I always write series, usually three
books to a series. My latest series is the Exposure series, and it
features a heroine who has suffered a severe tragedy for which she blames
herself and a billionaire who saves her, but has a violent past.
Do you have a
favorite character?
My favorite character of all my books is
Ryan. He’s the hot rich guy who stars in the Illusions series books. He’s
totally yummy, totally sexy and totally intelligent and kind. And so devoted to
Iris, his love. I wish he existed in real life!
Did you try the
traditional route to publishing, i.e. querying agents/publishers?
No, never did. I heard too many horror
stories of the restrictive contracts offered to writers and I said “no thank
you.” Best decision I’ve ever made!
What factors
influenced your decision to self-publish your book(s)?
I wanted total control over everything -
my covers, my writing, my marketing, everything. And I wanted to get higher
royalties. Plus, in traditional publishing, there are too restrictive elements
to their contracts.
If you used a graphic
designer/publisher’s designer, how involved were you during the creative
process for your cover?
Pretty involved. I choose the images
that go on there and I give my cover designer the basic concept. I have final
approval over the final cover, too.
What is your writing
process? Do you listen to music or do you like silence?
I like to write in front of a television
that is playing something that I can tune out. It makes me feel less lonely.
Do you outline your
story or just go where your muse takes you?
I go where the muse takes me. I sit down
at the keyboard and the words just start to come. I can’t really outline,
because I don’t work that way, unfortunately.
Besides Amazon, are there any other sites where your books are for
sale?
iTunes, Google Play, Nook, Kobo, Scribd.
What kinds of
marketing [twitter, facebook, blog, forums] are you involved with for promoting
your book(s)?
Getting more involved with Facebook ads,
because I really want to learn how to market effectively there.
What advice would you
give a new author just entering into the self-publishing arena?
I would recommend that they be prepared
to pivot at any time, and learn all they can. KBoards is a great resource for
writers, and a great place to learn!
What’s next for you?
A legal thriller romance series that
will feature a billionaire charged with murder.
Book & Author Details:
Fearless by Annie
Jocoby
(Fearless #1)
Publication date: July 15th 2014
Genres: Contemporary, New Adult, Romance
(Fearless #1)
Publication date: July 15th 2014
Genres: Contemporary, New Adult, Romance
Synopsis:
BOOK ONE OF A PLANNED
TRILOGY
BOOK TWO, SECRETS AND LIES, IS AVAILABLE NOW!
*Warning* Strong language and sexual situations. Ends in MAJOR cliffhanger. Not for the faint of heart.
BOOK TWO, SECRETS AND LIES, IS AVAILABLE NOW!
*Warning* Strong language and sexual situations. Ends in MAJOR cliffhanger. Not for the faint of heart.
Beautiful heiress Dalilah
Gallagher, a former child art prodigy, has lost her way. Harsh criticism in her
formative years has left her floundering and without the artistic voice that
once centered her life. Now, at the age of 20, she has spent the last nine
years trying to reclaim what she lost.
Her struggles lead her to
the nude-modeling world in New York City, where she hopes she will find her
passion for art again. What she finds is surprising: Her artistic voice isn’t
gone, merely misplaced.
Luke Roberts has a
different problem. Raised by a solid, working-class fisherman in Maine, Luke is
a gifted artist struggling to get a foothold in the busy New York City art
scene. His gifts attract the attention of a wealthy benefactor, Blake
Nottingham, who finds himself fascinated with Dalilah. Nottingham commissions
Luke to provide him with a piece of art: A painting of Dalilah.
As the two young artists
fall in love, Dalilah finds her artistic voice once more, so she’ll do anything
to help Luke find the prominence he deserves. This leads to a dangerous game of
deceit that puts Dalilah in Nottingham’s clutches when she tries to manipulate
him into helping Luke.
Nottingham isn’t easily
manipulated, though, and things go seriously awry for Dalilah. What happens
when the manipulated becomes the manipulator?
This
is a New Adult Contemporary Romance. Age groups are 18+. It has some sexually
explicit scenes.
Purchase:
Annie
Jocoby is the author of 8 contemporary romance novels and 3 New Adult
contemporary romance novels. Her motivation to begin writing these novels
is that she was interested in writing about rich men who actually love and
respect their women. Her heroes are alpha and damaged, yet also genuinely
good guys.
Ryan, Nick, Luke and Asher are all complicated characters who have experienced plenty of darkness, yet always seek the light. They would all go to the ends of the earth to protect the women they love. And they’re all sexy, enigmatic, magnetic and great in bed.
All of Annie’s books have things in common: they all combine a touch of mystery and intrigue with drama, love, and lots of hot sex. Some of the books have action and even some criminal elements in them. Her current book, in fact, is her first book that would be classified as straight romantic suspense, although it also combines definite elements of the thriller genre! If you’re in the market for a book that is fast-paced, where the heroes are beautiful and wealthy, and the heroines are strong, vulnerable and flawed, then try these books out!
Ryan, Nick, Luke and Asher are all complicated characters who have experienced plenty of darkness, yet always seek the light. They would all go to the ends of the earth to protect the women they love. And they’re all sexy, enigmatic, magnetic and great in bed.
All of Annie’s books have things in common: they all combine a touch of mystery and intrigue with drama, love, and lots of hot sex. Some of the books have action and even some criminal elements in them. Her current book, in fact, is her first book that would be classified as straight romantic suspense, although it also combines definite elements of the thriller genre! If you’re in the market for a book that is fast-paced, where the heroes are beautiful and wealthy, and the heroines are strong, vulnerable and flawed, then try these books out!
Author links:
Giveaway:
Tour-wide
giveaway (INTL)
- $50 Amazon Gift Card
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