Kelli A. Wilkins – Romance Author
www.KelliWilkins.com
1. How long have you been writing?
1. How long have you been writing?
I started writing short stories in
high school. After college, I took a Commercial Writers Program and read some
of my stories in class. At the time, I was writing short horror fiction.
Everyone liked them and encouraged me to submit them for publication. One day I
read a short romance in a magazine and said “I can write that.” So I did. A few
months later, I sold my first “10-Minute Love Story” to the Sun – and
from there I was hooked.
My erotic romance writing career
began with a contest. Amber Quill Press was running a contest to find authors.
I submitted three romance novellas, and they contracted me for all three! At the
time, I was writing “traditional” (aka not-so-spicy) romances, but I had never
written an erotic romance. In keeping with my knack for writing in different
genres, I submitted stories in three different romance categories. A Most Unusual Princess is a fantasy, The Dark Lord is a gothic historical,
and The Sexy Stranger is a
contemporary.
After these novellas were
released, I kept writing erotic romances. A
Most Unusual Princess spawned two sequels, Dalton’s Temptation and The
Pauper Prince. Although I’m drawn to historical/fantasy settings, if I get
a great idea for a story I’ll go with it, regardless of the genre. To date,
I’ve had 14 erotic romances published with Amber Quill Press.
2. What is your favorite genre to write?
2. What is your favorite genre to write?
I write in almost every romance
genre: historical, fantasy, paranormal, gay, and contemporary. So I’m pretty
comfortable switching genres as the characters and plots dictate. Changing from
one genre to another lets me explore different characters, plots, settings and
writing styles. I’m still writing and publishing short horror fiction,
too. (And one day I’ll write a
full-length horror novel.)
3. What are you working on now?
3. What are you working on now?
Right now I’m editing a historical set in Pennsylvania
Colony. It’s a spicy blend of romance and mystery.
4. When you start a new story do you begin with a character or plot?
4. When you start a new story do you begin with a character or plot?
Most of my books begin with a blend – I have an idea for
the plot and one main character, then I have to dig deep to find the rest of
the characters. A Perfect Match and Trust with Hearts (contemporaries) both
began with the whole plot outlined in my head. A Midsummer Night’s Delights and A Most Unusual Princess (historical/fantasies)
started off with the main characters. My paranormals, Beauty & the Bigfoot and Confessions
of a Vampire’s Lover sprung from “what if…” ideas. “What if a
cryptozoologist’s daughter fell in love with Bigfoot?” And “What if a vampire
fell in love at the beach?” When I get an idea for a story, I just run with it
and see where it leads me.
5. Tell us about your latest/upcoming release. What inspired it?
5. Tell us about your latest/upcoming release. What inspired it?
Right now I have two new books hitting the
electronic shelves. My second gay romance, Killer in Wolf’s Clothing was published on July 22 by Amber
Quill Press. This erotic contemporary blends suspense with the paranormal.
Here’s a brief summary:
Killer
in Wolf’s Clothing
A
super aggressive Alpha male, a serial killer, and a visit to a kinky sex
club…What has Larry gotten himself into?
When Larry learns that his boyfriend Greg changes into
another man during the full moon, he has a hard time accepting it—until he
meets Deke, Greg’s alternate Alpha personality.
Deke doesn’t play nice and has no time for games. He only
wants two things—to get laid and to get revenge against the arsonist who
murdered his friends. Finally free from Greg’s restraints, Deke is ready for
action, and Larry is more than willing to submit to Deke’s needs.
Together, Larry and Deke set out to find the killer.
Their hunt takes them to an all-night Alpha sex club where things heat up for
the two of them. But when Larry unwittingly falls into the clutches of the
murderer, it’s up to Deke—and Greg—to save him before it’s too late.
The book link is: http://amberquill.com/AmberAllure/KillerWolfsClothing.html
The book link is: http://amberquill.com/AmberAllure/KillerWolfsClothing.html
My first romance with
Medallion Press, The Viking’s Witch,
will be released on August 1, 2012. Set in Celtic Scotland, this historical
with paranormal elements will be available in electronic formats. Here’s a
summary:
Scotland,
803 A.D.
About to be burned at the stake by her fellow villagers,
Odaria does what any betrayed witch facing certain death would do. She calls
down a curse. Within seconds, rampaging Norsemen raid the village, capturing
everyone except her.
But her reprieve is short-lived, and Odaria lands in the
clutches of the Norse leader Rothgar. Can she remain true to herself and fight
her growing attraction to this domineering man, or will she fall under his
influence and be used for his ambitions?
After Rothgar witnesses Odaria’s powers firsthand, he
strikes a bargain with her. The raven-haired beauty will use her magical
abilities to help him with his quest in exchange for safe passage off the isle.
But can this cunning woman be trusted, or is she using him to exact vengeance
on her village?
Together they must fight bloodthirsty villagers, battle a
mutinous band of Norsemen, find a missing Norse ship, and learn to trust each
other . . . before time is up.
The link is: http://medallionmediagroup.com/books/the-vikings-witch/
As you can see, both books are very different! Killer in Wolf’s Clothing is an erotic gay
paranormal, and The Viking’s Witch is
more along the lines of a traditional historical. I loved writing both books
and they are a good example of how my writing styles, plots, and characters can
vary from one genre to the next.
Thanks for letting me share some insight with everyone. I
welcome feedback, questions, and comments from readers and invite everyone to visit
my website to learn more about my writings.
Here’s a list of where to find me on the web:
Twitter: www.Twitter.com/@KWilkinsauthor
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/kelli.wilkins1
Happy Reading,
Kelli
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