Welcome!
Tell us a little about yourself.
Bio:
T.K. Lawyer has always had an interest in the unusual, the unexplained
and anything paranormal from a very young age.
She creates romantic, emotion-filled
worlds filled with passion, seduction and tons of affection. Strong, alpha males willing to do anything to
please their feisty mates regardless how their mates test their limits are the
premise of each of her books. She likes
to say how each of her unique characters tells his/her own enchanting story and
she is just the vessel that writes it all down.
When not writing, she is likely spending
time with her husband and best friend, watching paranormal themed T.V. shows,
thinking up new scenes for future books, or lavishing enormous amounts of
attention and affection to her furry German-Shepherd mix dog.
She has several books in the works for the
future including four more half-wolf stories and two Angel series. Currently, she is working on the first of her
5 book Guardian Angel series.
Q: Can you tell our readers a little about your
writing? What genres do you enjoy writing?
I write paranormal romance. I tried writing a non-fiction book 8 to 10
years ago but never finished it. I got
an idea about 5 years ago and wrote it down while I was in my car. I never did finish that plot or even start
the story but it got me going on several other ideas and I have about 30+ book
ideas now that I will be completing and publishing in the future.
Q: Do you write on a schedule or when the Muse
decides?
My ideas come to me in a sporadic
manner. They are very spontaneous. I try to keep a notepad or paper around me at
all times in case the mood strikes. I
have had scenes come to me while driving in my car, working out on my
elliptical machine, from vivid dreams, or even from things I’ve encountered out
in public.
Q:
Can you tell us about your writing process, for example, do you write an
outline first?
No. I have never used an outline. I think an outline would be too confining and
it would block my creativity. I’m all
about freedom to create and expand upon what I already have. The scenes that I come up with are put in
order of when I feel they will occur in the book. Then I end up “filling in” the spaces between
the scenes so that everything runs cohesive.
Q: What qualities do you instill in your heroes?
All
of my heroes are alpha males. Every one
of them is loving, loyal, protective and willing to do just about anything for
their mate. The only difference between
my male angels and my male wolf-shifters is that the male angels have an
abundance of patience in comparison to the male wolf-shifters. Even so, my angels are tested and sometimes
their patience runs out.
Q.
Coffee or tea?
Both,
actually. I have one or the other
depending on the time of day.
Q.
Beach or countryside?
I
like both but my preference is the countryside.
A cozy log cabin away from the busy city life can be a sexy, romantic
rendezvous. It can also be a quiet,
relaxing vacation away from people and just the right combination to spark
creativity.
Q.
Do you write about the places you know or prefer to take your readers to exotic
places?
I write about places I know or places I’ve
visited because I want a realistic aspect to my books.
Q:
Where do you get your inspiration?
Nightfall
was inspired by my German-shepherd mix dog, actually. I would look at her and wonder ‘what if’ and
the story just took off from there. My
angel books are inspired by my love for angels and from the many books I’ve
read about them. I also get story lines
and inspiration from real life events.
Q:
Would you change anything in your life to make writing easier.
Yes, if I could I would not work full-time
so that I could concentrate on what I love most- writing.
Q:
We have all suffered submission rejections. How do you cope? Do you have any
advice to other writers on coping with rejection?
It’s hard being rejected and it’s hard not
to take it personal when you put so much time, effort and energy into something
that someone thinks is not good enough to sell.
It still gets to me, but it helps to realize that not everyone has the
same tastes and ideas as me. There are
so many publishers out there and they translate into unforeseen
opportunities. You just have to keep
trying and plugging away and someone will eventually bite. Unfortunately, things don’t happen quickly
and having a lot of patience helps. In
the meantime search for other publishers or agents that might be interested in
your work and keep trying till one offers you a contract.
Q:
What do you like to read and who are your favourite authors?
I’m so busy working full-time, writing and
marketing my book and taking care of my family that I have very little time to
read anymore but when I do get a chance I try to read a few chapters from some
of my favourite authors, which are:
Felicity Heaton, Jordan Summers, Eve
Langlais and J.S. Scott to name a few.
Q:
Do you write one novel at a time or do you move between works in progress?
Actually, I do both. I write new ideas/start new books when I’m
inspired or when the mood hits me. While
I’m in the process of self-editing a book, I may get an inspiration for a scene
for another book and I’ll switch to that one for a short period of time. This helps keep my energy up and my interest
going and it keeps me from dragging from the gruelling, unhappy process of
editing.
Q:
Do you have times when the Muse is away on holiday?
Yes,
I had a short stint of writer’s block recently which was funny because I never
thought it would happen to me. You see,
stories came to me so quickly and fast and I thought I was immune (smile) but
boy, when it hit me, it hit me hard. I
was without an idea for a period of 4 to 5 very long months! Then one day I was in my car and- bam- a
scene entered my mind and I ran with it.
Q.
What motivates you to write?
I’ve
always liked writing though I never thought I’d venture into a career doing
it. I love creating the characters and
entering their worlds, recording it all down on paper. It’s amazing how a few, simple paragraphs can
create adventures and spark interest.
The creative process is amazing and inspires me to continue writing.
Q.
What advice would you give to unpublished authors approaching an e publisher?
Just do it! Don’t let anything get in the way of your
dreams. Send out your queries and
synopsis to those publishers interested in your genre and then give yourself a
deadline to when, if you haven’t received a contract, you will look at other
options. I was ready to self-publish if
I had no ‘takers.’
Q:
Is there anything you would like to share with us about upcoming releases?
I am working on a 5 book series involving
Guardian Angels and this will be my next release. After that, I may return back to a wolf
shifter novel- not sure. But I do have 3
more wolf shifter novels and another 5 book series of angels that will be
published in the future as well as several stand-alone angel books.
Q:
Can
you tell us a little about your current novel? What inspired you to write this
story?
My German-shepherd mixed dog was the
inspiration for Nightfall. She does
things any dog would do but watching her watch me and follow me around
everywhere gave me the idea of a wolf shifter who is taken in as a pet by a
female he is strangely drawn to.
Blurb:
Tamara’s
spicy scent thrills, seduces and weakens him like no other. She is his and he wants her. Unfortunately, she is done with men. Tamara’s been burned too many times in the
past and she’s not looking for a relationship…..ever. But when she finds a stray dog on her
doorstep she decides she wants a relationship with a male, after all- that of
pet and pet owner.
Josh
is not a dog and he has no interest in staying her pet. He has one burning desire- Tamara- in his
bed, nightly and permanently. He will
stop at nothing to convince Tamara they are better together and that he needs
her, forever.
Their
paths are intertwined and their future is inevitable but will Tamara allow Josh
to love, cherish and protect her? Or
will she say good-bye to the amazing, dedicated man whose loyalty and sweet
promises could shatter her walls completely and consume her with desire?
Excerpt:
Josh waited thirty minutes to make sure
she didn’t change her mind, come home, and surprise him. After sensing no car
pulling into the driveway, he stood on his hind legs and blissfully returned to
his primary form. Arching his back, he flexed his muscles and luxuriated in the
freedom of being on two legs instead of four paws.
Josh wasn’t comfortable being a wolf for
an extended period. It was more natural being in human form. However, since he
approached Tamara as a “dog” he found himself having to endure lengthy periods
looking like a canine.
Lord, this is hard. Watching her undress,
twice, almost did him in. Viewing her delicious assets, Josh found himself
breathless…literally. He’d never survive another striptease.
Josh shook his head. What started out
innocent was now more complicated than ever. Simply searching for an escape, he
wound up at her home, nightly—a home he didn’t know, owned by a stranger.
The house’s delicious, sweet scent wafted
through its walls, calling his name and drawing him like a siren.
He’d run for the trees beyond the hills,
but his body betrayed him, gravitating toward the house and curving his gait to
it. He’d find himself standing on her doorstep every time.
The intoxicating, sensual, musky odor
tantalized and aroused his senses, mesmerized him, and also, somehow, brought
him peace. He found the scent comfortable and familiar, but over time it became
more than that. Her scent was not only arousing, but it also could, and often
did, change at any minute. Like an amazing lover, it teased and played with
him, setting his nerves on edge and challenging his restraint. One second it
was warm and cozy. Next it was spicy and sexy, and then it was happy and
festive.
What it promised was much more than purely
physical pleasure. It was something he searched for, but having found it, he
now hesitated. He was confused at the demanding intensity of his feelings for
the stranger who dwelled in the house. One thing was for sure—he wanted, no
needed, to bathe and luxuriate in the unusually stimulating scent daily, and
preferably, on top of or underneath the female who lived in the household.
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