Author Interview: Jennifer Ford

1. Please introduce yourself (who are you, what genre/s do you write in, what books do you have out)

Hi, my name is Jennifer Ford, I write fantasy and I currently have one book out called Fates Echo

2. What are your favourite books?

My favorite books are The Mortal Instruments by Cassandra Claire, Kingdom of Villains by Ella Fields, and Heaven Breaker by Sara Wolf

3. When did you know you wanted to be an author?

I’ve always enjoyed writing stories since elementary school but I really found my passion a few years ago.


4. What are your favourite and most minor favourite parts of the writing process?

My favorite part of the process is watching my characters grow, but my least favorite part by far is naming things.


5. What is your writing routine?

I try to write at least one chapter everyday


6. How do you balance writing (and everything else to do with it) with the rest of your life?

I work super early mornings so I usually get home when everyone else is just starting their day. That gives me time to write in the mornings before I have to do my other obligations.


7. What inspires you? How do you beat writer's block?

I love to brainstorm!

8. How do you keep consistent/write a lot?

I give myself deadlines for when I want things to be done and make myself stick to them.

9. Does anyone read or edit your work before publication? If so, how did you find them?

I have an amazing best friend who is also my beta reader. She brainstorms with me, reads the chapters as I them and gives me her thoughts and opinions as a reader.

10. Can we have a sneaky look at your plans?

Of course! I’m currently working on book 2 of my duology Realm of Dreams. Sanev’s redemption plays a major role in how the story develops.


11. Finally, what advice would you give to other writers (inspiring, those publishing and those published)?

I would say that they just need to start. My first book is by no means the best thing I’ve ever done, but I published it to prove to myself that I can do this. Your first book won’t be perfect and that’s okay. The more you write, the more you’ll improve.