Nah. I didn’t want to carry on
about myself. However, not one to miss an opportunity to hawk my books, I told
her to do it. Evanne gulped and said she’s not a journalist. I said, “You are
now.” Ladies and gentlemen, here’s Evanne Lorraine:
On a road outside Freeport,
Illinois, five acres of rolling lawn surround a well-kept house and a barn
stuffed with antiques. This is where David Kentner lives with his beautiful
wife Virginia. He mows grass, sneaks off to fish, deals in the above mentioned antiques,
and interviews famous and soon-to-be famous authors for this column. In his
spare time, he writes romance and mystery under the pen name KevaD (Dave K
backwards).
When I first met David he
mentioned he was a writer and author (the two are not necessarily the same
thing), blazing a path to where he had no clue, spinner of tales, purveyor of
misfortune, U.S. Army vet, retired cop, former auctioneer, son, brother, uncle,
father, and grandfather, commentator on anything that strikes a chord in a
moment of passion, and willing to share his trials and tribulations as he blindly
plodded his way through the swamp toward literary success…or failure.
As time passed, I became familiar
with a slightly different man. He’s an author of poignant, funny, and gripping tales.
He’s generous with his time, gentle with his insight, and incredibly brave.
Confronting armed drug dealers is nothing compared with the hazards of having
dreams sliced, diced, and left to bleed out on the cruel pages of critiques by
ruthless women and red pen wielding grammar Nazis. (Uhm…please remember Evanne
said that - not me)
Q) Your first published novella “Out
of the Closet” remained a best seller at Noble Romance Publishing more than a
year after its release. What’s makes this romantic comedy stand out from the
crowd?
A) I wish I knew. At some friends’
urging, I brought together two unlikely characters and a sadistic cat, and
turned them loose. They played havoc in my mind, grabbing every punch line I’d
ever imagined until their story took shape. Fortunately, my wife didn’t call
the men in the little white coats, and readers apparently have enjoyed some of
my outlandish foolishness. The story was a total departure from what I ever thought
I’d write, and at the same time, a complete joy.
Q) “Whistle Pass” from
Dreamspinner Press is your newest release. It’s already showing signs of
becoming a perennial favorite. What inspired you to write this unique story set
in 1955?
A) The 1950s was a dangerous time
for minorities in this country. I wanted to present a tale unlike what we as
readers have come to expect from that era. The horrors inflicted because of
skin color can never be nor should ever be ignored, minimized, or trivialized. What
many aren’t aware of these days were the court ordered lobotomies and placements
into insane asylums for the “offense” of being homosexual. Again, at the urging
of friends, I decided to tell the story of Charlie and Gabe, two war veterans
caught up in a time they didn’t want to be a part of, and a series of events
that would plunge them into a mystery they would either solve, or die in. I
also elected to give their story a small town setting instead of the usual
major city fare such as LA, and yet provide the political corruption, illegal
gambling, and backroom maneuverings that were so commonplace in 1955.
Q) “Kantu’s Heart” will be
releasing this summer from Decadent Publishing. Please share a little bit about
the characters from this time travel romance.
A) Decadent has a line called Western
Escape. The stories range from the 1700s to modern day, all surrounding the
fictional town of Freewill, WY. When I was approached about writing a book for
this line, I decided to take their concept a step further and created Kantu, a
cave-dwelling warrior and clan leader who makes a mistake that costs his clan
their lives, including his heart and mate, Sanda. What Kantu doesn’t know is the
means to correct his mistake lies 50,000 years in the future. He’ll have to
find that means, win back his heart, and then return to his own time so he and
Sanda can birth and guide their people to the tribe’s ultimate destiny.
Q) Is there a common thread that
runs through everything you write?
A) I have to include a few
unexpected twists and turns as well as a love story, regardless of whether the
book is a comedy, romance, or mystery/suspense.
Q) Is there anything else you’d
like to share with your readers?
A) Only to say thank you once
more for keeping this column in existence for two years, and I hope you’ll pick
up a copy or six of my books. Thank you, all!
Evanne Lorraine is an author who never wanted to work as a journalist. http://evannelorraine.com/
Thank you again for the chance to play journalist. :) You truly are a gentleman for all seasons.
ReplyDeleteThank YOU, Evanne, both for the advice and willingness to help.
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