Romance at Heart Magazine Author Interview: Judy Mays

Interview with Judy Mays:

Hi Judy. Thank you for doing this interview. I would like to welcome you to the Romance at Heart Interview and Author Grilling session. *bg* We are interested to find out as much about you as we possibly can, so lets get started...

- Please tell us about your latest book.

Solstice Heat is my latest romantic werewolf story in my Gray famiy "Heat" series. This is the story of Garth and Eileen.

Blurb: Eileen, Eileen, Eileen. Her name pounded through Garth’s veins as he ran towards her cabin. Years ago, her parents had torn her from his arms, spirited her away in the dead of night, and disappeared. Now, he’d found her again. All these years, he’d never forgotten her sure that he’d find her again. Soon she’d be in his arms again.

Eileen was speechless. The Were she’d loved and mated so many years ago had found her. She should be ecstatic! However, her parents had coerced her into mating another. True, after he’d abused her, she’d repudiated and left him, but in her mind she’d betrayed Garth’s love. He wouldn’t want her now.

Love would triumph over misunderstanding and feelings of betrayal. Once mated, the bond shared by male and female werewolves was unbreakable. Garth and Eileen could be happy again. But, Eileen’s violent mate wanted her back. And—the CIA is hunting Garth.

- What can we expect from you in the future?

This December, Jingle Bites from Changeling Press and Celestial Passions: Sheala (the second in that series) from Ellora's Cave

- How do we find out about you and your books?

Judy Mays.com

- How may readers contact you?

writermays@yahoo.com

- Why did you decide to write romance novels?

The characters in my head wouldn't go away and demanded that I tell their stories.

- Generally, how long does it take you to write a book?

It varies. I wrote Solstice Heat in three weeks. Celestial Passions: Sheala took a year.

- What is your writing routine?

I write when I have time.

- Do you have a set schedule for writing or do you just go with the flow?

I go with the flow.

- Would you like to write a different genre than you do now, or sub-genre?

I've written contemporary, historical, futuristic, suspense, and paranormal romances. Do I want to write anything besides romance? No.

- What does your husband/wife think of your writing?

100% support

- Do you ever ask him/her for advice?

No.

- What are some of your favorite things to do?

Read, garden, walk the dog

- Do you have a favorite author? Favorite book?

J. R. R. Tolkein and his Lord of the Rings.

- Who are some of your favorite authors?

Tolkein, of course, Edgar Allen Poe, Shakespeare, Geoffrey Chaucer, Mercedes Lackey, Robert Jordan, Roberta Gellis to name only a few.

- Where do you see yourself in five years?

Retired from the day job and writing a lot more.

- How long have you been writing - have you always wanted to be a writer

Yes, seriously writing for about 10 years.

- How many books have you written, how many have been published?

Let's see, 11 published, 2 due out, and 2 sitting here at home.

- Among your own books, have you a favorite book? Favorite hero or heroine?

I really love my wolfies, especially Belle Gray.

- What book for you has been the easiest to write? The hardest? The most fun?

Celestial Passions: Sheala was the hardest. Those characters enjoyed giving me a hard time. The easiest was Solstice Heat. It just few from my finters. The most fun - Jingle Balls. It's a fun story.

- Which comes first, the story, the characters or the setting?

Characters. They're the ones who tell me what I'm writing about.

- What is the hardest part of writing/the easiest?

Disciplining myself to sit down and write after working all day. Easiest - coming up with ideas for stories.

- Are you in control of your characters or do they control you?

They definitely control me.

- Have you experienced writer's block---> If so, how did you work through it?

Start another story.

- Are there any words of encouragement for unpublished writers?

Never, never, never give up.

Thank you very much Judy for taking the time with us and answering our questions. I really appreciate this interruption to your busy schedule. Good Luck, and we will be looking forward to the next delightful creation from your talented imagination!

Yours in good reading,
Rose!

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