If anyone hasn't read my recent review of Kimberly Lauren's newly-released Beautiful Broken Rules, well
then, you're the only one. Because this is definitely the book that everyone is
talking about right now! I am super psyched to have the opportunity to
interview Ms. Lauren today. So without further ado....
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Congratulations girl, you are killing it with the awesome
reviews and even starting to tear up the charts with your debut novel! This is truly your first book?
à It truly is and
hopefully not the last either. I had a blast with Jaxon and Emerson. It’s fun
getting in their heads. I can only thank the readers for the chart climbing.
They completely amaze me with their ability to spread the word.
Well, we are good like that ;o). Did anything in particular inspire this story between Jaxon
and Emerson, or is it just one of those that popped into your head and ended up
on paper?
à
The idea did pop into my head through
constant daydreams. But mostly I think I read way too many romance novels (not
a bad thing! haha). There are tons of stories out there about the promiscuous
guy who finds “the one” that knocks him on his feet. So I started thinking,
“Hey, what if the girl was the promiscuous one, how would she handle having her
world turned upside-down?”
It's a great idea and definitely a different spin on things. How long did it take you to write Beautiful Broken Rules?
à It probably took me a
good 6-8 weeks to write, and then the editing probably took an equal amount of
time. I wasn’t expecting that, but I’ve learned A LOT through the whole
process. I’m trying to implement the things I’ve learned into the next book.
So there will be a "next book"! We'll talk more about that then in a second. First, I wondered if you write every day and if so, how many hours?
à
Ha! I wish! Man, that would be amazing if
I had the time to write everyday. I try to at least write down ideas every day,
but I have a toddler who is quite demanding for someone who is only two and
half feet tall! I get little bursts of time here and there to sit down and
write. I also have an amazing husband who comes home and demands I go to a
Starbucks to write. How dare he?! He’s great.
Sounds like it...can he have a chat with mine? Okay, let's back up a bit.
In my recent review of Beautiful
Broken Rules, I expressed my appreciation that you didn't torture us with a
cliff-hanger ending. That being said, I could definitely use some more Jaxon
and Emerson in my reading future, and the cries for a book about Jace are crazy
loud on Goodreads. What can we expect from you in the coming months (and please
say it's months, not years ;o)?
à Jace needs love too!!!
Yes I am writing Jace, and while I’ve been CRAZY busy and not writing nearly as
much as I would love to, Jace has been INVADING my dreams. He’s demanding me to
write. He’s always there. I thought I was crazy about Jax, but man… Jace is
rocking my world. The whole gang will be in Jace’s story, of course – they have
a lot in store for themselves.
Sweet....I cannot wait! In the meantime, I've been stalking your webpage and, upon reading your blog's bio, I found that we had a lot in
common. We're both from Texas (yee-haw! ;o), and both have lived in southern
California. I have to say that I am jealous because, while you got to live in
Europe, I only have a few months of backpacking under my belt. Oh, and I walk around with stories constantly
in my head, too. Is there a question at the end of all this rambling? Um, no...just talking to ya (with everyone
else "listening" in ;o)
à It’s so much fun to
live all across the country (or world) right? When I first left Texas, I
thought nothing would compare. While Texas is forever in my heart, I’ll never
be able to explain how much I loved living in so many places. Europe was
amazing. I’d live there all over again if I could. Traveling is great for
writing. It’s hard to write about a location you’ve never visited. When you
write about a place you’ve physically been it shows in your writing, it’s more
personable. Google can only tell you so much ;-)
Ain't that the truth. Okay, I've got one now...a question, that is. This is a toughie. What is your very
favorite book of all time? Or if that one is too tricky, how about the best one
you've read this year?
à Ah, you’re mean! I
don’t really have any favorites just some that I enjoy immensely. There are
some that are still in my head no matter how much time passes though. My
favorite sexy read is the Up In The Air series by R.K. Lilley – that was a lot
of fun. If you want a book that will give you that
stomach-dropping-want-to-throw-your-kindle-against-the-wall feeling read the
Avoiding series by K.A. Linde – they are so frustratingly good. But… The Edge
of Never by J.A. Redmerski will NOT leave my head.
Oh, I love that one too and cannot wait for the sequel! Well, that's it for now. Thanks, Kimberly...it was great getting to know you and best
of luck in all that you do! I will keep on the look-out for Jace's story....:o)
My Jaxon and Jace
If you are interested in purchasing Beautiful Broken Rules, it is now
available on both Amazon and Barnes and Noble websites.
You can also visit the author's website at:
http://www.authorkimberlylauren.blogspot.com/
