NYT and USA Today best selling author, Robyn Peterman writes because the people inside her head won’t leave her alone until she gives them life on paper. She writes snarky, sexy, funny paranormal and snarky, sexy, funny contemporaries.
Her addictions include laughing really hard with friends, shoes (the expensive kind), Target, Coke (the drink, not the drug LOL) with extra ice in a Yeti cup, bejeweled reading glasses, her kids, her super-hot hubby and collecting stray animals.
A former professional actress, with Broadway, film and T.V. credits, she now lives in the south with her family and too many animals to count. Writing gives her peace and makes her whole, plus having a job where she can work in her sweatpants works really well for her.
When you are writing a book, which is harder? The first book in the series or the others after it?
All books are hard. All books are easy. LOL I pants so I have to feel it. To me, they’re each like a child—beautiful in their own ways. So, to answer the question, none are harder or easier than others. They’re all their own special, wonderful, hilarious nightmares.
When writing a series how do you keep things fresh, for both your readers and also yourself?
I have no idea. If a story speaks to me and makes me happy, I can only hope a reader will enjoy it. My characters live in my head and when one is talking really loudly, I write that book.
Writing can be an emotionally draining and stressful pursuit. Any tips for aspiring writers?
I don’t find the writing emotionally draining, it’s the rest of the stuff I have to do that wears me out. Writing stories is my passion. However, I do walk and exercise to keep my head clear and to make sure my ass doesn’t become one with my office chair. If you’re stressed find an outlet to destress— yoga, meditation, walking, a writing group.
On a typical day, how much time do you spend writing?
Umm… a shitload. LOL I pretty much work all the time. I’m going for better work/life balance this year. Wish me luck.
Do you have a favorite character that you have written? If so, who? And what makes them so special.
Don’t tell the others, but I have great fondness for Satan aka Blade Inferno aka Uncle Fucker. He’s just so hilariously wrong, he’s all kinds of right.
If any of your books were to be made into a movie, who are the celebrities that would star in it? What book and who?
The Good to the Last Death Series has been optioned. I refuse to say who I would like in the roles. It’s bad luck. LOL
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Measha Stone. I write dirty stories. Shocking!! 😆 More specifically I write Alpha heroes and their feisty leading ladies. I write a variety of flavors of romance: BDSM Romance, Daddy Dom romance, Mafia Romance, Dark Romance, OMG TOO dark don’t read that romance, and am still adding to my palette.
When you are writing a book, which is harder? The first book in the series or the others after it?
The others after it. Mostly because I’m a disorganized pantser, and trying to keep all the characters in the world straight as more books enter the series can get hard because I have to go back into books to find information.
When writing a series how do you keep things fresh, for both your readers and also yourself?
I try to use new tropes with each book so that they don’t end up being more of the same. It helps keep the stories fun for me to write as well.
Writing can be an emotionally draining and stressful pursuit. Any tips for aspiring writers?
Just do it. Don’t think so much about it, just sit down and write. And when you’re not writing, read!
On a typical day, how much time do you spend writing?
1-2 hours.
Do you have a favorite character that you have written? If so, who? And what makes them so special.
Yes! Ashland Titon in Beast. He’s the first dark alpha male character I wrote. He’s unbearably hot, insanely protective, and has no mercy for both his lady and his enemies. I just love him.
What is your definition of success?
Being able to write books while supporting my family and raising my kids.
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Hi I’m Sage Young and I write Dark, Suspense and Contemporary Romance
When you are writing a book, which is harder? The first book in the series or the others after it?
Definitely the ones that come after the first one.
When writing a series how do you keep things fresh, for both your readers and also yourself?
I try to keep it fresh. I recently entered the world of dark romances so it’s new for me and my readers
Writing can be an emotionally draining and stressful pursuit. Any tips for aspiring writers?
When I’m writing and if gets too stressful or emotional I listen to music. It helps to center me
On a typical day, how much time do you spend writing?
approximately two hours
Do you have a favorite character that you have written? If so, who? And what makes them so special.
I love all my characters. They all bring a different perspective in the books
If any of your books were to be made into a movie, who are the celebrities that would star in it? What book and who?
If I had to choose one book it would be Choices We Make, the first book in the Moretti Brothers Series. I loved Victoria and Dominic’s love story. The actors: Celestine Rae would play Victoria Hart and Giulio Berruti as Dominic Moretti
What is your definition of success?
For me success would be readers that will one click my book regardless of the Title. Readers loving my story telling skills. And of course having a bestselling novel.
Do you have anything you want to share that didn’t fit on one of these questions?
I love writing. I have several crazy ides in my head and it’s fun to flush them out and create stories.
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Jenna Jacob – I write steamy, panty-melting BDSM, Rock Star, Cowboy, and contemporary romance. I’m a mom of four, grandma of six, and I live in Kansas with my hunky-hubby, Sean, and two fur babies. I’ve been writing for ten years and currently working on my thirty-fifth book. WOOT!
When you are writing a book, which is harder? The first book in the series or the others after it?
Definitely the first because you inevitably set something in stone you wish you hadn’t and have to plot around it. LOL
When writing a series how do you keep things fresh, for both your readers and also yourself?
I like coming up with unique and sometimes quirky characters. Nobody wants to read a rinse and repeat of your previous hero or heroine.
Writing can be an emotionally draining and stressful pursuit. Any tips for aspiring writers?
Never give up. Even if you have to rip out chapter after chapter – don’t give up.
On a typical day, how much time do you spend writing?
Between writing and handling administrative stuff, about ten to twelve hours.
Do you have a favorite character that you have written? If so, who? And what makes them so special.
Wow – that’s like trying to pick out your favorite child. Impossible. I love them all for different reasons.
If any of your books were to be made into a movie, who are the celebrities that would star in it? What book and who?
Tempting My Billionaire Daddy. I’d go with Anna Kendrick as Blair and Michele Marrone as Dalton (Sir Ink) **I love the way he say’s “Baby girl”. ~Whimper!*
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At Fairview-Teller High, light mixes with dark. Good with evil. And heroes with villains. But there’s a reason the students call it Fairy Tale High. They’ll get their happily ever after, even if they have to fight for it.
What would you do if the guy you hated moved into your house?
Queen bee Jessa had it all—money, beauty, happiness, popularity.
At least, she did, until the school’s bad boy– the guy she can’t stand– became her live-in problem.
Adam had his own demons to deal with and didn’t need Jessa’s stuck-up rich girl drama added to it.
They tried to stay away from each other. But the more Jessa learns about Adam, the more she loses her grip on her hatred of him.
When her best friends and the rest of the student body suddenly blacklist her, Adam is the last person Jessa thought she’d turn to.
He can’t stop himself from wanting her. But his problems are just beginning.
Not even fate can save these two from their curses….
Protect Me Not is a young adult, enemies to lovers, forced proximity contemporary fairy tale retelling mash up of Aladdin/ Beauty and the Beast.
I’m Melonie Johnson, aka #thewritinglush – I’m a former high school English and Theatre teacher turned full time fiction peddler. My main genres are contemporary romance and romantic comedies, and I’ve recently branched out into “seasoned romance” (featuring main characters in their 40s and up). I’ve always been a bookworm, and my love of reading definitely plays into every story I write. I’ve lived in the Chicago area all my life, growing up in the northern suburbs, attending college in the city, and raising a family here as well. I’m a Shakespeare geek and a Star Wars nerd, and have been dreaming up meet cutes ever since Han and Leia first kissed.
When you are writing a book, which is harder? The first book in the series or the others after it?
I think this changes depending on so many factors. The most recent book I finished was the second in the series and the hardest I’ve ever written, but in general, I’d say the first book in a series is harder because you’re starting from scratch and building this world and creating characters out of nothing, and that takes a lot of mental energy and time!
When writing a series how do you keep things fresh, for both your readers and also yourself?
I am constantly jotting down ideas for both current and future projects. The notes app on my phone is bursting with little snippets of stuff to incorporate into my stories, details absorbed from the world around me. It could be a song or a conversation, a news story or an article I read, or just an idea while in the shower or on a walk – inspiration comes from everywhere and as long as I continur to be inspired, things will continue to be fresh!
Writing can be an emotionally draining and stressful pursuit. Any tips for aspiring writers?
This is a tough one, because I’m not great about following my own advice – but it’s very important to make time to refill the well. Step away from the manuscript and spend time with family and friends. Take a mental break from your own story to enjoy other stories via books, movies, TV, etc. Get moving – and get outside when/if you can – I find that to be one of the best ways to relieve stress. Publishing can be a brutal business, I recently contributed to the book, WHAT I WISH I’D KNOWN, a collection of essays from writers meant to inspire other writers, and the focus of my advice was to encourage aspiring authors to “find their island” by connecting with a group of authors who support and encourage each other. It can make such a difference when navigating the challenges of being a writer to have a safe space to decompress, as well as having people who understand what you are going through be there to celebrate the highs and commiserate during the lows.
On a typical day, how much time do you spend writing?
In an ideal world, when everything went according to plan, in a typical day I’d spend about four hours of solid writing, with another two dedicated to “author business” such as connecting with readers on my socials, putting together newsletters, updating my website, etc. Unfortunately, as much as I try to create a regular schedule, I am a “feast or famine” type of author, which means there are days I won’t get any words at all, and then others when I’m on the laptop for sixteen to twenty hours, pounding out chapter after chapter.
Do you have a favorite character that you have written? If so, who? And what makes them so special.
Such a hard question! I’m going to have to go with a fan favorite — Theo Wharton – the hero from my second published book, SMITTEN BY THE BRIT. He’s charming and dashing, but also incredibly loyal and kind hearted. From Darcy to Prince Eric, Theo is many of my fictional crushes rolled into one. He is, quite honestly, irresistible.
If any of your books were to be made into a movie, who are the celebrities that would star in it? What book and who?
This is always a fun concept to think about. I think all my books would make great movies, of course, but my first book, GETTING HOT WITH THE SCOT, would make such a fun film. I can already picture that opening scene at Edinburgh Castle. Logan, the hero, would of course have to be played by a Scot, and I think Richard Madden would be a perfect fit. As for the brown-haired, brown-eyed heroine, Cassie, Zoey Deutch would do nicely.
What is your definition of success?
On the surface, this is something that is constantly changing, the bar always rising higher: more books, more sales, more money, more awards, more recognition… but when I dig down and think about what I truly think success means to me as an author, I’d have to say it is finding a healthy work/life balance that is productive but not exhausting. Writing books I enjoy for an audience who craves them – that is my definition of success.
Do you have anything you want to share that didn’t fit on one of these questions?
As the Writing Lush, I like to say that books and booze are my brand, and while it’s true I love the combination of a great book with a great cocktail, it’s more about embracing a lush life and treating yourself by indulging in life’s little pleasures – escaping into another world through books is definitely one of those, especially when you can do it while relaxing on the beach (or even on the couch) – it’s about carving out time for yourself and savoring experiences.
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My name is Tricia Andersen and I am an author from Iowa. I write paranormal, Greek gods, contemporary, historical , and fighter romance. I have three kids and one four legged baby. I’m also a huge advocate and fan of women’s wrestling and love to travel with my husband.
When you are writing a book, which is harder? The first book in the series or the others after it?
I think the first book in a series is harder. Once the first book is done, I already have established characters and locations. From there I just need to give the book its own story.
When writing a series how do you keep things fresh, for both your readers and also yourself?
I like to try to write stories that are different than what are on the market. I love to explore genres that I was interested in college and incorporate it into my writing.
Writing can be an emotionally draining and stressful pursuit. Any tips for aspiring writers?
Take time for yourself. Find time to take a break or set a reward for yourself. And never give up on what you love.
On a typical day, how much time do you spend writing?
I spend an hour or two writing each day. I do wish it was more.
Do you have a favorite character that you have written? If so, who? And what makes them so special.
Freddy from the Gods of DC series. He loves without judgement and sticks up for the entire family.
If any of your books were to be made into a movie, who are the celebrities that would star in it? What book and who?
I always envisioned current WWE announcer Wade Barrett as Sloan O’Riley. I would love to see KJ Apa as Freddy.
What is your definition of success?
Being happy with what you are doing to the point that it’s all you want to do.
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Michele Shriver. I write women’s fiction, contemporary and sports romance, rom com and LGBTQ+ fiction. In my day job, I am an attorney specializing in criminal defense and juvenile and child welfare law. That doesn’t leave much time for writing these days, but escaping into my fictional world is a good stress break from work. And it’s cheaper than therapy.
When you are writing a book, which is harder? The first book in the series or the others after it?
The ones after it, because you have to keep track of everything that’s happened so far and be consistent to the world you’ve created. With the first book in a series, everything is fresh and new with unlimited possibilities. It gets harder as you go along.
On a typical day, how much time do you spend writing?
These days, not nearly as much as I’d like due to my work schedule, but I try to get an hour or so in each night during the week, and a couple hours a day on weekends.
Do you have a favorite character that you have written? If so, who? And what makes them so special.
All of my characters are special to me, but I have to keep going back to Kelsey. She was a supporting character in my first novel, After Ten, as the significant other of one of my MCs, and then she went on to star in her own book, Tears and Laughter. Now I’ve come full circle, and I’m writing the next generation, with Kel and Sarah’s kids getting their own books, most recently in my newest release, Tranquil Harbor. That of course means Kel still shows up to try to steal the show. LOL. So many books and characters later, she’s still my favorite and an absolute blast to write. It’s never work when Kel is in a scene, because her dialogue just flies off the page.
What is your definition of success?
I’ve never measured success in terms of sales or money. I write because I have stories in my head that demand to be told, and as a result of being an author, I’ve met many fabulous people and had the opportunity to travel to places I otherwise might never have gotten to, and my life if richer because of it. That’s the true measure of success.
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Deanna L.Rowley. I have over 40 books published and I’ve only been publishing since 2020. However, I’ve been writing since 2014 and stock piled a back list before publishing that first book. Not only do I write my own books, but I also write in the worlds of Samantha A. Cole, Susan Stoker, and Elle James.
When you are writing a book, which is harder? The first book in the series or the others after it?
The ones after it. I’m a pantser, and if I don’t write down characters names, I don’t always remember them in the future books. Nor what some of the plot lines are.
When writing a series how do you keep things fresh, for both your readers and also yourself?
Being a pantser I let my imagination go. I don’t hold back on how crazy, twisted, or shocking something can be.
Writing can be an emotionally draining and stressful pursuit. Any tips for aspiring writers?
I can speak for other writers, because we are all different. For myself, if something gets to be too much, I take a break. Get up and walk away from the computer, walk around the house, vent, clean, do whatever to get back into your own headspace. If you have someone who you talk about your books to, like plot lines and such, talk to them. Tell them why your emotional, whether it’s a particular scene, or the plot isn’t going the way you want.
On a typical day, how much time do you spend writing?
Straight writing? 6-8 hours a day, especially if I’m in the zone. But there are other things that I do also, like editing, uploading books to the different sites. Making covers. On a typical day, I try to work in my office from 8am to 6pm doing authorly things which includes writing.
Do you have a favorite character that you have written? If so, who? And what makes them so special.
Emma Watts the heroine from the Love Found Trilogy. Her life gave her lemons and she not only made lemonade, she made the entire lemonade stand. No matter what life threw at her, she always got up and started again.
If any of your books were to be made into a movie, who are the celebrities that would star in it? What book and who?
Angie Harmon would play Aimee Harkin from my Spies, Lies, & Rides series. She’s tough, but not afraid to show a softer side. I’m not sure who I’d get to play her love interest.
What is your definition of success?
Be recognizable at a signing. Like readers and other authors see me and automatically know who I am. Also, when it comes to financial success, I want to be able to pay my bills every months from the sales of my books with having some left over.
Do you have anything you want to share that didn’t fit on one of these questions?
Don’t let others tell you that you “have” to do something, because they did. What works for others won’t always work for you. You do you the best way you can.
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Hey howdy hey, I’m Brandy Slaven. I love taking hikes in the mountains and walking on the beach every chance I get. Reading has always been one of my favorite things to do and one day when I couldn’t find the story I wanted to read, I wrote it. My current works are all reverse harem because I got addicted to the genre and can’t seem to stop. Eventually, I plan on branching out into some of my other favs such as horror and post apocalypse. Really though, I’m just a girl from small town Tennessee living her dream!
When you are writing a book, which is harder? The first book in the series or the others after it?
Personally, I feel continuing a series is harder than starting it. Either readers love the first book and there’s pressure to make the second even better, or the readers hate the first book and you lose motivation to keep working on it.
When writing a series how do you keep things fresh, for both your readers and also yourself?
It’s easiest for me if I treat my characters like people I know. So I typically don’t see them in make believe situations. More like they’re friends telling me their story and I’m recalling it for my readers.
Writing can be an emotionally draining and stressful pursuit. Any tips for aspiring writers?
Don’t give up! Even on the hardest of days! Keep pushing forward!
On a typical day, how much time do you spend writing?
It varies, so it could be anywhere between 2-8 hours a day.
Do you have a favorite character that you have written? If so, who? And what makes them so special.
Mel from my Lady of Darkness Series will always be a favorite because she was my very first and gave me enough confidence to keep writing. I will, however, say that Kendall from my White Trash Trilogy is right up there with her. I connected with Kendall so well that it felt like we were old friends.
If any of your books were to be made into a movie, who are the celebrities that would star in it? What book and who?
I would love to see Reviving Kendall made into a movie! If I got to choose the actors? Let’s see, for Kendall it’d be Lily Collins, Teagan would be Joshua Eady, Lucas would be Liam Payne, Maverick would be KJ Apa, and Goose would be a young Chris Pratt.
What is your definition of success?
When a person sets a big goal for themselves and sees it through.
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