P.K. Eden is the alter ego of multi-published and award winning authors Patt Milhailff and Kathye Quick whose debut novel
FIREBRAND was lauded as comparable to the Harry Potter series, garnered 5-Star reviews, and won numerous Reviewer’s Choice Awards.
Born long, long ago in a place not so far away, Shenandoah, Pennsylvania, Kathryn Quick
has been writing since the Sisters in St. Casmir’s Grammar School gave
her the ruled yellow paper and a number two pencil. She writes
contemporary and career romances, romantic comedies, historical romances
as well as urban fantasy.
Kathye
has twenty fiction books in print with various publishing houses and
one non-fiction compilation of her town’s history at the behest of the
Manville Library Bord. She was honored to have been named an Amazon top
100 Romance Author for Ineligible Bachelor published by Montlake Romance. Other works include a three book Grandmother’s Rings Series – Amethyst, Sapphire and Citrine,
a rom-com series that follows three siblings as they use their
Grandmother’s Rings given to them by their mother to find their
soulmates.
Because she has been fascinated by King Arthur and his knights for almost forever, her series Beyond Camelot, Brother Knights, is
her vision of how the majestic kingdom may have survived after Arthur.
Two books are written in this series with the third and final still in
concept.
She
is a founding member of Liberty State Fiction Writers and has been a
part of Romance Writers of America and New Jersey Romance Writers.
She
is married to her real-life hero, Donald, and has three grown sons,
each having romantic adventures of their own. Her two grandkids,
Savannah and Dax, happily cut into her writing time but she still
manages to get a few pages done each day.
Website & Social Media:
Website ➜ www.Kathrynquick.com
Twitter ➜ https://x.com/KQuickAuthor
Facebook ➜ https://www.facebook.com/KathrynQuickBooks/
Instagram ➜ https://www.instagram.com/kathrynquickauthor/
Goodreads ➜ https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/217228581-the-mirror
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Thanks
to novelist and editor, Dr. Nathasha Brooks-Harris who invited Patt
Milhailff to write for several TRUE CONFESSION lines of magazines where
she learned tight and entertaining writing and resulted in the
publication of more than two hundred short stories and articles.
One
of Patt’s most gratifying experiences was when she moderated a standing
room only workshop at the African American Romance Slam Jam in 2004 and
has since enjoyed speaking engagements at libraries, book clubs and
other forums.
She was awarded 2009 Author of the year and 2010 Mentor of the year
by Romance writers of America, New York City Chapter, a terrific
organization that helped her to obtain valuable lessons and insight
while on her writing journey.
Patt is also featured in A Dream Deferred, A Joy Achieved,
a non-fiction novella by Charise Nesbit a co-producer at Tyler Perry
Studios, about foster care, as well as being included in two of Times
Bestselling Author Zane’s anthologies.
Patt is one half of the writing duo P.K. Eden along with Kathye Quick, authors of Firebrand, that received a five star Affaire de Couer Reviewer’s Choice Award.
She is also a member of Liberty States Fiction Writers the home of a magnitude of talented writers and fellow authors and is the author of nine novels.
Patt was raised, and educated in New York City, residing in New Jersey, and has since relocated to Delaware.
Social Networks for P.K. Eden:
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Interview:
Tell us about your book! What inspired you to write it?
The Mirror is an urban fantasy involving the Artifacts from the fairy tales written by the Brothers Grimm. This is the first book in a series of three each set on a different continent and involves a different artifact. in The Mirror, Snow White's mirror activates and shows a man getting into a cab at Penn Station, New
York. When the cab reaches the intersection, it is hit by a city truck and exploded into flames. The Mirror then shows the city in ruins. It is now up to the Primogen Sentinels to find the man and discover who wants him dead and why before the omen becomes reality.
I've always loved fantasy and wanted to do something more than fairies or vampires.
How did you choose the title for your book? Did it come to you right away, before you started writing it, or did it come later?
My co-author and I did a little research and decided that Snow White's Mirror would be the best place for us to begin our series.
Tell us about the cover design process. Did you have a basic idea of what your book cover would be like?
Our publisher picks the cover design. We do not approve it.
Who is your cover designer and how did you find him/her?
The designer is assigned by our publisher The Wild Rose Press.
What has been the readers’ response to your cover?
While it is not the cover we envisioned, response to the cover has been positive. It does show the plot of our story and makes one wonder what happened and why.
What tips would you give to authors who are looking for a cover designer?
Check to see if you have any say on cover design. If not, there isn't much you can do.
In the past when our publishers gave us input, we filled out a story board describing the hero and heroine, antagonist, setting and plot. The cover design artist t the publishing out them use our input to design a cover that she thinks matches our vision and the publisher's current trends.
Either way though, we did get great covers.
Anything else you’d like to say about your book?
Patt and I hope this insight into The Mirror and its cover has piqued your curiosity into our series.
The Mirror will be followed by a book set in the American Southwest and will deal with climate change and the Native American folklore
That book will be followed by one set in Asia involving Rapunzel's healing tears.
Thank you for allowing me to talk about The Mirror by P K Eden.
The Mirror is available at Amazon.
