Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I am an avid writer, and I perpetually have a notebook on the go! I also have three kids, so my work is often interrupted by soccer, softball, field trips…You name it, I’m driving for it.
I have 3 published books, and 1 pending in the summer of 2014.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
My latest book is called Tattoos and Tangles, and I was inspired to write it by a friend. She made a joke about the literary world needing a few more tattooed bad boys, so I obliged.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I write everything on paper first, and type it up later. I like doing it this way because my notebook doesn’t have a delete key.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
My favourite writer is Jane Austen, and my favourite book is Pride and Prejudice. I like clean romance with a meaty story and funny characters.
What are you working on now?
I am currently working on a few things. One is another romantic suspense. The working title is Rory’s House, and it is a story about a woman who returns to her childhood home, where she encounters a man digging into the seaside town’s dark history. She soon discovers that she, the man, and the past are all connected.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
I’m a facebook junkie.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Write because you love it, and you’ll never give up.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
From my Nana – Everything happens for a reason, even if you can’t see what it is yet.
What are you reading now?
A Game of Thrones.
What’s next for you as a writer?
I recently signed a deal with Harlequin. I’m super excited about it!
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?
Pride and Prejudice. (No contest.)
The Kite Runner.
Goodbye Pink Pig. (My fave as a kid.)
And…Hmm. I can’t bring my ereader can I?
Author Websites and Profiles
Melinda Di Lorenzo Website
Melinda Di Lorenzo Amazon Profile
Melinda Di Lorenzo’s Social Media Links
Facebook Profile
Twitter Account