Studio CarryOnHarry in talks with Stephanie Noircent book author. Today in this interview session she is about to introduce her new book to us and shares her journey as an author. She is also going to share her writing process and things that go around building her plot and characters. Some tips for new authors are also gonna be shared as well.
Interview with Stephanie Noircent Book Author
About You and Your background ?
I am the eldest child and only daughter of a Belgian immigrant and a Canadian. I was raised to learn both English and French, and I also picked up a bit of Spanish in middle school. I have been writing short stories since I was a young child, and poetry since I was about twelve years old. This is my first published book.
How much does your life influences your story telling and the characters that you bring to life ?
I used my personal experience in ministry, research and my own wedding in order to combine my knowledge into a single book to help readers. I want them to be able to have a great wedding with an affordable price tag.
Title Of Your New Release
Budgeted Wedding: Tips for a stylish wedding on a budget
What is the central theme of book ?
Money-saving for your wedding and wedding planning are the central themes of the book.
Where did the idea came from ? How much did you tweak it ? Your Initial planning and analysis of final stuff ?
The idea came to me when I was pregnant with my first child. I wanted to get married someday, but I didn’t have much of a budget. So, I did research so I could use those tips for my wedding when I was ready. I also came up with many unique ideas that I jotted down for the book along the years. I did tweak the book quite a few times. There were things I wasn’t sure I wanted to add, but I ended up adding them anyways and I am glad that I did. Other than grammar check and spell check, I focused on providing as much information as possible, organizing the content in the chapters, and keeping everything relevant and helpful.
How much are you playing in the book as one of your characters ? Do you ever hide behind shades of your characters ?
I mention advice from real wives in my book. I don’t have any made-up characters in my book, only real wives, husbands, couples, and people.
what is difficult to write Goodness Of Character / Evil Intentions. What do you enjoy most out of developing them ?
I don’t think this question applies to the book that I have written.
Do you structure the flow of story in beginning itself or you improvise ? In your idea what is good to have before you hit a road block ?
I just wrote without structure. Only after I had compiled all the content in one document did I start to organize everything into chapters, and in a certain order. It’s always good to have inspiration and motivation so you can face any hurdles head-on.
How many books have you written and how different is new book ? Difference is in which specific area ?
I am currently writing my second book, which is a poetry book. Budgeted Wedding is a non-fiction book, so both are very different.
Which Character do you like most and why . Any real life inspiration ? Do you ever wish to meet this character in real life ?
I based my entire book on real life.
Why will you recommend this book to readers ?
It’s definitely a necessity to save money on your wedding day. I definitely recommend this book as a gift, or as a guide to help you have the best wedding ever without having to take out a loan or dip into your retirement fund.
Have you already started working on next book ? What is on your mind for it ?
I have! My next book is called “Beyond The Stars”, it is a poetry book that should be released this year.
Any good tips you would like to share for new aspiring authors apart from saying just start the book ?
Stay consistent, and write as often as you can.
How did you hear about CarryOnHarry ? Any message for Studio ? Any Suggestion that we can make it better ?
I heard about it on a Facebook group for authors. My suggestion would be to include a section for interview questions for non-fiction authors.
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I am a school student who was passionate about writing since childhood until the overwhelming passion turned me to an author from a writer. I also take keen interest in quizzing and martial arts.
Title Of Your New Release
The Evergreen Emotion
How much does your life reflects in your poetry ?
Well, I won’t insist on saying that all the poetries I write reflects my life but definitely some poems have a essence of my life.
What is the central Emotional theme of your poetry book ?
The central theme of my book is itself emotion especially the untold emotions which lie deep within us but we never exhibit in front of the world.
Any personal expressions of life behind the book ? Someone/Something that inspired
Yes there are quite a few poems which are totally inspired from my personal life.
Have you already started working on next book ? What is on your mind for it ?
Yes currently I am working on a book in my mind. Alike the previous book this book also aims to bring untold stories but in the form of a story and not a poem. The next book will also be embedded with some important values which would definitely add to reader’s interest. Though the story would be a fictional one but it would end up teaching some lesson and values like a non fictional book does. So I personally prefer calling my a fictionalized nonfiction.
Some Bits from book chapter you would like to share as curtain raiser for reader to know about what they are going to get from it ?
The Evergreen Emotion speaks about a diversity of topics from love to loss or being it family relations or socially important topics. Most importantly it gives you a new view point to look on life. There are poems such as ‘The flow’ which supports my statement.
How did you hear about CarryOnHarry ? Any message for Studio ?
I am the eldest child and only daughter of a Belgian immigrant and a Canadian. I was raised to learn both English and French, and I also picked up a bit of Spanish in middle school. I have been writing short stories since I was a young child, and poetry since I was about twelve years old. This is my first published book.
The idea came to me when I was pregnant with my first child. I wanted to get married someday, but I didn’t have much of a budget. So, I did research so I could use those tips for my wedding when I was ready. I also came up with many unique ideas that I jotted down for the book along the years. I did tweak the book quite a few times. There were things I wasn’t sure I wanted to add, but I ended up adding them anyways and I am glad that I did. Other than grammar check and spell check, I focused on providing as much information as possible, organizing the content in the chapters, and keeping everything relevant and helpful.
When it comes to finding ideas and developing characters, La Croix’s creative process is driven by random thoughts that pop into his head. Whether it be for a new story or a revelation in an existing one, these musings spark his imagination. La Croix describes the experience as being hypnotized, where he loses track of time, and the events unfold vividly in his mind. He believes that writing is more about observing and documenting these events rather than creating them from scratch. As the story progresses, characters take on a life of their own, and La Croix transitions from being the driver to a passenger on the speeding bullet train of storytelling.
I am a school student who was passionate about writing since childhood until the overwhelming passion turned me to an author from a writer. I also take keen interest in quizzing and martial arts.
