Q&A: April Asher, Author of ‘A Simple Twist of Fate’

We chat with creator April Asher about A Simple Twist of Fate, which follows a witch and a shifter who get a second probability at love on this new paranormal romantic comedy.

Hello, April! Welcome again! How has the previous 12 months been since we last spoke?

Thanks for having me! This previous 12 months has been rather a lot, lol. Numerous writing, rather a lot bookish reader occasions, and quite a lot of massive household adjustments. I believe I’m prepared for a nap (simply kidding…perhaps).

Your newest novel, A Easy Twist of Destiny, is out Might 13^th! In case you may solely describe it in 5 phrases, what would they be?

Gilmore Ladies meets Halloweentown shenanigans

What can readers count on?

Feeling all the feels. It’s a narrative about second possibilities (each romantic and with feminine friendships), and about FATE. In regards to the alternative we’ve got to both observe what Destiny has deliberate for us, or create our personal.

However after all there’s magical shenanigans, small mountain city secrets and techniques, underwear-stealing backyard gnomes, and a magical city that’s mainly alive and has a very twisted humorousness. And did I point out that along with the plus measurement witchy heroine and grumpy mountain lion shifter hero, there’s additionally a bevy of secondary characters similar to a guardian angel on disciplinary depart, a demon former murderer turned MMA fighter, a tattooed Seer who’s abilities are on the fritz, a vampire librarian, and a snarky teenager. (AND MORE…)

The place did the inspiration for A Easy Twist of Destiny come from?

I (might) have simply watched an episode of Gilmore Ladies and thought to myself, what if Lorelei was a witch who got here again house with a goddaughter in tow, and Luke was a grumpy shifter she’d left behind? After which sort of like what occurs in Fates Havens, issues bought out of hand rapidly and my creativeness went slightly…rogue, turning Stars Hallow into Fates Haven, Colorado, a city identified for having the best Fated Mates Share on this planet, and for serving to individuals from all around the world discover their Fated mates…till they out of the blue couldn’t.

Are you able to inform us a bit about your course of in plotting and constructing out A Easy Twist of Destiny?

Each guide I write begins completely different. Typically it begins with a personality, or the battle that they should overcome. For A Easy Twist of Destiny, the thought began with the city of Fates Haven itself, a city that’s mainly the third major character. Because the guide begins, Fates Haven is in turmoil with dwindling magics and temperamental shenanigans, and the place there’s shenanigans, chaos ensues, lol.

Subsequent, got here the principle characters, Harlow and Jax. I felt slightly unhealthy placing them by way of the ringer (however not that unhealthy as a result of I knew they’d come out on high all of the stronger, lol). And as soon as I begin including the secondary characters, an actual neighborhood flourished, and issues simply clicked. It’s virtually magical how issues occur that means.

Have been there any moments or characters you actually loved writing or exploring?

Clearly, I like writing the unhinged, magical shenanigans, and doubtless a few of my favourite humorous scenes to jot down had been those coping with the underwear stealing backyard gnomes. However I like intermixing humor and comedy with a extra severe underlying message (and typically I don’t even notice what that message is till I’m midway achieved with the guide b/c it surprises even me, lol).

With A Easy Twist of Destiny, I knew earlier than writing the primary phrase that it will revolve round Destiny, and whether or not we observe it or create it for ourselves. However it grew to become a lot extra. Not solely a second probability romance, however a second probability at friendship. Not solely will Harry and Jax discover their method to their fortunately ever after, however you’ll see—and really feel—the others within the guide stumble to search out their very own Destiny as effectively.

Did you face any challenges while writing? How did you overcome them?

Challenges? Completely not. The whole lot went good! (snorts)

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However it’s humorous now that I give it some thought, however I do bear in mind sooner or later saying to myself ‘I’m undecided this guide will really get written’, however now I can’t recall what that cause was. I believe I mentally blocked it, lol.

Three tips about making a comfy fantasy good and cosy?

1. SETTING is essential! I needed Fates Haven to be a spot the place individuals longed to pack up their baggage and escape, and just do because the city slogan says and “Turn out to be Fated in Fates Haven…”
2. Quirky CHARACTERS. Love. My. Secondary. Characters. Clearly, a author’s major focus will at all times be on the principle protagonists, however secondary characters are simply as essential—their quirks, their struggles, their interactions not solely with the principle characters, however with one another. I’d be hard-pressed to select a favourite secondary character in Fates Haven as a result of I actually love all of them.
3. Cozy Fantasy doesn’t imply it’s with out wrestle. Once I began in publishing, I wrote very steamy, very action-packed romantic suspense. Explosions. Bullets. An evil villain that wanted to be defeated. A very good cozy fantasy can nonetheless get your coronary heart pumping, however as an alternative of studying it whereas sitting on the EDGE of the couch and biting your nails, you’re tucked within the nook together with your favourite studying blanket and your heat drink of alternative.

What’s subsequent for you?

I really simply turned in my 2026 paranormal rom-com launch to my editor, so we’re formally within the enhancing stage and we’re now speaking COVERS (whispers: it’s NOT witches….)

And I jumped again into engaged on a Sekrit Venture that has been dwelling in my mind, rent-free, for years.

Lastly, what books are you trying ahead to selecting up this 12 months?

I’m salivating to get my palms on Jayci’s Lee’s King Foretold (the two^nd guide in her Realms of the 4 Kingdom collection), and I’m nearly able to learn an ARC of Mia Sosa’s When Javi Dumped Mari. All of Mia’s rom-com are *chef’s kiss*.  However actually, there are SO MANY unimaginable books being launched this 12 months that it makes this guide hoarder very glad.

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