Author Q&A: Evie Alexander

Happy Sunday! Today, I am thrilled to be hosting a Q&A with author Evie Alexander as part of the blog tour celebrating the release of "Musical Games," book #4 of the Kinloch series. Kinloch is one of my favorite rom-com series of the past few years, and while I'm sad that it's coming to a close, I can't wait to find out what Evie comes up with next.

Be sure to check out my review of "Musical Games" and today's other blog tour stops, hosted by @tangentsbb, @devinereads1, and @librarybooks_vs_ebooks.

I hope you'll enjoy getting to know a bit more about Evie and her books below, and if you haven't already, give her a follow on Instagram. Her posts always make me laugh!

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Tell us 10 fun facts about yourself!

• I can speak basic Indonesian and can sing ‘head, shoulders, knees and toes’ in the language.
• I was named after a dog.
• I am six foot tall.
• My daughter is named after a 16th century composer and an American football quarterback.
• My great uncle traced our family tree back to the Queen, Alfred the Great, Shakespeare and Nelson.
• I used to write and direct films.
• I work out of a second hand glamping pod from Lithuania, that I have named The Smut Hut.
• I play the flute, piano (badly), recorders, and I also used to conduct a choir and a Gilbert and Sullivan Society.
• I get drunk on less than half a glass of wine, and then call my friends across the world to tell them I love them.
• I am very bad at accents but I keep doing them because it makes me laugh.

 

What inspired you to start writing?

 

I was always making up stories as a child, and when I was about eight, my primary school teacher bought me an exercise book so I could start writing them down. I am still in touch with her decades later, although I am a little apprehensive of her reading my work! I carried on writing through school and beyond, but never had the confidence to get anything published until a life changing event and the support of a friend helped me finally finish a novel.

 

What was the inspiration for Musical Games?

I’d already planned out in my head how Zoe’s best friend, Sam, gets together with super shy Jamie. Their story is happening in the background of Hollywood Games, but of course we don’t really know what is going until Musical Games! I wanted to write a couple who were complete opposites as well as a classic grumpy/sunshine combination. Sam is older than Jamie, a famous actress, and someone who has a fair amount of life and sexual experience. Jamie, on the other hand, has never left Scotland, still lives with his mum, and has never kissed a girl before. I loved exploring the dynamic between two very different people, and how they could find common ground and fall in love.

What is your favorite moment in the whole story, without giving spoilers?

I have so many favourite moments in Musical Games, but I think my favourite ‘funny’ moment is when Sam speaks to Jamie’s boss to get him off work, and my favourite swoony moment is when Jamie cooks for Sam and she starts to see him in a whole new light…

What’s next for Kinloch?

Coming up next is Wedding Games. This is a novella following Rory and Zoe’s wedding. It’s the funniest thing I’ve ever written and gives you the chance to spend more time in Kinloch with every character you’ve come to love through the series. There’s plenty of drama and hijinks, including a hen (bachelorette) party that goes horribly wrong…

What are you currently working on?

I’m working on a novel called Love ad Lib. It’s the first in a new romantic comedy series set in Somerset around where I live. I’ve provisionally planned eight books for the series including stories I’ve wanted to write for years.

What’s one thing you’d like to say to your readers?

Thank you so much for reading my books and please leave me a review!