{"id":6993,"date":"2017-06-01T01:05:32","date_gmt":"2017-06-01T05:05:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kate-hill.com\/blog\/?p=6993"},"modified":"2017-05-28T16:06:07","modified_gmt":"2017-05-28T20:06:07","slug":"interview-with-valerie-ullmer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kate-hill.com\/blog\/?p=6993","title":{"rendered":"Interview with Valerie Ullmer"},"content":{"rendered":"

What is one of your favorite things about writing?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Discovering my characters and having them fall in love.<\/p>\n

Are you a plotter or a pantser?\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

Oh, I am a plotter.\u00a0 I love outlines and will swear by them for the rest of my writing days.<\/p>\n

Can you write sex scenes at any time or do you have to be “in the mood?”\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

There\u2019s not really a mood, but if I think about it too much then the scene is disjointed and definitely not sexy.\u00a0 I just have to write and edit later.<\/p>\n

What is the most difficult thing about writing?\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

Revisions, revision suck.<\/p>\n

What do you like about writing series books?\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

You get to visit the other characters in your previous series and you know they are happy.<\/p>\n

What do you feel are some of the pros and cons of indie publishing?\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

You get to control everything about your book from the cover, independent editor, and when you release your book.\u00a0 You get to write what you want when you want.\u00a0 The cons, you have to market your book constantly and you don\u2019t always get the number of readers that you want.<\/p>\n

What do you like best about writing erotic romance?\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

Your characters are free to express their emotions by being intimate and it also gives you a glimpse into something very private that ties the two characters closer together.<\/p>\n

Would you tell us about your latest release?\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

Ronan and Caleb meet in a bar one night, and although they\u2019ve always identified as straight, they are attracted each other and decide to go with their feelings and get to know one another.\u00a0 As they fall in love, they have to deal with a stalker, some homophobic attitudes, and a friend that is confused about his sexuality.<\/p>\n

Do you have an excerpt from your latest release you would like to share?<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m Ronan Scott.\u201d\u00a0 He held his hand out.<\/p>\n

Shit, even the man\u2019s name is sexy.<\/em><\/p>\n

He had to clear his throat before he reached out and grasped Ronan\u2019s large, warm hand in his.\u00a0 \u201cCaleb Hunt.\u201d<\/p>\n

Something inside Caleb warmed in increments until fireworks exploded behind his skin, all from a simple touch.<\/p>\n

Ronan froze, his hand clutching Caleb\u2019s.\u00a0 He pulled him forward, until Caleb could smell his subtle scent of cedar and spice.\u00a0 \u201cDo you have a boyfriend?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cNo.\u00a0 I kissed a man once during a party, but I\u2019ve never dated one.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ronan hadn\u2019t let go of his hand and it felt wonderful.\u00a0 When he ran his thumb against the sensitive skin along the back of his hand, Caleb couldn\u2019t suppress the shiver that snaked over his body.\u00a0 He glanced up, hoping that Ronan hadn\u2019t noticed his overt reaction.\u00a0 He needn\u2019t have worried; Ronan was deep in thought and the touch had been unconscious.<\/p>\n

Caleb\u2019s eyes roamed over Ronan\u2019s face, understanding on a certain level that the attraction he felt was something he\u2019d never experienced before.<\/p>\n

But the man was spectacular.\u00a0 His dark hair, although styled, seemed a little longer than he was comfortable with, as he brushed it out of his face from time to time.\u00a0 His olive skin glowed with a healthy tan that made his eyes brighter, piercing.\u00a0 Caleb\u2019s gaze lowered to the muscles of his chest and arms, and over the strong hands, one of which still held his.\u00a0 His gaze traveled back up to Ronan\u2019s face, loving the scruff that had grown over the course of the day.\u00a0 Caleb couldn\u2019t pull his eyes away, even when Ronan glanced up and their eyes met.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve never dated a man before, or even thought about it.\u201d\u00a0 Ronan pulled Caleb even closer.\u00a0 \u201cWhat happened with the guy you kissed?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cNothing.\u00a0 It was a drunken frat dare.\u00a0 He was a pledge and they ordered him to kiss a man and I happened to be close.\u00a0 The guy had been too drunk to remember who I was and since I didn\u2019t feel anything when he kissed me, I had forgotten about the entire incident.\u00a0 Until now.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cSo\u2026you\u2019ve only dated women?\u201d\u00a0 Ronan leaned closer to Caleb.<\/p>\n

Caleb couldn\u2019t help that his gaze dropped down and focused on Ronan\u2019s lips.\u00a0 After a few seconds of silence, Caleb shook himself as he remembered the question.\u00a0 \u201cYes, I\u2019ve only dated women, but usually infrequently and I\u2019ve never been serious about someone before.\u00a0 Since my job requires a lot of focus and long hours, they quickly move on when they get bored of being ignored.\u00a0 I haven\u2019t met anyone where I\u2019ve given them my full attention, and that\u2019s when they usually break up with me.\u201d<\/p>\n

What are a few of your favorite book covers that have been done for your books?<\/strong>\u00a0 Actually my book cover for this book, Unexpected, I created and I love it.\u00a0 The others in the series will be similar.\u00a0 I also loved my covers for the first three Dark Assassins novels.<\/p>\n

Do you prefer writing your heroes, your heroines or do you like writing both equally?\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

I like writing both equally.\u00a0 When I write a character, I love to get to know everything about them from the type of music they like or hate, what they eat, how they live, down to their mannerisms and their idiosyncrasies and I always fall in love with my characters.<\/p>\n

What are your favorite genres to read and write?\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

I love writing erotic paranormal and contemporary romances, I read romances (all genres and levels of spiciness), mysteries, biographies, and humor.<\/p>\n

Where can we visit you online?\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.valerieullmer.com<\/a><\/p>\n

How long have you been writing?\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

I\u2019ve been thinking about writing for the last 20 years, but I didn\u2019t take it seriously until 2014 when I wrote my first book.\u00a0 I independently published my first book in May 2017.<\/p>\n

Do you have any particular writing habits? (Listening to music, best time of day to write, etc.)\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

I listen to music.\u00a0 I tend to write in the afternoon after several cups of coffee.<\/p>\n

Name three fictional characters (not your own) that you find hot. They can be from books, movies, or TV.\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

Sherlock Holmes (Benedict Cumberbatch), Draco Malfoy (Tom Felton), The Gunslinger from The Dark Tower (Idris Elba).<\/p>\n

What is your favorite season?\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

Fall, love the cool weather.<\/p>\n

What book are you currently reading?\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

Elementary Blood and Ink by Adam Christopher<\/p>\n

What is the last movie you watched?\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

Alien:\u00a0 Covenant<\/p>\n

What is your favorite comfort food?\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

Lasagna<\/p>\n

Do you have any pets?\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

Yes, Maddie my 8 year old black lab mix, and she is the sweetest dog you will ever meet.<\/p>\n

Author Bio:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Valerie writes paranormal and contemporary romances with strong alpha males and brilliant, beautiful heroines. She lives in Denver, Colorado with her wonderfully supportive husband and their funny and wise black lab. She’s addicted to coffee, crime shows, and reading and writing character driven romances.<\/p>\n

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Buy Link:<\/strong><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Unexpected-Novel-Book-One-ebook\/dp\/B072HNSD72\/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1495744427&sr=1-1<\/a><\/p>\n

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Social Media Links:<\/p>\n

FACEBOOK<\/a> ~ TWITTER<\/a> ~ PINTEREST<\/a> ~ INSTAGRAM<\/a> ~ GOODREADS<\/a> ~ AMAZON<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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