A Few Words from A.M. Wells

I am a writer of contemporary women fiction. An avid reader since childhood, I turned my attention to writing two years ago on a dare from a friend. In my real life I work as a Computer Specialist with the local college. In addition to writing I'm an artist, web designer, graphic artist, and have produced several book trailers. I'm excited to announce I will soon be among the ranks of the published author. Red Rose has offered me contrast for a work entitled Susanna’s Heart. When Dyanne asked me to help with creating a book trailer for the Designation Romance Series, I was more than eager to contribute my time to such a worthy cause.

A.M. Wells

A Few Words From Vanessa Smith

We at the South Side Health Center wish to thank each of the authors for giving so selfishly of their talents. We want to thank Red Rose Publishing for presenting it to you the readers.

I would like to tell you a little about our organization. We’re a social service organization. We started out to provide HIV education. Our primary focus is on AIDS. We offer direct care for women, men and young adults. We also provide shelter for homeless women and children. Among the things we’re most proud of is our education for partners of incarcerated men. (for obvious reasons) Thank you once again.

Vanessa Smith
http://www.southsidehelp.org/

A Few Words From Dyanne Davis

There you have it. (Smile) I’m bringing up the rear here. My latest story The Good Side of Evil is part of a Parker Publishing Anthology, Carnivale Diabolique. (Yeah, I know if you look on Amazon my name’s not on it.) My story is about Vulcan, a demon. Do I really have to tell you how much I enjoyed writing about a bad @#$%^&*%%, demon? I think not. There has to be something, someone, is trying to tell me. LOL.

My plans for the New Year include a complete makeover of my website. I’ve also decided to try my hand at publishing a book of short stories which will be available in PDF format from my website. In the meantime I’m writing, submitting my work, and hoping for the best.

Have a safe and blessed holiday. And God willing, I’ll see you back here next year.

Dyanne
http://www.dyannedavis.com/

MERRY CHRISTMAS

Interview with Author Victoria Wells

Hello RSJ family,

Happy Birthday to all of the November babies and a belated Happy Birthday to all the family born in October.

I’m going to wish all of you not just persona health and happiness but wish that for your computers as well. Can you believe first Dee, now me? My hard drive crashed and let’s just say I’m still working my way through emails that I should have taken care of…like last week. LOL. If you’ve written me and haven’t heard back from me, give me another week or so please.

Our first interview is with Victoria Wells.

Dyanne: Victoria, Would you tell the RSJ family a little about yourself and what you write.

Victoria: Sure, Dyanne. I have multiple personalities – wife, mother, nurse practitioner and author. Most days we blend very well together. Lately, the “author” has been out of control. I write multicultural romance.

Dyanne: Victoria, I love the way the mind of an author operates so I'm going to give you a task. You character is at a fancy party that she wasn't invited to. The hostess asks who she is. Write me a two line scene telling how your character gets out of this

Victoria: Bianca’s mind is frantically racing to come up with a plausible response. Tilting her chin, with the flare of a diva, she announces, “I’m the entertainment,” as she sashay past the hostess to center stage accompanying the live jazz band.

Dyanne: Now in two or three lines give me your perfect writer's fantasy.

Victoria: Since my characters talk to me late at night into the wee hours of the morning, finding out I’m a filthy rich heiress would work for me. I would definitely work part-time (I love working with my patients) and write full-time. Writing into the wee hours of the morning doesn’t work when you have to be up at six in the morning.

Dyanne: I have the power to grant one of your wishes. I also have the power to know if you're being honest. Now tell me what wish you'd like for me to grant.

Victoria: What? Are you for real? Debt free! I don’t want to owe anybody… anything! LOL

Dyanne: Share with the RSJ family something that you don't want anyone to ever find out about.

Victoria: Uhhhhh, is this a trick question? Why would I tell if I don’t want anyone to find out? Why would I tell if I don't want anyone to find out? Okay, okay, RSJ family I'm terrified of public speaking. I cringe whenever I have to do a presentation in front of a large group of folks. However, in a small intimate setting I could talk for hours.

Dyanne: What projects are in the works for you?

Victoria: I’m currently working on my third novel, Key to My Heart.

Dyanne: Where can readers reach you?

www.victoria-wells.com or author@victoria-wells.com

Thanks Victoria for playing along.

Interview with Author Pamela Starr

Dyanne: I've been asking authors to share stories of the craziest thing to happen to them since beginning this journey. Do you have any stories?

Pamela: You’re right about a writing life being a journey. It’s been a long, winding road, ten years long. Wow! Has it really been a decade already? How times does fly when you’re writing.

Stories, you ask? Do I have stories? Well, I haven’t had too many crazy things happen to me, as a matter of fact, this writing journey has been down right normal and that’s coming from an abbi-normal kind of girl. But I have had a number of interesting encounters. Book signing encounters. Book signing encounters with men: young men, middle-age men, old men not to mention men of every size, shape and color. Men I never expected to stop and talk to a romance novelist.

Why did they stop and what did they have to say? Check it out:

• “I need to buy one of your books because it’s going to help me understand women,” said a middle-aged man wearing a bewildered, yet sincere expression.
• “I’m hoping that reading this book will help me with my love life,” an excited young man declared as he clinched a signed copy of CHANCES.
• “Australian men love African-American women! That should be your next book,” was the advice given to me by a tall, rugged Australian. I jumped on this idea. I’ve written the first chapter and outlined the entire story. It’s been sitting on the shelf for the last 8 years. My problem? I need some serious on-site research to finish the book. Anyone open to funding an Australian research adventure?

Dyanne: I might be willing to fund you Pam, but I would have to go along to keep you out of any serious trouble. (smile) We've already established the fact that I'm nosey and like hearing what people would wish for. What is your most decadent (G-rated) wish?

Pamela: An entire cruise ship reserved for my extensive family (I am number 10 of 13 kids) for a 2-week European all expense paid vacation.

Dyanne: Now, let's say I have the power to grant any wish other than the one you just named. What would that wish be?

Pamela: That my three children discover the one thing that each is passionate about, and to have the courage to turn it into a life-long meaningful career.

If you can’t make that wish come true how about a six month stay on any and all National Best Selling Lists!

Dyanne: Since you’ve been so nice, both wishes are granted. Now tell me, where can readers reach you?

Pamela: Visit me on my Blog http://360.yahoo.com/pamelalstarr99

You can also email me at pamelalstarr99@yahoo.com

Thanks Pamela.

Dyanne: Note to the rest of the RSJ family: I’m still looking for interviews both from readers and writers.

Secondly: Don’t forget to go to Red Rose Publishing to check out the stories for the Destination Romance anthology. As I write this AlTonya’s story is live. The others will be in a matter of days. In December all of the stories will be bound in a print edition and all of them take place on our cruise next year just in case you didn’t know. Remember ever penny goes for charity. Even Red Rose and the graphic designer are donating their profits.

Interview with Author Francis Ray

Happy fall, end of the hot, hot summer. One of the founders of Romance Slam Jam, Francis Ray has agreed to be my….LOL. She’s graciously agreed to be interviewed. Hello Francis, thank you for joining in the craziness. What is your most decadent (G-rated) wish?

Francis: A spa vacation package for 7 days at Lake Austin Spa and Resort.Dyanne: I hope you get a chance to make your wish your true. Can you tell us a secret that no one knows about you?

Francis: I'm terrified each time I start plotting/writing a new book.

Dyanne: Francis, you have no idea how many aspiring writers will be helped by your answers to that question. Thank you. Now tell us the secret you don't want anyone to find out.

Francis: I can't tell you, but it has something to do with housework.

Dyanne: That’s a big hint. And since I’ve been giving my sister the excuse for years that writers don’t have time to clean I’m always happy to have back up support. LOL. Francis, can you tell us what’s on your already full plate for the rest of the year?

Francis: I just finished IT HAD TO BE YOU, book # 4 of the Grayson Friends Series which is scheduled for release May 2010. Two weeks ago I sent back the first proof pages for ONE NIGHT WITH YOU, the November 03, 2009 release and book # 3 in the Grayson Friends Series. Before that it was first proof pages of IF YOU WERE MY MAN, book # 5 of the Invincible Women Series due out February 2010.. After a few days of down time, I'll start the research for my next mainstream family series tentatively titled Texas Titans: The Warricks. Of course I'll also have to write the next book in the Grayson Friends Series. I also have a couple of out of town book signings scheduled. Thankfully, it never ends.

Dyanne: I’d like to add that Francis Ray is doing a blog tour in October. She’s even going to stop by my blog. http://dyannedavis.blogspot.com/. I don’t want to brag but I received and read and thoroughly enjoyed an advance reader’s copy of One Night with YOU. Go to my blog leave a question for Francis and I will send my copy of the book to the one I think asked the most original question. Francis will stop in to answer questions as time permits.Dyanne: Francis, last question. Where can readers reach you?

Francis: Email: francisray@aol.com
http://www.francisray.com/
myspace.com/francisray
http://us.mc521.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=readergroups@francisray.com

Thanks for the interview. Dyanne, if I may, I'd like to thank readers. Their wonderful support helped NOBODY BUT YOU hit the New York Times and the U.S.A. Today bestselling list the first week the book was out. In mid July NOBODY BUT YOU won Border's Bestselling Multicultural romance for 2008. I appreciate my readers so very much. Thank you for helping me succeed.

Francis

Interview with Author RaeLynn Blue

Our next interview is with RaeLynn Blue. Hello RaeLynn. Thank you for stopping by to acquaint the Romance Slam Jam family with you.

RayLynn: Hello Dyanne!

Dyanne: I know you write fantasy. I could do with a bit of fantasy right about now. Can you write me one in a couple of lines?

RayLynn: Sweat, throat dry, and heart heaving as the rush of pleasure downgraded from furious to flushing warmth, Dyanne moaned, body singing in the afterglow. With a breath across her empty right hand, a tall glass of ice water appeared, courtesy of the handsome, glistening and very delectable shifter on her right. Even beneath the soft hush of twilight, his grin spoke of his pleasure--and hinted at more to come.

Dyanne: I loved that. I’m still fanning. Thank you. I also know you write sci -fi. Place me in one of your worlds and tell me what my reaction would be.

RayLynn: "Where the hell am I and what it that awful smell?"Dyanne said, as the reeking odor of sour, old beer wafted through the bog of sweaty bodies. The Cat’s Meow remained the sole bar on this side of the moon that hadn’t been closed due to incompetence. The raging colony war continued to chew up the chalky dust covered surface of the moon with regularity. She met the eyes of a hot, sexy soldier at the bar. He gestured to the bartender for a glass of watered down, flaf beer. Let him bring the beer and his fine body on over to her. She wasn't here for the taste anyway--at least of the beer. The soldier, well that was debatable.

Dyanne: You’re very funny and very good at playing this game. I’m really enjoying this. So now, here on earth what is your most outlandish wish (G rated)

RayLynn: I wish to be infinitely brilliant and ultra sexy. Wait! Would that make me Tyra?

Dyanne: LOL. I have the power to grant that wish. Do you want me to or would there be another wish you'd like instead?

RayLynn: Hmmmm, no. I want to be awarded 1.83 billion dollars.

Dyanne: I’d love to know why the .83 billon but I won’t ask. Where can readers find you?

RayLynn: Readers can find me amongst the other BadAzz Authors (http://www.badazzauthors.com/) and at my own spot (http://raelynnblue.blogspot.com/

RaeLynn Blue
http://raelynnblue.blogspot.com/
http://www.myspace.com/raelynnblue
http://blog.myspace.com/raelynnblue

http://groups.yahoo.com/groups/thecoloroflove

Dyanne: Thanks RaeLynn, you were really a lot of fun.