Official Interview: Margaret Franceschini

[kandscreeley]

Today's Chat with Sarah features Margaret Franceschini author of Seashells.

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1. Why did you decide to publish a book?

After years of writing poetry and joining online poetry sites, I began to think of all the stories I had accumulated over the years talking with people and listening to their life stories. I knew it was time to assemble information and write my first novel.

2. What does your writing process look like?

At first, my process involves scattered papers with ideas flowing from my thoughts. Once I have an idea down, I start investigating what I would include in the story. Prewriting and drafting are essential. It helps to read and reread, then revise and edit.

3. Let's discuss Seashells. Can you give us a synopsis for those that don't know?

One summer, while sitting on the beach, I was reminded of when I was a child on the beach with my family. My brother and I made friends with another little boy. We spent the entire day building sand tunnels and watching the waves swirl into the tunnels.

We found seashells and built around them to make a castle. That was the beginning of my book. I took that scene and wrote about a little girl meeting a boy and having a deep friendship. After a tragedy, they were separated for over a decade, but fate moved in, and they were reunited.

4. Onlinebookclub.org has this classified as other fiction. How would you classify Seashells?

All fiction has a tone of facts; I would classify it as fiction-drama.

5. The reviewer mentions that the main characters, Heather and Cove, are very realistic. How did you make the characters so lifelike?

Memories are so real. Cove became the little boy I met at the beach. His gestures of running in the sand and digging for seashells were very real. Heather was developed from my first book, Julie. I loved the way she looked, so I gave Heather her hair and eyes. Julie's determination is what Heather needs to succeed in her predicament.

6. What is your favorite scene in the book? What's your least favorite?

Cove fights for Heather's love. He tries to prove to her that she can trust him and that he loves her despite all the trials she is going through. He is there for the most important part of her life. My least favorite is the surgery scene. I wish I had a glossary to help when reading. There would be an explanation as to what the surgery truly is.

7. There's a lot of emotions in this book. Was it difficult for you to write and evoke such strong emotions?

Yes, while writing about the accident, I truly felt the pain go through my body. I must admit I cried as if my child were in the scene. Also, I had to place myself in Heather's life to feel how much she had to go through in physical therapy—the physical pain and then her endurance till the end.

8. What's next for you? Do you have more books in the works?

Yes, I am working on my next book. I spend most of my time researching and also adding true-life scenes from my family. Many of my questions go to my aunt, who is 101 years old and lived through WWII. She loves to talk about her life with my mother during that time. She is a feisty lady and answers the same!

I like to end with fun questions.

9. The book features a strong memory of the sea. Is that your favorite spot to vacation?

Oh yes, I love the fragrance of the ocean. The funny thing is I still love to run through the sand to the ocean and back. Just like the beginning of my book Seashells.

10. What's your favorite smell?

I garden a lot, so I would say Lavender. My yard has an abundance of flowers and aromas, especially my lavender. In addition to that question, I drink lavender tea!

11. Do you prefer cooking or cleaning up afterward?

Well, that's a war in this house. I prefer and enjoy cooking, but when it comes to the mess of cleaning up, not me!

12. Cat or dog?

I love all animals. I've adopted a cat and two dogs, and I'm now thinking of canaries.

They bring comfort and joy to the home and are good for our health by keeping us busy and calming at the same time.

[margrg1950]

Thank you, Sara, for a great interview. I truly enjoyed it. Margaret

[Danielle Stephens85]

I think I would love this book. I love romance and come backs when it comes to love and it seems this book has just that from what I've read here I can't wait to read this book now...

[Gerry Steen]

Today's Chat with Sarah features Margaret Franceschini author of Seashells.

View Official Review

View Kindle edition on Amazon

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1. Why did you decide to publish a book?

After years of writing poetry and joining online poetry sites, I began to think of all the stories I had accumulated over the years talking with people and listening to their life stories. I knew it was time to assemble information and write my first novel.

2. What does your writing process look like?

At first, my process involves scattered papers with ideas flowing from my thoughts. Once I have an idea down, I start investigating what I would include in the story. Prewriting and drafting are essential. It helps to read and reread, then revise and edit.

3. Let's discuss Seashells. Can you give us a synopsis for those that don't know?

One summer, while sitting on the beach, I was reminded of when I was a child on the beach with my family. My brother and I made friends with another little boy. We spent the entire day building sand tunnels and watching the waves swirl into the tunnels.

We found seashells and built around them to make a castle. That was the beginning of my book. I took that scene and wrote about a little girl meeting a boy and having a deep friendship. After a tragedy, they were separated for over a decade, but fate moved in, and they were reunited.

4. Onlinebookclub.org has this classified as other fiction. How would you classify Seashells?

All fiction has a tone of facts; I would classify it as fiction-drama.

5. The reviewer mentions that the main characters, Heather and Cove, are very realistic. How did you make the characters so lifelike?

Memories are so real. Cove became the little boy I met at the beach. His gestures of running in the sand and digging for seashells were very real. Heather was developed from my first book, Julie. I loved the way she looked, so I gave Heather her hair and eyes. Julie's determination is what Heather needs to succeed in her predicament.

6. What is your favorite scene in the book? What's your least favorite?

Cove fights for Heather's love. He tries to prove to her that she can trust him and that he loves her despite all the trials she is going through. He is there for the most important part of her life. My least favorite is the surgery scene. I wish I had a glossary to help when reading. There would be an explanation as to what the surgery truly is.

7. There's a lot of emotions in this book. Was it difficult for you to write and evoke such strong emotions?

Yes, while writing about the accident, I truly felt the pain go through my body. I must admit I cried as if my child were in the scene. Also, I had to place myself in Heather's life to feel how much she had to go through in physical therapy—the physical pain and then her endurance till the end.

8. What's next for you? Do you have more books in the works?

Yes, I am working on my next book. I spend most of my time researching and also adding true-life scenes from my family. Many of my questions go to my aunt, who is 101 years old and lived through WWII. She loves to talk about her life with my mother during that time. She is a feisty lady and answers the same!

I like to end with fun questions.

9. The book features a strong memory of the sea. Is that your favorite spot to vacation?

Oh yes, I love the fragrance of the ocean. The funny thing is I still love to run through the sand to the ocean and back. Just like the beginning of my book Seashells.

10. What's your favorite smell?

I garden a lot, so I would say Lavender. My yard has an abundance of flowers and aromas, especially my lavender. In addition to that question, I drink lavender tea!

11. Do you prefer cooking or cleaning up afterward?

Well, that's a war in this house. I prefer and enjoy cooking, but when it comes to the mess of cleaning up, not me!

12. Cat or dog?

I love all animals. I've adopted a cat and two dogs, and I'm now thinking of canaries.

They bring comfort and joy to the home and are good for our health by keeping us busy and calming at the same time.

Kandscreeley, you did a nice interview with Margaret Franceschini. I enjoyed reading it. Have you, by any chance, interviewed Sandy Graham, the author of "Life Shattered" and "You Speak For Me Now"?

[kandscreeley]

@Gerry Steen I have not. There are many other great author interviews posted, though.

[Dwiwahyu]

Very interesting interview, thanks for the information

[jagdeesh kumar]

A breathtaking cover with little twinkly, spinkly silver stars and featuring a snail gazing into the night-time sky.

[Dewinta Ayuning Zulfa]

Awesome interview, thank you

[Irvan Mahendra]

Such a great and inspiring interview

[Ajeeth Chakkri]

HI nice Interview and really worthable.

[Wenlaus Murunga]

The interview was great and inspiring

[Tahira Ikram]

Good interview!

[ayesha sandhu]

This interview is really really good and really really worthable.

[margrg1950]

Thank you all for your warm and encouraging reviews. Since I am a new writer you have encouraged me to continue. Please feel free to critique at any time.

[NoviceReader]

The special thing about the book is its cover shown on the interview page. The ocean waves meet, separate, and again meet with beach. The phenomenon matches with the matter written on the cover.
Congratulations to author for first book.