But, I promised myself I would finish three books in the pet psychic series before I go back to do a sequel of The Monarch. She’s the main character in The Monarch and I’ve left her in a bit of a dark place. SE: Actually, I’m itching to get back to Anne Serafini’s story. Me: Are there certain characters you would like to go back to, or is there a theme or idea you’d love to work with? It involves her spilling his hot tea and being her awkward, sheltered, sweet self. SE: I really enjoyed writing the scene where Darwin literally runs into her love interest, Detective Blake, for the first time.

Love animals and mystery? Karma’s a Bitch offers the best of both! Get your copy at Barnes and Nobles today!! Me: What was your favorite chapter (or part) to write and why? Pete with a quirky paranormal gift, helping animals and solving mysteries! She’s living out my fantasy life in the magical city of St. Me: If you could be a character from one of your books for a day, which one would you be and why? SE: I’m sure real life experiences play a major part in shaping our imagination, but other than that, the stories are all from my head…and heart. Me: Is anything in your book based on real life experiences or purely all imagination? Fun fact: We have twin 6 year old boys, one of them loves to read and one of them is an adrenalin junkie like his dad. My husband is super supportive of my writing, but he can’t sit still long enough to read. They’re both avid readers and I can trust them to tell me when its crap. SE: My mom and daughter read everything I write. Me: Does your significant other read your books? What about your parents? Your kids? And yes, now I was invested–financially, emotionally, heart and soul. I hired an editor, cover artist and a formatter–determined to put out books that were as professional as a traditional publisher would. For the first time in history, the ball was in the writer’s court and I loved the idea of being in control. This time, I didn’t even try the traditional route. E-books back then weren’t really a viable way to reach readers and not taken seriously so it wasn’t very exciting.īut fast forward three years later when I had two mysteries finished, it was a different story. I had been trying to get them traditionally published for years and even had an agent at one point. I put them up on Amazon as a way to let them go and move on from my love of writing speculative fiction. SE: When I published Sahara’s Song and Strange New Feet, it was more of a cleansing than a publishing. Me: What was it like when your first novel, Sahara’s Song, was published? And was it any less nerve-wracking when Karma’s A Bitch or The Monarch were released? My mom kept it for a long time until it was lost in one of our moves. Looking for a great paranormal murder mystery to read this weekend? Check out The Monarch! Get your copy on AMAZON today!

Karma's A Bitch by Shannon Esposito