I had the pleasure of meeting Jenn at the Lust In The Lowcountry conference this year. She is an amazing author with a great story. Let's hear all about her...
Thank you for joining us. Please tell me a little about yourself.
My name is Jenn and I write all kinds of romance- new adult, sports, contemporary. I have one son, he’s a professional baseball player and I’m dating the “real” Jack Carter (after 20 years apart and one heck of a book series inspired by us lol)
Could you let us in on what you’re working on now?
I’m in the middle of writing 5 more stories in my Fun for the Holiday’s Series! That will make a full year’s worth of reads- one for each month! Think Hallmark, but hotter.
Which of your stories is your favorite?
I love The Perfect Game for what it did for my career, but I love Dear Heart, I Hate You for how it challenged me at a time in my life when I didn’t believe in love anymore, but wrote about it for a living. I love Safe at First, and wish it got more attention, for the story I chose to write for that particular athlete. It’s not one I ever see talked about and as a mom to a pro athlete, who didn’t get drafted, it was an important story for me to tell.
What’s your inspiration?
Real life. My heart. My past. My imagination.
How and when did you begin writing?
I started writing in 2010 after getting fired from my job. I thought I only had 1 story to tell, but that turned out to be a lie. LOL
What is one of your favorite books by another author?
I love Claire Contreras romantic suspense books (she writes a lot of genres) and I honestly think Tara Sivec is one of the funniest writers out there.
Have you considered writing in other genres?
Yes. But there will ALWAYS be a romance aspect to whatever story I tell.
What is your writing process? Do you need silence or music?
At the beginning, I couldn’t write without my book soundtrack. Now, I need silence. I still have book soundtracks for almost every full length story I tell, but I listen to them in the car.
How long does it usually take you to write a book?
I usually write and release about 3 books a year. But the holiday books are technically novellas, so this year I’m releasing SEVEN and there will be FIVE next year!
Have you ever had the dreaded Writer’s Block?
Sure. I don’t consider it writer’s block though. I’ve just had times where I don’t feel like writing, or the story isn’t coming, or whatever IT is, it’s not working. I step away and watch movies, or read.
Do you have pets?
I have a dog named Jack!
Anything new on the horizon?
Fun for the Holiday’s is a collection of stand-alone romance stories with holiday/seasonal based themes. They’re super fun, funny and sexy!
Do you have anything that you absolutely need to have in order to write?
Monster zero-sugar energy drinks. LOL I know, I know….
Could you tell me the heat rating of your books out of 5 flames?
I’d say they’re a 2. My books are more about the story, then the sex. There’s always sex IN the story, but it’s never what it’s about.
Who is your main source of support for your writing?
To be honest, I don’t think anyone truly understands what it’s like to be a writer- except other writers.
Thanks for having me!
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