I had the pleasure of interviewing my editor, Lori Graham of the Wild Rose Press, some time ago. I hope readers and aspiring authors will enjoy the sage wisdom and advice from this talented lady.
CG: Welcome, Lori. We are very excited to have you here today. You’re a Senior Editor over at The Wild Rose [...]
Today we’re sitting down with Tawny Weber who writes for Harlequin Blaze. We have a few questions about the line.
First things first, and in your own words please, how would you describe Harlequin Blaze and the books you write for them.
Harlequin Blaze is a fabulous line because there is such a wide range of stories [...]
MAY: Hi Ally, thanks for inviting me to be your guest.
How long did it take for you to get published and what was the journey like?
MAY: I began writing in 2000 for my own entertainment, and discovered I loved it. I finished the first book, which wasn’t very good and then started taken classes and [...]
CU: Tell us about Wings-ePress. What do you publish?
WEP: We publish all genre of Romantic Fiction as well as General Fiction that includes adventure, fantasy, futuristic, historical, horror, mainstream, mystery/cozy, paranormal, suspense, thriller, and young adult.
CU: How many authors write for Wings-ePress?
WEP: At the present, there are approximately 150 authors contracted [...]
Interviewed by Cindy Appel aka Celine Chatillon
CataU: First of all, please tell us about yourself. How did you become an editor for your publisher?
My mother made me. Actually, Liz Burton at Zumaya, who is my mother, recruited me. Extasy was born during that time period as the erotic imprint. I was asked to go help [...]
How long did it take for you to get published and what was the journey like?
LMG: I started actively seeking publication in 2001. A bit daunted at first, I kept on writing and submitting. Of course, when you submit, you get responses. Most of the responses I received were rejections. And those hurt me so [...]
How long did it take for you to get published and what was the journey like?
LAE: I always find this question difficult to answer. You see, I have been writing all my life and had little things published along the way. I wrote a novel one summer while teaching high school, but didn’t do much [...]
How long did it take for you to get published and what was the journey like?
SL: I had a couple of short stories published right out of college, but it was several years later before I finished my first novel, which wasn’t really a novel. It was only 145 pages and very bad. Then I [...]
How long did it take for you to get published and what was the journey like?
EC It took me 12 years. But in that time there was a lot of personal things going on and I was very involved in my local RWA Chapter. I still am.
Tell us about your call story?
EC The call was [...]
How long did it take for you to get published and what was the journey like?
I decided at 12-years-old that I wanted to be a writer. I was an avid reader; I never went anywhere without a book. I excelled in English and literature classes in high school. I thought I wanted to be a [...]