Interview With Author Alana Winters
Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I have a wildly creative imagination and writing romance stories has become the perfect outlet for me. I’ve published ten books in a year and a half. I’m working on numbers eleven and twelve currently.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
Forbidden Muse was inspired by love for music and mafia movies. I couldn’t wait to combine the two things that entertain me so much.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
Oh, yeah. I’m very into senses so I will light a candle that smells like my character while I’m writing their POV. I’ve become so obsessed with them that I began making my own candles and I will be selling them soon.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
I’m only going to list my favorite authors because picking a favorite book of theirs is too difficult. Nicole Rose, Fern Fraser, Matilda Martel and S. E Isaac are not only some of my biggest influences they’re also my mentors and I’m very fortunate to be able to call them my friends as well.
What are you working on now?
Commanding Her Heart which is in the Heart of a Wounded Hero series. I’m still in shock that I’m in a series that is being run by Hope Ford. Cortez was a naval commander and he’s now raising his nephew as his own. He falls for a beautiful, bombshell that is guarded since she’s lost everyone she’s loved.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
Using Amazon ads and TikTok.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Collect as much advice as you can from other authors and join as many Facebook author groups as you can.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Write what you know and what you love to read.
What are you reading now?
The Heir by Nichole Rose.
What’s next for you as a writer?
I’ve begun doing conventions. I will be at Meet Me in Milwaukee in August.
If you were going to be stranded on a desert island and allowed to take 3 or 4 books with you what books would you bring?
A survival guide for idiots, Princess Bride, The Godfather and The Wizard of Oz.
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