Book Chick City: All Hallow's Eve: Interview & Giveaway with Linda Wisdom [NOW CLOSED]

All Hallow's Eve: Interview & Giveaway with Linda Wisdom [NOW CLOSED]

Thursday, October 15, 2009 | Posted by Book Chick City |

BCC: Hi Linda, welcome. To get things started can you tell my readers about your Hex series and your latest book?

LW: The premise for my series was that the Witches Academy class of 1313 was banished for 100 years and could return as long as they behaved and 700 years later they’re still out there in the real world. They each have their special gifts, are sassy, sexy, and ready to fight for the underdog and for each other.

BCC: I really enjoyed your latest novel, Hex in High Heels, which is released Oct. I loved all the characters and Jake was definitely a sexy puppy. Did you base him on someone you know or is he straight out of your imagination?

LW: The funny thing is Jake was first mentioned in 50 Ways To Hex Your Lover. Jazz, Stasi and Blair enjoyed watching him work. Nothing like a man in tight jeans and a tool belt! It wasn’t until I brought him back in Wicked By Any Other Name that I realized he was a Were and a Border collie at that. He is totally out of my imagination and a lot of fun to write.

BCC: Have you always been interested in the paranormal/supernatural?

LW: Very much so. I wrote my first paranormal romance in 1988 and several others for Harlequin books, but I knew I wanted to go even further. The witches are letting me do that. And we have a house ghost who likes to take things and return them later. At least he leaves my make up alone.

BCC: Who is your favourite witch: Jazz, Stasi or Blaire? And for the guys: shapeshifter Jake, vampire Nick or wizard Trevor?

LW: I can’t really say I have a favorite since they’re all special in one way or another. But I’ve been told that Jazz and I are very much alike. Except she’s taller. :} I adore Nick because he handles Jazz so well, but, well, I’m such a dog person that it has to be Jake.

BCC: All your novels are connected by the same circle of friends, but with each new book you focus on a different female protagonist. Why did you choose to do this rather than focus on one for the entire series?

LW: It just worked out that way for me. I knew I wouldn’t be able to write about one of them with the others showing up every now and then. They all deserved their own stories and romance.

BCC: 13 witches were expelled from Witches Academy in 1313 and you have written about three of them. WIll you be giving any of the others their own story?

LW: As long as the readers keep buying the books I’ll be able to write all the witches.

BCC: Is there a particular author or book that inspired you to write?

LW: Well, I’ve been doing this for 30 years and I’ve always wanted to write. I think just reading wonderful books kept me wanting to do the same.

BCC: The covers of your books are very cute - do you have any input with this?

LW: I give them specifics on the characters’ appearance and extras and my wonderful cover artist does the rest.

BCC: What are you working on now? Is it another in the Hex series or something completely different?

LW: I’m working on Maggie’s book. She’s introduced in Hex in High Heels. She’s my total kick ass witch along with a very hot guy barging into her life. I’m also working on a Young Adult urban fantasy.

BCC: How do you celebrate Halloween?

LW: I love to decorate the house and have a village collection called Creepy Hollow along with the outdoors decorated with cobwebs, tombstones and whatever else strikes my fancy. I also have a collection of the Halloween Barbie dolls including the Wicked Witch of the West and Wicked Witch of the East and other figurines I’ve been given as gifts. But this year I’ll be celebrating at a book signing. A local bookstore is hosting it where we’ll dress up and have a party atmosphere.

Thanks so much Linda!

If you would like to find out more about Linda and her Hexy books then visit her website: www.lindawisdom.com

To read my review of Linda's latest book, Hex in High Heels go HERE

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Okay, on to the CONTEST!

Thanks to Linda, you can choose one book from the Hex series as your prize! All you have to do to win a copy is:

• Follow this blog

• Follow me on Twitter (use link on sidebar)

• Tell me which book you would like to win

• Answer this question: If you were a witch, what spell would you cast?

• Leave your email address with your answer so I can contact you.

Open to UK and US residents only. Contest ends 31st Oct. Winners will be announced 1st Nov.

GOOD LUCK!

Labels: All Hallow's Eve 2009, Author Interviews, Giveaways, Linda Wisdom

41 comments:

RKCharron said...: Hi :)
Thank you for the excellent interview with Linda Wisdom & thanks to Linda for sharing.
Please DO NOT ENTER ME in the contest. I am Canadian & I ordered the entire Hex series from Book Depository.
All the best,
RKCharron
xoxo; 15 October 2009 11:44
Glynis said...: What a great interview! A new author for me to investigate.
Please enter me for the competition...I know, I know I live in Cyprus, but my girls live in the UK, so pretty please.
I already follow you here and on Twitter.
My spell? I would wave my wand so all writers could do just that, write. No running around working elsewhere for a living. A special 'magic' income would appear in their bank accounts each month.

Oh did I mention my birthday is Halloween? My dad said 200 years earlier and he would have had to drown me at birth, I was born on the cusp of midnight 31st.; 15 October 2009 11:50
elnice said...: Hi, great interview. I have been wanting to read these for some time, I love the covers.
I am a blog follower
I am a twitter followers
I would love to win Hex Appeal
I would cast a travel spell, so I could go where ever I wanted with a blink or wink or something like that.
zenfoxflower ATyahooDOTcom
Elie (Ellz Readz); 15 October 2009 14:23
Serena said...: I love Linda's books about witches--ok, I've only read Hex in High Heels, but I'd love to read more.

I'd like to win Hex Appeal because that's the one I hear has a vampire in it.

What spell would I cast...that's easy...I'd cast a spell to have more time to read!

I follow on Twitter and Google Reader.

savvyverseandwit AT gmail DOT com; 15 October 2009 15:03
Lori said...: Great interview. I thoroughly enjoyed reading it!
I would love to be considered for this giveaway.
I already follow you and have provided a sidebar link to the giveaway on my blog.
My spell? I would love to cast a spell to allow the spirit of Jane Austen to write at least one more novel thru me. ;)

Thanks for the opportunity!

~ Lori (mrshedgy@yahoo.com)
www.psychoticstate.blogspot.com; 15 October 2009 15:51
Cherie J said...: Would love to enter for Hex in High Heels.

I am a follower.
I do follow on Twitter.

I travel long distances regularly so I would cast a spell that would allow me to teleport to a place instantly.

Thanks for the chance to win a copy of this book.

cherierj(at)yahoo(dot)com; 15 October 2009 15:58
Ros Marshall (cookinmummy on twitter) said...: I follow your blog and twitter too ;)

If I could cast one spell it would be to make my legs longer with a swich of my wand - what girl wouldnt want that?! - and especially me as I'm rather on the small side and I think Elle Macpherson legs would be fabulous!

I think I would like the '50 Ways To Hex Your Lover' that sound like a great idea lol!

x

email -
rosclama(AT)googlemail(DOT)com; 15 October 2009 17:22
Linda Wisdom said...: Hi RK!

Linda; 15 October 2009 17:39
Linda Wisdom said...: Oh Glynis!

I've been writing full time for 30 years, so I guess your spell worked back then. :}

Linda; 15 October 2009 17:40
Linda Wisdom said...: Hi Elnice,

I agree that a travel spell would be fun. And we could save on baggage fees!

Linda; 15 October 2009 17:40
Linda Wisdom said...: Hi Serena,

Actually, Nick the sexy vampire is in the first three books. 50 Ways to Hex Your Lover, Hex Appeal and Wicked by Any Other Name.

Linda; 15 October 2009 17:41
Linda Wisdom said...: Ooh, interesting spell Lori!

But would you stop at having her there for just one book?

Linda; 15 October 2009 17:42
Linda Wisdom said...: Hi Cherie,

And an easier way to handle the luggage.

Linda; 15 October 2009 17:43
Linda Wisdom said...: Hi Ros,

I'm 5' 1 1/2" so I know what you mean.

Linda; 15 October 2009 17:46
Ashley Ludwig said...: Hey, Linda!

*waving from SoCal Wine Country*

I'm following on Twitter, and following this fun blog! so glad to know you're here!

I'd love a copy of Hex in High Heels...will be purchasing others, to keep you writing about all 13 witches!

My spell would be to twitch my nose like Samantha, and have dinner ready & house clean before my hubby walks in the door! (so he wouldn't know I spent the afternoon pounding at the keyboard!)

Happy Halloween, everyone!

~Ashley; 15 October 2009 18:15
joder said...: I already follow your blog.
I already follow you on Twitter.

Thanks for joining us Linda! This series sounds wonderful and is on my wishlist! If I win I'd like 50 Ways to Hex Your Lover.

If I had magical powers, I'd give myself the ability to transport myself anywhere with a snap of my fingers. Kinda like a witchy Star Trek transporter. Can you imagine all the money you'd save by not needing a car? No insurance, no gas, no maintenance. Woo-Hoo!

joderjo402 AT gmail DOT com; 15 October 2009 18:17
jeanette8042 said...: I would choose 50 ways to hex your lover because I haven't read this series yet.
I'm a follower!
I would cast a spell to make someone to do my bidding forever haha!; 15 October 2009 18:35
Linda Wisdom said...: Hi Ashley!

So good to see you here.

Will you be at the chapter meeting this weekend?

I'm with you. I want my house clean.

Linda; 15 October 2009 18:36
Linda Wisdom said...: Very true, Joder. I always think saving on air travel but even better not needing a car. Although I love my SUV that's named Jazz for obvious reasons.

Linda; 15 October 2009 18:37
Linda Wisdom said...: Hi Jeanette.

A spell you'd have to be careful with because it could totally backfire on you. You might say the wrong thing and they'd do it!

Linda; 15 October 2009 18:39
bermudaonion said...: Fun interview! I'd like to be entered for Hex Appeal. If I were a witch I'd cast a spell so my house would always been clean and picked up. I subscribe in Google Reader. milou2ster(at)gmail.com; 15 October 2009 19:43
Cherry said...: - Already a follower.
- I would like to win: 50 Ways to Hex Your Lover
- If I were a witch, I would cast the spell of luck where I get lucky most of the time :)
- Reposted your contest at: http://contests-freebies.blogspot.com/2009/10/linda-wisdom-giveaway.html

Cherry
mischivusfairy-spamme2@yahoo.com; 15 October 2009 19:50
Kate said...: Superb interview.
I would love to win "50 ways to hex your lover."

If I were a witch, I would cast a spell to extend the amount of hours in a day (or pause time), so that I could get as much sleep as I wanted and catch up on work =)

katiepinn@googlemail.com
Oh, I'm a follower as well!; 15 October 2009 21:16
throuthehaze said...: I follow your blog.
I follow on twitter @throuthehaze
I would like 50 Ways to Hex Your Lover
If I could cast a spell I would give myself the ability to travel immediately anywhere I wanted

Raelena
throuthehaze at gmail dot com; 16 October 2009 00:57
Amy1225 said...: If I were a witch I would cast a clean house and laundry spell.

I am a follower
I follow on twitter

amyturci(AT)yahooNOSPAM(DOT)com; 16 October 2009 01:04
Alicia0605 said...: I would cast a instant travel spell. I miss my family I would love to see them all the time.

I am a follower
I follow you on twitter

aliciahall0605(AT)yahooNOSPAM(DOT)com; 16 October 2009 01:05
cait045 said...: -Follower this blog
-Already Following on Twitter
-Would love to win 50 ways to Hex Your Lover
-If I could cast a spell it would be to talk to animals. I wanna be a veterinarian tech so it is a dream
-usignolc(at)yahooDOTcom; 16 October 2009 02:14
Linda Wisdom said...: I like the different spells you all have come up with.

Linda; 16 October 2009 04:48
donnas said...: Great interview. Thanks!!

I follow your blog

I follow on Twitter

I would love to win 50 Ways to Hex Your Lover

I would cast a cleaning spell so I would have more time to read and not have to worry about taking care of that too.

bacchus76 at myself dot com; 17 October 2009 04:37
danie88 said...: -I'm a follower of your blog

-Following you on Twitter (danibookaddict)

-I'd like to win the first book in the series: 50 Ways To Hex Your Lover

-the spell i would cast would be to freeze time so I could get more things done in a day lol, there never seems to be enough time in a day :P

-romancebookaddict(at)hotmail(dot)com; 17 October 2009 15:47
Tena said...: great contest....

- I am a follower
- I follow on twitter ( 5150mommy)
- I would like to enter to win 50 ways to Hex your Lover
_ if I could cast a spell it would be that bed time was not such a battle with my 3 young boys! HA HA HA

tenasocal@aol.com; 21 October 2009 00:25
Bella said...: Hi Linda and BCC! These stories sound totally awesome! And fun for the season!

I am a blog follower.
I am a twitter follower (love the avatar!) (I'm @b42bella)
I would like to win 50 Ways to Hex Your Lover -- because -- great title, they all are, but really -- hysterical!
Hmmm, if I were a witch, I would cast a spell to cure the common cold, and heck H1N1 while we're at it; make the EDJ less painful, and books appear like brooms in Fantasia :) (but with time to read them)
Thanks for the giveaway!

b42bella AT gmail.com; 21 October 2009 20:25
lag123 said...: I would like to win 50 Ways to Hex Your Love. I follow this blog and on twitter. If I were a witch I would cast a spell so that I could retire and enjoy life!

lag110@mchsi.com
@lag32583; 26 October 2009 11:14
Stacy said...: I already follow your blog and on twitter. I would like to read 50 Ways to Hex Your Lover!

casting a spell...how about to turn the trees in my backyard into money trees...that would be pretty nice right about now LOL; 26 October 2009 13:43
Shadowofwonder47 said...: This sounds like an absolutely awesome series! Please enter me.

Became a follower on blogger.

Became a follower on twitter.

I would like to have the first book, Ways To Hex Your Lover.

I would cast a spell that takes one thing then turns it into another. It would be a great and amusing way to earn money.

Shadowofwonder47[at]yahoo[dot]com; 26 October 2009 16:26
Deb K said...: I am a blog follower{Deb K}

I follow on Twitter{Deb55106}

And~I would love to win the 50 Ways to Hex Your Lover Book!

deb55106(at)gmail(dot)com; 28 October 2009 06:17
Deb K said...: I forgot to tell you if I could cast a spell it would be that I could eat all I want and not gain weight :); 28 October 2009 06:20
Mitz said...: Excellent interview...
I'd put a spell on all the haters in this world to make them better people...

follower post at http://paranormalromancelovers.blogspot.com

misy_labean@yahoo.com; 28 October 2009 15:25
Ryan G said...: Thanks for the interview and the giveaway.

I would want to win 50 Ways to Hex Your Lover. Cause I need all the help I can get.

If I were a witch (warlock) I would want to be able to brind my favorite literary characters to life for one hour just to be able to talk to them.

I'm a follower on Google Friend Connect

I'm a follower on twitter @Ryan_Groff

fforgnayr@yahoo.com; 29 October 2009 13:55
Debbie F said...: I would love to win this one!

I haven't read any of these, but want to, so I would pick the first one!
I'm a follower
and
I follow on twitter @dcf_beth
thanks!
dcf_beth at verizon dot net; 30 October 2009 12:55
ladystorm said...: I follow both twitter and blog.
I would like the first book because I have never read any of her books and they look interesting.
I would cast a spell that would give me enough money at all times in the bank so I wouldn't have to work and could do what I love..Write..

booklady2007[at]yahoo[dot]com; 1 November 2009 00:27