Questions for author Marley Valentine
1 – Have you always wanted to be a writer?
I can’t say that I have. I’ve always been someone who would keep a journal, and wholeheartedly believe in writing down my thoughts and feelings, but I never anticipated that I could turn that into what I do now.
2 – When you start a book series – do you know the couples who will appear in the following books? Do you know what the plot will be?
Sometimes I do, and sometimes a side character will just take up a whole scene and you just know you have to give them a book.
As for the plot, I don’t always know it in chronological order, but I always know what the “fight” will be, and I write the story around that moment.
3 – Did you write a book and decide not to publish it?
No, not at this stage. I have stopped writing something and moved on to something else, but I haven’t completely finished a book and not published it.
4 – Is there a topic you will never write about? If so, what is it?
I never say never
5 – By what do you choose a cover for a book?
I usually just spend hours on Instagram and photographer websites hoping for the perfect cover. Sometimes if I’m lucky, it just shows up without me looking for it.
6 – Where did you get the inspiration for the stories?
Anywhere. Usually a mix of real life, television and music
7 – Who is your favorite couple you wrote about?
Hmmmm, I don’t think I can answer that. I love them all for different reasons.
8 – How long does it take you to write one book?
I don’t usually write every day, so it’s hard to give an accurate total, but if I was to try and put all the days together, I would say about three months. Maybe more depending on what else is going on in my life.
9 – What is your favorite genre to read?
Contemporary romance has my heart. I love love in all of its forms, and I will read all sub genres.
10 – If you could turn one of your books into a movie – which book would you choose?
Definitely Without You.
About the author
Living in Sydney, Australia with her family, Marley Valentine is a USA Today bestselling author and a former social worker who uses her past experiences to write real life, emotional and heartfelt contemporary romance.
She enjoys mixing up her romance stories, incorporating all forms of life, lust and love as her characters embark on their journey to their happily ever after.
When she’s not busy writing her own stories, she spends most of her time immersed in the words of her favourite authors.
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