Krissy Daniels

Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
Hi! I’m Krissy Daniels, hopeless romantic, lover, dreamer, coffee addict. If it weren’t for my hubby and kids, I’d lock myself in a dark room and write until my fingers bleed. I love telling stories. I’ve written three books, two of which are published with Kensington/Lyrical Press. The third is coming soon. I’ve many more planned and can’t wait to share them.

What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
My latest book is How To Kill Your Boss – An Erotic Love Story. I started writing it the day I was fired from my job. The boss was a bully. He’d yelled and screamed in my face and I stood up for myself. He didn’t like it so much. Looking back, it was a blessing in disguise. I wrote three books, and I was able to purge my anger with him through How To Kill Your Boss.

Do you have any unusual writing habits?
Not that I’m aware of. I do need quiet, which is hard to come by in a small house filled with teenagers and dogs.

What authors, or books have influenced you?
This is such a tough question for me. I don’t think any particular book influenced me, but one author did inspire and encourage my journey. Rebecca Zanetti. I’ve know since grade school that I wanted to be a writer. Life just got in the way. I’d always had a vivid imagination. My mom always encouraged me to write. It became an attainable dream for me when I’d read that one of my high school classmates, Rebecca, had written a book. I bought it, read it, fell in love. I hunkered down and wrote my first book, Aflame, book one of the Apotheosis series. I honestly was doing it just to prove to myself that I could. When I finished, I reached out to Rebecca and asked for advice. She was so gracious and giving of her time and knowledge. I took her advice and joined RWA and GSRWA. A year or so and eight million revisions later, I signed my first contract with Lyrical Press.

What are you working on now?
Aglow, book two of the Apotheosis series. I’m determined to have it revised and turned in by the end of July.

What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
I’m a newbie, so I’m still figuring that out. Promoting, for me, is harder than writing the damn book.

Do you have any advice for new authors?
Oh jeez. I feel too new to be giving advice. If I had to say anything, it’d be to just write for yourself. Don’t do it to please others, because then it isn’t genuine and it isn’t your true voice. Write because it makes your spirit soar, not because you want to make money.

What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Don’t put too much pressure on yourself. If the words aren’t coming, go do something else until they come. My doctor told me that exercise is one of the best ways to inspire creativity. And you know what? She was right.

What are you reading now?
Nothing. I just finished Devil’s Game by Joanna Wylde. Loved it! I won’t let myself buy another book until I get Aglow turned in. I don’t want other author’s voices in my head while I’m writing.

What’s next for you as a writer?
Just keep writing. Just keep writing. Writing. Writing.

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?
Can I take an unlimited supply of pencils and paper instead?

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