FEARLESS FRIDAY
Not only is my guest today fearless, but she writes about fearless characters. Please welcome award winning author, Jessica James to Fearless Friday.
I’m the type of author who needs to feel,
hear, see, and experience what I’m writing about—which often leads me to try
out new, uncomfortable, outside-my-comfort-zone activities.
When I was writing Civil War fiction, I
attended large battle re-enactments (and slept on the ground), so I could more
realistically capture the sights and sounds.
When I began writing military suspense, I
attended the Special Operations Forces International Conference in Tampa, where
I stood feet away from a lifelike drill of a hostage rescue.
My most recent foray took me to the
national A Girl and a Gun Conference in Burnet, TX. This involved three days of
shooting shotguns, pistols, and long guns, as well as a wide array of
self-defense classes.
But the best
part of the conference (and the real reason I attended), was getting to target
shoot with a military-grade weapon while hanging out of a fast-moving
helicopter. (And when I say fast-moving, I mean the pilot came over the radio
and said, “on this run, we’re going to pretend we’re being shot at).
We skimmed right over the tops of trees,
zig-zagged, climbed and dove—while, at times, going over a hundred miles an
hour—just like the characters in my books do.
It was one of the most amazing, albeit
terrifying, experiences of my life. And if I could do it again I would jump at
the chance!
Does that make me fearless?
Or crazy?
I’m not certain which one of those is true,
but I’m pretty sure I have the best job in the world!
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Love Story That Spans Centuries…
My new release Lacewood, didn’t take any daredevil research….just deep
soul-searching. Here’s a short blurb: Two people trying to escape their pasts
find a connection through an old house—and fulfill a destiny through the
secrets it shares. Part love story, part ghost story, Lacewood
is a timeless novel about trusting in fate, letting go of the past, and
believing in things that can’t be seen.
Release price is $3.99. Will be $8.99 after June 25.
You can find Jessica here:
Web Page: https://www.jessicajamesbooks.com
Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/-/e/B001IYTXOG
Jessica James
Bio:
Jessica James believes in honor, duty, and
true love—and that’s what she writes about in her award-winning novels that
span the ages from the Revolutionary War to modern day. She is a three-time
winner of the John Esten Cooke Award for Southern Fiction, and has won more
than a dozen other literary awards, including a Readers' Favorite International
Book Award and a Gold Medal from the Military Writers Society of America. Her
novels have been used in schools and are available in hundreds of libraries
including Harvard and the U.S. Naval Academy.
Thank you so much for hosting me! This was lots of fun!
ReplyDeleteIt's great having you, Jessica. A fun post. You're welcome to guest any time!
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