Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
Hello. My name is Selene. I’m a dyslexic author who loves symphonic metal and vampire movies. I’ve written nine books since 2017 when I started my writing journey. Six of those are published. My genres are Urban Fantasy Romance and Paranormal Romance so far, but I plan to write Epic Fantasy soon.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
The title is HUNTRESS PREY, the first book in the Bonded by Blood and Magic series. I wrote a terrible first draft of this book about five years ago.
Part of the inspiration is Underworld, the Kate Beckinsale movie. While watching it, I got this imagery about a badass vampiress who hunts down perverts named Valentine and her complex relationship with Axel, a fae prince.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I only drink icy water while writing. Music is a must, and it has to match the mood of the scene I’m working on, or it doesn’t help the words flow. My go-to metal and rock bands are Kamelot, Within Temptation, Nightwish, New Year’s Day, Motionless in White, Delain, Halocene, Three Days Grace, among others.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
Laurie Forest’s beautiful writing and heart-stopping swoon have also been an inspiration. No one writes better epic fantasy romance than Laurie.
Lara Adrian’s romance-action balance left an impression on me for sure. She put a unique twist on the vampire myth, as I have.
Another author I am a huge fan of is Melissa A Joy, she writes complex and gripping storylines.
I also love the Black Dagger Brotherhood by J. R Ward.
What are you working on now?
I’m editing book two of The Cursed and the Fallen saga. Book one of this series was born of a prompt-inspired short story titled HOW NOT TO SUMMON A DEMON. Here it is if you want to check it out:
https://selenekallanfantasywriter.blogspot.com/2018/11/how-not-to-summon-demon.html
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
I mainly share on some Facebook groups. But I am trying some paid promo lately, too, like awesomegang.com, bookrebel.com, and others.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Write what you love. Write the stories you wish you’d read before.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Laurie Forest, one of my favorite authors and dear friend, said to me: “do you like your books? Because that’s all that matters. Not what everyone else thinks or says.”
She got me out of a depressive spiral with that advice.
What are you reading now?
I’m going to start Sorcery of Thorns by Margaret Rogerson soon.
What’s next for you as a writer?
A Netflix deal, fame, fortune… A girl can dream, right? 😉 But being serious, polishing book 2 of the Bonded by Blood and Magic series and starting a few more.
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 Black Witch by Laurie Forest; Boyfriend Material by Alexis Hall; Red, White, and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston; and Keys of the Origin by Melissa A Joy.
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