Please welcome EDEN BAYLEE, author of FALL INTO WINTER, a collection of four erotic novellas.
Let’s begin by asking some ‘getting to know you questions’.
Are you married? Do you have children?
Married, no children
Where were you born and raised?
Born and raised in Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Where do you currently live?
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
When did you realize that you wanted to write fiction?
I was in my teens, after I wrote a short erotic story in high school. I've always loved reading erotica, but got confirmation from my teacher that I could write it.
Do you write full time or do you have a ‘day job’?
I quit my 20 year banker's job in Jan 2010 to write full time.
How many titles have you had published? What genres?
I have one book published - Fall into Winter - a book of 4 erotic novellas, it's erotica.
How long does it take to complete a manuscript, on average?
It took me 4 months to write 4 novellas, it took as much time to edit it.
How many hours per day do you devote to writing? Do you have a strict schedule?
I write 7 days a week right now, usually from 8 am to 1 am. I fit in meals, breaks, and sleep when necessary.
Do you have a space where you create your work?
On the living room couch.
Do you like music playing when you are writing or is it a distraction? What music do you prefer to listen to?
I can't write with music, though when I take a break, I will have it playing on my laptop just to break up the silence. I listen to all kinds of music - rock, jazz, blues, good country, classical.
Are you a disciplined writer with a set routine?
Yes. My routine is do some social media stuff on a daily basis, but when I set time to write - that's all I do. I don't like organized routine, can't fit myself in a box, but I am extremely disciplined—I have to be because writing is my passion - I quit a well-paying and stable job for it. If I can't devote everything I have to it, then I don't deserve to succeed.
The publishing world is undergoing enormous change - do you think the novel in book form will become obsolete?
I'm no expert in the field, but I doubt it.
Have you always had a fascination with writing erotica?
Yes, I love writing hot, sensual, and enticing stories. I'm aroused by writing it as I am by reading great erotica.
Do you have a particular sub-genre that you enjoy ‘the most’ and why?
I like dark thrillers and some horror. Being scared can be a turn on.
Do you have a favorite character in your work(s) and why?
No, they are all special, even the minor ones, because they are created as 3 dimensional people, and even if they're assholes - they are merely a reflection of the real world.
People always want to know – where do your ideas come from? Inquiring minds and all that…
Living a conscious life and paying attention- anything can get my imagination going. Anytime I feel a spark of an idea for a story, I write it down, I have a book full of ideas.
I also gauge how I feel in new situations - my own emotional turmoil is a good indicator of how things affect me. These events sometimes inspire me because they bring about feelings that could be either good or bad. I am very introspective.
If you have been reviewed, do you have a favorite quote you’d like to share with us [happy-faced or cringe-worthy]?
No, I don't have a favorite quote. Those who have shared their thoughts on my book have been very kind - it just makes me happy to know someone enjoyed it. One of the nicest compliments though was from another writer who said she read my book twice - that really touched me because I know how difficult it is to find time to both read and write.
Where would you like to see yourself both personally and professionally in the last stages of 2011?
Professionally - finished with book 2, and 1/2 way through my 3rd book, while continuing to push my current release until I see some good sales from it.
Personally, I just want to be healthy and happy. Without these 2 elements, nothing else matters.
Can you give us a hint as to what we can look forward to – new projects, new ventures, or new directions?
I will complete one more erotica anthology as a follow-up to my first book, then move on to full length novels.
Here's a look at Eden's book FALL INTO WINTER
Let’s begin by asking some ‘getting to know you questions’.
Are you married? Do you have children?
Married, no children
Where were you born and raised?
Born and raised in Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Where do you currently live?
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
When did you realize that you wanted to write fiction?
I was in my teens, after I wrote a short erotic story in high school. I've always loved reading erotica, but got confirmation from my teacher that I could write it.
Do you write full time or do you have a ‘day job’?
I quit my 20 year banker's job in Jan 2010 to write full time.
How many titles have you had published? What genres?
I have one book published - Fall into Winter - a book of 4 erotic novellas, it's erotica.
How long does it take to complete a manuscript, on average?
It took me 4 months to write 4 novellas, it took as much time to edit it.
How many hours per day do you devote to writing? Do you have a strict schedule?
I write 7 days a week right now, usually from 8 am to 1 am. I fit in meals, breaks, and sleep when necessary.
Do you have a space where you create your work?
On the living room couch.
Do you like music playing when you are writing or is it a distraction? What music do you prefer to listen to?
I can't write with music, though when I take a break, I will have it playing on my laptop just to break up the silence. I listen to all kinds of music - rock, jazz, blues, good country, classical.
Are you a disciplined writer with a set routine?
Yes. My routine is do some social media stuff on a daily basis, but when I set time to write - that's all I do. I don't like organized routine, can't fit myself in a box, but I am extremely disciplined—I have to be because writing is my passion - I quit a well-paying and stable job for it. If I can't devote everything I have to it, then I don't deserve to succeed.
The publishing world is undergoing enormous change - do you think the novel in book form will become obsolete?
I'm no expert in the field, but I doubt it.
Have you always had a fascination with writing erotica?
Yes, I love writing hot, sensual, and enticing stories. I'm aroused by writing it as I am by reading great erotica.
Do you have a particular sub-genre that you enjoy ‘the most’ and why?
I like dark thrillers and some horror. Being scared can be a turn on.
Do you have a favorite character in your work(s) and why?
No, they are all special, even the minor ones, because they are created as 3 dimensional people, and even if they're assholes - they are merely a reflection of the real world.
People always want to know – where do your ideas come from? Inquiring minds and all that…
Living a conscious life and paying attention- anything can get my imagination going. Anytime I feel a spark of an idea for a story, I write it down, I have a book full of ideas.
I also gauge how I feel in new situations - my own emotional turmoil is a good indicator of how things affect me. These events sometimes inspire me because they bring about feelings that could be either good or bad. I am very introspective.
If you have been reviewed, do you have a favorite quote you’d like to share with us [happy-faced or cringe-worthy]?
No, I don't have a favorite quote. Those who have shared their thoughts on my book have been very kind - it just makes me happy to know someone enjoyed it. One of the nicest compliments though was from another writer who said she read my book twice - that really touched me because I know how difficult it is to find time to both read and write.
Where would you like to see yourself both personally and professionally in the last stages of 2011?
Professionally - finished with book 2, and 1/2 way through my 3rd book, while continuing to push my current release until I see some good sales from it.
Personally, I just want to be healthy and happy. Without these 2 elements, nothing else matters.
Can you give us a hint as to what we can look forward to – new projects, new ventures, or new directions?
I will complete one more erotica anthology as a follow-up to my first book, then move on to full length novels.
Here's a look at Eden's book FALL INTO WINTER
In Fall into Winter, a provocative collection of erotic novellas, four women seek pleasure in unique ways and are soon swept up in maelstroms of lust, seduction, and obsession. After Ella Jamieson trades self-control for a stolen moment of unbridled passion with a younger man, he surprisingly pursues her, leaving her wondering if he could become
more to her than just a boy toy. After Stella Christy’s fantasy of a ménage à trois with two men comes true, the rules suddenly change; she finds herself excited and terrified in ways she never imagined possible. Leah Jones isolates herself in a cabin to complete her latest book, but is soon distracted from her goal when she reunites with a man from her past. Ten years after Elena Lee enjoys a torrid love affair while vacationing in Austria, she is back in historic Salzburg with doubts about why she left.
Knee-deep in steamy affairs, these four women will make choices that eventually lead each of them on an unforgettable sensual journey to ecstasy.
Contains graphic language and sexual content.
Find out more about Eden Baylee and her current projects:
WEBSITE
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more to her than just a boy toy. After Stella Christy’s fantasy of a ménage à trois with two men comes true, the rules suddenly change; she finds herself excited and terrified in ways she never imagined possible. Leah Jones isolates herself in a cabin to complete her latest book, but is soon distracted from her goal when she reunites with a man from her past. Ten years after Elena Lee enjoys a torrid love affair while vacationing in Austria, she is back in historic Salzburg with doubts about why she left.
Knee-deep in steamy affairs, these four women will make choices that eventually lead each of them on an unforgettable sensual journey to ecstasy.
Contains graphic language and sexual content.
Find out more about Eden Baylee and her current projects:
WEBSITE
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