Author Jacqueline Hopkins-Walton lives in Sitka, Alaska. She started writing when she got out of the US Navy in 1988. As is so very often the case, life got in the way for a while in the 1990’s and she shelved her writing until she got involved in editing her niece’s novel.
Jac writes mainstream fiction, murder mystery and romance. She gets her inspiration from everyday life experiences, the places she’s been, the things she’s done and even things she sees on the news. One of her books is a murder mystery set in Alaska. Her idea came from a report about some herring fishermen who pulled up a skiff in the net instead of herring. She says, “Now I have all the pictures and videos of it so I can write about it and use it to my advantage in my murder mystery. I’m the type of person who has to get first hand experience in my research to make it real for the reader, even though what I write is fiction.” Continue reading “Meet the Author: Jacqueline Hopkins-Walton”
Question of the day: are you insane to think your writing means anything? The question of whether you are a nut-job or not is rather easily answered. It all depends on your expectations. And your motivation. And what ‘meaning’ means to you. Do you write because you love to write or because you see it as your ticket to fame? Do you publish because you are proud of your work and hope that maybe a handful of people will enjoy it or because you expect a royalty check that will buy you a Ferrari? If you write because you love it, you’re all good. If you publish because you want to share your work, great. If you expect to be recognized for your efforts…or to profit from them…you are in for a rude awakening.
