Name: KG Stutts
Age 31
Where are you from Burlington NC
A little about your self `ie your education Family life etc Married to a wonderful man named Brad. Have a degree in massage therapy. Currently work in a customer service call center.

 

Fiona: Tell us your latest news?
My first book in a sci-fi romance series just launched! Mirror Image is an exciting, funny, and often touching story of Maddie, a brilliant woman who finds out she’s a clone. Now she must work with her counterpart, Mack, to save Earth.

 

Fiona: When and why did you begin writing?
I used to write in high school but stopped after my mom died. I started writing again when I kept having dreams where I was Maddie and I got to experience her.

 

Fiona: When did you first consider yourself a writer?
I started writing Mirror Image as a means of getting the story out of my head. When the more I wrote, the more excited I got and I would get others wanting to read it based on my description, I knew I was onto something.

 
Fiona: What inspired you to write your first book?
The dream I had was so vivid and it wouldn’t get out of my head. I just had to get it onto paper

 
Fiona: Do you have a specific writing style?
Third person, past tense.

 

 

Fiona: How did you come up with the title?
Mack and Maddie really are mirror images of each other. So similar yet vastly different.

 

Fiona: Is there a message in your novel that you want readers to grasp?
Sometimes the hardest person to know is yourself.

 
Fiona: Are experiences based on someone you know, or events in your own life?
Elements of people I know and bits of me is scattered throughout the book

 

 

Fiona: How much of the book is realistic?
I would say about 70%. It’s entirely plausible

 
Fiona: What books have most influenced your life most?
Every book I read leaves an impact

 
Fiona: If you had to choose, which writer would you consider a mentor?
Karen Traviss. I love her Star Wars books

 
Fiona: What book are you reading now?
Birth of an Empire: Homecoming. Book 3 in the Xarrok series by Catrina Taylor

 
Fiona: Are there any new authors that have grasped your interest?
Next month, Ashley Bazer releases her first in a series.

 
Fiona: What are your current projects?
Currently writing book three in the Mirrors series and the first book in a new sci-fi romance series, Amethyst Chronicles: Winter’s Kiss

 

 

Fiona: Name one entity that you feel supported you outside of family members.
My best friends, Tamma and Sarah.

 

Fiona: Do you see writing as a career?
I would love to be able to do nothing but writing. Still too early to think about it. 

 
Fiona: If you had to do it all over again, would you change anything in your latest book?
Not at all

 

Fiona: Do you recall how your interest in writing originated?
My mother loved reading. She got me interested

 

 
Fiona: Can you share a little of your current work with us?
Certainly! Here’s a small excerpt:
“I’m curious about something,” Logan said, breaking the quiet. “You work with our counterparts, correct?”
“I do. They work in a different department than I do, but we work on the same floor,” Maddie said.
“How different are we from them?” Logan asked.
“From my experiences, not that different. The eyes give you away though,” Maddie told him.
“What do you mean?” John asked.
“I can look in your eyes and see the pain you mask. Seth is better at it than you are, but I can still see it. You’ve lived a rough life,” Maddie told him.
Almost instantly, the three of them broke their gaze.
“It’s okay. I can’t imagine that this life is an easy one,” Maddie said, quickly backtracking.
“It’s not,” Logan simply said.
“Wow, you got them pegged,” Jackson said with a laugh.
“You too, jerkface. You fought in most of the same battles as we have,” Seth said, tossing a few peanuts at Jackson.
“You certainly are different than I expected you to be,” John said as he put out his cigarette. Logan nodded in agreement.
“And how did you expect me to be?” Maddie asked.
“Honestly? Docile. Meek,” John responded.
“I guess I’m supposed to be.” Maddie frowned.
“Don’t say that. Don’t sound like you are apologizing,” John said.
Maddie tossed back another shot. “I appreciate that.”
“No, I’m serious. Don’t apologize for who you are, Maddie. You are a beautiful person, inside and out. You are warm and funny. Plus, you can shoot pool and alcohol like no girl I’ve ever known,” John told her.
“Maybe you’ve been hanging out with the wrong kind of girls.” Maddie smiled at him.
“You may be onto something there.” John grinned.

 

 
Fiona: Is there anything you find particularly challenging in your writing?
Finding the time to really devote some days.

 

Fiona: Who is your favorite author and what is it that really strikes you about their work?
As I said, I really love Karen Traviss. Also love Timothy Zahn and Suzanne Collins. Their characters are relatable and dialogue never seems forced.

 
Fiona: Do you have to travel much concerning your book(s)?
No

 
Fiona: Who designed the covers?
My publisher did

 

Fiona: What was the hardest part of writing your book?
Keeping Mack and Maddie balanced. I wanted them to be different yet you could see elements in each other.

 
Fiona: Did you learn anything from writing your book and what was it?
The hardest person to know is yourself.

 
Fiona: Do you have any advice for other writers?
Keep at it and don’t be discouraged.

 
Fiona: Do you have anything specific that you want to say to your readers?
Thank you for reading! Stick with me through the course of the series. We’re in for a wild ride.

 

Fiona: Do you remember the first book you read?
The first book I remember was a Mickey Mouse book

 
Fiona: Other than writing do you have any hobbies?
I referee wrestling matches for an independent wrestling group. I read, play video games, and love movies

 

Fiona: What TV shows/films do you enjoy watching?
Stargate SG-1 and Atlantis, Star Trek (all), Once Upon a Time, Grey’s Anatomy, How I Met Your Mother, Crazy Ones, Big Bang Theory, The Blacklist. Love Star Wars, Marvel, Kevin Smith movies, and Disney

 
Fiona: Favorite foods / Colors/ Music
Scallops, fish, chicken. Purple’s my favorite color. Alternative rock

 

Fiona: If you were not a writer what else would you like to have done?
Probably still working at a call center and day dreaming

 

Fiona: Do you have a blog/website? If so what is it?
Absolutely! Kgstutts.webs.com and kgstutts.blogspot.com