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Tracey Ryan

Tracey Ryan
  • Genre:

    Thriller Suspense Mystery
  • Country: United States
  • Books: 4
  • Profession: Marketing Director
  • Born: 31 March
  • Member Since: Nov 2018
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  • Followers: 60
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BIOGRAPHY

Tracey Ryan has been a devoted reader and avid writer for most of her life. She currently resides in Massachusetts with her husband and has turned her love for creativity into a successful career in financial services marketing.

Her Massachusetts-based mystery trilogy features a murderous stalker, tangled webs of deception fueled by greed, and the disturbing past of a British millionaire and his female protagonist. Each step forward brings the characters deeper into the spider's web. Can they solve the deadly puzzle before it is too late?

While developing the narrative for the trilogy, Tracey tried to look at people and places in her everyday life to see how they could be weaved into the story. Tracey's approach of adding deep, well-thought-out characters plus descriptive details brings the story to life on the page for readers and helps them be drawn into the novel.

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Wicked Storm of the Hunter (Wicked Game of the Hunter Book 3)
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Wicked Storm of the Hunter (Wicked Game of the Hunter Book 3)by Tracey RyanPublish: Aug 21, 2019Series: Wicked Game of the HunterThriller Suspense Mystery
Wicked Shadow of the Hunter (Wicked Game of the Hunter Trilogy Book 2)
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Wicked Shadow of the Hunter (Wicked Game of the Hunter Trilogy Book 2)by Tracey RyanPublish: Jun 29, 2018Series: Wicked Game of the HunterThriller Suspense Mystery
Wicked Nemesis of the Hunted: A Ryan Donovan Mystery (Wicked Game of the Hunter Book 4)
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Wicked Nemesis of the Hunted: A Ryan Donovan Mystery (Wicked Game of the Hunter Book 4)by Tracey RyanPublish: Dec 15, 2022Series: Wicked Game of the HunterThriller Suspense Mystery
Wicked Game of the Hunter: (Volume 1 of 3)
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Wicked Game of the Hunter: (Volume 1 of 3)by Tracey RyanPublish: May 12, 2017Series: Wicked Game of the HunterThriller Suspense Mystery

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Tracey Ryan Interview On 30, Oct 2019

"Tracey Ryan has lived in central Massachusetts her entire life. She has been an avid reader all her life and that transferred into dreaming of becoming a writer. She loves being creative. Her main goal is to create books that people enjoy – their break from the reality of life. Her work life is more regimented and writing allows her to escape that for a while. Her dream would be to retire and just write all day, even if what she wrote never got published."
Since how long have you been living in central Massachusetts?

I’ve lived in central Massachusetts my entire life. I love the changing of the seasons and how each season brings something new, so have never wanted to move.

Have you always wanted to be a writer? When did you first realize you wanted to be an author?

I’ve been an avid reader all my life and that transferred into dreaming of becoming a writer. I loved my creative writing classes in school and always wrote short stories. It took my father’s sudden passing to give me the push to make my writing dream a reality. When he passed, I realized how short life could be and not to put your dreams on hold – go out and live your dreams with mine being an author.

How has been your experience of working in financial services marketing for over twenty years?

My financial services experience in marketing has been wonderful and has provided me with the skills needed to take my writing career to the next level. Although a stressful industry to work in, I’ve learned so much that can be applied across my life and am grateful for the fantastic mentors I’ve had along the way. Marketing is such a robust area with many different avenues to pursue. I’ve been lucky enough to be given the opportunity to explore the many facets of marketing which in turn I share with fellow authors who may not have the background that I do. It’s my way of giving back.

What qualities about Emma Sharpeton’s character in "Wicked Game of the Hunter" do you personally admire?

Emma is someone who follows her dreams, which I admire tremendously. She is not afraid to take a chance, which in real-life isn’t always an easy thing to do. Emma fights for what she believes in and makes sure that she never forgets the people who helped her along the way.

What do you think makes a good mystery? Who's your favorite mystery author?

A good mystery is one that isn’t predictable or that you know in the first few pages who the villain is. Plus, a good mystery has well-defined characters as they will add to the plot. I really enjoy John Sanford. I think he develops his characters very well so you feel that you know them. His books are descriptive enough so you can picture the places and people in your mind but not overwhelming and taking away from the story.

What are some of your goals as a writer? Have they changed over time?

My first goal was to complete a novel, which ultimately and unexpectedly turned into a trilogy. I never set out to write the three books but the story took over and that’s where I ended up. My main goal is to create books that people enjoy – their break from the reality of life. I want my readers to have fun and wonder what’s going to happen next.

What are some unconventional ideas or themes you write about in the Wicked Game of the Hunter series?

I don’t think that there are really unconventional ideas in the series. I tried to stay away from anything gory or abusive towards women. There is the typical greed, malice and mayhem that hopefully adds to the story.

What do you enjoy most about writing? Would you continue to write as much as you do even if you weren't a published author?

I love being creative. My work life is more regimented and writing allows me to escape that for a while. There’s something about having a blank screen in front of you (or blank page in a notebook) and knowing that you can write about anything you wish. I would definitely continue writing, even if I wasn’t a published author. As I said, it’s a creative release that is truly enjoyable. My dream would be to retire and just write all day, even if what I wrote never got published.

How important do you think a book title is? What are your tips of penning a catchy and intriguing book title?

The book title and cover design are two of the most important things. If you don’t have something eye-catching, it doesn’t matter what is inside the cover. You need something that intrigues the potential reader enough to say, “I want to check this out further.” For each of my books, I didn’t decide on the title until almost the end of writing the book. I tried to let the books’ content drive the title versus the other way around.

How did you go about creating the character "Hunter Logan"? What aspects of his character do you relate to?

Before I wrote the first sentence of Wicked Game of the Hunter, I did about four months of character analysis. I truly believe this added depth to each of the characters, including Hunter Logan. As part of the analysis, I researched what I wanted his personality to be, the clothes he would wear, where he would live. This all helped form the character in my mind which I was then able to transfer into the story. Hunter, similar to Emma, is someone who isn’t afraid to go after what he wants and protect the ones he loves.

How long did it take you to write "Wicked Shadow of the Hunter" Volume 2?

It took approximately six months for the writing and fine-tuning before I sent to the publisher to begin that aspect. I tried not to rush and meet an arbitrary deadline, but didn’t want my readers to wait too long.

Who is your favourite fictional couple (can be from a book, TV series, movie, etc)?

Richard Castle & Kate Beckett from the TV series, Castle. They are quirky yet fit well together.

A thing that you would like to change about yourself. What would that be?

The biggest thing I’d love to change about myself is to not put so much pressure on myself to succeed. It sounds strange to say that, but I end up stressing myself out with trying to make sure everything is perfect and done in a timely manner. Sometimes I wish that I could just stop and smell the roses.

Any word of inspiration for budding authors of today and your avid readers?

For fellow authors - have fun! Don’t let writing be a chore. It should be something that you love to do, otherwise it will show in your writing.

For readers – keep on reading and don’t be afraid to expand out of your typical genres. There are so many fabulous independent authors out there that need support from readers – go out and experience them!

How do you manage all your social media accounts and write promotions? Have you had pleasant experience with AllAuthor so far and is this a platform you might recommend to others?

It definitely gets challenging trying to manage social media and promotions on top of every day life. I make sure that I block off time a few days a week to dedicate to that. It’s the only way that I’m able to keep up! AllAuthor has been such a great experience and huge help from a marketing standpoint. It has saved me tons of time and made it so easy. I’ve recommended AllAuthor to any new authors that I meet in my travels and continually hear back that they love what AllAuthor provides.

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      • Tracey Ryan Tracey Ryan 4 years ago
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      • There will be times when the artistic juices are flowing and other times that they aren't. For me, it's important to still work on the manuscript I have in process even when I'm not in the mood to write. I generally take that time to read through my manuscript, do some editing, and/or conduct some additional research. That usually gets me back into the writing mood.
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    • Writing can be an emotionally draining and stressful pursuit. Any tips for aspiring writers?
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      • Writing should be something that you enjoy doing. Don't put unnecessary pressures on yourself like arbitrary deadlines. Work at your own pace and enjoy the creative process. Remember to take time for yourself - you will become a better writer as a result.
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      • Literary success for me is having people enjoy reading my books. I love hearing from readers and how intense they feel about certain characters plus how engrossed they became with the books. That is true success!
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      • Having a good cover and title are key elements in getting a reader to notice your book. It needs to say "pick me up and buy me". If the cover and title aren't interesting, readers will move on to the next in their search.
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      • You need to make the characters feel real. If you don't believe in your content, neither will your readers. Add pieces of yourself into the writing - whether it's people or places or your favorite sandwich!
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      • I have been writing for most of my life. I always loved to write growing up and had on my "bucket list" to write a mystery novel. For this mystery series, it was actually my father who inspired me to start it. He always encouraged me to reach for the stars and make my dreams come true!
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