Book Title: Her Everything
Author: Tara Andrews
1.
Do you write a single genre or do your fingers flow over the keys creating
tales in many forms? Does your reading choices reflect your writing choices?
Are there genres you wouldn’t attempt?
I’ve always been about the love
story. Romance is the first genre I
began devouring as a reader, and it’s the only one I write. Within romance, so far, I have two published
contemporary erotic short stories. However, I also have a couple of paranormal romances
I plan to finish in the future. These
are the types of stories I enjoy writing, and the ones I feel I can deliver on…
at least as of this moment. The only
type of story I don’t think I’d ever be able to write is a horror story.
As a reader, romance is my go to—all
types. Contemporary, paranormal (of
course), and Regency are the ones I usually catch my eye but I’m open to
anything. I also enjoy a good cozy
mystery, too.
2.
Heroes, Heroines, Villains. Which are your favorite to write? Does one of these
come easy and why?
Heroines. I identify with them easier. Men are a mystery – at least the ones I
know! So I find it less natural (although
still fun!) to write the male perspective.
Villains, though I find the hardest of the three to write. I hate being mean to my characters, LOL.
3.
Heroes. How do you find them? Do pictures, real life or plain imagination
create the man you want every reader to love? Do they come before the plot or
after you have the idea for the story?
Heroes, though not the easiest for
me to write, are often the first to pop into my head. My characters always come before the
plot. My initial story thoughts usually
have to do with the hero’s reaction to a situation and I go from there. Almost all my heroes start off looking like whatever
actor has hit my radar, but then they begin to take on a look of their own.
4.
Heroines. How do you find them? Do pictures, real life or imagination create
the woman you want the reader to root for? Do they appear before the plot or
after you have the idea for the story?
I like to think my heroines are
women I can see myself being friends with –if they were real, that is. There’s going to be something I respect about
them and they’re definitely able to take care of themselves. I like to also
think they are a surprise to my hero, but exactly who he needs.
I don’t use pictures at all for my
heroines, except maybe for clothing.
Like the hero, my characters come before the plot.
5.
Villains or villainesses or an antagonist, since they don’t always have to be
the bad guy or girl. They can be a person opposed to the hero’s or heroine’s
obtaining their goal. How do you choose one? How do you make them human?
Every action stems from a good
intention. It doesn’t have to be good
for everyone, but there is always a desired outcome. Every character also has a backstory, the
reasons why they are the way they are. I
think having a basic understanding of your antagonist helps make their actions
and reactions more believable. It makes
them more human
That being said, this is something I
am working on strengthening!
6.
What is your latest release? Who is the hero, heroine and or the villain?
My latest release is Her Everything,
my second contribution to Decadent Publishing’s 1Night Stand series. The heroine is Rachel Turner, the twin sister
to a pop star. She’s loyal, protective,
the responsible one, but she also has a bit of a wild side she hides very
well. The hero is Mark Travis, front man
to a rock band, widowed father, and someone who least expects the evening in
store for him!
7.
What are you working on now?
My current project, which I’ve taken
to calling my “Office Romance” as a working title will be longer story than I
am used to writing. It stars an
incredibly hot, misunderstood son of a billionaire. It’s an awful lot of fun blindsiding
him with my heroine.
8.
How can people find you?
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