Author Profile - Rebecca Sherwin

Hello and welcome!

I am so happy you could join us today.

G.H – How are you today?

I'm great, thank you, how are you? Thank you so much for having me :-)

G.H - When did you first start writing?

I've been writing since I was a kid. My favourite exercise in school was in English class when the teacher asked us to make up stories about our weekends.

G.H - Did you always want to be a writer? If not what did you want to be?

I've always wanted to write, so being a writer is natural to me. I also wanted to be a journalist, a doctor and a lawyer...I think I wanted to be a mermaid once too!

G.H - Are you a full-time or part-time writer?  How does that affect your writing?

I guess I'm a full-time writer. I write something, whether it be 50 words or 5000, every day.

G.H - How did you become involved with the subject or theme of your book?

Second Chance Hero is based on the town I like to call my second home; a beautiful fishing town in Cornwall, England.

The Twisted series came to me like a lightbulb moment, with influences from my memories of staying up late with my dad and watching UFC. The theme - one of hope, love and redemption with psychological and suspenseful twists is something I want to explore as a writer...my style, I guess.

G.H - Where does your inspiration for these stories come from?

My inspiration can literally come from nowhere...or somewhere I don't immediately recognise as a source. There are always elements of myself and of the people and places around me...as for the themes and events, I often don't know how they came to me or where they came from. I usually come up with ideas - the kind I have to write down straight away - (in the shower, mostly!) and have no idea what gave me the idea in the first place.

G.H - What was your favourite chapter to write and why?

My favourite chapter? Oh wow! Tough question. Probably the epilogue in Thrive (Twisted #3). It's the chapter where I tied everything together, tell the reader where everyone is in their lives and give you a little bit of what's to come when the series continues this summer.

G.H - Where is your favourite place to write?

Weirdly, I can only write seriously in one place. I can plot and plan anywhere, but when it comes down to the nitty gritty and penning some serious content, it has to be in my favourite coffee shop, near where I live. I sit in the same seat by the window and could stay there all day, letting the coffee go cold while I scribble.

G.H - Do you use a computer/laptop for your first draft or are you a pen and paper writer? 

I'm a pen and paper writer. The entire story is written on paper first, in A5 notebooks and I type it all up on the laptop between writing. I find it helps me edit as I go, too!

G.H - How long does it usually take you to write a book, from the original idea to finishing writing it?

About a month! That's just the writing. It takes about 12 weeks from idea to publishing.

G.H - Can you describe the feeling you had when you saw your published book for the first time?

I was terrified. I sat and looked at the 'publishing...' box on my screen and panicked. I drank some wine, I turned to my tribe for support and I waiting with baited breath. I was at work when it went live and had to excuse myself from my desk to squeal in both delight and fear. No words can describe the pride and sense of achievement...and it's the same with each book. The fear and sheer pride that I've written a book and put it out there for the world to see, is incredible.

G.H - Have you ever suffered from a "writer's block"? What did you do to get past the "block"?

Yes...and I'm suffering from it now. When it first happened, I was shocked. I tried to force myself to write and the result was a trilogy ; only one person has read the first book and that's how it's staying until I can rewrite the entire thing. Now I just relax; I do some plotting, make some notes and come up with ideas for new stories and I wait patiently for the mojo to find me again. It's usually the only time I can read too. I have so many projects on the go, constantly being worked on, and I can't read when I'm in the cave,

G.H - Time for a few crazy questions!

G.H - Do you write naked?

I've never tried it! I plot in the shower, so I should try writing naked, shouldn't I? *runs off to strip*

G.H - What is your biggest failure?

Finding myself jobless and being unable to support myself and my son. That has been a huge low point for me and one I'm determined not to let beat me.

G.H - Have you ever been in trouble with the police?

Yes, but not seriously...and that's all you're getting ;-)

G.H - Do you drink? Smoke? 

I'm a sucker for a glass of cold wine on a summer's afternoon and I'm partial to a cocktail or two (or five!)

G.H - What is your biggest fear?

Being stranded at sea. Being in a fire.

G.H - What do you want your tombstone to say?

She never gave up.

G.H - If you had a superpower, what would it be?

Teleportation. That, or mind reading. Or flying...hell, can I have the superpower that enables me to adopt whatever superpower I need at that moment?

G.H - What secret talents do you have?

I can touch my nose with my tongue. It's my party trick *laughs*

G.H - What is something you want to accomplish before you die?
I want to travel to every continent. I want to make someone happy - truly, blissfully, remember-it-forever happy.

G.H - Do you have any scars? What are they from?
I have one on my knee from sliding into the paddling pool and straight out the other side into a shed. I have one on my eyebrow from being thrown into a glass table.

G.H – Back to normal questions!

G.H - What piece of advice would you give to a new writer?

Never give up. Never let anyone tell you you can't do it.

Don't think, doubt doubt...just do.

G.H - Would you share a deep dark secret about you with us?

*shakes head* I'll put them in my stories.

Thank you for letting us get to know you and your books. It was an absolute pleasure to have you with us!

Everyone, please remember any questions or suggestions please write them in the comments section below.

Thanks G :)

Blog Tour – The Twisted Tour by Rebecca Sherwin

Series Title: Twisted

Book Titles: Survival (#1), Revival (#2), Thrive (#3)

Author: Rebecca Sherwin

Genre: Dark Romantic Suspense

Life is unpredictable. It can throws us happiness, luck, wealth and success at any given time, without warning or premonition. But it can also send trauma, trials and surprises, both unexpected and unwelcome. The Twisted series explores a world where happiness is chased but unreachable, life is found and stolen, and love is fought for and sacrificed. It is not a simple story – life is not a fairytale. Sometimes it’s a fight for Survival…

With intertwining memories and a world of deceit and betrayal yet to be exposed, Survival, book #1 in the Twisted series, is an intense, compelling page-turner, seen through the eyes of Skye 'the Skillet' Jones. A mother. A father. Two daughters and a son. A happy suburban family of five. An alcoholic mother. An absent father. Abandonment. A family ripped apart. Oliver. Beautiful Oliver. My twin brother, my protector. Fighting. Freedom. Death. Cut Throat Curtis. My fire and ice. My light and shade. My pleasure and pain. He taught me to fight; to control emotional turmoil with physical distraction. He had pain of his own, secrets he would never reveal, and I should have known it would only be a matter of time until he left, becoming a ghost in a life I no longer knew. Thomas. My magic. My fairy-tale. The man who promised the happy ever after I’d never dared to dream of. My prince. My lover. My everything and more. But fate was waiting, as always. The merciless force of kismet watched over me, biding its time, waiting to strike; to plunge me into the depths of defeat and leave me with no choice but to succumb. It was coming, the twist of fate that would bring me to my knees. It was up to me, Skye the Skillet, to decide whether to bow down and surrender to its will, or fight back, to fight for what I had left. To fight for my survival…

Georgina's Review of Survival by Rebecca Sherwin:
5* out of 5*
Wow! Emotional Roller coaster you'll need again and again!
Fantastic book which hooks you right in at the beginning.
It takes you on a whirlwind ride of sadness, loss, strength, fight and survival.
You will not want to miss out on this book!

 Available on Amazon

 

With explosive suspense and dark sensuality, Revival, book #2 in the Twisted series, is a passionate, riveting tale of power, conflict and dangerous desire, told by Cut Throat Curtis Mason. I was a failure. An orphan. A quitter. A heartbreaker. A screw-up. A criminal. A monster. The life I was imprisoned in was the life I deserved. Ollie’s death shredded my tenacity, chipped away at my confidence and stole the will to fight out from under me. When the toxic worthlessness swimming through my veins made me reject the only girl I’d ever loved, she took the rest of my life with her. Alone, away from home and emotionally desolate, I was propelled into a life of greed, control and crime when fate played a hand and forced mine into the clutches of Charlie Alexander Tattersell. My vixen. My poison. My villainous addiction. I fought for and against the life that held me captive, but one painful reminder returned to haunt me. I was the only one who knew the truth. Skye’s truth. My love. My driving force. My life’s obsession. After enlisting the help of my protégé, Jesse ‘the Gentleman’ Kennedy, the mission began. I had to find answers, retribution and the spark that would release me from the claws of the abyss and bring me one step closer to the Skillet. With new secrets waiting around every corner, a vicious Charlie waiting to bury me and the haunting memories of every mistake I’d ever made hanging over me, I missed one vital clue. The key to my revival…

Georgina's Review of Revival by Rebecca Sherwin:

5* out of 5*

Wow! Fantastic second book!

Fantastic book which hooks you right in at the beginning.

It takes you on Curtis's journey and suddenly you are able to understand his actions more.

You see a side of life and reactions you may never have known about.

You will not want to miss out on this follow up! Definitely a fantastic second book and looking forward to the third.

Available on Amazon

With everything at stake and nothing to lose, Skye Jones and Cut Throat Curtis Mason are reunited in the fight of their lives - once and for all. It's time to face the demons of the past and the present; to reclaim the powerful, passionate connection that brought them together; and overcome the forces that would tear them apart. It's time to expose - and destroy - the web of lies, deceit and betrayal woven by those around them to hold them captive, to keep them silent, isolated and alone. The time has come. There is no time to fight for survival. There is no time to beg for revival. There is no other option. There is no choice. What happens now?It’s time to Thrive…

Georgina's Review of Revival by Rebecca Sherwin:

5* out of 5*

Wow! Raw and emotional!

Fantastic book which hooks you right in at the beginning.

It's full of raw emotions which you can't help but connect to. It makes you feel just as helpless as the characters and just as strong.

You will not want to miss out on this series!

Available on Amazon

 The bus stopped outside the factory and I jumped off and made my way in miserably. I hated work; I wanted nothing more than to get the fuck out of there, away from my bench partner, and into the gym. But with a heavy sigh, I pulled the door open, stepped inside the building and walked straight to the locker room. Once inside I pulled my boiler suit up over my clothes, removed the chain Dad bought for my birthday, crammed my stuff into my locker, and began my shift. I hoped my bench partner, Calvin, would be out today, breaking the law somewhere, but he was committed to his probation. More than half of the employees here were on probation or being monitored by social workers on their road to recovery. The rest of us were bums; failures at school with no prospects. I say us because that was the role I played. I kept quiet during lunch break, and kept conversation minimal while we were working. I wanted them all to think I had vacuum between the ears because they couldn’t know the real reason I was here. People didn’t choose to work in a place like this. I had to get us away, Skye and me, and I had to play my part and keep it hidden. Just until I could save enough money and get us the hell out. I stopped at my bench and nodded a greeting to Calvin. He nodded back and pulled out his tools, setting his screwdriver and Stanley knife on the bench between us – unnecessary since we were boxing up hubcaps today, but I didn’t say anything. Calvin had just spent four years in prison for manslaughter. That was a story I’d never believe; I’d heard the truth straight from his mouth. He killed his sister’s boyfriend when he returned from work one night and found them in bed together. He beat the man to death and God knew his lawyer must have been a miracle worker to secure him a manslaughter plea bargain. He got this blood-thirsty look in his eyes whenever the point of his screwdriver caught the light above us, and that was always my cue to put a little more distance between us. “Oliver!” Came the booming voice of my boss as I taped another box shut. “In my office.” I rolled my eyes, then my neck, placed the box on the floor with the others ready for cataloguing, and headed to his office. “Yes?” I asked, stepping in and closing the door behind me. “Take a seat.” He didn’t even look up from whatever documents he was reading. I shook my head. “I’m good. I’ve got a lot to do, so…” He looked up then, with a piercing glare, and before I’d even realised I’d moved, I was sitting opposite him. “Have you thought about what I said?” he asked, running his index finger along the edge of his desk, a subtle signal that I needed to be careful. “About taking over?” He nodded. “No.” “You should think about it. I made you a very good, reasonable and rewarding offer, Oliver.” He was trying to intimidate me. The old man was trying really hard. I almost felt sorry for him that it had no effect on me. Almost. I refused to feel sorry for a man like him, and I refused to let him frighten me into doing something I didn’t want to do. “I don’t need to think about anything.” I shrugged and stood up. “I work here, you employ me, and I don’t want or need anything from you. I’m getting out of this shit hole town as soon as I can, and I’m taking Skye with me. Stay out of my way and just pay my wages until then.” I turned and left the office. Hell if I’d let him keep me here, no matter what he thought he could offer me, or the powerful scowls of hatred he shot me as if he couldn’t understand why I didn’t want it. The man was out of his mind.

 

Rebecca is a London born and bred mother, writer and psychology student. She is the author of summer romance, Second Chance Hero, and the psychological romantic-suspense series, Twisted. An avid reader and lover of stories that keep you guessing, Rebecca writes tales that will challenge your perceptions and toy with your emotions. Rebecca's stories invite you to open your mind and dig deeper into the meanings of the lives of each and every character you meet. She entices you into their world – to feel with them, to grow with them, to love with them. She asks you to become a part of them and allow them to become a part of you. Rebecca would like to express her thanks to everyone who reads her stories, and would love to hear from you!

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