Join Krissie Fortune as she visits and talks about Who She Was Before #MFRWAuthor #Medical Lab Technician #Romance #Contemporary #Paranormal

 

1. What were you before you became an author? Did this influence your choices as a writer?

 

I started off as a trainee Medical Laboratory Technician. That was growing bodily fluids to see if they were infected or staring down a microscope to see what was wrong with their blood. I’m a people person, and I always chatted with patients while collecting their blood. One lovely man reminded me of grandad, and he knew I played bridge. The last time I saw him, he brought me his cards and other bridge paraphernalia since he wouldn’t use them again. He died that night. I was heartbroken and quit the next day. I drifted into accounts work, which I loved, but I ended up working for one of the UK’s big three soaps - Emmerdale. I was a tiny cog in a giant wheel, but it was fun. 

 

2. Are you genre specific or general? I don’t mean major genres but subdivisions or romance, mystery or paranormal.

I grew up in a house full of Mills and Boon books. It’s no surprise that I only write romance. Back when I was a kid, Mills and Boon was all sweet kisses, heart, and flowers. My romances are far naughtier than that.

I’ve written contemporary and paranormal. I love werewolf romance, but my latest book featured a vampire menage. To quote one of  5star reviews, Even without the sexual content, of which there is plenty, this would have been a great story.

 

3. What is your latest release?

Claimed as Theirs – a hot, hot, hot vampire romance with adventure, action, and HEA  Althugh it’s a stand alone, it’s set in the same world as my bestselling Taken as Theirs

 

4. What are you working on now?

 

I’ve finished the first draft of a middle-grade book. Something my grandkids can read. I’ve a long way to go. First I need to find a publisher. I’m dyslexic and won’t self-publish. (MYyFacebook feed shows how hard I need to work to make my manuscripts mistake free. I need at least six readthroughs then get a couple of beta readers involved.

 

5. Does your reading choices influence your choice of a writing career?

 

I’m the sort of person who can’t sleep without reading first. If it’s printed, I’ll read it. I subscribe to Kindle Unlimited and get through at least three romances a week. I try to mix other genres in after that.

 

6. Where can we find you?

I live in the North of England on the East Yorkshire Coast. Bridlington is a small fishing town that’s growing fast. I try to walk by the sea daily. I’m often seen with friends dancing in local bars or entering their quizzes.