Interview with JA Lafrance

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Biography

JA Lafrance is a Canadian-born author and poet who hopes to bring a body positive approach through her style of writing.

She started writing when she was suffering with insomnia. Her first book was published on a dare. She has fallen in love with bringing new characters and worlds to her readers.

When JA is not writing, she is working with other professionals to help promote their work and encouraging them to chase their dreams.

A lover of sports, cars and laughing, JA can often be found with a smile on her face and a joke on her lips.

Credit: Amazon.com: JA Lafrance: Books, Biography, Blog, Audiobooks, Kindle

Questions

What are the differences to write a novel and write for an anthology?

Most anthologies have a maximum word can’t that you can’t go over. For example, Together We Stand Volume 2: A anthology in support of Ukraine People, had a 5000-to-30,000-word count for each story. So, you have to tell your story within those numbers. A lot of times author will either give you bare bones in a story or they will leave it as a cliffhanger. A story or novel/novella have a higher word count and is usually front to back. Most of mine range from 25,000 words to 45, 000 words sometimes in the 50, 000.

Which advices will you give to a new author?

First, when you are writing your story, write it. Don’t ask others for their opinion until you are finished writing the entire story. The more times you ask for opinions the more time your voice and the story changes.

Second, write for you. The story is an idea that you had in your head. Not one from the readers imagination. That doesn’t mean that you can’t write in a popular category, it just means it’s your story you tell it.

Third, it’s ok to self promote. See a post asking for recommendation and it matches your story drop your name. We are our biggest fans.

Fourth, Imposter Syndrome is real, but it’s a matter of taking a breath and saying “I got this.”

Which one of your books will you recommend to a new reader?

Depends on your tastes. My first book I ever wrote is The ECE & Her Billionaire (which is free across all platforms). If you start there you can progressively see how I improved my craft.

Which struggles did you met when you wrote your first novel?

When I released my first novel, I was fresh and didn’t understand the ins and out of self publishing. I had a basic cover designed by Amazon’s template design and rough editing. I learned that in order to get seen, you had to make sure that you stood out amongst the others in your category.

What do you like the most about writing?

I love when readers reach out to me and tell me what they thought of my characters. My story line or even the book in general. But, writing a story that is purely from my own thoughts, experiences, imagination and people in my life is rewarding to me.

What are your future projects?

Freya’s Revenge Book 12 in The Phoenix Force Series (Sept. 23, 22)

Cherise Twist The Phoenix Force Series

What happens in Venice. (Anthology)

Game on (Anthology)

A Billionaire’s story (Anthology)

I Saw Mommy kissing Biker Clause (Dec, 22)

Soulless Book 1 in the Babe In Total Control Series

And I plan on working on a few more books in series that I currently have already up.

Belong in the Light (80’s Hairbands and Headbangers)

Respected Hero (First Responders)