Books-n-Kisses is pleased to welcome back the wonderful Pamela Palmer to the blog today. We are getting to know Pamela a little better and helping her celebrate her new release A Blood Seduction (released May 29th). So please make Pamela feel welcome.
Q1) Can you please share with us a little about yourself
Pamela: Sure! I’m an ex-IBM engineer turned full-time writer. I live with my family in the suburbs of Washington, D.C. (which is why all my stories are set around here). My official log line: I’m the New York Times and international bestselling author of three dark paranormal romance series – the Feral Warriors, Vamp City, and the Esri.
Q2) Have you always wanted to be an author?
Pamela: Not at all. Writing never even crossed my mind until after college. I grew up wanting to be an astronaut. Or captain of the Starship Enterprise. Okay, so I was always a dreamer. My first attempt at writing was an utter failure—I had no idea what I was doing and assumed that meant I had no talent. I finally realized it just meant I had a lot to learn.
Q3) Who are some of your favorite writers? Who do you feel has influenced your writing?
Pamela: My favorite writers change all the time, but my current favorites are Larissa Ione, Karen Marie Moning, and Nalini Singh. As far as who influenced my writing, I never know how to answer this question (and I get asked it a lot). I suspect the correct answer is some literary icon, but I pretty much shunned anything that even looked like ‘literature’ when I was a kid. In college, my engineering curriculum was entirely devoid of literature. Freshman composition was it for ‘writing’ courses. But if I had to choose one author, I’d probably say Kathleen Woodiwiss since she was the one who turned me into a true romance fan.
How did you get into writing in this specific genre? Have you ever thought about writing in a different genre?
I’ve always loved anything out of the ordinary. Sci-fi, fantasy, urban fantasy, paranormal. Those are the things that excite my imagination, so as long as readers remain hungry for them, those are the kinds of books I’ll be writing.
Q4) What are some of your writing rituals?
Pamela: They’re always evolving, but my latest: When it’s time to write, I turn on a computer program called Freedom (http://macfreedom.com/, though I suspect there’s a Windows version, too. $10 download.). I locks me out of the internet for however long I ask it to, generally 60 mins. at a time. Then I set up my laptop in either the dining room or on the treadmill desk (which I adore). I crank up the music (either movie/game soundtracks like Twilight, Inception, Halo-3 or new age jazz like Keiko Matsui), and I’m ready to write!
Q5) Can you please tell us about your latest book(s)?
Pamela: My latest (which just came out May 29th), is a bit of a departure for me. A Blood Seduction (a Vamp City novel) is book 1 in a five book vampire romance, which makes the book itself more of an urban fantasy since it doesn’t end with a happily ever after. The series will, though. I’ve been wanting to do a bigger story for awhile, one that doesn’t require the entire romance to come together in a single book. One that gives the characters a lot of room to learn and grow. And one that gives me lots of space to explore. The Vamp City series is that story.
From the back cover:
Vampires live only for lust and pleasure in the eternal twilight of Vamp City. But the city’s magic is dying. The only person who can restore it? A beautiful woman from the mortal world…one who knows nothing of the power she wields.
Quinn Lennox is searching for a missing friend when she stumbles into a dark otherworld that only she can see–and finds herself at the mercy of Arturo Mazza, a dangerously handsome vampire whose wicked kiss will save her, enslave her, bewitch her, and betray her. What Arturo can’t do is forget about her–any more than Quinn can control her own feelings for him. Neither one can let desire get in the way of their mission–his to save his people, hers to save herself. But there is no escape from desire in a city built for seduction, where passion flows hot and blood-red. Welcome to Vamp City…
Q6) How did you come with the idea for this story?
Pamela: I’d been playing with the idea of a dark urban fantasy vampire otherworld for some time, but with both the Feral Warrior shape shifter series and the Esri series for Nocturne, I didn’t have time to start a third. But with the Esri series completed, I decided the time was right to start exploring my vampire idea. I knew I wanted the otherworld accessible from our world (the vampires can come and go as they please…or they could until things started to go wrong). So I played with ideas, at first thinking I’d set it in Florida, or someplace different. Then I thought about Washington, D.C. (my go-to local). The moment I realized Vamp City would be Washington, V.C., I knew I had my place. I called my editor that morning to run it all by her and she loved the idea.
Q7) Can you share with us your current work(s) in progress?
Pamela: I finished the seventh book in my Feral Warriors series, A Love Untamed, a couple of weeks ago. This one is Fox/Kieran’s and Melisande’s story as they search for Kara. A Love Untamed will be out December 26th. Now I’m starting work on Vamp City book 2, which is rather a daunting task. I figured out enough of the entire story to write book 1 with A Blood Seduction, but now I need to know the rest in detail so that I can be certain to set everything up correctly. When I write a book, I figure it all out, then write the first draft, then layer in important threads after that. With Vamp City, I’m writing one story that will span five books, which means there’s no going back to add things into earlier scenes after I’m done. If those earlier scenes are in earlier books, they’ll already be on shelves. It’s an exciting, nerve-racking way to write.
Q8) What would you be if you were not an author?
Pamela: I’d probably still be an engineer, but I’m much happier being an author.
Q9) What is in your To Read Pile that you are dying to start or upcoming release you can’t wait for?
Larissa Ione’s Lethal Rider and Nalini Singh’s Tangle of Need. I love both of these authors and both of these series.
Q10) Is there anything else you would like to add?
If you’d like more information about any of my books (including excerpts), or if you’d like to see the book trailer of A Blood Seduction, visit my website www.pamelapalmer.net. If you’re in the Chicago, Tulsa, Plano, Anaheim, or New Orleans areas, check out my Media and Events page for appearance information. I’d love to meet you!
Thanks for having me! I’m happy to give away a signed copy of one of my Feral Warriors novels (winner’s choice). To be included, tell us what books are on your can’t-wait-to-read list.
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Book Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYS8ayK5B0M
Congrats on the new release. I can’t wait to read Thea Harrison’s newest book in her Elder Races series, Devil’s Gate, which comes out in June, and then Lord’s Fall, which releases in November.
Thanks, Joanne! I’ve heard a lot about Thea Harrison, but have never read her. I’ll have to change that!
Great interview. Finished A Blood Seduction and loved it can not wait for book 2. Can not wait for Lady is a Vamp by Lynsay Sands (end of July) and A Love Untamed (in December)
Sin, I love that you loved A Blood Seduction! I’m reading copyedits of A Love Untamed this week while I plot Vamp City 2. It’s such a long process to get them on the shelves.
This looks fantastic. I would love to review it for The Reading Cafe.
Thanks, Sandy!
Waiting on the Third grave Dead Ahead by Darynda Jones, Last Kiss Goodnight by Gena Showalter, A blood Seduction by Pamela Palmer (bought waiting for a kid free day to read =) The list could go on and on. Thanks for the giveaway!
Yay! LOL, good luck on the kid-free day with summer here, Jahaira. ; )
Congratulations to Pamela on her new release! I have it and can’t wait to read it. I have a ton of books on my preorder list that I’m really chomping at the bit to read:
Devil’s Gate by Thea Harrison
Lord’s Fall by Thea Harrison
Deception by Kris Kennedy
The Iron Wyrm Affair by Lilith Saint Crow
The Perfect Hope by Nora Roberts
Merciless by Lori Armstrong…..
I’m kind of all over the place with genres…lol
Thanks for the giveaway!
Thanks, Maria! Another Thea Harrison fan. I’m really going to have to read her books.
Congratulations on the new release! So glad you have a Vampire series! I went to pick up one of your books and ended up finding five I did not yet have. I am reading them while I wait for Nalini Singh’s Tangle of Need. You are definitely among the have to read Authors! Waiting impatiently for the next one! 🙂
Thanks, Jean! Nalini’s one of my favorites, too, but I think I said that in the interview. 🙂
Congrats on your newest release, the story sounds very interesting!
I love Nalini Singh’s books too, and can’t wait for the next installment in The Guild Hunter series
Thank you! 🙂 I’m behind on her Guild Hunter series. I need to get caught up on that one, too.
Hi! Happy release day Pamela! I have to say that I didn’t read any book from that series yet, but it’s on my TBR pile for sure! SO the most can’t wait to read would be: Desire Untamed because I prefer to start a series from the beginning! Thanks for this chance!
Thanks, Proserpine!
Congrats on the newest release!!!!!!!
I can’t wait for quite a few books! But Right now I just got A Blood Seduction from Amazon and I can’t wait for the weekend to start reading 🙂
Thanks, Erin! Hope you enjoy the book. 🙂
Happy Release Day! There are alot of books on my can’t wait to read list, Maya Banks next KGI, Laura Wright’s Branded…and many many more, I’m afraid my bank account can’t handle it all. lol 🙂
Thanks, Erika! Maya Banks is another one on my have-to-start-reading list.
Yaa Happy Release Day!
I love this series of books, all individual but cleverly combined to one fab story line.
Would love a chance to win.
I am in the Uk so hope that’s ok but if not good luck everyone. 🙂
Thanks, Sheila! I’m so glad you’re enjoying the Ferals. And the giveaway is international, so equal chance of winning for all. But I’m letting Kelly pick the winner. 🙂
so many and your book is 1 of them 🙂
🙂
Congratulations and best wishes on the new release!!
Thanks so much, Betty!
Congratulations on your new release. Sounds great. 🙂 I am looking forward to reading Nalini Singh’s Tangle of Need.
Thanks, Crystal! Me, too.
Pamela Palmer is one of my Favorite authors. It’s a priveldge to read your interview, on my favorite blog . Which was awesome. I look forward to your future releases!
Oh, that’s very sweet, Maria. Thank you!
Shades of Gray. There are so many wonderful books out there. I have too many to be named on my list. Tore923@aol.com
I loved Shades of Gray! (Should I admit that?) LOL. Heck, yeah.
Happy Release Day! I would love to read A Blood Seduction!
Thanks, Emily!
I have so many books on my can’t wait to read list. Wicked Nights by Gena Showalter, Onced Burned by Jeaniene Frost and Devil’s Gate by Thea Harrison are the top three that release in June but believe me there are many more.
Thanks for the interview and chance to win a signed Feral Warriors book. I have had this series on my wish list and winning a copy would be a great way to start me off.
Hi Rachael! You’re very welcome. 🙂
Congratulations! Happy release day!
I just got my copy of Larissa Ione’s Lethal Rider and can’t wait to dig in.
Looking forward to Thea Harrison’s Devil’s Gate, Jeaniene Frost’s Once Burned, Cynthia Eden’s Howl For It and so many more.
Thanks, Viki! A lot of you are Thea Harrison fans. Jeaniene Frost is one of my buddies, so I’m looking forward to seeing what she’s done with Vlad.
I lovr reading ur books they are great. I’m mad cause . read so fast and than its over and I have to wait sooo long. Going to have to reread. Congrats on the new books by the way
Thanks, Shannon! I wish I could write as fast as you guys read. If only!
I am going to read a blood seduction this weekend and I am waiting for Kiss the Dead by Laurell K Hamilton as well as the Nalini Singh book due out in September.
Hope you enjoy A Blood Seduction, Kerry!
I loved your book “A Blood Seduction!” IT was awesome! I love the Feral Warriors also! Your awesome.. Happy Release Day even though im a couple of days late!!
Yay! Love that you loved it, Amy! Thank you, thank you, thank you. 🙂
Hope you have the best release day ever!
I am really looking forward to Once Burned, Wicked Nights and Iced!
Thanks so much, Maria!
Congrats on your new release! I’m looking forward to Jeaniene Frost’s ONCE BURNED.
Hey infinitieh! Thank you. 🙂
Hi Pamela! I have read quite a few of your books and loved them all. Congrats on your new release!! I have soooo many books that I am waiting for. Once Burned, Darynda Jones’ release in the fall, Thea Harrison’s upcoming release, Howl for it, because I love Cynthia Eden and oh, of course a book called A Blood Seduction! Thanks so much for the awesome giveaway!
Thanks, Barb! I’m so glad you’re enjoying the books. 🙂
There is such a wealth of paranormal romance novels out there that I am dying to read: among the others, Donna Grant’s Dark Warrior Series, Shayla Black’s Mine to Hold, Rebecca Zanetti’s Hunted, Claimed, Faited etc., your Feral Warrior series, Christina Dodd’s Wilder , Joan Swan’s Blaze etc. etc. and also a peaceful house, quiet kids, a self-loading dishwasher/washer/dryer, an understanding husband able to cook, and time to read them all!
HAPPY RELEASE DAY!!
My list of books I want to read is deliciously & ridiculously long. All Pamela’s books of course.
Congrats on the release, Pamela! I’ve actually already read it and really enjoyed it!!! Can’t wait til book 2!
It must be wonderful to see your books so successfully released – Big Congrats!
2012 is my year to read paranormal romances, so I’m exploring the genre.
Happy release day Pamela!! The books I can’t wait to read are Ann Aguirre’s Devil’s Punch, Kevin Hearne’s Tricked, Gini Koch’s Alien Diplomacy, Rachel Vincent’s Shadow Bound and I’m definitely looking forward to A Blood Seduction.
Congratulation Pamela. I’ve actually been waiting to read your latest in the Feral Warriors.
Love your FW series as well as the Esri series. Thanks so much for this opportunity.
Carol
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ooops, forgot to mention what I’m anticipating reading.
Defiant by Pamela Clare. Thanks so much for the chance.
Carol L
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Happy Release Day! I’d like to read Nalini Singh and Gena Showalter’s newest books.
Hi Pamela, congrats for the release date of Blood Seduction! Book I can’t wait to read right now is Lethal Rider by Larissa Ione, and A Love Untamed by yours truly. Love Feral Warriors 😉
Congratulations on the new release, Pamela!!
There a lot book i want read, but now i want read Lethal Raider by Larissa Ione. I am now still waiting this book to my hand. LOL!!
I love Guild Hunter series Nalini Singh to, I was finish read all book in this series and now i am waiting Archangel’s Storm. Can’t wait to read it!!!
Happy Release Day Pamela!! I can’t wait to read A Love Untamed!! And Wicked Nights by Gena Showalter.
Happy release day!
I;m looking forward to ONCE BURNED by Jeaniene Frost 🙂
Happy release day ^_^ I can\t wait to start on Thea Harrison, my best friend has been raving about it. I’m also super excited to start on Dark Needs at Night’s Edge by Kresley Cole, I only started her books a few weeks ago but I’m already in love. And I’m also in anxious anticipation for the next Kate Daniels book (by Ilona Andrews) because Curran is, without a doubt, the love of my life
I’m so excited to see how this series plays out! I like vamps 🙂 I wish this release tons TONS of success!
Happy release day!! I can’t wait to read The Golden Lily by Richelle Mead, Chasing Magic by Stacia Kane and The Darkest Seduction by Gena Showalter.
Congratulations on the new release, Pamela!! 🙂 and great interview!! 🙂
Ohh I can’t wait for Midnight’s Lover by Donna Grant and Alice in Zombieland by Gena Showalter 🙂
Hey Pamela!! Congrats on the new book! I couldn’t wait for A Blood Seduction to come out .. I bought it on Friday and I’ll be digging into it shortly. It’s also great to hear about your Feral Warriors! Absolutely LOVE them!!
Other books that I can’t wait to read are the Softly at Sunrise by Maya Banks, Playing To Win by Jaci Burton and Wicked Nights by Gena Showalter. I’m also interested in a few others but my issue is picking which book to read first!! I wish I was a faster reader! 🙂
Thanks for the lovely interview! I so want to read the latest Nalini Singh, Laurell K. Hamilton and Thea Harrison books!
Happy Release Day!!!
I have soooo many books on my can’t wait to read list. I’m anxiously awaiting my birthday next month…when I’ll be purchasing lots of books! A few that I’m looking forward to this year are: Mine to Hold by Shayla Black, Wicked Nights by Gena Showalter, Shadow’s Claim by Kresley Cole & Iced by Karen Marie Moning. All part of great series that I love!
I’m looking forward to reading A Blood Seduction, too! 🙂
Congradulations!
Goodness..i have SO many, but I just started the Iron Druid series by Kevin Hearne. I have been looking forward to these…druids..yummy
Happy release Day!
Happy release day. I just got your new book, and got you to sign it while you were in Tulsa, but haven’t started it yet. I really enjoyed meeting you. It’s always nice to get to know the person behind the books. I have more than I can list in my TBR piles (yes, as in multiple). I would love to win this giveaway because it’s on my birthday…LOL.
congrats!! cant wait to find this book..
cant wait releases…. nalini singhs newest, thea harrison, jennifer estep… and janet chapmans next spellbound falls novel!!