I have the pleasure of
interviewing author Patricia Gligor who is a Cincinnati native. She enjoys reading mystery/suspense novels,
touring and photographing old houses and traveling. She has worked as an
administrative assistant, the sole proprietor of a resume writing service and
the manager of a sporting goods department but her passion has always been
writing fiction.
Question: What is the title and genre of your most recent
novel? Why did you select them?
Answer: Marnie Malone is my fifth Malone mystery. The genre is
mystery/suspense. I selected the title because Marnie plays an important role
in two of the first four books in the series and I decided she deserved a book (and
a title) of her own.
Question: What inspired this novel? How did it come
about?
Answer: This book will be the
last Malone mystery (at least for now) and there were unresolved issues in the
series that needed to be addressed. Although each book may be read as a
standalone and closes with what I hope is a satisfactory ending, I wanted to tie
up all loose ends.
Question: Could
you tell us a little bit about the heroine and/or hero of your novel?
Answer: Marnie Malone is the older sister of Ann
Malone Kern, the main character in the first four Malone mysteries. Like Ann, Marnie
was born and raised in Cincinnati but, ever since she was a little girl, she dreamed of
living near the ocean. After completing law school, she moved to South Carolina where she could be close to the water. She’s a very
independent woman who relies almost solely on her own ability to take care of
herself. But, as she discovers in this book, that can be a blessing and a curse.
Question: Can
you tell us about some of your other published novels or work?
Answer: The first three Malone mysteries take place in
Cincinnati . In Mixed
Messages and Unfinished Business,
there’s a serial killer on the loose in Ann’s neighborhood and, in Desperate Deeds, Ann’s young son goes
missing.
The last two novels are set
in South Carolina . In Mistaken
Identity, Ann discovers the body of a young woman on the beach and,
determined to find the killer, she enlists the help of Marnie and their friend,
Clara. That brings us to Marnie Malone.
Question: What
are you working on now?
Answer: I’m in the process of writing a standalone
suspense novel told in the first person. It’s something I’ve wanted to do for a
long time and, as with my Malone mystery series, I’m having a lot of fun
writing it.
Question: What
made you start writing?
Answer: Actually, I can’t
remember a time when I didn’t write. I think for many of us it’s something
we’re born with – the need to express ourselves through the written word.
I wrote short stories and
short shorts for years. I always wanted to write a novel but the thought of
writing 70,000 to 80,000 words intimidated me. Thanks to the encouragement from
family and friends, I finally “bit the bullet” and I’m so glad I did.
Question: What
advice would you offer to those who are currently writing novels?
Answer: I would advise them to
create a blog and actively participate in social media before they send their manuscript out. It’s crucial that they get
their name out there because the first thing publishers and agents will do is
Google their name. If they come up blank, even The Great American Novel will
most probably go unnoticed – and unpublished.
Question: Where
and when will readers be able to obtain your novel?
Answer: My books may be ordered
through local book stores and they’re available online at:
Amazon: http://tinyurl.com/8sd2cz4Barnes & Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/Patricia+Gligor/_/N-8qa?_requestid=305533
Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/search?Query=Patricia%20Gligor&ac.morein=true&ac.title=Patricia%20Gligor
Note to readers: I would like to
mention that I just finished reading and reviewing Patricia’s new novel. I
found it gripping and recommend it to mystery/suspense readers.
Questions or comments for Patricia are welcome here!
Jacqueline, you do a good interview. As usual, I enjoyed getting to know about Patricia Gligor. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by, Sharon! I hope you'll check out my Malone mysteries.
DeleteJacquie, thank you for inviting me to be your guest. Sharon Ervin is exactly right. You ask such interesting interview questions!
ReplyDeletePatricia,
DeleteThank you for interviewing with me. I always enjoy reading your novels. Sharon, thank you for stopping by and for your support!
Featuring Marnie adds a new twist to the Malone series. Should be good.
ReplyDeleteThanks, John! I really enjoyed writing this book.
DeleteI enjoyed learning about your new book, and your advice to beginning writers is spot on. Good luck with your new book.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Susan! The advice I gave came from me doing things the wrong (and hard) way. Do as I say, not as I did. LOL
DeleteI am looking forward to your standalone mystery told in first person. Great interview, Pat!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Pat, but it will be awhile. I'm a book a year writer. LOL
DeleteIn the meantime, I hope you'll read "Marnie Malone." :)
I love reading books in series....yours sounds very interesting.
ReplyDeleteGood luck and God's blessings
PamT
Pamela,
DeleteThank you for your lovely comment. I hope you'll check out my series.
I'm really enjoying reading Marnie Malone. It's really hard to put down. Love the way you do characterization.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Evelyn! That's so nice of you to say. I'm glad you're enjoying the book. :)
DeleteI'm about half way through Marnie Malone and truly enjoying it! Lots of suspense, twists and turns. The characters are well-drawn and I can't wait for time to sit down and read more.
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you like the book, Marja. Thanks for stopping by.
DeleteI enjoyed hearing about the Malone mysteries. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by, Gloria. :)
DeleteHaven't started reading yet, waiting for a day that I can call Marnie day! and shut out the rest of the world. Soon.... And Marja's comment has even more eager to start.
ReplyDeleteMadeline,
DeleteI can't wait to hear what you think of the book. Thanks for taking the time to stop by.
Your social media advice is bang on. So many aspiring writers think it isn't important, but publishers look at that stuff. Nice interview as always, Jacqueline.
ReplyDeleteJudy,
DeleteI learned the importance of social media - before sending out a manuscript - the hard way. A good part of the reason it took me so long to get published. I'd hate to see other writers make the same mistake.
How excited you must be to know you have five books in the series out. That is truly a huge accomplishment. Enjoyed this.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Linda. "Excited" doesn't begin to describe how I feel. I've waited a long, long time for this. Now, if I could just sell some books. LOL
DeleteWonderful interview! Congratulations and best wishes for wild success, Pat!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Amy! "Wild success." I like that. :)
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