5 Questions with Shelley K. Wall, Author of Flood, Flash, and Pheromones

Shelley grew up near Kansas City, graduated from Oklahoma State University, and took post graduate courses from OSU and the University of Wyoming. She has traveled extensively, lived internationally, and now calls Texas home.

She has worked for many years in Information Technology, as a Network Engineer, a Project Manager, Operations Director, and I.T. Director (Department Head). She holds several technical certifications and is proud to say she mastered many technologies few women ventured toward in her early years while working 24 hour days.

She's a member of Houston Literary Guild, Romance Writers of America, The Writer's Guild, and Sisters In Crime (SinC)--and several techie organizations that we won't mention. Her work is varied and has been compared to several big named authors. and artists as time allows though writing her latest book is normally the priority.

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Q: What’s inside the mind of a Romantic Suspense author?

A: Well, we’re all different but maybe something like “How much more can I torture this person and still make him/her likeable?”

Q: Tell us why readers should buy Flood, Flash, and Pheromones.

A: Cassie, the main character is smart and independent. She never sees herself as vulnerable. The story is energetic, suspenseful, and pretty sexy. You’ll hold your breath when she nearly drowns and cringe at a scene or two toward the end. Nothing is as it seems in this book. If you think you know the bad guy…you don’t. And Greg is a reluctant hero, bound by his professional integrity which has taken some serious blows. He’s funny as he grumbles all the way…into loving Cassie.

Q: What makes a good romantic suspense?

A: It puts you into the tension from the first page and keeps you there. Personally, I also draw to stories that take ordinary people (not superheroes) and throws them into extraordinary situations that test their mind and character.

Q: What is a regular writing day like for you?

A: Is there a normal/regular day? Or a normal/regular writer? LOL. I don’t know what that looks like.

Q: What do you find most rewarding about being an author?

A: The creativity and camaraderie of fellow writers. It is a very solitary profession but when we do all get together for conferences or meetings, we have a great time. People are warm, receptive, and I always leave with great energy and ideas. It’s also extremely humbling when someone pays a compliment on a book, or is impressed with authorship. To me, it’s a job…nothing glamorous about that.

Q: How did you celebrate the completion of your book?

A: I don’t celebrate. I move on to the next book. I usually have two or three in the works at a time. Once one has been edited fully and submitted to my agent or publisher, I pull out the one that’s next and dig in.

Perhaps I’ll celebrate if one of them hits the big time. Who knows. Instead, I usually get a little anxious that it won’t find its way into print.