Author Interview
With Kathleen Eyke
Name: Kathleen
Eyke
Pen Name if
different: Kami Larke
What first inspired
you to write? I've always wanted to write, even when I was in elementary school. With the Southern Family Ties series, it
was because I was tired of reading books where I had to keep a score card to
keep up with who was in bed with whom and was tired of dodging clothing flying
at me from all directions. With the Kami Larke books (which are NOT clean and
wholesome, hence the use of a pen name to keep the two separate), I wanted to
challenge myself and set out of my comfort zone.
How do you come up
with the ideas for your stories? The Southern Family Ties series started
out very loosely based on stories told to me about life in my area by one of
the oldest residents of my town before she passed away. The characters just
sorta took on a life of their own and started demanding their own books. I’m
now up to 11 books in the series, with 3 written, 2 more outlined and the
premise for the rest written down.
The contemporary books are drawn from life.
What question do you
hate the most about being a writer? I hate when people ask what I do with
my time. I’m forever writing, or doing something writing related. I may look
like I’m surfing the internet, but usually it’s some form of research, name
searches, research into historical times, looking into the occult, the list
goes on.
Are you indie or
traditionally published? My #Southernfamilyties series is traditionally
published, while my Kami Larke work is indie for now.
Have you ever tried
the other style of publishing? I had done indie publishing before I was
traditionally published, but I think having a publisher has worked out for the
best for me. I have learned so much that I never would have learned on my own.
What are you working
on now? To the delight of my #sporkarmy, I am working on book 4 in the
#southernfamilyties series, which is about Jerome. I also have two books under
Kami Larke that are finished. I’m working on the sequel to Blindsided, a wrestling book, and
surprisingly, a children’s book.
What is your most
recent/upcoming release?
I just had a book release In August, for Family Lessons,
which is about Edmund, Emma’s brother. I also just released Her Only Defense under the pen name Kami Larke last week. Both are available on amazon and KU.
I have one book in the #southernfamilyties series pending,
Family Values (Liz). Family Secrets (Jerome) is in the process of being written. The next Kami Larke book, Blindsided, was
just sent to the editor.
Links to stalk you
online: www.twitter.com/eykekathleen facebook.com/kathleen.eyke.southernfamilyties
www.facebook.com/groups/katssporkarmy
www.facebook.com/groups/badassindieauthors
