My guest is the sassy creator of laughter and humorous paranormal romance, Sidney Ayers. I have to admit her characters crack me up.
Not just because they invoked laughter but because many of them aren’t what
they seem, or they border the bizarre even in the normal world. One thing I can
tell you; they’re not boring. Sydney also writes it hot and this covers both
her love stories and the subject of them—Demons Unleashed.
- Did you try other genres before you chose this one?
I’ve always been a history buff, so I started
out writing historicals. Since I’ve always held a fascination with the society
and mores during the early 1800’s, my first novel was a regency historical
romance. I will eventually delve back into that period. I’ve even discovered
how to include a sci-fi/fantasy element, so I’m very excited to delve back into
the history (even if it’ll be slightly altered).
- Who was most/least supportive of your writing career?
I’ve been lucky that most my friends and
family have been extremely supportive of my career. It’s something I’ve dreamt
of for a long time and they’re all very excited for me.
- What’s the hardest thing you've had to face as a writer? How did you overcome it?
Rejection, I guess. It’s taken me a long
time to realize not everyone is going to like what I write. I try to focus on
the positive feedback and reviews and brush away the negative ones.
- What was the single best or luckiest thing that got you pubbed?
A good strong query with a solid hook
helps a lot. A good story will seal the deal.
- What does your writing day look like?
My writing days are scattered as hell. I
have no set schedule. It’s crazy.
- Describe your writing space. Or, describe your DREAM writing space.
My current office space consists of a
faux suede recliner and a MyPlace
laptop workstation (Best Christmas gift-EVER).
Surprisingly, even with the TV right across from me, I’ve managed to finish 4
books with this setup. My dream writing
space would be a soundproofed, locked office. That way, there are absolutely no
distractions.
- How do you refresh and recharge yourself so you can continue writing?
I watch TV, read a book, and of course,
take a relaxing bath. A little vino doesn’t hurt every now and again, either.
- How has your own romance colored how you write romance in your stories?
I hate to admit this, but I’m single
right now, so there’s no current romance to color my stories. Not many of my
relationships have been that romance novel worthy, but the emotions at the time
were true, so I like to think it helps me give my characters believable
emotions.
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If you can’t stand the heat, get out of Hell’s Kitchen!
A RECIPE FOR DISASTER...
Matthias Ambrose is a demon mercenary who never took sides, until his attraction to the spunky caterer he was hired to kidnap leads him to almost botch a job for the first time in eight hundred years. Now he must protect her from his former clients, but even an ice—cold demon like Matthias struggles to resist her fiery charms.
OR THE PERFECT INGREDIENTS FOR PASSION...
Completely engrossed with planning menus and prepping recipes for her shot at cooking show fame, star caterer Serah SanGermano refuses to believe she's on a fast track to Hades. But how is she supposed to stick to the kitchen if she can't stand the heat of her gorgeous demonic bodyguard? As a wicked plot to destroy humanity unfolds and all hell breaks loose in Serah's kitchen, she and Matthias find themselves knee—deep in demons and up to their eyeballs in love...excerpt
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Sidney Ayers loves infusing her stories with humor. What would the world be without a little bit of laughter? She writes a plethora of genres, ranging from historical, to paranormal, to contemporary.
A native of Michigan, Sidney still lives in the same town she grew up in. No matter how hard she tries, she just can't seem to get away. Michigan is in her blood. Scary thought, huh?
