Inside the Book:
Title: The Golden Age of Charli
Author: Jena C. Henry
Publisher: iUniverse
Genre: Fiction
Format: Ebook/Paperback
Unfortunately, the only thing Pud is eying is the next fairway. Knowing there is more to savor in retirement than silver-hair shampoos, senior discounts, and hernia surgery, Charli embarks on a quest to do whatever it takes to spend retirement in the embrace of the man she loves. But is it too late for happily ever after? In this humorous novel, a high-energy wife and her solid guy must learn to adjust to a new chapter in their lives and find their way back into each other's hearts after their retirement begins with a jolt.
The Interview
Can you tell us what your latest book is all about?
The
Golden Age of Charli-RSVP is my first book and first in the Charli series. The book introduces
Charli and her husband as they jolt into retirement. In this humorous novel, a
high-energy wife and her solid guy must learn to adjust to a new chapter in
their lives and find their way back into each other’s hearts. Is it too late
for happily ever after?
How did you come up with the idea?
My book series is a tribute to my
fellow baby boomers. We started our adventures in the youthful excitement and
promise of the dawning of the age Aquarius. We didn’t trust anyone over the age
of 30 and yet, years later, here we are, entering the new life of retirement. A
life that may involve grey hair and creaking joints, but we still have that
streak of adventure in us! I want us all to thrive in retirement!
What kind of research did you do before and during the writing of your book?
I researched comparable books and
authors. I also researched how long a book should be, how many words were in
the average novel, and how authors organized their writing. Most of my stories
are based on my life, or the lives of my friends, but I did research and fact
check places such as restaurants, food and wine, and points of interest.
Can you give us a short excerpt?
My pleasure! From The Golden Age of Charli-RSVP:
I’d had high hopes
that when Pud retired, we would have fun together. But what exactly should we
do? Just take it easy and binge watch multiple TV season? Or have contests to
see who could read the smallest print without reading glasses, or who could
count his or her pills into the plastic compartments the faster?
I didn’t seriously
expect that we would spend dreamy hours of bliss in twin hot tubs sighing at
the ocean view like in the TV commercials, but I did crave some romance now
that we had time together after the busy years. I yearned to hold hands, look
deeply into each other’s eyes and stroll together into our golden years. Pud
was strolling all right- away from me.
In your experience, is it hard to get a book published today? How did you do it?
For
my first novel, and the second book in the series that will be released soon, I
chose to self-publish. The self-publisher I chose, iUniverse, offers many
services- editing, cover design, and marketing. I have been happy with my
decision, as self-publishing my book allowed me to publish with the support of
professionals! And it turns out, I have enjoyed every aspect of marketing and
promoting my books!
Thank you for the interesting questions and the opportunity
to interact with you readers.
Meet the Author:
Jena C. Henry holds a juris doctor degree from the University of Akron, presents writing workshops, and loves good times with friends. Now retired, Jena and her husband, Alan, live in tropical Ohio where they enjoy their two adult children and extended family, friends, and darling dog. This is the first book in The Golden Age of Charli series.