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Friday, July 11, 2014

Author Melanie James Interview

Today we our honored to bring you an interview with author Melanie James

Cassandra Jones: What made you decide to be an author?

Melanie James: A Very good friend of mine who has been writing since the year I was born. I wrote a story for her and she begged me to start putting my stories out.

CJ: Are there any authors who inspire you?

MJ: Everyone that has written or published a book inspires me. It's much harder than anyone thinks. You literally spend hundreds of hours agonizing over the words you are typing, only to delete and re-write.

CJ: What was the hardest part of writing your latest book?

MJ: The hardest part was the emotional aspect of what Jenny had to go through as a young girl when her parents died.

CJ: Do you have a specific writing style?

MJ: Not really. I don't think anyone could pin me to one certain theme. I write contemporary romance, paranormal, suspense and of course erotic. My motto is all romance, all the time!

CJ: Is there anyone in your life who inspires you?

MJ: My husband.

CJ: Do you listen to music while writing?

MJ: Never, I would type what I hear.

CJ: What is your favorite genre to read?

MJ: Romance - any flavor.

CJ: How did you come up with the titles of your books?

MJ: The title always pulls on a theme in the book.

CJ: What book are you reading now?

MJ: Early One Morning by Aubree Lane.

CJ: Do you have any advice for someone just starting out in the writing world?

MJ: Write.. don't stop!