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URL:
www.jordanaryan.tripod.com
ABOUT JORDANA
Jordana Ryan is a
single mother who lives in St. Louis Missouri. After having
spent most of her life working with the mentally ill, dually
diagnosed clients, and adult and juvenile offenders, Jordana
took a break to have surgery on her back. In that time, she
followed her dream to become a writer. Jordana has been
writing since she was a child, but most of her work was
poetry. Although she had always wanted to write a novel, she
did not pursue that until 2005. She so enjoyed writing that she has immersed
herself in the field, doing editing, ghost writing, and
numerous other projects as time has allowed.
Jordana is thrilled to have her novel, Sweet Dreams,
and her second novel, Perfect Game, with Bookstrand
and she hopes that readers will enjoy these stories as much
as she enjoyed writing them. She has a lot of
creative ideas and hopes to continue bringing her readers
great stories for a long time to come.
When not writing, Jordana can be found working on other
creative endeavors such as crocheting afghans, making
scrapbooks, or painting. Jordana enjoys reading, nature, and
spending time with her child. One of her favorite
hobbies is cooking, and she is sure that comes across in her
books. She enjoys making chocolates for special
occasions like weddings and baking cookies and cakes for
the enjoyment of a small customer base who has discovered
her sweet temptations. Jordana is passionate about many
current issues and hopes that someday through her writing
and dedication she will make a difference in the lives of
those who need a gentle hand of guidance.
INTERVIEW
Q: What is your writing day like?
A: I usually get started at around eight in the morning. Because
I work on more than one manuscript at a time, I think about my
stories and which one is calling to me on any given day. When I
get a feel for my writing mood and my muse, I begin to write on
the choice manuscript. My days are usually pretty busy with
editing and ghost writing, so I tend to write in small chunks in
between assignments. At the end of the evening, I look over what
I have written for the day and will revise and continue each
story until the muse goes to sleep.
Q: Which character of your BookStrand books was your
favorite to write and why?
A: Jessie from my novel Perfect Game. Jessie is very close to my
heart because she is the most like me. Her love for kids in
trouble and her compassion are two qualities that took me far in
life and have taught me life lessons that are valuable. Jessie
is a mish mash of traits that make her hard not to love.
Q: Is there a genre you have not written that you have
plans to write?
A: Yes, I would like to write Native American historical. This is
mostly what I read and I love the time period.
Q: What inspires you to write?
A: Everyday situations. I can see a pretty flower, hear
something on the radio or on television and it just speaks to me
in a way that I know I can write. My daughter and my boyfriend
are definite bonuses in the writing department. I love to write
and I can find inspiration in just about anything.
Q: After having spent most of your life working with the
mentally ill and adult and juvenile offenders, what led you
become an author, and what do you like about writing versus what
you were doing?
A: I became an author because I love to write. I had the time to
write a novel and thought why not try to make one of my dreams
come true. With my former profession, I loved working with
people. My life was never boring or the same on two days. I got
to meet some incredible people and had the chance to touch
people’s lives in a positive way. I think that is what I miss
the most about what I used to do, but in writing I can create my
own worlds. I can use the gift for words that I have and create
universes that are touching and important.
I can create characters that love and hate with
passion. They are flawed but in ways that are deep and
meaningful to people who read my work. In writing I can still
touch people, just in a different way, and that is what I always
dreamed of doing.
Q: You have a blog talk show. Where do you get your ideas
for the show?
A: Lots of internet research. I take ideas the same way I do for
writing, through television, radio and just everyday things that
happen in life. I like to be silly and serious on my show. I
believe it’s a chance for readers to get to know me as a person
and that’s important! Check out my blogtalk show at
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/Jordana-Ryan.
Q: Who are some of your favorite authors? What are your
favorite genres to read?
A: Roseanne Bittner is my all time favorite and she writes
Native American historical. Her writing is phenomenal and in
many ways inspired me to begin my own writing career.
I also enjoy Johanna Lindsey, Judith McNaught, Fern
Michaels, Nora Roberts, Julie Garwood, Rachel Gibson, Diana
Gabaldon, and Susan Elizabeth Phillips. I mostly enjoy historical
but contemporary touches me as well.
Q: Where do you see yourself in the future?
A: Well, hopefully, I will have a nice long career in writing
and will have more children somewhere along the way. I see
myself having a long happy life and bringing more wonderful
tales of love and romance to my readers.
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