Hi Lee, Welcome to Books-n-Kisses. I am so happy to have you here. Thank you for taking time to sit down and talk with me about your newest release Loving Jacob (m/m erotica).
Lee: *sips coffee* Thanks for having me here. *chuckles* Is it okay if I bring my coffee in? I’m seldom without a cup. I guess it’s my security blanket. Gives me something to do with my hands and my mouth during those awkward moments. Like the Twix commercials? Having coffee prevents me form putting my foot in my mouth.
Q1) Tell us a little about yourself.
Lee: I’m a retired English grammar and composition instructor. You might think that would give me mad writing skills- but it’s not the case. I learn something new from my editors every time I interact with them.
Q2) Tell us about your Truth or Dare Trilogy.
Lee: *smiles* Truth or Dare is an oddity, I guess. It started out as an exercise for me and it kind of grew into a series about family and the various structures families can have in today’s society. In actuality, it is intended to be a sextet. The fourth book following the story of Dan Blake will be released in February.
Q3) Let’s talk about your newest release Loving Jacob- Tell us about this story.
Lee: Loving Jacob is the story of an older man who unexpectedly falls for a younger man. They have different expectations. Here- check out this blurb and see what you think!
So when Malcolm and Jacob begin their affair, each is well aware the other has a different agenda. Malcolm wants a discreet affair. Jacob is looking for Prince Charming. At first neither is willing to compromise his stance, but an agreement is reached, with each man planning to do his best to subvert the other to his viewpoint. Lust turns to love, and what’s impossible becomes merely improbable, but is it going to be enough?
Q4) What did you find most challenging about writing a m/m erotica story?
Lee: For me, the challenging part of writing a story is creating the atmosphere of romance that I want. I’m not just writing erotica, I’m writing about love and romance, and hopefully showing that sex is an intrinsic part of a relationship, but not an entire relationship in and of itself. So I guess the most challenging thing is imbuing each erotic scene with emotion. J
Q5) What do you say to people who have never read a m/m erotica that may want to but are scared?
Lee: *sips coffee* Love and romance are universal, and expressing that physically is beautiful. If you aren’t comfortable, then read someone like Josh Lanyon whose work is much more plot intensive than erotic.
Q6) What are your writing rituals? Things you have to have when you are writing?
Lee: I rise early, watch the sunrise, walk my dog, drink gallons of coffee and write. I keep my social sites open for breathers, write for an hour or so at a time then take fifteen minute breaks to do other things. I don’t outline all the time, I don’t have any set rules for how to write. Sometimes entire stories flow in days, sometimes I have to hammer out each detail in an outline. The fourth Truth or Dare book came almost entirely from an outline.
Q7) Favorite author and why?
Lee: My favorite author is John Steinbeck. His East of Eden is a life altering book that I reread periodically. It’s a fascinating study of good and evil and the nature of man.
Q8) Out of all your stories, which one has been your favorite so far and why?
Lee: Right now, my favorite work is Telling the Truth- the second of the Truth or Dare books. I find twins fascinating, and it was fun to explore the idea of twincest as a relationship.
Q9) What is your current work in progress?
Lee: I’m writing a werewolf story that should be done in a few days. It’ll be about 20K total, then I’m getting back to work on book 5 of the Truth or Dare series.
Q10) Anything else you would like to share with us?
Lee: Just that readers can find out more about me and my writing by visiting me at my blog, Lee’s Musings or finding me on Facebook. Feel free to drop me a line at lee.brazil@ymail.com. Thanks for having me here!
Books-n-Kisses: Lee, Thank you so much for taking the time out of your busy schedule to sit down with me and share your story. I look forward to reading more of your books in the future.
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