Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
Hello! I am Fabiola Francisco. I write Contemporary Romance and Women’s Fiction, dipping my pen into new adult and young adult. I’ve been writing poetry since I was a teenager, and began writing novels in my twenties. For me it was a way of self-therapy, sorting through emotions during a difficult age and expressing myself the safest way I knew how to. I still have all my poems from those days, and every so often I go back and read them.
I still stay true to her first love, poems, while weaving longer stories with strong heroines and honest heroes. I aim to get readers thinking about life and love while experiencing my characters’ journeys. Life is messy, and I love showing that in my novels. Just because we’re imperfect doesn’t mean we can’t live happy lives. Embrace imperfections and fight for our happiness.
I currently have eight books published, and I have ten written. My next release will be January 2018, and it’s a story that hit me with a lot of emotions while I wrote it. I hope my readers feel the same.
My other loves are country music, exploring the outdoors, and reading.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
My latest book is Twisted in You. It is actually a book I began working on while I was writing my second novel. The idea came one day (I don’t even remember how), and I knew I had to get this book done at some point in my career. It is a much deeper story, with difficult themes for some, but ultimately showcasing the power of healing and forgiveness. I believe many times in life we overlook how imperative truly forgiving is for our own wellbeing. This novel shows that as well as the romance aspect in life. Unconditional love is difficult to come by at times, and this is a true testament of that kind of love.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I don’t know how unusual this is, but I tend to write out of order. I’ll usually get a book idea from a random scene or dialogue that pops into my head, I’ll write that down. After, the story starts to develop, so I’ll begin with the prologue or chapter one, but as I write, ideas come to me out of order. It’s interesting, but I can keep track of it and know exactly when to plug in those scenes I have written when the time comes. It helps me add depth to the story.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
I read a series by Jessica Sorensen a few years ago—The Nova and Quinton Series—that influenced me. I admired how Sorensen wrote a story unlike the typical romances and did it so perfectly. I had no idea what I was getting into when I began reading the first book, Breaking Nova, and it quickly became one of my favorite books. To break boundaries, push creative limits the way she did, was something that stuck with me. Life is messy, and it’s more than okay to show that in our romances.
What are you working on now?
I am currently working on the third book in my Rebel Desire Series. They are standalone novels following the lives of the band members in Rebel Desire, a country music group. After I finished the first book, Lovin’ on You, (and promising myself I would keep it as a standalone-how naive of me 😉 ) the idea for Cole, the band’s drummer, played out after a conversation with a friend. From there, I had to know more about another member, Jason, and I’ve begun working on his story, combined with another book idea I had saved for the future. The future is here, and I’m really happy with the way the story is going. I don’t have a release day yet, but I do hope to share it with readers in the spring of 2018. After all, who doesn’t love a good music romance?
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
I would have to say that the best method is interacting with readers and showing them who you are. No pretenses or masks, just be yourself and readers will want to read your work. I have a reader group where I spend most of my time, and they are my people, my tribe. A lot of them have been with me from the beginning, and their support is priceless. I would add that word of mouth works best when we’re talking about advertising. Interviews like this as well, where I can show who I am as a person.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Break the rules. Seriously, if you have an idea for a book and it doesn’t fit a mold, write it anyway. It’s easy to get stuck on trends, but if you force yourself to write what’s popular while it’s not your passion, this career will squeeze the life out of you. Though publishing is a business, writing is an art. Finding balance for both is key, but never compromise what’s in your heart.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Don’t quit. So many times it’s easier to think about throwing in the towel than continuing publishing, but someone told me once to always keep writing. So when doubt creeps it, I remember her words.
What are you reading now?
I am currently reading Shacking Up by Helena Hunting. It’s a romantic comedy that has me laughing at some of the scenes. It’s so witty and well thought out.
What’s next for you as a writer?
I have a few projects ‘d like to finish, one of them being a poetry book. It is almost complete, so I hope I can work on that once I finish my current work in progress.
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?
Oh, boy. Just 3 or 4? I’d choose them wisely. I’d take with me The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho, Rise Sister Rise by Rebecca Campbell, Wallbanger by Alice Clayton, and Unwanted by Kelly Elliott. Something for every mood.
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