Q1. Hello, can you please introduce yourself? Readers would love to know more about you.
Hello. I’m Vincent Panettiere from Los Angeles. I’ve written five novels and one non-fiction book. The novels are: A Woman to Blame,The Scopas Factor, The Music of Women, These Thy Gifts and Shred Sorrows. The non-fiction book is the Internet Financing Illusion which explores the dark side of the Internet. I am currently half way through my sixth novel.
Q2. What were the key challenges you faced while writing your book “A Woman to Blame”?
A Woman to Blame was my first novel and that was a challenge in itself. The story centers around thoroughbred racing, an area in which I’m not too familiar. The locations in the book are Chicago and the island in the Caribbean. I had to learn about those locations as well. Looking back I can easily see that A Woman to Blame became a learning experience for me in more ways than one.
Q3. What books or authors have most influenced your own writing?
I’ve read too many books/authors to single out one or two. When I write that is all I think about – writing my book.
Q4. What’s your favourite spot to visit in your own country? And what makes it so special to you?
My favorite spot is where I am at the moment.
Q5. Is there lots to do before you dive in and start writing a book?
Each book is different and preparation is also different.
Q6. How long did it take you to write your book ‘Shared Sorrows’?
It’s hard to tell how long it took to write Shared Sorrows because I started it, then stopped and finished two other novels before finally finishing Shared Sorrows.
Q7. On what platforms can readers buy your book?
Readers can buy all of my books, not just A Woman to Blame and Shared Sorrows on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, the BookBaby bookstore, Kobo, Walmart Books and many others around the world.
Q8. Tell us about the process of coming up with the book cover and the title ‘A Woman to Blame’?
The book cover was designed by Peter of BespokeBookCovers in the UK. He’s designed the covers of four of my novels and always knows the right visuals to convey the subject of the book.
The title comes from a Jimmy Buffet song “Margaritaville”. Part of the lyrics includes “…Some people claim that there’s a woman to blame,but I know it’s nobody’s fault…” This the key to the book.
Q9. When writing a book how do you keep things fresh, for both your readers and also yourself?
Don’t know what “fresh” means. Each book is a challenge and distinct from any other book I’ve written.
Q10. Are there any secrets from the book (that aren’t in the blurb), you can share with your readers?
The blurb doesn’t tell the entire story. I don’t share secrets.
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