Malice Domestic and Left Coast Crime.
The
one social networking tool that I really don’t understand is Twitter. People tell
me that I need to be on Twitter and I believe them. I’ve set up an account; I’ve
even sent out a couple of hundred Tweets. But I haven’t got a clue what all the
fuss is about. Hopefully I’ll figure it out sometime soon.
What advice do you
have for other writers?
Don’t give up! Writing is a TOUGH business.
No one gets published without facing rejection. When I was trying to land an
agent, I allowed myself twenty-four hours to feel bad about every rejection. Then
I forced myself to do something proactive. Send out another letter, connect
with another author, write another page.
You can’t please everyone, and yet when you
write, you so desperately want to. (At least I do.) Just keep writing what you
love and know that your work isn’t defined by what any one person thinks of it.
Where can people find
out more about you and your writing?
Check out my website http://tracyweberauthor.com/ and sign up to be on my mailing list at http://tracyweberauthor.com/newsletter.html. I’m not super active on my
Facebook author page, but I’m totally open on my personal page. Friend me at https://www.facebook.com/tracywe. On my
personal page, you’ll find book updates, Tasha-dog stories, animal cartoons,
and information on my yoga classes, as well as a smoothie recipe now and then.
I love to connect with readers!
Who
is you favorite character in your book and why?
Bella, the German shepherd,
of course! Bella is based on my own
ten-year-old German shepherd, Tasha.
Tasha is the love of my life and the source of my inspiration. Likewise, Bella is Kate’s—my
yoga-teacher-sleuth protagonist—savior.
Readers agree with me. My biggest
fans love Bella more than anything else in the series.
Who
designed the cover?
Isn’t the cover wonderful?
Nicole Alesi (http://www.nicolealesi.com/) is the artist
who designed the cover. My husband originally hired Nicole to design the banner
for my website, and my publisher liked the banner so much they hired her to
design my book covers. I couldn’t be
more pleased with the results!
Where
can a reader purchase your book?
Murder Strikes a Pose is
available wherever books are sold.
Specifically, it can be found at all major brick-and-mortar booksellers
as well as online. Two sources are Amazon.com, (http://www.amazon.com/Murder-Strikes-Pose-Downward-Mystery/dp/0738739685/) and BN.com (http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/murder-strikes-a-pose-tracy-weber/1116503716). You can also
purchase a personalized, autographed copy on my author website (http://tracyweberauthor.com/buy.html).
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In my second book, A Killer Retreat, Kate, Bella, and friends are vacationing at an
upscale vegan retreat center on Orcas Island, Washington. Kate can’t seem to go
anywhere without stumbling over a dead body, and this trip will be no
exception. Bella, Kate’s faithful canine sidekick, will be with her, dragging
her—literally—into trouble!
Does
your family support you in your writing career? How?
Oh my gosh, yes. I have to stop my mom from buying out every copy
of my book that lands in the Billings Barnes & Noble. She’s so proud.
My yoga students have been particularly supportive. I suffer from
periods of self-doubt, and if it weren’t for their constant encouragement, I
don’t think I could have ever finished my first book. They believed in me long
before I believed in myself. I will always be grateful for that.
My poor husband has been cursed with marrying a woman who is both
a small business owner and a writer. Can you imagine a worse lot in life? And
yet, even though I seem to add nothing but chaos and to-do items to our lives,
he supports me in every endeavor. I’m extremely lucky.
Like Kate, my protagonist, I picked the perfect life partner. I only hope that I offer him half of the joy
he gives me in life!
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Jo Linsdell
Murder Strikes a Pose
Tracy Weber
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6 Comments
Terrific interview and such an interesting author. Thanks so much for introducing us to her.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for hosting me today here on writers and authors! I'd love to answer any questions from readers, so fire away! And in case anyone is interested in checking out Murder Strikes a Pose, it's a special Amazon Kindle deal for only $1.99 through August 24!
ReplyDeletehttp://www.amazon.com/Murder-Strikes-Pose-Downward-Mystery-ebook/dp/B00H3R53NM/
Just finished MSaP and LOVED it. I have been following you and Sasha for some time and love your blogs and FB posts! I agree with Jo Lindsell that the humor throughout the book is one of its many strengths! I don't do yoga but you have managed to incorporate into the story in such a lovely way it makes me feel that I have missed out on something important. I love that Kate tries to be a "good" person but that she doesn't always find it easy. It makes her seem so much more real than many lighter amateur "sleuths". Thanks for giving me a chance to get to the Kate and her friends. Yes, It was the $1.99 that caught me! Thank you for that too. (and Amazon)
ReplyDeleteBillie, you just made my day. I'm so glad you liked it! Amazon gets the credit for the pricing. I wish I could price it lower consistently, but my publisher has the say in that. Amazon did me a HUGE favor. And also thanks for following my blogs and FB posts. ;-)
ReplyDeleteGreat interview! I love hearing how your real life is woven into your books!
ReplyDeleteAngie Young
http://thelittlereadingcabin.blogspot.com
Thanks, Angie! I'm so glad you liked it!
ReplyDeleteI love to hear from you. So feel free to comment, but keep in mind the basics of blog etiquette — no spam, no profanity, no slander, etc.
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