Sunday, January 31, 2021

June Storer tells us about Hotter Than Coffee and You Can Have Your Cake and Eat It

 


Welcome to author June Storer!



June Storer is an Author of Romance and Fantasy books and I was born in Birmingham in the United Kingdom and still live locally. Like most people, my life has had its ups and downs and I have learnt many valuable lessons on my journey. I previously worked for the National Health Service for 26 years, in varying roles ranging from Nursing to Administration. It was from here that I started to notice the rich diversity of society, there were so many interesting characters and so many unbelievable situations which I had found myself in and I soon realised that truth was definitely stranger than fiction. It was then that I started to write and I have not stopped since. I am also a qualified Reiki Practitioner. My interests include reading of course, movies, rock music, yoga, spiritualism and I also film and take part in paranormal investigations. My little rescue dog also keeps me fit and active on our daily walks out into the breathtaking scenery in the UK.

Social Media Platforms and Website:

Author J Storer  (31) J Storer Author - Posts

J Storer (@jstorerauthor) • Instagram photos and videos

J Storer Author (@j_storer) / Twitter

J. Storer (Author of You Can Have Your Cake and Eat It) | Goodreads

What is your latest release?

My latest release is "Hotter Than Coffee" which is a contemporary romance story. Pippa the Protagonist, has a disability which she acquired as a child but hasn't let it stop her from living a normal life. Unfortunately, she has been on the receiving end of disparaging comments and behaviour from other people, and as much as she has tried to ignore what has happened previously, it has left a residue upon her. I decided to write about a character who had a disability because a family member of mine became disabled from an accident and I saw first hand how it affected them and us as a family. I remember an incident when they were discriminated against and I stepped in to educate the person who did it. In this story I tried to emphasise about the difficulties which we all face in life and tried to express how sometimes these problems can add extra stress to someone who might be struggling, but also trying to emphasise how with determination and tenacity most things in life are possible.

What are you working on now?

I am currently working on my new book which features some romance but has more of a fantasy storyline, involving witchcraft, magic and otherworldly themes. It has been really satisfying to allow my vivid imagination to take flight and start writing down all the crazy ideas which I usually have on a daily basis.

Was there a person who encouraged you to write?

After spending most of my life with my head stuck in a book and always working out the endings to films etc, my family repeatedly encouraged me to put pen to paper and start writing my own stories. I also took inspiration from Angela Marsons who is a local Author, based near to where I live in the United Kingdom. She was unfortunately made redundant from her job and had been trying to get her work published for a while without any success. Eventually her perseverance paid off and she is now an international bestselling Author. Her amazing story also encouraged me to write and I am so glad that I did.

What would you say are your strengths as an author?

Having led a colourful life, my main strengths as a writer come from my life experiences and I know that the younger me would not have been able to write from the heart like I do now. Like most of us, I have lived through ups and downs in life and have come out the otherside as a wiser and more empathetic person. I also have an active imagination, which enables me to think up ideas and subject matter to write about.

How often do you write, and do you write using a strict routine?

I try to write everyday, sometimes it may only be a few lines or it could be a few paragraphs. Scattered all around my home, are blank notepads and pens, so that I can jot down any ideas or sentences which suddenly ping up in my mind. I tend to wake up in the morning with my head brimming over with ideas and if I don't scribble them down straight away, by lunchtime they are nothing more than a distant memory, of which I can't recall. When I was previously working full time during the day, I used to only be able to write during the evening and this has now become a normal routine for me, but if I am going out in the evening, I ensure that I do write during the daytime instead.

Five years from now, where do you see yourself as a writer?

In five years time, I would like to be an established writer and have written and published many more books. I am also experimenting with poetry and writing stories in other genres at the moment, so maybe some of my future books might be completely different from what I write now, but that is what I love about being a writer, the possibilities are endless.

 


 YOU CAN HAVE YOUR CAKE AND EAT IT

Penelope Carter is the Midlands favourite radio Agony Aunt, who seemingly lives a perfect life. Married to a handsome Doctor, her obverse way of thinking encourages her callers to do the wrong thing, to take the immoral path, without thinking about the consequences. Penelope's world begins to unravel with the emergence of her lost love, world renown Celebrity Chef, Marcus Day. Will she decide to follow her own advice and see what fate karma brings or can Penelope Carter really have her cake and eat it?

You Can Have Your Cake and Eat It eBook: Storer, J: Amazon.co.uk: Books

 

HOTTER THAN COFFEE

Pippa had known what discrimination was from a young age and had learnt from her own experiences what a cold place the world could be. Unexpectedly falling in love, the safe environment which she had built all around her, suddenly started to disintegrate. Discovering that she had been humiliatingly betrayed by the one person whom she thought that she could trust and with yet another further traumatic event, Pippa was pushed to the very edge of sanity. Would she have the emotional strength to survive and rise again or had she finally reached her breaking point?

Hotter than Coffee eBook: Storer, J: Amazon.co.uk: Books

No comments:

Post a Comment

Escape With a Writer Has MOVED!

  You can find all of the latest and greatest releases, interviews, and books at: https://escapewithawriter.wordpress.com/