Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
Corey Peters is an author and a proud resident of Texas. He enjoys various things about life and one day hopes to have had traveled the entire world. The writer within, initially a poet, has written a variety of works from screen and stageplays to romance murder mysteries. He’s published 10 books in the M/M Erotica genera and over 20 total counting pen names.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
BOY NEXT DOOR: West is a not-so-lonely, young bachelor moving into his first fixer upper home in a semi-exclusive neighborhood. In his unexpected quest to find a decent gardener, luck plants a perfectly willing landscaper in his path. Alex, the cute boy next door comes with piercing eyes and an even sharper attitude. He also comes with a former friend who can’t seem to get enough of West. BOY NEXT DOOR is a novella and part of the NBS (Nothing But Sex) Series. West and Alex are my favorite pair so far because they are confident with who they are and nothing is more sexy than a confident man. They meet during their own crossroads in life and don’t have a problem relating and opening up to each other.
I have a lot of erotic stories brewing in my brain. They’ve been in there for years. The NBS series is my way of emptying my mind and making room for more. So each summer, I’ll write 5 or 6 shorter novellas and then I can move on to something else. Plus it’s not like these are heavy novels. I’ve had thicker IKEA instruction books. Okay, that might be an exaggeration.
I also used this series to experiment with different narrative types. 3 of the 6 are more romantically based while the other 3 are mostly sexual encounters. One fear that I have is everything I write will have the same voice and tone. While readers might find comfort in this, especially with their favorite same-author series, I can’t. Life is too diverse and full of inspiring circumstances to write to a formula. Plus, I want my pennames to read differently than my more literary materials written under my given name.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
My bff is a multiple-best-selling author. Her and I are night owls and often host overnight live writing sprints with the members of our FB writing group that encourages us all to have a 10k word day each month. But I also write during the day. It’s easy because everyone in the house is working from home during the day so I’m not distracted, except when the coffee cup is empty. I’ve written while on planes and even on the banks of the Guadalupe river while the family played in the water. Once I was stuck at Union Station in Denver for a few hours and wrote the first act of a play by hand. Inspiration doesn’t care where I am or what I’m doing. This goes back to adapting to life while keeping productive.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
I have an English degree and spent many years of my life reading and studying British Literature, specifically Victorian Lit. My favorite authors are Oscar Wilde and Lord Byron. I also can’t get enough of George Eliot and Thackery too. While I’m confident in my own talent and storytelling, I am aware that my books are compared to the styles of the reader’s favorite authors. I am not well-read in romance. Most romance doesn’t appeal to me and it took a long time for me to learn a different style of prose writing. I call it “Writing on the surface.” Readers don’t want a book that swims too deep. They don’t want an epic tale of heartache and a journey that would kill the average person’s spirit. They want a happily ever after. They want a familiar trope. Romance can’t be macabre, which is what 90% of my other writings are.
What are you working on now?
I’ve teamed up with an amazing cover artist. Right now, I’m working on book 1 of a 3 book romantic series based on a trio of covers she made. I also have numerous other novels in the pipeline. But I always have more than one project in the mix. I’m writing 2 different musicals, 5 episodes of a sitcom, and 2 long plays all at the same time. This is why scheduling my projects like it’s my day job is the best way for me to succeed. I’m also writing under 3 different names with 3 very different genres and audiences.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
is my list of links.
However, all books by Corey Peters are available wide, nearly everywhere ebooks are sold.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Figure out how your brain works in regards to writing. Some writers need structure as in a daily schedule and outlines, others can sit and let it all fall out. But the key is to never stop. You might take a day or two off to deal with life but if you don’t get back on that schedule then you’ll fall behind yourself and that’s not good.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
IF YOU AREN’T WORKING TOWARD YOUR OWN DREAMS THEN YOU’RE WORKING TOWARD SOMEBODY ELSE’S.
-Cody Underwood
What are you reading now?
My brother and I have a indy production company. Here lately, we’ve been trading off pieces of scripts with each other to read and give input. He’s changing a film script to an episodic series that we’re planning to pitch to all the streaming services.
What’s next for you as a writer?
I will continue to write and publish. My end goal in life is to live in NYC. I want to be able to pay my bills and write full time. I have a problem with authority and can’t have a boss so I don’t plan to have a normal job while I’m there unless I am the boss. I have no issue with being in control. However, if I work at the NYPL or any theatre then I’d be happy and fall in line with the rest of the employees.
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?
-The Complete Works of Oscar Wilde
-Crime and Punishment
-A set of Encyclopedias
Author Websites and Profiles
Corey Peters Website
Corey Peters Amazon Profile
Corey Peters’s Social Media Links
Goodreads Profile
Facebook Profile
Twitter Account