An Interview with K.J. Coakley

 Hi K. J., thanks so much for submitting to an interrogation...I mean, uh, interview, over at my place! It was lovely to meet you and I can't wait to pick up your new book.
1. Why did you get started writing? 
I have always had an active imagination, so I guess in some respect it was a way to express my creative side. I enjoy creating characters with complicated quarks and tragic pasts. When I hit a road block...plot twists happen. 
2. What was the first real joy you had when writing professionally? 
My second novel Metanoia was the first book where I felt like I had finally connected with my writers voice. Kairos was really a trial and error kind of book for me. I needed to learn what worked and what didn't, and I feel like I accomplished that. 3. What was/is your biggest pitfall? 
As I write my third novel I find myself steering clear of third person POV. It's not that I can't write from that perspective, it's just that it feels forced. My characters live out their stories in present tense/first person POV, and if I divert from that voice I feel a certain level of disconnect with the story. So, I write what my characters tell me to write and in the exact voice that comes to me. 
4. What did you learn while writing? 
The greatest thing about writing is taking aspects from different genres and combining them to make your own work unique. 
5. What’s your favorite sexual position to write? 
Ha, this is a tricky one. Tied up and face down...does that work? My characters sure think it does. 
6. What’s your favorite genre to read? 
I'll read just about anything so long as it has a romantic theme woven into the plot. 
7. If you could be one fairytale character for a day who would it be? Snow White! The chick was living with seven guys. Need I say more? 
8. Who are your author inspirations? Sherrilyn Kenyon, Karen Marie Moning, and Diana Gabaldon
9. Socks or Slippers? Socks. Especially the fuzzy fleece ones. 
10. Handcuffs or fuzzy tickler? 
Handcuffs. Because nothing allows you to experience the ultimate pleasure more than the complete surrender of oneself. 
11. Where do you see yourself in a year as an author? 
I have realistic expectations so I'm not going to say as a NYT best selling author. What I will say is this...I hope to release five books within the next year. I hope to garner respect and admiration from my fellow authors and readers. I hope to build a devoted and loyal fan base for my books. But more than anything, I just want to write really really great books. 
12. What are your new releases? 
Metanoia released Oct 28th and I'm currently working on a dark erotic romance stand alone. 
13. What are you working on now? 
Desire's Deception is the title for my WIP and I expect to release it in Feb. 
About The Author


Author K. J. Coakley lives a life where she plays many roles…as most women do when they are a wife, mother, and caretaker of two rowdy dogs. But when she’s not working her nine to five gig, or spending time with her family, she can be found glued to her laptop where she loves to create worlds with sexy alpha males and brazen heroines. She is also an avid fan of heavy metal and rock music, and regularly attends music festivals.Coakley received an Associate degree in Business Administration from Walters State Community College, and a Bachelor of Business Management degree from East Tennessee State University. Her debut novel Kairos is the inaugural installment of a new paranormal romance series.Amazon Author Page:amazon.com/author/kjcoakley


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