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Tuesday, May 14, 2013

We Check in on Kelli A. Wilkins

How would you describe yourself using only five words?

Busy romance and horror author.

Do you have any guilty pleasures?

Of course! I lounge around on the couch in front of the TV when I should be writing, or cleaning, or doing something else. I usually devote my Friday nights to being lazy.

Name one thing readers would be surprised to know about you.

I write all my books in longhand with pen and paper. After the rough draft is written, I revise the story as I type it, then go back and make more detailed edits.

How do you get yourself in the mood to write?

I block out a chunk of time and review my outline. Then I envision the scene I want to write and I just do it. My first draft is nowhere near perfect – I write it out just to get the scene on paper. When I go back and revise, I add dialog tags, sensory details, and fix up the word choices to make the scene come alive.

If someone hasn't read any of your work, what book would you recommend that they start with and why?

That depends on what genre they like to read. My romances include almost all genres, and the heat levels vary from mildly sensual to scorching hot.

Historical readers would love The Viking’s Witch. It’s a spicy historical novel set in Celtic Scotland. Or, if they like Gothic-style novellas, they could spend time with The Dark Lord.

Readers of fantasy would like either A Most Unusual Princess (mild heat level) and/or A Midsummer Night’s Delights (super sizzling-hot). (Both books spawned sequels!)

Contemporary romance readers can fall in love with the heroes from The Sexy Stranger, A Perfect Match, or Trust with Hearts.

Paranormal lovers would like Confessions of a Vampire’s Lover, or my paranormal/comedy, Beauty & the Bigfoot. (Yes, it’s a Bigfoot romance!)

And readers of M/M romances would like Four Days with Jack (contemporary) or Killer in Wolf’s Clothing (paranormal). I like to say I have romances for everyone!

Book summaries, excerpts, and reviews for all of my romances are on my site: www.KelliWilkins.com.

Thanks for letting me share my thoughts with readers. I love getting feedback and comments about my books. Here are a few other places to learn more about me and my romances.

Where to find Kelli on the Web:

Website: www.KelliWilkins.com
Blog: http://kelliwilkinsauthor.blogspot.com/
Amazon author page: http://www.amazon.com/Kelli-A.-Wilkins/e/B001JSAB24/ref=ntt_athr_dp_pel_pop_1
Amber Quill Press Author page: http://amberquill.com/AmberHeat/bio_Wilkins.html
Medallion Press Author Page: http://medallionmediagroup.com/author/kelli-wilkins/

Twitter: www.Twitter.com/@KWilkinsauthor

Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/1123678.Kelli_A_Wilkins

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/kelli.wilkins1

Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Catching up With Kelli A. Wilkins

Most people envision an author’s life as being really glamorous. What’s your take on this?

That’s a fantasy! Most people want to believe that writers sit around contemplating what to write all day, crank out a book in a week, then sit back and collect outrageously huge checks. Yes, sometimes that happens to a few authors, but the rest of us put in lots of hard work. Many non-writers don’t understand that creating a good book out of thin air is a time-consuming (and sometimes frustrating) process.

I’ve had well-meaning (I think!) people ask me how come I don’t have a million dollars or why haven’t my books been on the New York Times Best-seller list yet. The reality is that some authors can and do quit their day jobs to write, while others put in 40 hours a week doing something else and then carve out time from the rest of the day to write. It’s not always glamorous, but creating characters and writing about them is fun, and that’s why I do it.

If you could be a character in any of your books who would it be and why?

I’d be Odaria from The Viking’s Witch. Odaria is a very strong person who has magical/psychic powers. It would be interesting to see what I would do with her abilities - although the idea of living in 803 and giving up all modern conveniences isn’t terribly appealing. Odaria also has Rothgar, a hot and sexy Viking warrior as her lover, so spending time with him would be a big plus!

What do you enjoy doing with your spare time, your non-writing time?

When I’m not writing, I spend time with my husband and friends. I also read, travel, garden, and go to garage sales and flea markets. I get a lot of story ideas when I’m out exploring the world.

If you could invite any famous person, dead or alive, for lunch, who would it be and what would you eat?

I’d have lunch with Stephen King (his schedule permitting, of course). Most people probably don’t know that in addition to my romances, I also write horror fiction. I read Stephen King’s short stories at a very young age, and his writing style and distinct voice have always stuck with me. I think his book On Writing is a must-read for anyone who writes or wants to write. And lunch? We’d go someplace low-key and casual (like a diner) and probably be so busy talking about writing and stories over coffee that we’d forget to eat!

You’ve gotten the call, a Hollywood producer is going to bring one of your books to the big screen. Who do you cast in the major roles?

If The Viking’s Witch was made into a movie, Chris Hemsworth would definitely play the part of Rothgar. Odaria could be played by Mila Kunis or Amanda Seyfried. Of course, I’d just be thrilled to have the book made into a movie, let alone be the casting director! (Could I get a cameo?)