Author Interviews

Author Interviews

Please enjoy this collection of interviews from authors in the romance genre. They have graciously shared with us tips and insight into their personal writing process. This is a wide range of authors with different backgrounds and stories to tell.

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Author Kim Castle Shares Their Story

About the Author I’ve been spanking and writing my whole life, but took the plunge and started writing about spanking only recently. I published my first BDSM short on Kindle in February 2015; there will be many more! What inspires you to write romance books? Real life: mostly, memories of when I was young and deeply conflicted by my desires to both be spanked, and to dish it out. Finding “the Pearl” Victorian erotica was deeply liberating, and I would love to think that one day, some other troubled soul will read one of my stories and think “I am ...

Author Julie Arduini Shares Their Story

About the Author Julie Arduini’s passion is to encourage audiences to surrender the good, the bad, and—maybe one day—the chocolate. Her writing tackles both surrender issues and chocolate, and she jokes as a speaker she has the gift of gab. She loves to cheer audiences on as they find freedom through their surrender journey. Her Surrendering Time series includes the re release of ENTRUSTED: Surrendering the Present and ENTANGLED: Surrendering the Past. The last book in the series, ENGAGED: Surrendering the Future, will release at the end of 2016. She’s also the co author of A Walk in the Valley, ...

Author Shakuita Johnson Shares Their Story

About the Author Shakuita Johnson is currently finishing up her Master’s degree. When she isn’t in school she enjoys watching Japanese Anime, eating, and relaxing. She published her first book Dark Indiscretions (Dark Indiscretions Series, #1) in Dec. 2013, which is permafree on all online outlets for ebook. What inspires you to write romance books? I like writing the darker side of romance. The side no one wants to talk about and pretend doesn't exist. Tell us about how you write: I rarely outline. I've had about two outlines done for me and I've outlined one myself but I find ...

Author Prince Thompson Iyamu Shares Their Story

About the Author The author Prince Thompson Iyamu is an actor, an Ex-Fashion model and a published Author, of the book Titled ”The Players Code” First and Second Edition. Also, a royal descendant, born and lives in the UK. He has acted/prompted in well-known motion pictures such as: “The Mummy 1&2,” “ Tomb Raider, “ and much more. He is the Founder CEO of The African Film and Music Award, (Afmaward.com) Hairarchitecture Salon. and also a Co-founder of SofttechHosting and Locusguide. What inspires you to write romance books? What really inspired me to write this book was some of my ...

Author Amelia Boteler Shares Their Story

About the Author I am over the age of 35, am a military veteran and brat. I decided to give writing a try after years of exposing those around me with my vivid imagination and not doing anything about it. What inspires you to write romance books? Relationships and sex, the good and the bad. It is an opportunity to explore avenues not taken through the lives of my characters. Tell us about how you write: I am an outliner for the most part. For the short stories I just do basic outlines to cover the main parts. I do ...

Author D.B. Sieders Shares Their Story

About the Author Welcome to my world! I’m so glad you stopped by. I was born and raised in East Tennessee and spent my childhood hiking in the Great Smoky Mountains, wading barefoot in creeks, chasing salamanders, fish, and frogs. We loved to tell stories while sitting around the campfire. Those days of frog chasing sparked my interest in biology. I am a working scientist by day, but I never lost my love of telling stories. I write contemporary fantasy, fantasy romance, and contemporary romance. My stories feature unlikely heroes and heroines who face a healthy dose of angst as ...

Author Amelia Judd Shares Their Story

About the Author Award-winning author Amelia Judd writes fun and flirty contemporary romance. She loves to entertain her readers with memorable characters and fast-paced plots that blend humor, heart, and heat. After receiving a degree in international affairs, Amelia lived and studied in Belgium for over three years. During her time in Europe, she traveled extensively, earned a master’s degree, and fell in love with writing contemporary romance. Amelia now lives in the Midwest with her sports-loving husband, two active kids, and a lovable dog that insists on staying by her side day and night. When she isn’t writing, she’s ...

Author Dee Dee M.Scott Shares Their Story

About the Author Best-selling author, playwright and entrepreneur Dee Dee M. Scott’s motto is “The sky is not the limit; the limit is higher than the sky” and with her extensive resume of creative works, she is certainly doing her part to live up to that motto. Born and raised in Florence, South Carolina, Scott exploded onto the scene in 2009 with her debut novel, My Husband’s Woman, a tale of love and deception which Scott later adapted into a stage play that toured South Carolina and continues to successfully tour to this day. The play earned Scott The Golden ...

Author Margaret Singh Punj Shares Their Story

About the Author Margaret Singh Punj an Educationalist, a soft skills trainer, a motivational speaker is also the owner of The Winner’s Academy, a coaching institute for IELTS. She is also the co-author for the help book—“Communication Skills and Personality Development”, which also served as the course book for the syllabus of the subject Communication Skills under Masters Of education, Punjabi University ,Patiala(2015). She is currently mentoring an online course for University of London at Coursera. Margaret has been a multitalented and a multitasker since childhood. This is why she has more than a hundred certificates speaking on her behalf ...

Author Faye Hall Shares Their Story

About the Author Murder, lies, deception, and love set in the outback under the Australian sun. These are the stories of Faye Hall. Her passion driven, mystery filled books are set in North Queensland, Australia during the development of the townships at the end of the 19th century. Each of her novels bring something symbolically Australian to her readers, from Aboriginal herbal remedies, to certain gemstones naturally only found in this part of the world. Each of her books tell of a passionate connection between the hero and heroine, surrounded and threatened by deceit, scandal, theft and sometimes even murder ...

Author Cathy Cole Shares Their Story

About the Author Cathy Cole lives in Northern Ireland with her husband, two sons, and Dexter, a dog who thinks he’s her third son. After being diagnosed with AS (Ankylosing Spondylitis), Cathy was forced to give up work and began writing. She writes both short stories and novels. Her first short – a humorous take on giving up smoking – won a national award and was broadcast on local radio. Her next took second place in the University of Winchester “Reaching Out” competition. You’ll also find her work in the 2009 and 2010 A Writers’ Christmas—anthologies published for charity. Her ...

Author Melony Paradise Shares Their Story

About the Author Just a laid-back chick with eccentric tastes who loves writing, reading, music, horror flicks, crafting, and unusual things. I live in South Carolina with my wonderful husband, our cat Gyzmo, and two chickens that eat like pigs. What inspires you to write romance books? I am inspired by many of my favorite authors, but in particular, Yasmine Galenorn's books really inspire the romantic parts of me. Tell us about how you write: In the past, I have failed miserably as a pantser. I've started many stories that never made it past the halfway mark, and I believe ...