Tell us your name and then a bit about yourself.
I write steamy paranormal romance and paranormal romcom. I love chocolate but my weakness is ice cream. Give me a bowl loaded with the goods and I am one happy camper! I live in northern IL with my hubby and our dog Cooper. He is spoiled rotten, (Cooper, not the hubby lol).
When you are writing a book, which is harder? The first book in the series or the others after it?
All of them! Seriously, it depends on the series but a lot of the time, it’s the books after the first that are harder. I often have to go back and look things up because, like why did I not think to write that piece of information down???
When writing a series how do you keep things fresh, for both your readers and also yourself?
I really have no idea how I do it. It’s like magic that I can’t explain. I have learned over the years to not fight whatever wants to come out. Roll with it because my gut is always right.
Writing can be an emotionally draining and stressful pursuit. Any tips for aspiring writers?
Take care of yourself!!! Burnout is real and if you do not do things that refill your creative well, you will one day reach burnout. Do what makes you happy. Walking, reading, binge watch a series. It does not matter what the activity is as long as it fills your creativity. Take time off between books. Don’t let others dictate your career. You do you and you will be happy.
On a typical day, how much time do you spend writing?
I work a full-time job (I know, yucky!). That said, I write in the morning for maybe 30-45 minutes. Weekends I might spend an hour or two and if I have the creative energy, I might do a little in the evenings.
Do you have a favorite character that you have written? If so, who? And what makes them so special.
Argh! Why do you guys always ask this of us??? I love them all, of course and I refuse to pick just one. So, my favorite couple to write was Derrick and Hailey in Rescue Me. Those two had chemistry from page one and I swear I had to take a lot of cold showers. Whew! Hades has been my favorite male character. He is so pissy. My favorite female has been Sabrina, from A Vampire’s Midlife Crisis. That was my first romcom and Sabrina is so much of me. Snarky, witty and often engages her mouth before she thinks. I adore writing her!
What is your definition of success?
Readers keep coming back for more. I love every single email or social media post asking when the next book in series x, y, z, will be coming out. I wish I could write faster.
What are your social links?
Website: www.valerietwombly.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialValerieTwombly
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/valerietwomblyauthor/
Bookbub: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/valerie-twombly
Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ValeriesValkyries/
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/vtwombly/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCifgmBc0yG35z3pmDJ5yn8w
Ream Subscriptions: https://reamstories.com/page/lhda2rszhd
What are your buy links? (Provide links to your Amazon/iBook’s/Koko/etc Author Home Page if you have quite a few. Also include audible links if applicable.)
Website: www.valerietwombly.com
Buy Direct: https://shop.valerietwombly.com/
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$75 VIP Plus – 11-12 Lunch with the Authors , 12-1 VIP hour, 1-4 General Admission time. You get a filled VIP bag and admission to the after party is included. *Limited Quantity expected to sell out first day*
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$35 After party – 7-11 After Party with food and cash bar. Dj with a photobooth is also included in the fun.