J.L. Miles is represented by the interviewer's Pump Up Your Book Promotion, a public relations agency specializing in online book promotion.
J.L. Miles (Jackie Lee), a resident of Georgia for over 30 years, hails from Wisconsin via South Dakota. She considers herself “a northern girl with a southern heart”. Her paternal grandfather was christened Grant Lee by her great-grandmother in honor of the many fallen soldiers on both sides of the Mason-Dixon Line.
Ms. Miles is a former D.I.A.L. Systems Engineer for Baker/Audio Telecom, one of the premier forerunners of voice mail. In addition to systems application, she provided voice tracks for several major companies, including Delta Airlines and Frito-Lay Corporation. A former Miss Racine, Wisconsin, Ms. Miles made television, print and fashion appearances, and participated in various stage productions, including “Joan of Lorraine”, “The Dark at the Top of the Stairs” and “The Miracle Worker”.
She lives in a suburb of Atlanta with her husband Robert. Her debut novel, the critically acclaimed Roseflower Creek, was Cumberland House Publishing’s lead book when it debuted in hardcover. It is also available in Trade paperback. Earl Hamner, creator of The Waltons called it, “A powerful, extraordinary novel.” Cold Rock River, the journey of two young women born a century apart, debuted September 2006 in hardcover.
Miles' latest project is the Dwayne Series, a three-book southern anthology featuring Francine Harper, who is under felony assault charges for shooting at her husband Dwayne and his stripper/lover Carla from the Peel ‘n Squeal. Francine finds her strengths and reclaims her dignity via a trial and many errors. Divorcing Dwayne debuted April, 2008. Dear Dwayne releases April 2009. Dating Dwayne will follow.
When not writing, Miles tours with The Dixie Darlin’s, four nationally published book-writing belles — with a passion for promotion — serving up helpings of down-home humor and warmth. Visit the website at www.j.l.miles.com.
We interviewed J.L. to find out more about her exciting new book, Divorcing Dwayne.
Thank you for this interview, J.L. Can you tell us at what point in your life you made up your mind you were going to become a published author?
I started my writing career when our children left home and my husband insisted they weren’t coming back unless they needed money. Previously, I wanted to be a movie star, but when the mirror confirmed that my theatrical-clock had not only stopped ticking, it was at the cemetery, I thought writing might be a better choice. While at the dentist waiting on a root canal — never make career decisions while waiting on a man with a knitting needle who intends to stab you in the mouth with it — I picked up a tattered paperback entitled The Writer's Little Instruction Book.
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