Q1. Hello, can you please introduce yourself? Readers would love to know more about you.
A1. Hello, my name is Sherri Blossom. I’m a new self-published author. I was raised in a small town in the USA. I’ve been married to my wonderful husband for about 4.5 years. Throughout my school years, I had issues with reading comprehension. When I was about 15 years old it just clicked, and I never went back. My favorite books are LitRPG or GameLit, which is almost as far as you can get from a college sports romance. But I’ve always had a passion for sports, so I’m hoping that comes across in my writing.
Q2. What were the key challenges you faced while writing your book “Wanting Maddison”?
A2. When I first started writing on my phone on Google Docs. It was all I had so I ran with it. Then, my sister gave me a Chromebook to try out. Luckily, I told my mom what was going on, and she gave me her laptop. I’m so grateful for them helping me write this book.
The editing. I decided to edit this book myself. So much research is involved. That alone took me so many read-throughs. I’m a bit of a perfectionist, so I wanted this book to be as perfect as it could be. I would focus on different parts of my writing every time. I have become so critical I have almost lost my joy of reading.
I did so much research for this book. I have thrown my heart and soul into it.
Q3. What books or authors have most influenced your own writing?
A3. My favorite authors are Luke Chmilenko (Ascend Online) and Eric Ugland (Good Guys series). I read one or two of their books about once a month. However, the author that I followed during my writing process was Jenna Moreci (The Saviors Champion series). I have watched countless of her videos on YouTube and took her Skillshare class.
I remember sitting in my room sobbing reading Twlight, laughing out loud to Stephine Plum. At the time, I couldn’t get enough of Sarah Dessen’s books.
Q4. What’s your favourite spot to visit in your own country? And what makes it so special to you?
A4. Frisco Mountain Range or Indian Peak: I love going west of Milford to camp or just going for a ride. My family vacations were always out there or east to the Granite Mountains. But being in the West desert brings me peace.
Q5. What inspired you to write the book ‘Wanting Maddison’?
A5. As I’ve mentioned above, this genre was not my first impulse. But once I started, the words just flew across the page. For whatever reason, Kobe Bryant was all over my Facebook reels. At the same time, I was also watching my nieces play softball, and I was thinking about tough girls playing catcher, so it just came together.
Q6. How long did it take you to write your book ‘Wanting Maddison’?
A6. I think it took me from April until the end of July, which included writing the book, researching, editing, and designing the cover. After that, from July to January, I really focused on formatting and more editing. I haven’t added anything major since July. It’s more about polishing my work.
Q7. On what platforms can readers buy your books?
A7. Amazon-Digital, Kindle Unlimited and Paperback.
Q8. Tell us about the process of coming up with the book cover and the title ‘Wanting Maddison’?
A8. I researched how to make book covers on YouTube then I got Canva. This was actually my second attempt at making a book cover. The first one was just plain, so then I started to play around with the website some more and got the background of the current cover. I didn’t like the fonts, so I went back to YouTube and found https://diybookcovers.com/. I watched his how-to video, and then I started playing around. Then I used Adobe to put the blurb, author info, and the barcode on.
The title- I wanted to be different with my title. I wanted Maddison to be the star.
Q9. When writing a book how do you keep things fresh, for both your readers and also yourself?
A9. Honestly, I have read my book so many times that I barely need the words for it to play in my head. So, I’m not sure how fresh it is, lol. But I wrote about subjects that I enjoy and that I would enjoy reading.
Q10. What is the most valuable piece of advice you’ve been given about writing?
A10. To trust in myself. If I like what I’m writing, chances are that others will like it, too. My self-doubt is so real, and it has been such a challenge to overcome it and let others read my book.
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