Jane Wynters doesn’t quite know how to answer the question of “where are you from?” She’s moved from place to place like a snowflake on the wind always searching for a safe place to land. She loves
meeting new people and exploring new places. She loves reading, writing and conjuring new worlds from her imagination.
Kristen Collins and I met because someone was being unpleasant on social media. Because of her kindness, we started talking and one thing led to another. While the unpleasant person is nearly forgotten but I met this lovely author.
Author Bio
I’m a Native Texan, born and raised close to the heart of
the great Lone Star State. I was born in January of ‘89 and was able to grow up
during a great time. I honestly don’t consider myself a Millennial, and really
dislike that title. I’m a part-time secretary
and a full-time mother and wife, as well as a Lupus Warrior.
Having Lupus means living my life
indoors, and the sun is my arch-nemesis, my personal kryptonite. I want to
leave a legacy behind, something my kids could one day look back on and say, “yeah
my mom did that.”
Thanks to the encouragement of
friends and family, I found a passion for writing paranormal romance books.
Anything in the realm of fantasy usually suits my novels and tends to be able
to reach a large audience in multiple genres. Most of my story ideas come to me
in the most unexpected times and places, such as my dreams. They will plague me
nonstop until I sit down and write it out.
I like to explore new types of
characters such as Sandmen and Boogeymen, for example. I enjoy creating all the
facets of their own worlds, such as in A Sandman’s Forbidden Love.
God has blessed me with success that I never imagined was possible, which allows me the freedom to explore and create with intense focus in paranormal fiction. Now, I know Shifters aren’t real but Angels are another story. So Angels are also a part of my focus and research. I will often sit on the computer doing extensive research on both Sandmen and Angels, trying to learn as much as possible about them. In addition to fiction, I create Art Journals that are cross generational from thirteen to ninety years young. My goal, with these types of books, is to reach people who need that extra encouragement and quiet reflective stillness that journaling can bring into their lives.
When did you
know you wanted to be an author?
I have Lupus and about three years
ago, I wasn’t able to work. I was under house arrest with this disease because
as it has progressed over the years, I am not able to go outside during the
day, or work as much as I once did. I was struggling with depression and guilt,
because to me this is not who I had planned to be.
I always had these crazy dreams that
made absolutely no sense at all. Being an avid reader, I started wondering if I
had it in me to write a story too. Just one story, to test my theory. My dreams
supplied all these awesome plot ideas and as I began exploring these stories in
my head, I realized that I felt called to be a writer. The story ideas began to
pour out of me like a river, and then I figured out how to stop and listen to
my character’s stories. Then I just fell
in love with the entire process and couldn’t stop until their stories were on
the computer screen.
What genres do you like to read? Are these the same genres you write in?
I read a lot of Paranormal Romance stories. It’s my absolute
favorite genre! Yes, I do write quite a bit of my stories in Paranormal
Romances but I also write Fantasy and Christian Fiction too.
Is your book for adults, young adults or children?
This book is definitely for eighteen year olds and older,
there’s a lot of death mixed with some love in this story.
What is your current release or project?
Book 2: Elsewhere Series: Goldilocks
Tell us about the key characters
Sunny Goldilocks is our beloved
protagonist. She is the daughter of the
villain, Goldee Goldilocks. Her whole life, she has waged an inner war between Beau Bear, also known as Baby Bear,
who is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Bear and her mother. No one knows the real
reason as to why they ended up on the Isle of the Forbidden.
Siri Liddell is the doppelganger of
the former Red Queen from the Crazy Depp Resort, an annex of Wonderland. Siri is also a detective that travels around
the Twelve Isles solving the biggest crimes and mysteries.
Mr. Smiley is antagonist in this
story, and you will be surprised to find out who this villain actual is.
What is your blurb or synopsis of the book?
Sunny Goldilocks the daughter of the
infamous Goldee Goldilocks, the villain who made her way off the backs of the
innocent people of the Fairytale Kingdom. Goldee ran the Isle of the Lost until
her daughter Sunny fell in love with Beau Bear but not even true love stood a
chance against Goldee Goldilocks herself. Sunny had the perfect life of a
celebrity and all money and fame any girl could ask for, being the kid of a
villian.
When a serial killer sets his eyes
on Sunny, she’s forced to confront the past and the only man she has ever
loved. Beau’s life has been good since Sunny and her evil mother had been out
of his life. After serving in the Royal Guard, he started a successful private
security business for all the celebrities of the Fairytale Kingdom. When Beau
finds out Sunny is in trouble, he can’t stop himself from helping her.
As old wounds are opened and a
killer lurks around every corner, Beau races against the clock to try to save
Sunny and take down the killer once and for all. Sunny and Beau fight against
their feelings as passion and old sparks ignite. Is it possible for a spark to
become a flame when the past is so haunting?
Share an excerpt
Goldilocks Excerpt:
Prologue: Mr. Smiley
I crashed into
the grove of trees, taking half of them down with my jabberwocky body. Too weak
to maintain my shifter form, I transformed back into my human side. In the
distance, I could hear the shout of triumph from the White Queen’s army. The
battle was over and Asyra was dead.
I sat up and
popped my neck in annoyance, I needed to get back to my lab and get out of
here. There was no way I could continue to hide away in this land with the Red
Queen gone.
“Damn pest.” I
grumbled as I stood up and dusted my body off.
I snapped my
fingers to clothe myself. The magic from this place came in handy at times like
this.
I looked around
and gathered my surroundings. Okay, I’m
in the Shadow Forest.
The darkness
surrounded all around me as the fog crept along the forest floor. In the
distance, I could see the Shadows floating through the trees looking for their
next soul to harvest.
A whimper sounded
behind me so I turned around and limped to investigate who it was. Moving the
brush aside, I saw Asyra crumpled on the ground bleeding.
“Jekyll.” She
coughed and blood spluttered down her lips. “My love… help me.” She begged as
she reached out towards me.
I examined her
body from head to toe, and it was clear, her back was broken. Had the
experiments worked, she would already be healing from the injuries. What a waste! I thought.
I walked over to
her and looked down at her in utter disgust, “Oh Asyra… What a complete and
utter disappointment you turned out to be.”
Her eyes widened,
“What do you mean? I did everything you asked!”
“Tsk tsk tsk… I
told you to kill Nyssa the minute she entered the realm but you just had to
play your little game of cat and mouse with her. And now look at you… You’re as
pathetic as the day I found you crying on the chess board.” I said as I
squatted down to her.
“You said you
loved me!” Asyra cried grabbing onto my ankle.
I shrugged
standing up and turned to walk away, “I did when I thought the experiments
worked, but you’re just another failed result. That’s okay, I found the perfect
specimen a long time ago. The tests have all come back conclusive, she’ll be
just like me.”
Asyra laughed
causing more blood to come up and choke her. “She’ll never love you. You’ll
fail just like you’ve failed here. You’ll always be a failure.”
Anger arose in me
at her words, I could feel my other side taking over as I let the rage consume
my soul. My eyes changed in vision as I was no longer Jekyll but Mr. Smiley.
I jerked back
around and stormed to her, kneeling down beside her, “She will be mine!”
My hand covered
her mouth and nose as she began to squirm underneath me. I watched as her eyes
widened with fear but within a matter of minutes I felt her life slip away.
I stood back up
and walked in determination towards my lab, giving myself over to the other
side of me that heals so quickly. I found the large oak tree that has been my
home for so many years and reached down into the dead leaves pulling open the
door that lead below ground.
Jumping down into
my lair, I grabbed my to-go bag and then started stuffing all my files in. The
trumpets sounded in the distance and the roars of the jabberwocky clans rang
throughout above me. They were coming to find me, I needed to leave and now.
I walked back to
the wall that held all of Sunny Goldilocks pictures. I gazed at them all and my
need started to burst through me.
Running my hand
over a shot of her face, I vowed; “Soon we’ll be together, my love. Not long
now, I’m coming and I will make all your pain and mine go away. I will make you
perfect and you will never have to live with this pain again.”
Walking over to
the standing mirror I placed my hand on it to activate it. Pumping Asyra’s
blood into me, helped to trick this looking-glass portal. The mirror started to
wave as a hospital closet came into view, I walked through it with my destiny
full steam ahead.
What advice would you give a beginner?
My
advice to other new authors is to do your research in ALL areas of the book
world, especially when looking for editors, cover designers, and even
publishing houses. Get references from other authors, become a part of the book
world community because you will find the best advice from them.
In The Lady Raven, Rebecca Henry tells the tale of Zezolla, a little
princess abandoned by her father into the hands of her evil
stepmother and wicked stepsisters. A familiar fairy tale you may
think but all is not as it appears. The reader is soon drawn into a
web of witchcraft, lies and deceit, and gradually realises that this
is no typical fairy tale but a dark and macabre take on one. Zezolla
is treated with the utmost cruelty, neglected and vilified, and left
to live in the damp cellars of the castle. The only friends Zezolla
has are her beloved raven and her pet wolf. Her only comfort lies in
the loyalty of the creatures of the forest and her mother’s hazel
tree. Will Zezolla have the power to escape her torment and
ultimately save herself from the unscrupulous clutches of the king?
The Lady Raven is a compelling tale and one that is not for the
faint-hearted.
Rebecca Henry is a newly published author. Her debut novel is The Lady Raven,
A Dark Cinderella Tale, which was published in 2017. The Lady Raven,
is for those who have an infinity for fairy tales retold with a link
to witches, magic and the macabre. Her second novel, Louisiana Latte,
a chick lit comedy was released February 28th 2019. Louisiana Latte,
is a feel good comedy that focuses on the bonds of sisters, and how
audacious life can be when you have a diva for one! Both books are
available on amazon as well as Barnes & Noble.
Rebecca Henry is a world traveler living abroad in England. Besides being an
author of two published books, Rebecca is also a podcast talk host on
the show The Latte Talk. The podcast was inspired by her latest
novel, Louisiana Latte and her diva sister Deb. She is a serious
vegan, gardener, crafter, wife and mom who practices yoga. She loves
to laugh, her drug of choice and loves all things witchy with a hint
of the macabre. Her favorite holiday is Halloween and her favorite
movie of all time is Practical Magic.
