KYLIE never expected to be stuck on
a tour bus with a pampered princess and her boyfriend’s ex.
A troubled artist struggling to hold onto his career...
TRACE thought he was finally
getting to do things his way. Until the label added co-headliner Gretchen
Gibson, the only person in country music with more issues than him, to his No Apologies tour.
Surrounded by tabloid rumors and
people they can't trust, Kylie and Trace need each other more than ever. But
the choices they make will change everything.
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What inspired you to
write this book/series?
My love of country music
mostly. And I was very curious about Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert touring
together when they were at very different places in their careers and how they
fell in love. Since they’re probably never going to tell me what happened, I
had to make up my own story!
The great thing about
New Adult books is that many of the readers are in the same age group as the
characters, making it easy to relate to them. Was there a specific
character you related to best?
Ha! Well…I’m 30, so I’m
not quite a new adult. ;) But I do relate a great deal to Kylie. I’m not quite
as vocal about my feelings as she is but I did move away from home many years
ago with no money and very little family. I wish I was as tough as she is
though!
Which was your favorite
character to write and why?
So far, Trace. He’s a
combination of so many of my loved ones and he’s deeply flawed and struggles to
accept that he’s worthy of love. His complexities make him a lot of fun to
write.
Country Music plays a
big part in these books. Did you base either Trace or Kylie after a
specific country artist or artists?
They were inspired by
Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert. Trace’s musical style is very similar to
Luke Bryan’s. (I got the idea for Girl with Guitar at a Luke Bryan concert).
But they’ve become their own people in a lot of ways.
Bouncing off the last
Question, if you could pick three Country Songs to sum up Kylie and Trace's
relationship what would they be?
Ah! Only three? Okay,
let’s see…
It
Goes Like This by Thomas Rhett
Hot
Mess by Tyler Farr
Damn
I Do by Rachel Farley
AND:
Like
Jesus Does by Eric Church (sorry I
couldn’t pick just 3!)
Besides country, which I
think we can tell is a fave, is there any other type of music on your playlist
that you like to listen to, to get into the writing mind set?
I listen to a lot of
“harder stuff” actually, because of my musician brother. J I love bands like Flyleaf (even though I think they broke up),
Paramore, Red, Killswitch Engage, and such. I love the idea of country-rock
crossover, which readers will see as Steven Blythe becomes a bigger character.
I also love Christina Perri, Jason Mraz, and Katy Perry. My iPod is pretty
nuts. Looks like it belongs to five different people.
What made you decide to
start writing? Has it always been something you enjoyed doing?
I never actually
“decided” to start. I always just did. Even as a kid and teenager. I love it
and can’t imagine my life without it. ;)
Many of the readers out
there are also writers. Do you have any advice for writers who are trying
to be published?
I’m always nervous about
giving advice because that indicates I know what I’m doing and I don’t know
that I’d recommend the way I do things to anyone. The only real advice I can
give is finish what you start and don’t give up!
What was the best advice
or piece of wisdom given to you?
I’ve gotten so much good
advice from the generous and wonderful members of the writing community that
it’s hard to pick the best. But the most recent piece of advice I got was
“always take the high road.” Something hurtful happened to me recently and I
was very upset. Luckily I have a very levelheaded and intelligent mentor who
reminded me that this is always the best way to handle difficult situations.
If you could only pick
one, who would be your favorite Book Boyfriend?
Oh this is just a mean
question. One? ONE??? Ugh. Okay, well this week’s book boyfriend is Cole
Pritchett from Elizabeth Lee’s Escaping Me. He reminds me
a lot of my husband in that his expectations of himself are pretty low but when
you see him for who he really is, he’s a hardworking lovable man with a
precious heart. And the tattoos are pretty hot, too! ;)
Are you a wine drinker? If so, what is your favorite
type? If not, name your poison? Coffee, Soda, Chocolate? All of the above?
I’m a wine drinker. I prefer sweet whites like Riesling and Moscato. I’m
also a coffee drinker but I prefer it iced. And with chocolate syrup on top. J
What characteristics, if
any, do you share with Kylie?
We both HATE to ask for
help. But sometimes you just gotta!
I'm sure naming your
characters is much like naming your children. How did you come up Trace and
Kylie? And give us Rae too, as that's my middle name. :)
I wish I had a cute
story about this but I don’t. L Both names just came to me as soon as I started plotting the
story. Rae is named after my cousin who is adorable and spunky and just had to
have a character named after her!
Tell us about your
writing rituals? Silence vs Music? Coffee house vs comfy chair? Mac vs PC?
Bananas vs Pears (Just making sure you are paying attention.)
No fruit is involved but
I do have a comfy chair and I write in silence unless I find inspiration from a
certain song. Sometimes I’ll put on the soundtrack for a book as I edit/revise
if I have it created already. I’m a recent convert and use a MAC. Macs for
Life!!
E-book vs physical book?
I’m a former English
teacher so I’m a paperback/hardcover girl. But I have recently been filling my
Kindle and it is handy at bedtime not to need a reading light.
If Physical: Dog ear vs
bookmark? (Wow, there are a lot of "vs" in this interview)
If it’s my personal book
I might dog-ear a page of something I loved so I can come back, otherwise I
always use a bookmark. (Or sticky note, envelope, whatever I have handy!)
If E-book: Are you a
highlighter or note taker?
I do both!
Who is your current book
boyfriend?
Current one is a secret
because I’m writing him!
*Speed
Round*
1.
What kind of snack/drink is a MUST for
you when writing? Iced coffee, so I can stay awake!
2.
What made you start writing?
All the characters constantly yelling at me in my head.
3.
What is your biggest inspiration source
(where do you get your ideas)? Everywhere. Music, movies, the news, the
grocery store…
4. Describe your perfect writing
space? and where do you actually write? I write in my comfy chair in my
living room once everyone else has gone to bed. Pretty much anywhere quiet
would work though.
5.
Is writing your full time job? If
not, what else do you do? I’m a stay at home mom so my three-year-old
daughter is my full-time job. J
6.
What is one surprising fact about
you that not too many people know? Hmm…I’m pretty open so this is tough. I
was in a near fatal car accident in high school so I have lots of pins and
plates and rods where things like bones and joints should be.
7. What are you writing now? Girl in Love (Kylie Ryans #3) and a few
novellas for compilation projects with other authors.
8.
What is the first Romance book you
remember reading? What is the last book you read? Oh gosh, I’m not
sure what the first one I ever read was. Probably something I was too young to
be reading. When I got back into reading romance a while back I read Rachel
Gibson’s Rescue Me and I loved it.
The last book I read was a manuscript by Rachel Harris. It was awesome and I
can’t wait for y’all to read it!
9.
What was the last book you read that
gave you a "book hangover?
Hmm…Either
Tangled by Emma Chase or The Redemption of Callie & Kayden by
Jessica Sorenson. Both kept me up late into the night!
Thank
you so much for having me! ;)
*Author
Bio:
Caisey
Quinn lives in Birmingham, Alabama with her husband, daughter, and other
assorted animals. She is the author of several New Adult Romance novels
featuring country girls finding love in unexpected places. She is currently
working on Girl in Love, the third
and final book in the Kylie Ryans series.
You can
find her online at:
www.twitter.com/CaiseyQuinn
www.goodreads.com/CaiseyQuinn
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Thank you sweet girl for participating in the tour! ;)
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