Marcia James is visiting andtalking about Who She Was Before #Poetry #writing public sevice notices #PR?Marketing #romance novels

 

 

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

 

I’ve always been a writer, starting in middle school writing poetry. I have a Bachelor’s in Creative Writing from the University of Virginia and a Master’s of Creative Writing from American University. Through the years, I’ve written information and trainings scripts; TV, radio, and print ads; public service announcements; newspaper and nonfiction book articles; PR/marketing materials (such as press releases, newsletters, and brochures); and now romance novels.

 

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

 

I write mainstream romances featuring heroines you can root for, heroes to die for, and funny dogs. I primarily write contemporary romances, but I’ve also written a romantic suspense and a romantic mystery. And I have an idea for a light paranormal series.

 

3. What is your latest release?

 

My last release was Scrooge & the Secret Santa, an enemies-to-lovers romance that is the fourth in my “Klein’s K-9s Service Dogs” small-town romance series.

 

4. What are you working on now?

 

I’m writing the fifth in my Klein’s K-9s series, as well as writing short stories for an anthology I’m planning on publishing next year.

 

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

 

In the late 1990s, I fell in love with Nora Roberts’ contemporary romances, which led me to Jayne Ann Krentz and other wonderful romance authors. So when I decided to try my hand at fiction writing, I wanted to write romances. I think the world needs all the feel-good books it can take.

 

6. Where can we find you?

 

I love hearing from my readers, who tell me they enjoy my monthly blog interviews and newsletter subscriber contests. (There’s a newsletter subscriber box on most pages on my website.) Here are my links:

 

Website: https://marciajames.net/

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