Chat with Kristal White

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Chat with Kristal White

Well what an week we're having! So many new Authors to speak to, so many new books to introduce.
And today, Kristal present us with another selection of no less than NINE super choices!!

Let's meet the lady behind the mind that conjures up fantasies.

Kristal's work is currently creating quite a stir, and she has a fan-group on Facebook where she stops in three times a week to say hello and interact!
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Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written/want to write?
So far I've published 9 books and have about 25 WIPs. I want to write as many as I can. I love writing!

Most people assume I’ve been writing for years. However, that isn’t true. I began writing and publishing my books in January. Since then I’ve been able to publish nine books already. Plus I am planning to publish at least five more before the end of the year.

One thing you need to know about me is that I am very critical about my writing! IF I don’t LOVE the story I don’t publish it! I am a reader above all and I want a book that catches my attention. I book that draws me into the story. I want to feel like I am a part of it. I want to be friends with the girl and I want to date (or fuck) the guy.

Another thing I feel you should know is that my stories might be relatively short compare to other books within their same categories and I’m okay with that. IF I feel a story is complete, I don’t go adding additional things just to embellish the story and add to the page count. I think readers are smart enough to know when a story can do without those extra embellishing pages.

What Genre do you write, and what genre do you enjoy reading?

It is an interesting question as right now I am writing both in the YA/contemporary romance categories as well as shifter books. I love writing both and I wouldn't mind trying different genres. As far as what I enjoy reading pretty much the same as the categories I write in.

What is the name of your latest book/s and what inspired it?
Life After Love. It is book 2 of the Anabella Summers series- which has been pretty popular in the UK. My readers there are comparing it to 50SOF. Not because it is kinky, but because it is a self-made millionaire who lives in a fancy penthouse. And that is about as similar as both stories are.
As far as what inspired the Anabella Summers series I honestly dont know. I simply get a story in my head and run with it. I will say though that i love how strong Anabella is.
In Fortuitous- which is book one of the series. Anabella and Marcus live a steamy fast romance. Then in Life After Love you will see how life once again makes her grow and mature into an even stronger woman.

Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I don't have a quiet corner where I can sit down and write. Instead, I write in my living room with my two small children playing around me.

What authors, or books have influenced you?Lately, I've been reading a lot of Tijan, Kimball Lee and Lola St Vil

What are you working on now? I've got about 8 books I am currently working on. When an idea comes to mind, I put whatever I am writing aside and go work on this new idea.

I never

write anything down! When a story comes to mind, I quickly grab my laptop and begin typing. Sometimes I get an idea and the story flows right away. That happened to me when I was writing Unforeseen- which is book one of The Alessandra Powell Series. I was able to write the first three books nearly back to back. Other times, it is just an initial idea and I work on something else while the rest of the story takes place up in Krystalville -AKA the creative side of my brain- until the story comes to me.

I NEVER know how the story will go! Since I don’t write anything down the story takes place as I type- which is REALLY exciting for me because I am literally living it as I type it! I LOVE that about writing. I have no idea how many characters will take part in a story. Or how they will interact with one another until I type.

I have conversations with my characters! Sometimes I don’t like the journey they take me on and I try to persuade them. Sometimes the change makes sense in the story and other times it doesn’t. But I still love chatting with them.

What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
Facebook has been my biggest ally thus far.

Do you have any advice for new authors like yourself? Do not get discouraged by negative reviews. As my nana used to say we aren't a cripy 100 dollar bill. Therefore, not everyone is going to like us or want us. So long as you are true to yourself and write from the heart I'd say keep at it.

What is the best advice you have ever heard? Read your work out loud! Make sure what you wrote makes sense to other people before you publish it.

From beginning to end, how long does/did it take you to write your book?
Oh boy it all depends on the story. There's novellas I've written in 3 days. There are others its been months and I am still waiting for the right idea to come to mind.

What are you reading now?
Nothing at the moment. I am editing a few stories in order to publish them soon.

What’s next for you as a writer?
Just to continue publishing as many stories as I can and try to reach people of them.

Tell us something very few people know about you!
Only 2 people close to me know that I am writing. No one else in my family or circle of friends know I am an author! Not because I'm ashamed of being one because I do see myself writing until my fingers fall out! But because they are mostly conservative people who would die of a heart attack reading some of my steamy sex scenes. I do not write erotica, but I do think that sex is part of life. Therefore, there is sex in all of my books.

What is your favorite book of all time?
I honestly don't know. There's too many I enjoy and I re-visit every so often.

Where can we get your blog/books or writing?

www.authorkrystalwhite.com