Featured Author
Name:
Maria Geraci
Latest Work:
Bunco Babes Gone Wild
About Me:
Maria Geraci was born in Havana, Cuba, and raised on Florida's Space Coast. Her love of books started with the classic, Little Women (a book she read so often growing up, she could probably quote).She lives with her husband and their three children in north Florida where she works part time as a labor and delivery nurse by night and writes romance full time during the day (sleep is not an option). On the first Wednesday of each month you'll find her rolling the dice, drinking frozen margaritas and gossiping with the rest of the Bunco Broads of Tallahassee. Visit her website at www.mariageraci.com.
Maria's website
IJF asks: What have you just finished?
I just finished reading “Vision in White” by Nora Roberts. The cover was such so beautiful I had to read it. It’s very good and the beginning of a series, so that’s always fun.IJF asks: What book(s) have been life changing for you?
Probably the most life changing book would be “Honor’s Splendor” by Julie Garwood. It was the first romance I’d ever read. Up till then, I was a voracious reader but a total romance snob! Of course, I’d read Jane Austen but never thought of her as romance. After reading “Honor’s Splendor” I couldn’t read enough historical romance. It’s my first love.IJF asks: Can you tell us your best fan encounter story?
My debut novel came out in May, so I don’t have too many fan stories (yet!), but I recently did a book signing in my home town and a lot of people I went to high school with, and someone I actually hadn’t seen since grade school, showed up. It was awesome. They were all so proud of me. None of them knew anyone who had written a book and had it published. I felt like a rock star!I just finished reading your book! Loved it! -Kristen Painter
Thanks, Kristen!have you ever read a book and said, "wait, that was my story"?
LOL, I've read a lot of books and thought, "wait, I wish that was my story!" I can't say that I've ever had that total deja vu moment while reading, however, many times I've thought that a character's response to a situation would be exactly like mine, and it always makes me smile.I'm excited to hear you liked Vision in White! It's on my TBR pile.
I really liked the hero in this book. He's pretty much a beta guy, but every once in a while, it's a refreshing change of pace. You know?I loved the first Bunco Babes book! Who will be the main character in the second one?
The main character in the second book, Bunco Babes Gone Wild, is Georgia Meyer. She's not a character from the first book, but rather the sister of one of my Bunco Babes, who comes to Whispering Bay after she runs into a little man trouble. Georgia is sort like the anti-Babe and was a lot of fun to write!Many writers write from the life and activities they see around them. It's one thing to portray characters that are 'similar' to real people you know, but when you 'cast' the characters a la Storycasting, does this mean you're selecting actors to play your real friends and neighbors? Did they give you any input? Would any of them be upset (or thrilled!) with the actors chosen to play them?
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