Weslynn McCallister interview (aka Jamie Cortland), author of the following titles: Shifting Sands, Wyatt's Deck, Apache Springs, Prophecies of the Ancients, Sorcerer's Android, The Eye of the Sorcerer and The Prince, the Sorcerer and the Terrean Princess.

 

Where were you born and raised?

 

I was born in Evansville, Indiana, but raised in Roswell, New Mexico.

 

What was it that first got you into writing and when did you start writing?

 

Oh my! I have always told stories...from the time I was five years old I created stories. Later, my friends and I acted them out.  When I was in my twenties and thirties, I wrote articles for newsletters etc.  When I was in my forties, I began to write poetry and won many awards. From there, I moved on to novels. 

 

Which writers have influenced you the most?

 

Ernest Hemingway. Of the contemporary authors, Nora Roberts and James Patterson. 

 

What kind of things do you write?

 

Romance, Sci-fi Romance, Time Travel Romance and Romantic Suspense Novels as well as articles and poetry.

 

What are you working on now?

 

A time-travel romance novel set in the 1800's during the California gold rush.

 

What is your writing day like?

 

I rise early and begin writing about 7:00 a.am. until about 11.00a.m. After that, I pick up and answer e-mails. Afternoon is spent doing research on novels, working on advertising and running errands. Hopefully, evening is spent with friends or family. If I have a deadline for a manuscript, well then, I write.

 

What’s the most exciting thing about writing for you?

 

There are so many exciting things about writing. I suppose the best is seeing my dream become a reality. 

 

What’s the most frustrating thing about writing for you?

 

Reading drafts over and over again making sure everything is perfect.

 

What’s the best piece of feedback that you’ve had from your audience?

 

Awards!

 

Do you write for a particular audience, or is your first priority to satisfy your own creativity?

 

To satisfy my own creativity.

 

Do you have a homepage? Do you have any short stories or poems published online? (If so, please provide the URLs):

 

Yes. Go to:

http://www.weslynn.com. There are poems, reviews, a newsletter, etc.

For my pseudonym, Jamie Cortland, go to: http://www.jamiecortland.com

On that site, you will find a synopsis, an excerpt and more information about my romantic suspense novel.

 

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