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 Lina Greyce Shares Their Story

About the Author Lina has been writing for years, but finally embraced her naughty side. Now, she writes erotica and romance, with fantasy plots and a dash of kink. Lina lives with her hubby in the wilds of urban jungle. What inspires you to write romance books? I get my inspiration from all kinds of places. I actually try to write characters that are largely ignored or with characteristics that are less often seen – like tough men who are aware of and concerned with consent, and women who end up protecting or saving their lovers. Finding ways to bring ...

Author Brian Terenna Shares Their Story

About the Author Brian Terenna grew up in Doylestown, PA. He is a fantasy, science Fiction, multicultural romance, and paranormal romance writer. His first fantasy novel is, “Talent Storm,” a dystopian post apocalyptic fantasy. His second novel is “Kissing the Intern: A Multicultural Romance.” He runs a book review blog called, “Revolting Road” (The original name to “Talent Storm”, and a Youtube meditation site called, “The Calm Life.” He is an avid chess player, a vegetable gardener, and he meditates regularly. What inspires you to write romance books? I’ve always enjoyed romance on television and in movies. I decided to ...

Author Andres Mann Shares Their Story

About the Author I have written three business books, but now I enjoy writing fiction that focuses on strong female and male characters in a contemporary setting. I have published three books so far: “Tess Awakening,” “Tess Valkyrie” and “Tess Valkyrie Awakening.” My background heavily influences what I write today. I was an Army Officer, which helps me develop realistic stories about the military. As a business executive, I write credible background stories. Mostly, due to my education in Political Science and International Relations I have an intense interest in contemporary events domestically and in the International arena. My novels ...

Author Jane Godman Shares Their Story

About the Author Jane Godman writes in a variety of genre. Many of her stories are heavily tinged with the supernatural and elements of horror, with haunted characters tormented by dark secrets. The Jago Legacy Series, her gothic romances, are love stories with a dash of horror and a creepily ever after. Her dark erotic romantic suspense books, The Cunning Prophet Series feature supernatural elements and a charismatic, obsessive villain. Jane also writes steamy historical romance for Samhain Publishing and is working on a three book series for Harlequin in their Nocturne (paranormal) line. Oh, and let’s not forget the ...

Author JB Miller Shares Their Story

About the Author Originally from NC, but moved to the wilds of Scotland in 1999 to marry my haggis hunting Scotsman. we lived in the far north town of wick until moving to Cheshire in England in 2012. It was here in England that i finally gave into the driving need to write. I have always been a voracious reader and writer. I created stories as far back as i can remember. (most of them were made up to get out of trouble) I’ve always believed in fairies, and yes there are ghosts and things that go bump in the ...

Author Albina Nahar Shares Their Story

About the Author Canadian actress and author ALBINA NAHAR was born in Bangladesh and raised in Bangalore, India and Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. She appreciates just how taboo it is for a woman raised in such a traditional culture to write about sex. She embraces that dichotomy and hopes it inspires her readers to express their intimate desires more openly. She speaks fluent Hindi, Bengali and Urdu. She holds dual degrees in Psychology and Theatre & Performing Arts from the University of Toronto. She’s an accomplished model and performer, winning the People’s Choice Award in the Miss Universe Canada ...

Author Ginger Segreti Shares Their Story

About the Author Ginger portrayed the professional good girl, career woman before relinquishing her briefcase for handcuffs and a whip. Her background is all things business, while her current endeavors build on creativity. She is developing a brand integrating erotica, self-exploration/narrative and technology, with the goal that all three focus areas complement and overlap creating an oasis for the senses. She believes that as adults we repress more than is good for us. Ginger wants individuals to be free to express themselves and see sex and sexuality as the adult playground it is-the place that we can act, explore, challenge ...

Author Elizabeth SaFleur Shares Their Story

About the Author Elizabeth SaFleur is an erotic romance author and recovering public relations practitioner who writes, tweets and posts under a pseudonym since her former business clients might be shocked at her new career choice. She wrote the Elite Doms of Washington contemporary erotic romance series after a thirty-year career serving D.C. clients. Today Elizabeth shares twenty-eight, wildlife-filled acres in Virginia with her husband and dog. Elizabeth is a member of the Romance Writers Association and the Washington Romance Writers. www.ElizabethSaFleur.com What inspires you to write romance books? Everyone’s journey to finding and keeping love is unique, and every ...

Author Zeecé Lugo Shares Their Story

About the Author Zeecé Lugo was born in Puerto Rico, grew up in Brooklyn, and lived in many places. She spent seven years in the U.S. Air force, taught for many years in Miami, and even spent a year working for the IRS. Her early love was reading. The worlds of Pern, Middle-earth, St. Mary Mead, and Shrewsbury Abbey had an incredible influence and hold on her imagination. She wrote her first novel, Daniel’s Fork, in two months, spending long hours at her task. During that time, she ensconced herself in her bedroom with her computer, barely coming out to ...

Author Black Dragon Shares Their Story

About the Author A Big Science Fiction fan. I love Star Wars, Star Trek, and Battlestar Galactica. I love Asian movies: Chinese especially. Kung-fu movies are my favorite genre. As there are not much good Sci-Fi in Asian movies. Jackie Chan, Bruce Lee, and Jet Li, are some of my Heroes. I used to practice Martial Arts myself. I love Chinese cooking, all things media like writing, video production. I have a B.F.A. in Film making and Video Production. A bachelor’s in Computer Science. Nine classes short of getting 3rd bachelor’s in Web Design. Plan on getting Master’s in Movie ...

Author Carol Jackson Shares Their Story

About the Author I was born, bred and live in Auckland, New Zealand with my Indian born husband. We have been together for more than 20 years. Our two children are both at university and we also have a Pomeranian dog and a ginger cat. What inspires you to write romance books? When I met my husband in the late ’80’s we faced some adversity from family and friends. This inspired me to write a book about our relationship, although I have added more ‘spice’ to make the story interesting. I would say Julie & Kishore is perhaps 40% non-fiction ...

Author Francis Murgold Shares Their Story

About the Author Murgold enjoys spending time with family and friends in the Northeastern US, a good scotch, and a few hours a day for quiet focus. His perfect day would be spent at the beach with an eclectic playlist and the foam at his feet. What inspires you to write romance books? I enjoy seeing the characters grow and change before my eyes. Romantic fiction features a variety of relationships, interactions, thoughts and feelings. Romance sustains us. It keeps our hearts young and our minds open. Romance can turn us on, sure, but it also does more than that ...