Jill Marie Landis answers the 10 questions most asked a romance writer
Jill Marie Landis
In Wednesday's post we heard romance novelist Jill Marie Landis tell about living the life of a writer on Kauai, what she hears from her readers, and what she's writing now.
Jill is the bestselling author of over 20 novels, two of which hit the New York Times extended bestseller list. She has won numerous awards for her heartfelt characters and sweeping emotional romance that include Summer Moon and Magnolia Creek from Ballantine.
You can read more about her or contact Jill at www.jillmarielandis.com.
Today Jill treats us to her answers to the 10 questions most asked a romance writer.
1. The secret? Sure, I’ll tell you the secret to getting published. Sit at a computer all day and do the work.
2. Yes, I always wanted to be a writer.
3. No, I don’t get writer's block. I don’t have time.
4. What do you mean, “When am I going to write a real book?”
5. No, I do not want to write your great-grandmother’s life story and split the money with you.
6. No, I don’t wear a boa and a pink nightie while I work.
7. No, I don’t make $10,000,000 per book.
8. No, I don’t try all the stuff I write about in love scenes. Mystery writers don’t commit murder.
9. Yes, I do research, but I can tell by the look on your face that it’s not the kind you’re thinking of (see #8).
10. Yes, this is a dream job and I can’t think of anything else I’d rather do. Where else can you work in your pajamas, make things up and people send you money?
Thanks for sharing, Jill! And we promise never to ask you any of these questions.
Want to read Jill's latest? Look for Homecoming (Steeple Hill 2008), The Accidental Lawman (Steeple Hill 2009), and recently completed Heart of Stone (Zondervan, March 2010) ... and you can read excerpts from these novels and others at www.jillmarielandis.com.
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