MJ Kane
New Release- A Heart Not Easily Broken (September 20, 2012)
M.J.
Kane stumbled into writing. An avid reader, this stay at home mom never
lost the overactive imagination of an only child. As an adult she made
up stories, though never shared them, to keep herself entertained. It
wasn’t until surviving a traumatic medical incident in 2006 that she
found a reason to let the characters inhabiting her imagination free.
Upon the suggestion of her husband, she commandeered his laptop and
allowed the characters to take life. It was that, or looking over her
shoulder for men caring a purple strait jacket. And the rest, as they
say, is history.
A reformed TV addict, MJ leads a very full and creative life. Between her husband's music production business, her own creative endeavors and supporting her children in pursing their own creativity, MJ finds time to read and embrace her muse for her writing. As a busy mom myself, I can relate to MJ's passion and drive. Let's get to know MJ a bit more...
What's your favorite thing about being a writer?
Being
able to get the people that inhabit my mind out on paper! For years
I’ve gone to bed at night with scenes (well, I didn’t think of them as
scenes at the time) replaying over and over in my head while I waited to
go to sleep. I had no idea that the stories I made up would ever become
something to write about!
Why do you think someone should choose your books over another author?
I
don’t want anyone to choose me over any other author, but I do want to
be an author that a reader chooses. There are so many stories to be
told, and so many different ways to tell them…as a new author I want
someone to give me a chance and not push my book away because they
prefer another author. Before I stared writing, I was one of those who
read the same authors faithful without giving anyone else a chance. The
minute I dropped that mindset, I found myself exposed to a wider variety
or stories, unique and different writing styles and voices. Expanding
my reading expanded my mind. I wish for my readers to do the same.
What do you hope readers take with them after reading one of your stories?
I
want my readers to understand that no matter what our backgrounds are,
or where we are from, someone somewhere is experiencing the same thing
that you are, good and bad. What matters most is how we deal with those
experiences. Everyone may not have the love and support they need to
help them make the decisions best for them. Reading how my characters
endure, overcome, and evolve into stronger individuals due to the
obstacles I put in their path is what I wish all my readers will learn.
The ability to evolve into more is something that is possible in all of
us.
What's something your fans may find fascinating about you?
I
survived a series of strokes in 2006 that nearly killed me. I was in
ICU for two weeks, and paralyzed on one side of my body for several
days. Every time I meet someone and say that, they think I’m lying.
Believe me, I lived through it, it’s not an experience I would make up
or wish on anyone! The fact that I have been able to recover and
discover a talent for writing and to have gotten published is a
blessing. There are many authors out there who have strived to get to
this level for years and are still trying. Since surviving the stroke,
I’ve learned a lot about me and what I can overcome. That is why I focus
on the ability to overcome life’s adversities in my stories.
Has your life changed significantly since becoming a published author?
Uh,
no, other than being a lot more tired by the end of the day! I still
get up and drop people off at school and work. Still have to make sure
the bills get paid, homework done…lol, the wife/ mother duties never
change. If anything, I’ve made myself busier! Every day is a struggle to
remain on task and find a schedule that works. Since I am not the best
at scheduling or staying on task, it’s always a challenge. I’ll get it
down eventually!
MJ's upcoming releases include:
A Heart Not Easily Broken, Book One of the Butterfly Memoirs, will be published September 20th as and eBook, October 4th, in paperback.
~AND~
Jaded, Book Two of the Butterfly Memoirs will be available March 2013. Look for a excerpt at the end of A Heart Not Easily Broken!
You can find MJ at the following links:
Facebook
Twitter
Goodreads
This Writer’s Life Blog
The Butterfly Memoirs Blog
Google+
Linkedin
Email
~Thank you, so much, for being here tonight! I look forward to seeing more things from you and I'm so glad you found your talent! xoxo
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Hi Lisa! Thank you so much for having me on your blog today!
ReplyDeleteIt's my pleasure! I hope to have you again in the future :)
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