Hello
to all the authors and readers on Romancing the Genres. My name is Kristin
Wallace, a USA Today Bestselling Author, and I just joined RTG at the start of the year. Rather than jump in
with a theme-topic post, I thought it might be a great idea to tell you a
little about me by interviewing… myself.
Kristin:
How about we start with some personal stuff?
When
I’m not working on a book or an advertising project, I sing in my church choir
and play the flute in a community orchestra. I am a member of Romance Writers
of America and my local chapter, Florida Romance Writers of which I was the
president TWICE.
Kristin:
Can you tell us a little about what you write?
Kristin
the Author: Yes, I would love to. I write
inspirational romance, sweet contemporary romance, and women’s fiction filled
with “Love, Laughter and a Leap of Faith”. (That’s my author tagline). I have
to include lots of humor in my books so you’ll find great, snarky heroines with
lots of sass. I have drama and some tears, too, but I just can’t do 300+ pages
of angst. I also love writing stories with positive messages of healing,
forgiveness and a forever love.
Kristin:
What have you written so far? How many books do you have published?
Kristin
the Author: I have 5 published novels and 1 novella. I have two series going
right now. Covington Falls Chronicles is my inspirational series. These are
funny, sweet & poignant tales set in a fictional Southern town. The other series is a women’s fiction/romance set in a
fictional town in Florida (yes I like fictional towns so I can make everything up) called Shellwater Key Tales.
Kristin:
When did you first know you wanted to be a writer?
Kristin
the Author: I had the great epiphany that I was supposed to be a writer when I
was about 25. I had always been a voracious reader, and had dabbled with
writing, but suddenly I knew it was what I had to do. Unfortunately, I had no
idea what to do so I got nowhere. I ended up putting the writing aside to go
back to school (to study copywriting). I graduated and worked for several years
before realizing the writing bug hadn’t gone away. I tried again…and in 2013 I published my first book, MARRY ME.
Kristin:
You said you were a voracious reader…what were your favorite books? And who are
your favorite authors now?
Kristin
the Author: I devoured books. The Little
House series, Encyclopedia Brown, Nancy Drew, Judy Blume, the Chronicles of
Narnia. Later, I started reading the Sweet Valley High books. Eventually, I
discovered romance novels and it was a true love affair.
As
for books I like now…Just like I write with lots of humor, I love to read
humor. I adore Susan Elizabeth Phillips, Kristan Higgans, Jill Shalvis, and
Rachel Gibson. I’m also a big fan of historical romance and I love Julia Quinn,
Loretta Chase, Julie Anne Long, and Sarah MacLean.
Kristin:
What are you working on right now?
Kristin
the Author: I’m working on Book 1.5 of the Shellwater Key Tales series that I hope to publish in March. It’s a
tie-in to book one, basically the same story from another character’s POV. I’m
also working on a completely new contemporary series. It is also set in
Florida. It’s about this heiress (who has never married or had children) who
dies and leaves her fortune to her pet pig. She chooses three women who are the
descendants of the family and they must compete for custody of the pig (and the
money, of course). Right now I’m calling the series, The Heiress Games.
Kristin:
How can we find out more about your books? And how can people connect with you?
Kristin
the Author: For books info, check out my website: Kristin Wallace Author
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