Good morning everyone! Let's give a loud round of applause to today's visiting T n'T's Confidential author: Julie Lynn Hayes!
Not only is Julie visiting, but what's more, she's giving away a copy of her book Forbidden 8. To participate in the giveaway simply leave a comment with your email (so we can send you your ebook!) and the answer to the question: What is the author's favorite fruit?
The random winner will be announced here on Saturday and Julie will get in touch with him/her. Have fun!
As Jerico settles into the new routine of life at Sanctum, Sergio
finds the status quo has become unbalanced.
Ironically, as Sergio has to fight for equilibrium, is his
influence on Jerico producing unexpected results? Jerico's nearness is testing Sergio's
dedication to his faith.
Where does sin end and grace begin?
Welcome Julie! Tell us a little about your upcoming release, Of Sin and Grace: Forbidden 8
Forbidden is a monthly
series at Romance First Publishing, although after this installment it will go
on hiatus for a while, until I finish the book and release it in its entirety.
It’s something a little bit different for me—it takes place in the future, and
although technically it isn’t science fiction, it is futuristic in that regard,
and I did build a world for it.
The year is 2056 AD. The place—the
Alliance of States, once the United States of America. The country is
struggling to come back, under the leadership of President Alistair Boothe,
from the Armageddon which took place in the year 2032. Life is hard, but not
impossible. The church and the state have been closely woven together, for the
good of the people. Infant mortality has risen, the birth rate has declined.
Recognizing the futility of imposing celibacy, the church now allows its
priests to marry women. Homosexuality is still forbidden, and pedophilia is
punishable by death.
Jerico James is handsome, spoiled and
willful—a rich young man with too much time on his hands. When he steps out of
line once too often, he finds himself sent to one of the nation’s help centers
to serve his community service, under the guidance of its director, Father
Sergio de Basco. The moment he sees Sergio, Jerico is struck by the priest’s
beauty—and determined to have him, no matter what the cost.
You are a creative author whose fingers don't quiver when delving into different genres: you’ve written historical, paranormal, contemporary romance... but what caught my attention is that you’ve also explored the world of young adult novels. Why? How different is writing a young adult novel from an erotic romance?
Southern Comfort is my
gay YA series, although I am working on another one, which has a female
protagonist, and it’s called History’s Child.
Why teens? I think it came about almost accidentally. I had written an
historical gay novel, My Fair Vampire, with another author, and we wanted to
write another book, but something different. We started brainstorming one day
and the Southern Comfort series was born.
Writing YA is different
in that you’re dealing with young people who are still under their parents’
jurisdiction, and have to watch what they do and say. But there are a lot of
similarities too, and perhaps SC, as a series is different, because where some
authors are afraid to show explicit sex between teens, we are not, recognizing
that teenagers are sexual beings too. Their emotions are closer to the surface,
often, as well, and more volatile, but each one is different too, in his own
way.
Where do you find your inspiration?
Everywhere. It’s not not to find inspiration. A scene, a
picture, a word, an idea… I’ve gotten inspiration without even trying. When my
daughter and I went to see Inception at the theatre, a voice in my head told me
that Leonardo di Caprio must be a vampire because he never seems to age—and a
novella was born. Max Montague, narrator and main protagonist of the To the Max
series was also a voice in my head that insisted on speaking, so I decided to
listen to what he had to say, and a book was born! Likewise with Judas
Iscariot. I’ve wanted to tell his story for over forty years but wasn’t sure
how. One day, he too began to speak to me, and that was how Revelations was
born. I suspect that I have more ideas, with more on the way, than I’ll ever be
able to write in one lifetime. I hope I get to carry my notes with me when I
got lol
What are you currently working on?
I have a few WIP’s,
actually. We’re writing the 5th book of the SC series. I’m working
on a paranormal werewolf story, When Will I See You Again, about destiny, and
overcoming tragedy, set in a mythical coastal city, Crescent Bay. I’m also
writing my first PI novel, Personal Business. The first five chapters have
appeared in Silver Publishing’s Silver Shorts anthologies. Also in the works
are sequels to For Love of Max, Leonardo DiCaprio and Pavane for a Proud
Prince.
What is a typical working day like for you? When and where do you write?
My working day has just changed, as I’ve gotten a temporary job.
I leave for work at 7 am and I get off at 4 and come home and both edit and
write, depending on what needs to be done first. Plus I write on the weekends
too. I get up at 6:30 and keep going until I get tired. I write at my desk,
which is in my living room, and I can also see what’s going on in the
neighborhood. I take time out for dinner with my daughter and we watch
something, then back to work!
What is the most blatant lie you’ve ever told?
That’s hard, because I
really don’t lie. But I did once assume a male persona for a while on the
Internet, so I guess that would be it, passing myself off as a gay male. But I
didn’t write any books under his name or anything, just roleplayed in a few rp
games. And in the end, I confessed that it was really me.
Favorite fruit: lemon
Favorite sweet: chocolate
Favorite meal:
steak/potatoes/mushrooms
Any words for your readers?
I love to hear from my
readers, love to know what’s going on with you, and what you think of my
writing, so please, come visit my blog, say hello, and feel free to email me!
Without you, I am nothing. Thanks for all your support, and I hope to bring you
more of the same in the years to come!
Thanks for having me,
Elyzabeth!
Thank you for visiting, Julie! And remember, if you want to participate in the giveaway leave a comment answering the question:What is the author's favorite fruit? and your email!!
To get in touch with Julie:
Want to read an excerpt of Forbidden 8?
Thank you for visiting, Julie! And remember, if you want to participate in the giveaway leave a comment answering the question:What is the author's favorite fruit? and your email!!
To get in touch with Julie:
Interested in her books? Her Publishers:
Romance First Publishing: http://romancefirst publishing.blogspot.com/
Dreamspinner Press: http://www.dreamspinnerpress.com/store/index.php?cPath=55_222
Want to read an excerpt of Forbidden 8?
