Congratulations to shanibluesky for coming in first place in the Romance category of the Temeraire Awards 2021 with Nahla: Book 1. As a prize, you were entitled to a free interview. Thank you for sending in your responses, I enjoyed reading your book! :)
Basics
Username: shanibluesky
Book title: NAHLA book1
Genre: Romance
Short synopsis:
Two different races, two different hearts: but will they beat as one?
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The story begins in a small town in Texas. Nahla Dale is an African American, a genuine southern woman who's trying to get by the hardship of her poor life. One night when her home got burnt down by a group by a group of angry racist in the small town, she no choice but to flee. Seeking refuge at her father's home in Georgia, gave her a breath of new beginnings. But she'd sooner realise that things aren't as peachy as they seem to be in the small town, especially at the Harper's manor.
Kenny Harper is your regular tall, dark and handsome. A real southern ambassador, the acting mayor of Georgia. Sadly, racist. When Nahla came knocking at his door for a job to help her Farmer father, things took a drastic turn. A black woman, a house full of racist and a thin line between love and hate. Will Nahla break the ice of Kenny's cold heart or will he be the end of her?
General Questions
When did you start writing?
At the age of Eleven during my primary school days, I was more of a poet than a writer. Writing endless poems at the back of my books was my great escape to another universe. I quickly became more attached to books, all genres. I joined the parish library, reading up to four books a day, both poetry and stories. On many rainy days, books have been my best friends and new adventures throughout the years.
In high school, I took a great liking to Shakespeare and that was when I fell in love with Novels. With my favourites: Merchant of Venice and Mcbeth. It was hard to keep away from the library once school was over. I remember the first story I wrote, in my book. It was called "Dark Princess and Black Thorns" even the principal was captivated by my poems and story. "The Novelist girl" my classmates would call me and so, naturally, I wanted to start writing stories.
Graduating from high school, I dropped everything, because of unfortunate circumstances, I had a mental breakdown. I didn't touch or read, or even attempt to write anything. Depression got a hold of me. And then one day, sitting, staring back at the old Shakespeare book that was sitting on the shelf. It was something of a Euphoric moment. As if I'd lost a part of myself. And then? I began reading, I almost forgot the peace it gave me. Until five years ago. I joined Wattpad and I never regretted it!
What is your favourite and least favourite thing about writing?
Whew! Good question. *laughs* my favourite thing about writing is that you can create your world, whomever, wherever, whatever. It brings me joy, like making my movie and adventure.
My least favourite thing about writing is, because of my personality, I hate cliche. So I'd procrastinate in the middle of a paragraph because it seems a bit too cliche and also because I'm a perfectionist at times. It takes time, and major patience too.
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