**Author Peek** Interview with Ellen Wilder ETAL, Love Onboard: Cupid’s Caribbean Cruise Box Set
**Author Peek** Interview with Ellen Wilder
LOVE ONBOARD: CUPID’S CARIBBEAN CRUISE
By LILLY CHRISTINE, DEB JULIENNE, SHEA McMASTER, MICHELE SHRIVER & ELLEN WILDER
INTRODUCING…. Ellen Wilder
Before we get started talking about your writing, tell us a little about yourself, where you’re from, what you do for a living (if you’re not a full-time writer) what hobbies you have, etc. Whatever you’d like to share to introduce yourself.
I am from Indiana, grew up there my entire life. And now am back to living in my childhood home (we’re buying it). I work in the Juvenile Justice field, trying to keep kids out of Juvenile Detention. Besides writing I love to read and dance, spend time with my three young children and my loving and wonderful husband.
1. How did you get started writing?
I started writing when I was in Junior High and my Computer Literacy teacher assigned the class to write a story putting Ol’ Yeller into modern times. I was obsessed with cop shows at the time, I took the dog and put him in modern New York and wrote the story with my favorite characters from NYPD Blue. I talked to my mother about writing and we ended up writing a book together that summer. She was the one who encouraged me to keep going.
2. What appeals to you about the genre that you write?
I write contemporary romance, because I am very much a modern female. And I wanted my characters to have the same rights and freedoms that I do. I also like to write characters with flaws. I call my books Realistic Contemporary Romance, because I like to make sure things seem real in the story.
3. What is your favorite part of writing?
The writing itself. I haven’t time to write lately and last night I ended up writing 2773 words in an upcoming book. It was exciting and energizing. It reminds me why I like it so much.
4. If you had to give up writing and do something else, what would you do instead?
I work in the Juvenile Justice field as my day job, so if I had to give up writing, I would stick in this field.
5. What’s your favorite meal of the day?
I love breakfast, but most of the time, I don’t eat it at the proper breakfast time.
6. Which are your favorite characters to write, the female characters or the male characters? The heroes and heroines, or the villains?
I enjoy writing male characters. They can be really fun. I also like to write very flawed characters. And I’ve been told that I am good at writing male characters.
7. Are you an avid reader? When you do read someone else’s writing, what is your favorite genre?
I love to read, but I haven’t had time to do it in a while. I love to read the same genre I write. Contemporary Romance is my favorite. Occasionally, a paranormal romance, but not too paranormal. I also love to read fantasy novels.
8. Many writers dream of having the ideal location to write. If you could live anywhere in the world or live a particular lifestyle, where would you be answering these questions right now?
My ideal place to write would be the house I grew up in. There’s a woods outside and lots of places for inspiration. And for the last two months my family and I have been living there. So I am lucky enough to be living in my ideal place to write now.
9. If you were a color, what color would you be and why?
Green. Because I tend to be down to Earth and calm. I also love nature and am very connected to it.
10. Tell us about your next book & when is it being published?
My next book is Book 3 in my And Then Came Love Series. It’s called Stay and it is about a woman and a man who have been married for quite a long time, but have been separated for the last five years. It’s a second-chance romance to see if their marriage can actually survive the five-year break or if it’s done for. As far as when it will be published, I’m not sure. Should be out by the end of the year.
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Be sure to come back to learn more about Ellen Wilder ETAL’s box set, CUPID’S CARIBBEAN CRUISE, on Wednesday’s Karen’s Killer Book Bench blog.
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Links to Ellen’s website, blog, books, etc.
Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/Love-Onboard-Cupids-Caribbean-Cruise-ebook/dp/B01N59WC0V/
Website: http://andthencamelove.weebly.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ellenwilder82/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/authellenwilder
Amazon Author Page:
https://www.amazon.com/Ellen-Wilder/e/B01GT4IOOO
Goodreads:
https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/15307413.Ellen_Wilder
Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/bolcE1
Street Team:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/281388505565305/
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