Interview with Jennifer Lane

I've met hundreds of talented authors over the years. Many of them have become great friends. It's been a while since I've interviewed authors on my blog, so I thought it would be nice to have a series of interviews here and maybe introduce you to some writers you've never heard of. They'll be sharing their experiences about writing, editing, publishing, etc. I hope you'll find some new favourite authors through this series.

My first guest is Jennifer Lane. I met Jen online when I was part of the BestsellerBound community of writers.

INTERVIEW WITH JENNIFER LANE







Do you have a day job or write full time?

I’m a psychologist/author (psycho author).

Ha, ha!

I love my day job as a therapist and my night job as an author is damn fun, too! I combine the two by writing therapy scenes in my novels.

I'm sure you hear some interesting stories!

Tell us about your latest book

My latest book is Spiked (Blocked #3), the conclusion to my college sports romance trilogy. Singer-songwriter Mateo crushes on speedy swimmer Jessica. The release date is October 1, 2016.

How long did it take you to write your last book?

It typically takes me 9 months to write a book.

Do you do your own editing or use a professional? Anyone you’d recommend?

Hands down I recommend professional editing. It’s totally worth the cost because I believe it’s impossible to edit our own writing. I’ve been lucky to work with the same editor for six novels and one novella: Jessica Royer Ocken. She has greatly improved my writing. Less adverb abuse and more tightness.

What are some of the pros/cons of being an indie author?

I went with a small publisher for my first four novels and I’m grateful for their tutelage. But I adore the autonomy of self-publishing. I’m quite impatient so it’s a relief to establish my own timeline for publication, and I enjoy the creative freedoms.

Who does your cover design? Is there anyone you’d recommend?

My book designer is Coreen Montagna. I love her covers and her interior design. She’s great at formatting, too!

When writing a novel or story, do you think word count is important? If so, what is the ideal length?

My first novels were epic stories around 200,000 words. Wow, I guess I had a LOT to say!

That's a lot of words!

Editing helped pare them down but they were still too bloated. I like 100,000 words for an adult novel but I believe Young Adult and New Adult should be shorter. I aim for 80,000 words in my New Adult sports romances.

Do you have any advice for writers as to how to deal with bad reviews?

I have too much experience in this area. Form a private group of trusted authors to vent to now and then. Step away from the computer and do not respond to bad reviews. Look up your absolute favorite book—one you think is brilliant—and read the negative reviews. Mind-blowing! Also, remember your experience as a reader—sometimes you feel let disappointed and angry about the author’s choices. No book can please every reader.

Great advice, Jen! Thanks for joining me here, and good luck with the launch of "Spiked"!


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Author Bio:

Get psyched for romance with psychologist/author (psycho author) Jennifer Lane! By day she’s a therapist, and by night she’s a writer. She can’t decide which is more fun.

Jen adores creating sporty heroines and hot heroes in her college sport romances. Volleyball wonder Lucia Ramirez found her love match in Blocked despite the glaring political spotlight aimed on her family. In Aced, the second book in the Blocked series, it’s her brother Alejandro’s turn to get lucky in love. Next up is Spiked (Blocked #3) in October of 2016.

A swimmer and volleyball player in college, Jen writes swimming-based romances as well: Streamline, a military mystery, and the free New Adult novella Swim Recruit.

Stories of redemption interest Jen the most, especially the healing power of love. She is also the author of The Conduct Series, a romantic-suspense trilogy that includes With Good Behavior, Bad Behavior, and On Best Behavior.

Ultimately, whether writing or reading, Jen loves stories that make her laugh and cry. In her spare time she enjoys exercising, attending book club, and visiting her sisters in Chicago and Hilton Head.

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