Please tell our followers a little about yourself. What is a typical day in the life of ‘you’?
I'm a homeschooling mom, so my daytime is usually focused on that. Between classes and projects, though, I try to get in a little promo here and there. I'll stop in on Facebook, visit Twitter and such.
I'm usually working on two writing projects at once, so I'll put in a couple hours in the afternoon if I can, but the bulk of my writing is done between 10pm and 3am. There is something about those hours that really works well for me. The social networks are quiet, email is dead, and I figure while most people are sleeping, all that creative energy is just waiting to be tapped into.
What was your inspiration for your current release?:
My inspiration for FEARLESS was Cosmopolitan magazine itself. I loved the idea of writing a Cosmo Girl, and really embracing the feel and energy that they express. Some of the elements I knew would be important were the heroine's challenges on the job, that she be in shape but its something she has to work at, that she's sexually aware, and that she have a fabulous group of friends. Thats how I came up with Gia and the Girlz Guide to Gettin' It.
It's sort of a Cosmo meets Cinderella story. Except instead of a fairy godmother, she has her Girlz. Instead of a magic wand, they have the Girlz Guide. Instead of the ball, it's Las Vegas. And instead of a glass slipper, she's wearing Giuseppe Zanottis.
Promising career: check
Amazing apartment: check
The best of friends: check
Sex life: MIA
There’s just one thing missing from Gia Renyard’s life: sexual adventure. And the one man she’d like to have it with is her hot co-worker, Luke Monroe. If only company rules didn’t prohibit her from asking him out. So Gia comes up with a plan: make herself over into a fantasy seductress, follow Luke to a convention in Sin City, and have her way with him for one erotic weekend. The man will never even know who did him.
Everything is going according to plan—until Gia discovers that Luke is perfect for her outside the bedroom too. And suddenly she’s no longer content to let what happens in Vegas stay in Vegas…
Available Sept. 15th
Do you have a current work in progress? If so, can you tell us a little about it?
I'm currently working on A SEAL's Kiss, another of my Uniformly Hot Harlequin Blaze SEAL books. I love these SEALs!
I'm also working on FETISH, which is the second book in the Girlz Guide series. This is Caryn's story - a very sexy revenge caper that includes bedposts, silk scarves and naughty confessions.
What has been the hardest emotionally or time consuming thing you’ve had to research for one of your stories?
The most time consuming research I have done is in trying to find accurate, solid information on are the Navy SEALs. So much of what they do is top secret and this is not a group that is out looking for attention, so there isn't a lot of information to be had. I've talked to numerous military personnel both currently and having previously served and to a lot of Navy vets, though.
Was there a character you enjoyed writing the most?
I loved writing the heroine, Gia. She's feisty and wants to be fearless, so she pushes past her insecurities and goes after her fantasy.
But she's also smart, savvy enough to know when she's in over her head, and has incredible taste in shoes.
What authors or books have inspired you?
Nora Roberts is my absolute favorite author. Not only does she always create dynamic, layered characters but she paints the most incredible visuals through her words.
What are the best and worst aspects of being a writer?
The best is being able to work in my jammies, that the main focus of my job revolves around playing in my imagination, and hearing from readers.
The worst is marketing and promotion. More and more of that falls to the author, most of whom, by nature, are pretty quiet and retiring. Its not a skillset that comes naturally to me and is always a challenge.
What can we look forward to from you in the future?
After FEARLESS release, there will be two more Cosmo Red Hot Read Girlz Guide books.
And in December I'll have another Harlequin Blaze, NAUGHTY CHRISTMAS NIGHTS hitting the shelves, with two more quickly following in February and April - A SEAL's Salvation and A SEAL's Kiss.
USA Today Bestseller, Tawny Weber has been writing sassy, sexy romances since her first Harlequin Blaze hit the shelves in 2007. A fan of Johnny Depp, cupcakes and color coordination, she spends a lot of her time shopping for cute shoes, scrapbooking and hanging out on Facebook.
Was there a character you enjoyed writing the most?
I loved writing the heroine, Gia. She's feisty and wants to be fearless, so she pushes past her insecurities and goes after her fantasy.
But she's also smart, savvy enough to know when she's in over her head, and has incredible taste in shoes.
What authors or books have inspired you?
Nora Roberts is my absolute favorite author. Not only does she always create dynamic, layered characters but she paints the most incredible visuals through her words.
What are the best and worst aspects of being a writer?
The best is being able to work in my jammies, that the main focus of my job revolves around playing in my imagination, and hearing from readers.
The worst is marketing and promotion. More and more of that falls to the author, most of whom, by nature, are pretty quiet and retiring. Its not a skillset that comes naturally to me and is always a challenge.
What can we look forward to from you in the future?
After FEARLESS release, there will be two more Cosmo Red Hot Read Girlz Guide books.
And in December I'll have another Harlequin Blaze, NAUGHTY CHRISTMAS NIGHTS hitting the shelves, with two more quickly following in February and April - A SEAL's Salvation and A SEAL's Kiss.
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USA Today Bestseller, Tawny Weber has been writing sassy, sexy romances since her first Harlequin Blaze hit the shelves in 2007. A fan of Johnny Depp, cupcakes and color coordination, she spends a lot of her time shopping for cute shoes, scrapbooking and hanging out on Facebook.
