Thank you for joining
us to day for another Author Interview. Today I am with Sherri Hayes who does
have an impressive line up of books already.
I thank her also for taking some time with us as new releases can be a
hectic time. So lets get started!
Gina: What
is your favorite thing about being an Author?
Sherri: I love interacting with my readers and hearing how my stories
affect them.
Gina: What
genre of books are you inspired most to write about?
Sherri: I like writing about the present day with characters my readers
can relate to, so all my books are contemporary romance or BDSM romance.
Gina: Do
you plot you’re books or let them lead you?
Sherri: I usually have a rough idea in my head as to where I want the
story to go, but that's about all I do in the way of plotting. On the whole, I
allow the characters and the situations push the story forward. It's like
watching a movie in my head that I then put down on paper.
Gina: I never write down plots either. I go so far off them when I start
to write.
What is
something you do when writing that keeps you going?
Sherri: If I'm stuck, I either go for a walk or I put on some classical
music. It helps me focus and think through the story and where it needs to go
next.
Gina: I usually go for a drive or plot ideas when I drive.
What is
your inspiration for the current book or series you are writing?
Sherri: Seducing Janey is a spin off of my novel Crossing the Line. Janey
Davis was a supporting character in that novel and I knew after finishing it
that I wanted to give her her own story. I just had to figure out who would be
her ideal match and how I wanted to introduce them. Deputy Kyle Reed was
exactly the hero I was looking for.
Gina: I
love spinoffs!
Have you
had any trial or errors that has cost you in becoming an author?
Sherri: Not really. I sort of fell into being an author. It was never a
goal of mine growing up. In fact, if you would have told me in high school I
would become a published author, I never would have believed you. My author
journey has been a steady learning process for me.
Gina: What made you decide to write and publish then?
Sherri: I wrote my first story because I was upset with the writers of a
TV show. They killed off the main characters love interest, so I decided to
write my own alternate ending giving them their HEA. After that, I wrote some
Twilight fan fiction while working on what is now my novel, Strictly
Professional, an office romance set in Chicago. In 2010, a small publisher
contacted me. They'd read some of my fan fic and wanted to see if I had
anything I was interested in publishing. I sent them Strictly Professional and
two weeks later they offered me a publishing contract. They rest, as they say,
is history.
Gina: That sounds awesome! I am glad you found your passion even later in life.
Do you have another author who has given you advice or encouragement?
Gina: That sounds awesome! I am glad you found your passion even later in life.
Do you have another author who has given you advice or encouragement?
Sherri: I've learned a lot from Melissa Storm and Jenna Merici. Both
authors have a marketing background and share their knowledge and experience
with other authors. Melissa helped me learn how to do Facebook ads and Jenna is
a whiz at book launches
Gina: What
goals have you set for yourself for the next year?
Sherri: I'd like to publish two books next year, which is something I
haven't done for the last three years.
Gina: What
do you want readers to see or feel most when it comes to your stories?
Sherri: I want readers to be able to relate to the characters and to
become invested in their story.
Gina: Is
there any juicy tidbits you can give us about your next book release?
Sherri: Seducing Janey is the first book in a new series. It's a sexy
small town romance with a nice murder mystery thrown in. Here's a little
sample.
Once her feet were on the ground, Kyle crowded closer, pressing
her back against the edge of the seat. There was heat in his eyes—heat Janey
desperately wanted to tap. She slid her palms up his chest and cupped the back
of his neck with her right hand. That was all he needed. He grabbed hold of her
hips with so much force it took her breath away. Then his lips were covering
hers and the thought of breathing went out the window altogether. Kyle molded
her body to his as much as their clothing would allow and wasted no time darting
his tongue between her parted lips. He ran his hands up the length of her back
and then down over her ass. She wanted his hands everywhere. He was breathing
hard when he finally broke the kiss. “I’ve wanted to do that all day.”
Gina: Thank you for that.
Sherri: You’re
welcome and thank you for the interview.
Gina: That does it for this interview. Be sure to
check out Sherri Hayes new book, Seducing Janey that has just been released. I
personally am looking forward to reading it.
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