Ask the Author: Camilla Isley
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Camilla Isley
I confess I had to look up who Billy Westwood was 😅... He is such a minor character in Not in a Billion Years I had forgotten about him. I don't have a novel planned about him, but who knows... if I write another billionaire I could do a easter egg and make it about him...
Camilla Isley
Hi Nora,
The majority of my stories are closed door. This Is Not a Holiday Romance is probably the spiciest. Some stories have more swearing than others.
Hope this helps,
Camilla
The majority of my stories are closed door. This Is Not a Holiday Romance is probably the spiciest. Some stories have more swearing than others.
Hope this helps,
Camilla
Camilla Isley
Of course, now I remember... unfortunately I don't think I'm going to write that specific story... but I'm always a fan of enemies to lovers and workplace rivalry, so you can definitely expect more of that from me :)
Camilla Isley
He folded the corner of the book page and ran his nail over the seam to create a perfect crease. Monster.
Camilla Isley
I have in the back of my mind a novel about Mark... called something like Love Cocktails, but honestly I don't know if it'll ever see the light of day ...
I feel bad asking this, but it's a while since I wrote these books, in which book are there a Holly and Justin?
I feel bad asking this, but it's a while since I wrote these books, in which book are there a Holly and Justin?
Camilla Isley
I Sherri, thanks for your question. Mostly in London, but there are several locations and travels: Chicago, Napa Valley, Mexico, the book opens in New York (but just the airport JFK) ...
Camilla Isley
In the fictional small town of Bluwater Springs on Lake Michigan … it’s a quaint little town, with lots of busybodies, and a chocolate factory :)
Camilla Isley
Hi Nicole,
thanks for asking.
No, Not in a Billion Years is a new release. This is a first edition, never-before-published book.
Hope this helps,
Camilla
thanks for asking.
No, Not in a Billion Years is a new release. This is a first edition, never-before-published book.
Hope this helps,
Camilla
Camilla Isley
Hi,
yes, closed doors. But with plenty of hot kisses and banter :)
yes, closed doors. But with plenty of hot kisses and banter :)
Camilla Isley
Hi Millie,
getting your book on physical bookstore shelves might be hard, but if you want to go digital you can do it right away self publishing.
You have two possible routes: look for a publishing deal or self-publish.
If you want to go with traditional publishing you will need to find an agent first, submitting your manuscript to various literary agencies, and then if you're signed, they will find a publisher for you book.
If you want to self-publish, you can upload your book online to all major stores in print and ebook easily. But first you would need to have your book professionally edited and proofread and to hire a cover designer. At the Alliance of Independent Authors you can find a directory of all recommended professionals https://www.allianceindependentauthor... and a lot of other info on self publishing.
I hope this helps and I wish you all the best for your writing career...
x, Camilla
getting your book on physical bookstore shelves might be hard, but if you want to go digital you can do it right away self publishing.
You have two possible routes: look for a publishing deal or self-publish.
If you want to go with traditional publishing you will need to find an agent first, submitting your manuscript to various literary agencies, and then if you're signed, they will find a publisher for you book.
If you want to self-publish, you can upload your book online to all major stores in print and ebook easily. But first you would need to have your book professionally edited and proofread and to hire a cover designer. At the Alliance of Independent Authors you can find a directory of all recommended professionals https://www.allianceindependentauthor... and a lot of other info on self publishing.
I hope this helps and I wish you all the best for your writing career...
x, Camilla
Camilla Isley
Hi Douglas.... thermdynamics was one of my favorites too...!!
Thanks for letting me know you liked my story. Libby is the app for Overdrive. All my books are available on Overdrive but your local library must've purchased them. If they haven't you can recommend them to your library...
Thanks for letting me know you liked my story. Libby is the app for Overdrive. All my books are available on Overdrive but your local library must've purchased them. If they haven't you can recommend them to your library...
Camilla Isley
Yes! Thanks for asking... production is already in the works and it will be out in September ...
Camilla Isley
Hi, Edina. Thank you for your question. Sometimes I get inspired by things I hear happened to family and friends, sometimes it's just my imagination.
Here are some guest posts I made on book blogs that go into more detail:
http://hesaidbooksorme.blogspot.com/2...
http://simonascornerofdreams.blogspot...
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https://twimom227.com/2016/02/author-...
Here are some guest posts I made on book blogs that go into more detail:
http://hesaidbooksorme.blogspot.com/2...
http://simonascornerofdreams.blogspot...
http://simonascornerofdreams.blogspot...
https://twimom227.com/2016/02/author-...
Camilla Isley
Hi Sophie, thank you for your question. My books are all adult/new adult stories. They are light, clean romances without any particular trigger warning but I can’t advice a right age for reading them. That decision belongs to a parent’s discretion.
Camilla Isley
Hi Janna, thanks so much for your interest... If you'd like to get in touch with me for an interview, please send me an email camilla.isley@gmail.com ...
Camilla Isley
Yeah, I do cry while writing... Sometimes it's just a lonely tear rolling down my cheek, other times it's full-blown sobbing. Just the other day, my husband barged into my studio to find me wailing in front of the laptop... the conversation went like this:
Hubby: What's wrong?
Me (little spoiler ahead): Two of my characters just broke up
Hubby: O.o
Hubby: What's wrong?
Me (little spoiler ahead): Two of my characters just broke up
Hubby: O.o
Camilla Isley
Hi Maddie,
thank you for the question. I’ve already planned one. The fourth book in the First Comes Love series will have as protagonist Lana, she’ll be a rocket science teacher and a tought nut to crack... so far it’s only an idea inside my head but I’ve already chosen the names of her cats: Cengel and Boyle (inside joke if you did mechanical like me, what engineering did you study?) Hopefully the book will be out in 2019... and for my next New Adult series I plan to do a whole series of mismatched engineering vs business school types falling in love, but that will be an even longer time in the making :)
thank you for the question. I’ve already planned one. The fourth book in the First Comes Love series will have as protagonist Lana, she’ll be a rocket science teacher and a tought nut to crack... so far it’s only an idea inside my head but I’ve already chosen the names of her cats: Cengel and Boyle (inside joke if you did mechanical like me, what engineering did you study?) Hopefully the book will be out in 2019... and for my next New Adult series I plan to do a whole series of mismatched engineering vs business school types falling in love, but that will be an even longer time in the making :)
Camilla Isley
Hi Sushmita,
Thank you for reaching out and for being so kind about my books :)
My best advice would be to write what you love, so for example if you like love-hate relationships, or stories with an ex-boyfriend involved, or friends to lovers ... Write about what makes you connect.
The second bit of advice would be to start writing, even if you don't have a whole story in mind yet, start with what you have. As soon as a scene pops into your head jot it down in words ... If you keep writing it will all come together in the end.
I hope you'll have a wonderful novel soon...
x, Camilla
Thank you for reaching out and for being so kind about my books :)
My best advice would be to write what you love, so for example if you like love-hate relationships, or stories with an ex-boyfriend involved, or friends to lovers ... Write about what makes you connect.
The second bit of advice would be to start writing, even if you don't have a whole story in mind yet, start with what you have. As soon as a scene pops into your head jot it down in words ... If you keep writing it will all come together in the end.
I hope you'll have a wonderful novel soon...
x, Camilla
Camilla Isley
Hi Mina,
thank you for asking. At the moment I'm working on some other stand alone novels. But in the future I might go back to I Wish for You and write a sequel.
You're right. It would be fun to see Arthur deal with mundane tasks like a job interview or him learning how to drive. I would also love to put in some of his stories from the past.
But as I said, it's still just a vague idea buzzing in my head. I hope it will turn into a book one day.
Thank you again for reaching out and I wish you all the best.
Love,
Camilla
thank you for asking. At the moment I'm working on some other stand alone novels. But in the future I might go back to I Wish for You and write a sequel.
You're right. It would be fun to see Arthur deal with mundane tasks like a job interview or him learning how to drive. I would also love to put in some of his stories from the past.
But as I said, it's still just a vague idea buzzing in my head. I hope it will turn into a book one day.
Thank you again for reaching out and I wish you all the best.
Love,
Camilla
Camilla Isley
I switched to e-reading four years ago and I love it!
Why?
Because:
- I don't have to worry about the weight of a book any more
- I can carry hundreds of books wherever I go
- I don't lose pages
- It's always a front page
- If I want a new book I can buy it at any hour (even in the dead of the night)
- ebooks are usually cheaper
- I don't need to go to the library to check out a book (or remember to bring it back, when the loan expires...the book flies back on its own and I'm never late)
What about you?
Why?
Because:
- I don't have to worry about the weight of a book any more
- I can carry hundreds of books wherever I go
- I don't lose pages
- It's always a front page
- If I want a new book I can buy it at any hour (even in the dead of the night)
- ebooks are usually cheaper
- I don't need to go to the library to check out a book (or remember to bring it back, when the loan expires...the book flies back on its own and I'm never late)
What about you?
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Sep 25, 2025 10:12AM