Where
are you from?
I was born and raised
in Southern California. I moved to
Central Nebraska for a year and a half to help a former friend with his
business. Moved back to Southern
California and I am now, for the past four years, currently residing in Central
Texas.
Why
do you write?
I write for my
enjoyment. I believe that everyone has a
story within them to tell of some sorts.
I like letting my imagination run wild.
What
inspired you to write your first book?
The inspiration to
write my first book came from some short stories I had written a several years
prior. I didn’t want to trash those
stories and didn’t know what I was going to do with them. At first I thought of writing a book of just
short stories, but when I started writing the short stories took on a mind of
their own, hence my first novel. The
novel came together as a result of those short stories.
What
genre do you typically write?
The genre that I enjoy
writing in is Erotic Romance. I am not
afraid of the word Erotic and I love Romance.
Do
you feel like you have a specific writing style?
I really don’t have a
writing style. I know some people write
by outlining. Me, I write from the top of
my head, utilizing my imagination. I
free flow when I write.
How
long does it usually take you to write a book?
My first book was
written in eighteen months and my second book was written in nine months. I am currently working on my third book which
has been a work in progress for over one year now. I am also working on my fourth and fifth book
simultaneously.
What
do you do to conquer writer’s block?
It’s funny you ask that
question. I have been battling writer’s
block on the third book, that’s why I walked away from it and started my fourth
and fifth books. I hit a real block with
my third book.
I feel when you hit
writer’s block you walk away and do something else. That something else doesn’t necessarily have
to be writing, it could be something else that you enjoy. But, don’t force your words, let the words
come to you.
What
can you tell us about your favorite character from your book?
From Intimate Moments,
my favorite character is Tonju Lowe. She
is such a go-getter. She knows what she
wants and she goes after it…business wise.
From The J Spot, my
favorite character is Kevin Stokes. He
has been through some things in his life and he wants so much to turn his life
around and get on the right track to achieve whatever goals he wants to set.
What
actor or actress would you like to see play your character in the movie
adaptation?
I have never thought
about seeing my books in movie adaptation due to both books being in the genre
of Erotic Romance. There is sexual
content in both books. I’m still not
sure who I would want to play the female and male leads in both books. That is something I would really have to
think about. Off the top of my head, I
am thinking Angela Bassett and Tyress Gibson.
Who
is your favorite author and what is it about them that inspires you?
My favorite author is
Danielle Steele. I first started reading
Danielle Steele books when I was in the hospital with Cancer. The first book of hers that I read was,
Daddy. I was in awe of Danielle Steele
and her writings. I did not want to
write like her, I wanted to write as well as she writes.
What book are you reading now?
Right now, I am reading
three books, Shadowfever by Karen Marie Moning; Success Women Think Differently
by Valorie Burton; and Be Brilliant…Be Bold…Be Beautiful YOU by B.K. Walker
What are your current projects?
My current projects are
three works in progress, my third; fourth; and fifth books.
If you had to do it all over again, would you change anything in your latest book?
In my latest book I
would have made it longer than what it currently is, but that is where the
third book comes in.
Can you share a little of your work with us?
My first book is
Intimate Moments; my second book is The J Spot; my third book which is a work
in progress is Check-Mate; my fourth book which is a work in progress is Dirty,
Sexy, Funny; my fifth book which is a work in progress is Mr. Five Hours.
Is there anything you find particularly challenging in your writing?
The thing that I have
found to be challenging so far with my writing is writing from a male’s point
of view. That was a challenge with my
second book and is a challenge in my third book with switching from a male’s
point of view to a female’s point of view.
So far, I am having fun with it.
Do you have any advice for other writers?
My advice to other
writers is to just write. Get the words
down on paper and out of your head. While
you’re writing don’t concentrate so much on editing, just write. Your editor will do the editing for you. Your first draft is always your rough draft. When you finish with your book, you may have
2-3 drafts of your book. There is
nothing wrong with that. In each draft
you will see the flow and changes of your story and how it all came together.
Keep this in mind
everyone is not going to be your target audience. So, the genre you choose to write in everyone
does not read that genre. Do not get
discourage, just look for those readers in your genre. Also, one reader may enjoy your book whereas
another reader may not enjoy your book.
Don’t get discourage there either.
You book will not be for everyone.
Do you have anything specific that you want to say to your readers?
To my readers, I do
hope you enjoy my books. Please leave me
a comment/review on the site you purchased the book from. Thank you very much.
You can also find me on
Facebook Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/JeaneEBennett
and Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/JeaneEBennett
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