Today I am joined by the lovely Lucy Felthouse!
EM: Welcome to My World, Lucy.
It is lovely to have you here today! :-)
Firstly, can you tell
us a little bit about yourself?
I'm 27 and from
Derbyshire in the UK. I'm published with several publishers, and across
multiple genres. I'm also an editor, and run my own business, Writer Marketing
Services: http://www.writermarketing.co.uk
1.
How
long have you been writing for?
I've written ever
since I could, but only for publication since 2008.
2.
Did
you always know that you wanted to be a writer?
Yes. When I was
little I would always proclaim that I was going to be an author. Of course it
took many years before I actually was. And I have to do lots of things in
between to make up the money I'm not earning
as an author.
3.
What
is your favourite genre to read? To write? And why?
I like to read and
write erotic romance. I like it because there's so much scope. You can have
different characters, pairings, situations, etc, that it never gets boring.
4.
Who
is your favourite author? Fave book? And why?
My favourite author
is Portia Da Costa, because she writes fabulous stories and I love the touches
of humour in them.
My favourite book is
Year of Wonders by Geraldine Brooks because it's just amazing. A fictional
story based around a real event in a place I've been to – it's just mind
blowing.
5.
How
do you get your ideas?
They just come to me,
mainly in the shower. They also come from books, TV shows, films, people,
overheard conversations, places and much more. I just take what comes to me and
run with it!
6.
In
your opinion what is the hardest part of the writing process?
Editing. The more you
write, the better you get (hopefully), but it's still tough to edit and make
sure your work is the best it can be before sending it off.
7.
In
your opinion what is the best part of the writing process?
Being published. Each
and every time something new comes out, it's so exciting and just spurs me on
to do more.
8.
Are
you a planner or a panster?
I started out in
short stories, so I just wrote those as what came into my head. But right now
I'm writing my first novel and I have it pretty well planned out so I know
where I'm going, but I won't stick rigidly to the plan if it's not right for
the story.
9.
Do
you prefer to concentrate on one story, or juggle a few?
I prefer to
concentrate on one because I like to get things finished and sent off, but I
often start my next piece when I'm close to the end of the one I'm writing. I
don't do it on purpose, it's just when I know I'm almost ready to start a new
project, I start thinking about it and if I think of something good, I write it
down. It's good really, as it means I'm not starting with a completely blank
slate.
10.
Tell
us about one of the most favourable scenes you have written.
Out of pieces that
are published, I would have to say the scene in my novella, Off the Shelf (http://lucyfelthouse.co.uk/published-works/off-the-shelf/), where the main
characters Damien and Annalise go for a drink together. They're just so
wonderfully awkward because they fancy each other so badly but neither of them
have the guts to do anything about it!
11.
Out
of all the characters you have created, who is your favourite and why?
Again, out of pieces
published, it would have to be Damien from Off
the Shelf. He's not your typical romance hero. He's not very alpha, but
he's super intelligent, cute and of course, very sexy.
12.
If
you could meet any fictional character, who would you meet and why?
I'd like to meet
Damien. If I didn't already have a boyfriend, that is.
Are you working on
anything at the moment?
Yes, I'm working on
an erotic romance novel at the moment. It doesn't have a title yet as I'm
rubbish at titles and nothing's come to me yet. I'm only on chapter four, but
I'm having great fun so far.
Do you have any
current release?
Yes, I edited and
have a story included in Smut by the Sea.
Blurb: Light hearted, sexy fun by the sea is
the theme of this erotic anthology, edited by Victoria Blisse and Lucy Felthouse.
From
the sun soaked bays of Australia to the rainy coastal towns of England, Smut
by the Sea has it
all. Whatever your interpretation of naughty seaside fun, there’s something
nestling between the covers for you. Surfer boys, sea creatures, pirates and
the fairground abound in this exciting collection of stories from erotica’s
finest authors.
Any upcoming
releases?
Yes, my first m/m
piece, Ditched, is released on the 19th September.
Blurb:
Private Damien Stone is living in a nightmare. He’s
out on exercise on Salisbury Plain with Lance Corporal Michael Scott—who also
happens to be a huge pain in the arse. He’s a teacher’s pet who seems to
delight in bossing Stone around. But that’s not the real reason Stone appears
to dislike him so much. It’s because Stone—who’s bisexual—is seriously
attracted to his superior, but he can’t do anything about it, because Scott is
straight. Or is he?
Where can readers
find you on the internet?
My website: http://lucyfelthouse.co.uk
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/cw1985
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/lucyfelthousewriter
Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/gMQb9
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/cw1985
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/lucyfelthousewriter
Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/gMQb9
Any advice you would like to give aspiring writers?
Read lots in your
chosen genre, do your research into publishers and learn to edit your own work.
EM: Thank you so much for
joining me!
Thanks for stopping by, Lucy! It's always a pleasure to have you. :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks for having me, Elizabeth! It's been fun :)
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