Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
People call me Jenny. I grew up in Pennsylvania, but have now called a town in Upstate New York my home. I have one book published, but I look forward to sharing more that I have written. I have written four, but have not published them. It took me such a long time to work up the guts to publish this one, but it is a dream come true that I did.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
Pain Management is my latest book, and it was inspired by the pains and pleasures of real life. What makes me or others happy, and how we deal with pain, is also what inspired me to write this. I wanted to teach people more about BDSM, open relationships, difficulty in marriage, repressing trauma, and other sexual and psychological issues related to that.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
Yes, I write at night mostly, but I almost never write in the same place. I write wherever is closest at the time –phone, laptop, nearby notebook
What authors, or books have influenced you?
Anne Rice was a huge influence, because I read those books all the time, and then read again. There are so many indie authors on Twitter that I follow that have great advice and writings –they definitely helped me push my publishing along.
What are you working on now?
Now I’m working on the sequel to Pain Management that will pick up a few months after the first book ends. I want to make it even steamier and psychological.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
I am still testing different promotional websites and methods out, so I’m not sure. Twitter and instagram have helped increase my following, and even make friends. Next I will try Whizzbuzz and Amazon KDP Select Advertising. Getting reviews have helped a bunch also, so I want to show as much people my book as possible.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Just got for it! Don’t be scared for years like I was. Of course it will be stressful, but sometimes it’s way more fun. Keep writing, and don’t look back.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Write at least 1,000 words every time you write, and don’t worry about editing yet, because it might hold you back.
What are you reading now?
Since Halloween recently passed, I’m finishing Dracula.
What’s next for you as a writer?
Next I hope to finish the sequel to my first book, and write erotic novellas.
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?
Angel Time by Anne Rice, When I was Puerto Rican by Esmeralda Santiago, and A Head Full of Ghosts by Paul Tremblay
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