What inspired you to become
an author?
More than anything, a lifetime
of reading.
Do you have a specific
writing style?
I’ve written in several
different kinds of styles, but I’ve come to realize that my basic style is
economical when it comes to adjectives and very dialogue-driven. I aim hard for
clarity, and I like to leave pauses where readers can fill in their own
meaning.
How did you come up with the
title for your latest book?
The original title for the book
was “Love is a Stranger”, after the Eurythmics song, which was a huge influence
on the story. I’m terrible at coming up with titles, so I usually resign myself
to creating a working title that gets changed at the end to something a little
more marketable.
Is there a message in your
novel that you want readers to grasp?
Be good to other people. Listen
to them. It sounds so simple and generic, but it’s true.
What book are you reading
now?
Beyond Jealousy by Kit
Rocha! I love it already. It should be out by the time this interview gets
published.
Can you share a little of
your current work with us?
Here’s the opening to LA Doms
#3, tentatively entitled “The Constant Companion”.
I’m a star,
bitches.
The guards at
the gate didn’t recognize me. Not that I was surprised, because I’m not really
a Hollywood star. It’s just a self-affirmation. I usually stick with fake it
till you make it and you are enough, but tonight I needed something
a little more heavy-duty. I put my hand on my hip, smiled patiently, and tried
it again.
I’m a star,
bitches.
“Wait a second,
I recognize you,” said the thick-necked guard with the ponytail. “I saw you in,
uh, uh…”
“You’re
blushing,” I said. “That’s adorable.” I reached into my purse. “Here’s a card
with a promo pass to the private section of my website.”
“Wow. Thanks.”
He took it with both hands and actually stroked the embossed lettering.
The guard to
his left didn’t look as impressed, but he didn’t block my way when I walked
right through the gate and followed the winding trail of tiki lamps blazing
dark perfumed smoke into a sky so polluted that the real stars were only a
nostalgic memory.
Do you have to travel much to
do research for your books?
Not physically—I do research
online—but in a broader sense, I feel like I travel all over the universe, all
over time and space. The research is one of my favorite parts of being a
writer. It gives me an excuse to constantly learn, learn, learn.
Do you have any advice for
other writers?
Don’t pay for reviews on Amazon.
If you pay for reviews on Amazon, I hope you get norovirus. Sorry, I’ve been
kind of peeved about that recently :-( But for the majority of authors who do
it for the love, keep on keeping on! Work hard, don’t stop, believe in
yourself.
The Submission Gift
LA Doms
Book 2 (stand-alone)
Solace Ames
Genre: Erotic Romance, Ménage
Publisher: Carina Press
Date of Publication: March 24, 2014
ISBN: 978-1-4268-9828-0.
ASIN: B00GKBIPLY
Number of pages: 254
Word Count: 100,000
Book Description:
Newlyweds Jay and Adriana had a happy marriage and a spectacular sex life—until tragedy struck. Wounded in a car accident, Jay spent a year recuperating while Adriana worked overtime as a chef to pay their bills. Though he’s made nearly a full recovery, some aspects of their intimate play will never be the same. It’s a small price to pay, all things considered.
But when a long struggle with the insurance company results in an overdue payout, Jay has a plan. He’ll take some of it and hire a high-end rent boy who specializes in sexual dominance. Not for him, but as a gift for Adriana, for taking care of him for the past twelve months.
Paul is the handsome stranger they choose…and the one who changes everything. What starts out as a onetime session to fulfill a fantasy turns into something bigger than all of them. But when the money runs out and Paul’s dangerous past resurfaces, the sacrifices required to stay together may end up tearing them apart…
About the Author:
Solace Ames has roots in the Southeast US, although her heart lives somewhere along the Pacific coast of Mexico. She's worked in restaurants, strip clubs, academia and the corporate world and studied everything from the philosophy of science to queer theory to medieval Spanish literature. Rejecting neat categories, her writing sprawls across genres and genders and swings from high art to low art, marching with the erotic avant-garde, tongue sometimes in cheek and at other times... well. Along with writing, education and political activism are her passions. Family takes up most of her time, but she loves to keep learning.
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/solacewrites
Website and Blog: www.solaceames.com
Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/solaceames
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