The Warrior’s Progeny The Heaven and Earth Series Book Two by Jeny Heckman - Paranormal/Fantasy Romance - If love dies, can it be reborn…only stronger?
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Interview with Author
Jeny Heckman
Welcome to JB’s Bookworms with Brandy Mulder
Tell us about your newest book.
Ah, (she rolls up her sleeves), so much to tell! The Warrior’s Progeny is a continuation of the Heaven & Earth Series yet is also a standalone novel. It’s part of an ongoing battle over a prophecy between Zeus and Cronus, his father. The only people capable of saving the gods is their modern-day descendants, who don’t believe in them. So, there’s a problem there! This book focuses on Hera and Ares and their descendants Lilly Morgan, a pediatric cardiothoracic surgeon and Colt Stone, a Seattle Warrior’s football tight end. They have to navigate their own world before tackling mythical Greek gods problems.
Writing isn’t easy. What was the most difficult thing you dealt with when writing your newest book?
See, I think writing is very easy. The actual writing of the story. I find all the revisions, editing, marketing and promo, the harder things to navigate. My absolute favorite thing is when I’ve cleaned up my office, opened a fresh document with the character’s thumbnails on my screen, and a blank page that reads Chapter One!
Tell us a little bit
about your writing career.
So, I came into writing a little later. I had a family
member that was very sick and I stayed with him to take care of him. I knew
he’d be passing, but my family didn’t truly understand it. So, for stress
relief I walked and as I walked, I thought about him, my family and weirdly my
favorite show at the time, Deadliest Catch, about the crab fisherman in
Alaska. I started putting together a story in my mind, something I do all the
time, and thought why don’t I try and write it down. I wrote the story quickly
but sat on it as we were busy with my kids, school sports and life. Finally, my
son said, “Mom, do something with that book.” So, I self-published it and thus
began my writing life. Afterward, I wanted to tackle a series but decided I
didn’t want to follow the trend of vampires, witches and werewolves. I loved
Greek mythology in school and thought it would be fun. Thus began The Heaven
& Earth Series series.
They say Hind-sight
is 20/20. If you could give advice to the writer you were the first time you
sat down to write, what would it be?
Without a doubt, I’d say write two or three books first,
while you establish a small platform. Have those books edited and ready, then
slowly put them out to the public one at a time, building your audience. As you
promote, know that you have time to do it right. Start another book, and take
your time. I wish I had done that, rather than put one out, get lost in editing
and promotion, then write the next book, etc. It feels like I’m always behind.
So, I would say build yourself some room at the start. Also, start with a pen
name, so you don’t have to change it later, when you already have a following!
What was your most
difficult scene to write?
The scenes with Colt and his father. I have a generous, and
loving father, and a generous and loving husband for my children. I don’t like
it when little people are being destroyed by the people they are supposed to
trust, and who are supposed to love them the most. I think kids carry so much
of what their parents do, good and bad. We are their role models and should be
their biggest cheerleaders!
Are themes a big part of your stories, or not so much?
They are a big part. The first book, the Sea Archer
was about building the foundation of the series, the prophecy and their world.
Book two, the Warrior’s Progeny, is about, strength within the family.
Each book, couple, and set of gods/goddesses all have things to overcome,
compromise on and battle through within the quest and the pairings. They all
mean something to the greater theme of the book.
What are you working on now?
I am revising a side novella from the Heaven & Earth
series entitled, Dee’s Cornucopia. I had an overwhelming request to
write Dee Taylor’s story, so I did and hopefully it will be out around the
first of the year. I’m also re-working my first book, The Catch, just
some technical stuff, and then I’ll begin on book three of the Heaven &
Earth series.
Is there a release
date planned?
The Warrior’s Progeny released July 27, 2020.
Dee’s Cornucopia: First part of 2021
The Catch Released around Christmas time 2020
Heaven & Earth series, Book three, around Fall 2021
Who is your favorite
character from your own stories, and why?
Dee Taylor is my favorite series character because she’s
seventy-eight-years sassy, wears bright colorful muumuus, crazy weird hats and
is real and genuine and awesome.
Favorite character of the Warrior’s Progeny… probably
Que Jackson because she too is very real, has made a life for herself and her
child without giving up on love.
Most writers were
readers as children. What was your favorite book in grade school?
The Little House on the Prairie Series by Laura
Ingalls Wilder. I wanted to BE Laura. I was never so happy as when they made it
into a television series.
What are your plans for future projects?
I have a political thriller I’ve been working on. I also
have an idea for a fantasy YA series.
Is there anything you
would like to add before we finish?
You know, time is precious and I just wanted to say thank
you to the readers as well as JB’s and Brandy for taking some time out to be with
me today. It’s an honor.
You're welcome. Good luck with The Warrior’s Progeny, and thank you for being with us today.
Thank you!!
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