Welcome, Kimberly Dean!!
1. For those who might not be familiar with you, would you be a dear and tell the
readers a little about yourself? How did you get your start in the writing business?
readers a little about yourself? How did you get your start in the writing business?
(Kimberly) Hello, everyone! I’m an author of romance and erotica and have
been published since 2004. My start came
a bit differently from other authors’. I
wrote a manuscript and sent it to Black Lace Books in London. I heard nothing until one day I opened my
mail and there was a contract! A week
later, another one showed up for a short story I’d also sent. To me, that was so much better than a phone
call. It was on paper and real. I
was suddenly an author.
been published since 2004. My start came
a bit differently from other authors’. I
wrote a manuscript and sent it to Black Lace Books in London. I heard nothing until one day I opened my
mail and there was a contract! A week
later, another one showed up for a short story I’d also sent. To me, that was so much better than a phone
call. It was on paper and real. I
was suddenly an author.
2. Do you ever suffer from writer’s block? If so, please share how you handle it.
(Kimberly) First and foremost,
I step away from the computer. If I’ve hit a block, it means my well is
dry. I’ll go for a walk, listen to
music, or even clean the house.
Sometimes the answer just pops into my head. Another technique I’ve developed is making
flash cards. I’ll write highlights for
my plot on each card and organize them.
Knowing that I have an overall roadmap helps me focus on just getting
from Point A to Point B.
I step away from the computer. If I’ve hit a block, it means my well is
dry. I’ll go for a walk, listen to
music, or even clean the house.
Sometimes the answer just pops into my head. Another technique I’ve developed is making
flash cards. I’ll write highlights for
my plot on each card and organize them.
Knowing that I have an overall roadmap helps me focus on just getting
from Point A to Point B.
3. Contrary to what some people envision about a romance
writer’s life, it’s not all glitz and glam. Well not for the majority of us.
With that bubble sadly busted, when you’re not writing, how do you spend
your time?
writer’s life, it’s not all glitz and glam. Well not for the majority of us.
With that bubble sadly busted, when you’re not writing, how do you spend
your time?
(Kimberly) I’m assuming you also mean when I’m not blogging, updating my website, looking
over promo opportunities, plotting, Tweeting, or putting together a
newsletter? 🙂 There’s not much time left, but I spend a lot of time
taking care of my flower gardens.
over promo opportunities, plotting, Tweeting, or putting together a
newsletter? 🙂 There’s not much time left, but I spend a lot of time
taking care of my flower gardens.
4. I know many writers, such as myself, keep their
pastime/career a secret. Do those close to you know you write? If so, what are
their thoughts?
pastime/career a secret. Do those close to you know you write? If so, what are
their thoughts?
(Kimberly) I
am a writer in deep-cover mode. Only a
handful of people know that I write, and none of them know what I write. They’re
super-curious, but this is a part of my life that I’ve cordoned off for
me. I enjoy it, and that’s enough for
me.
am a writer in deep-cover mode. Only a
handful of people know that I write, and none of them know what I write. They’re
super-curious, but this is a part of my life that I’ve cordoned off for
me. I enjoy it, and that’s enough for
me.
5. Will you share with us your all-time favorite authors? If
you’re like me, it’s a long list so give us your top ten.
you’re like me, it’s a long list so give us your top ten.
(Kimberly) Tough call. I’ll go with Linda Howard, Sandra Brown, Anne
Stuart, Nalini Singh, J.R. Ward, J.K. Rowling, Stieg Larsson, S.E. Hinton, David
Baldacci, Sidney Sheldon
Stuart, Nalini Singh, J.R. Ward, J.K. Rowling, Stieg Larsson, S.E. Hinton, David
Baldacci, Sidney Sheldon
Kam: I <3 Ward, too!!!
6. If you could choose one book to go to the big screen,
yours or otherwise, which book would you choose and whom would you love to see cast in the parts?
yours or otherwise, which book would you choose and whom would you love to see cast in the parts?
(Kimberly) With superhero movies
dominating the market, I’d have to go with my short story Blade of Moonlight. It’s a
superhero erotic romance with Luminescence, who gets her power from the moon,
battling and falling in love with Scythe, a bad guy whose favorite weapon is a…
well, you get it. Off the top of my
head, I see Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds in the starring roles. Yeah, they’d do nicely.
dominating the market, I’d have to go with my short story Blade of Moonlight. It’s a
superhero erotic romance with Luminescence, who gets her power from the moon,
battling and falling in love with Scythe, a bad guy whose favorite weapon is a…
well, you get it. Off the top of my
head, I see Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds in the starring roles. Yeah, they’d do nicely.
7. Would you care to tell us what you’re working on now?
That is if it’s not top-secret information. If so, just whisper it in my ear. I
swear it’ll go no further.
That is if it’s not top-secret information. If so, just whisper it in my ear. I
swear it’ll go no further.
(Kimberly) I’m in the middle of two series. One is my Courting
series, a collection of contemporary erotic romance stories about a high-end
escort service that specializes in love.
The other is my Dream Weavers paranormal romance series about the
Oneiroi, Greek daemons who bestow dreams upon sleeping humans.
series, a collection of contemporary erotic romance stories about a high-end
escort service that specializes in love.
The other is my Dream Weavers paranormal romance series about the
Oneiroi, Greek daemons who bestow dreams upon sleeping humans.
8. Where can we find your stories, and is there a particular
reading order?
reading order?
(Kimberly) My
books are on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, iBooks, and all the other major players’
sites. I’d say readers should go to my
website and choose by genre. I write
contemporary romance, paranormal romance, and erotica. I also split my time pretty evenly between
full-length novels and short stories. If
someone is new to my work, they can choose a short story to get an idea of how
I write. That’s what I do when trying
authors who are new to me.
books are on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, iBooks, and all the other major players’
sites. I’d say readers should go to my
website and choose by genre. I write
contemporary romance, paranormal romance, and erotica. I also split my time pretty evenly between
full-length novels and short stories. If
someone is new to my work, they can choose a short story to get an idea of how
I write. That’s what I do when trying
authors who are new to me.
9. Would you please share how your present and future fans
can contact you?
can contact you?
(Kimberly) Sure! I love hearing from
fans. Readers can follow me on my
website at http://kimberlydean.com. I’m
also on Twitter @KDean_writer.
fans. Readers can follow me on my
website at http://kimberlydean.com. I’m
also on Twitter @KDean_writer.
10. Before we conclude this enlightening interview, do you
have anything else you’d like to share? The stage is all yours.
have anything else you’d like to share? The stage is all yours.
(Kimberly) Thanks for inviting me to your blog, Kam, and thanks to
all the readers who love books. I’ve
been running into a lot of people these days who are unhappy with their lives
or their work. Find time for yourselves. Keep reading.
Do something fun. Try something
new. Go for your dreams!
all the readers who love books. I’ve
been running into a lot of people these days who are unhappy with their lives
or their work. Find time for yourselves. Keep reading.
Do something fun. Try something
new. Go for your dreams!
Ladies and Gents, I
hope you enjoyed my interview with Kimberly Dean.
If you have any questions or comments for Kimberly,
by all means, leave her a message below. Thank you in advance for your
visit!
Before you do that though, lets check out Dream Walker!! *big ass smile*
hope you enjoyed my interview with Kimberly Dean.
If you have any questions or comments for Kimberly,
by all means, leave her a message below. Thank you in advance for your
visit!
Before you do that though, lets check out Dream Walker!! *big ass smile*
Research scientist Shea Caldwell has always had a thing for security consultant, Derek Oneiros. He’s smart, handsome, and built like a Greek god. As attracted as she is to him, though, she’s afraid to let him into her bed – because she’s dangerous when she sleeps.
Derek is known among his brothers as “The Machine,” yet his carefully cultivated control is put to the test whenever he’s around Shea. The woman is as beautiful as she is intelligent, but they’ve always kept things professional – until Derek learns why. Shea is sleepwalking again, but what she doesn’t know is that he may be the only one who can help her. For heis a Greek daemon, and he’s charged with protecting her dreams.
With Shea threatened, Derek makes things personal, and their nights together turn steamy and intimate. He’s ready to battle against the Somnambulist that’s been controlling his lover in her sleep, yet is the night creature really causing all the harm? When Shea’s groundbreaking research notes are stolen, it’s clear that other evil forces may be at work.
(review request submitted by the author for an honest critique)
As a person who suffers from unpleasant dreams (at times), it’s rather disturbing to think the creatures visiting me are real. That’s reason enough to pray for insomnia.
On the other hand, it’s also rather reassuring to think of having your very own dream guardian. So…I think I will forego the caffeine and just succumb to my body’s need for slumber, restful or not.
For my first introduction into the writing world/mind of Kimberly Dean, I have to say she impressed me. She weaved a rather engaging tale. The plot was thought out beautifully and didn’t really raise any red flags for me. Yeah, I knew who the real guilty party was in the story but the why kept me reading. Plus, the scenes between Shea and Derek were spicy!!
Heck, I adored all the Dream Weavers.
Brilliant read, Kimberly!!
Heart Rating System – 1 (lowest) and 5 (highest)
Score: ❤❤❤❤1/2
Sounds good, darlin.
Q5 is my favorite. It gives me more ideas on who to read next. Julia
From the excerpt it sounds like an interesting book. Putting it on my TBR list.
Sounds like a really great book. I have it on my TBR List. Thank you for sharing!!!!!!
Thanks for hosting me, Kam. Hope everyone likes the book!
You're most welcomed!!
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