Author Interview:
L.E. Chamberlin
What is the title of your book?
My
newest release, August 17, is called For Life (Reclaimed Hearts
Series Book 1).
Please tell us a little bit about your
book.
For Life is a second-chance contemporary romance about a couple who
marries young and throws in the towel on their troubled marriage, only to find
themselves deeply attracted to each other eleven years later. The same
qualities that attracted them initially are still there, and they have the
maturity to handle their old issues – but of course there are new issues at
every stage of life, so they have those to grapple with.
How did you come up with your book idea?
Failed relationships/marriages have always fascinated me. There’s always the
question of if it’s best to walk away or stick with it. I think the answer can
be different for a couple at different times, and I wanted to explore the “what
if.”
If your book
became a movie, what would your ideal cast be?
Justice Joslin as Grady, Jacinda
Barrett as Cassie, Amy Adams as Renée, and Olivia Wilde as Sandra.
What are your publishing credits?
I have three erotic novellas published with Ellora’s Cave, one with Strange Flesh
Press, and a short story in an upcoming anthology to be published by Bella
Books. I’ve also had stories included in two indie anthologies. For Life is my
first full-length novel and my first self-published work.
What are your plans for the future?
I
hope to keep writing professionally for the rest of my life.
What is your day job?
I work in a
bookstore, which is pretty great for all the obvious reasons! I’m also a
certified teacher, although I’m not currently teaching full-time.
What is your preferred genre to write?
Romance
is my first love, and erotica is an extension of that. I LOVE writing sex
scenes. But I also love the little intimate moments between people. It’s fun to
be a fly on the wall for those.
How did you become a writer?
I think I
was born one. I’ve been writing as long as I can remember, even though I’ve only
been published a year.
Are you a planner, complete with
detailed outlines, or do you fly by the seat of your pants when writing? I’m a
total “pantser” by nature, although I force myself to outline now because it
really is more efficient. But I don’t write in a linear fashion; I write the
scenes as they come to me and string them together or fill in as needed. So
far, it works, but I’m also evolving as a writer. Will I ever be a detailed
outline person, though? I can guarantee I won’t!
What
advice would you give a new writer?
If you really want it, if it’s really in
your bones to write, then do it. Make the time. Writing is a profession you can
jump into at any age, at any stage of life, and it grows with you. If you’re
easily discouraged or expect instant success, this might not be the right
profession for you. But if it’s in your bones, answer that call.
What other projects do you have in the
works at the moment?
There is another second-chance romance forthcoming in the
Reclaimed Hearts Series. For Life has a sneak peek of Back to Life at the end.
Stay tuned for that! I also have a series planned around a tattoo shop as well
as some unfinished business with some characters I’ve already written.
What surprises can we expect from you in
the future?
I absolutely can’t tell you, because then they wouldn’t be
surprises. But will there be surprises? Yes.
If you could journey into any of your
books, interacting with the characters, which would it be and why?
I want to
journey into someone else’s books for a change! I feel like I spend a lot of
time in my own worlds. I want to hang out with some billionaires or mafiosos or
SEALs.
What are you reading?
I’m plowing through my Goodreads
Challenge at the moment.
What public appearances do you have
planned in the future?
Visit me at Rock & Read Vegas in January 2016 and
possibly some other dates later next year!
Chocolate or vanilla?
That SO depends.
Ice cream? Chocolate. Frosting? Vanilla. Cake? Chocolate. Milkshake? Vanilla
all the way.
What is your favorite drink?
COFFEE. It
is my lifeblood.
Who is your dream man and why?
I have an
obsession with James Deen. I like a man who’s witty and slightly goofy and can
make me laugh, but who is also driven and creative. Also, he has curly dark
hair and blue eyes, which is my favorite combination on guys. Okay, so he’s a
porn star and I’m not sure my family would be down with that. He’s also a wee
bit shorter than I am. But yeah, it’s all about James for me.
Is there anything else you’d like to
share with your fans?
EEK! I’m so happy to even HAVE fans! It’s exciting when
someone falls in love with my characters. Also, I love hearing from people. It
means so much to authors to hear from readers. Truly, it’s a huge thrill.
On behalf of Simply Sexy Reads, thank
you!
Just This Once
(Ellora's Cave)
A Whole New Level
(Ellora's Cave)
I Owe You One
(Strange Flesh Press)
Project Aphrodite: A Labor of Lust (ed.
Arden Aoide)
Once: A Collection of Sinfully Sexy
and Twisted Tales (Excessica)
The Rewards of Letting Go
(Ellora's Cave)
For Life (1001
Tales) *August 17th, 2015
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
L.E. Chamberlin is a
foodie and former librarian who never returns her library books on time. An
aficionado of steamy romances, she wrote her first one at age thirteen and
still has all eighty-six handwritten pages of it in a box under her bed.
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