An Interview with Titania Tempest
Titania Tempest is a lifelong writer of epic fantasy who somehow stumbled into publishing a women’s fiction romcom as her debut novel. She’s still trying to figure out how that happened, but overjoyed all the same.
What other professions have you worked in? What’s something about you that your readers wouldn’t know?
Oh, gosh, everything under the sun but nothing related to writing! In no particular order, I have been a travel agent, an administrator at an International pigeon race, a pizza chef, a fuel station manager, a horse groom, a distribution officer, a hotel manager…
What’s the saying? Jill of all trades but mistress of none…?
Yep, that’s me.
Tell us the story of your book’s title. Was it easy to find, or did it take forever?
“Paper Daffodils” as a title randomly popped into my head one day, and I liked it so much I wrote a novel around it.
What part of publishing your book made it feel real for the first time?
Two parts to this answer.
The first was during the formatting of the manuscript for publication. I had no idea how much behind-the-scenes work goes into getting a book print-ready, and the experience of helping do it sort of drove home the point that Paper Daffodils was now more than just a story on my laptop.
The second was when Paper Daffodils received its first review. I still melt inside, thinking about that.
If your book had a soundtrack, what are some songs that would be on it?
“I’ll Be There,” by Jess Glynne
“I Need A Hero,” Shrek 2 version sung by Jennifer Saunders
“Walk Me Home,” by Pink
“She’s So High,” by Tal Bachman
“Only You,” by Yazoo
What’s one thing you hope sticks with readers after they finish your book?
Joy, mostly. And the reminder that it’s okay to really live, laugh, and love, no matter what stage of life you find yourself in.
What was the most rewarding/meaningful part of publishing your book?
Connecting with readers who’ve seen something of themselves in one or other of the main characters and have been kind enough to share their thoughts with me on social media. Oddly enough, most people seem to identify more with Rosie than with Dawn (although they are often charmed by Dawn’s boisterous character), which I think says a lot about life in this day and age.
What creative projects are you currently working on?
A sequel to Paper Daffodils (and the outlines for two more after that!), and a high fantasy trilogy, which I hope to publish sometime this century.
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