Hello! Today with us we have Jolynn Olger-Bailey (reader) and Jax Stuart (author)! *Applause*
Jolynn – If you could be anything in the world would you still be a writer?
Jax Stuart – I’ve always wanted to write books. I started writing at 11 and dropped it again to pick it up a couple of years later. Writing is my dream
Jolynn – Do you search for names or do they just come to you? How do you decide which name fits your character?
Jax Stuart – Some characters name themselves but a friend gifted me a jar of names for my birthday one year. I also use a lot of baby naming websites!
Jolynn – What do you do when the voices won’t quit and you have a deadline for another book?
Jax Stuart – Write it down. I won’t get peace otherwise and it’s better just to do it than struggle through the deadline stuff
Jolynn – My go to wallowing snack is cheesecake, what’s yours? Because let’s face it sometimes life just bites us in the bum!
Jax Stuart – I’m addicted to strawberry laces right now. Anything chocolate for wallowing.
Jolynn – Do you ever embarrass yourself while writing a sex scene? Or think I shouldn’t write that?
Jax Stuart – Some of the words the characters say are just things I wouldn’t say myself. One of my characters called his lover his “good boy” and “slut” and I was sitting there thinking, “wow, where did that come from?”
Jolynn – Do you plan out the plot line or just let things flow?
Jax Stuart – Usually I just let things flow but for my most recent WIP I’ve got a complete outline with some wiggle room.
Jolynn – Is it easier or more difficult to write MM as opposed to MF?
Jax Stuart – I’ve not written MF for so long I just wouldn’t know how! It’s easier to not self insert with MM
Jolynn – Do you snack while writing? If so what?
Jax Stuart – Strawberry laces, bounty bars… crisps
Jolynn – Do you choose partners before writing or do they develop their relationship through your writing?
Jax Stuart – Same as with the names, sometimes a character will just pair themselves up. When I wrote His Reluctant Omega Mate, Dakota was supposed to be a bad guy, Blake was going to save Kade from him, but he ended up being the sweetest bear. Once I had him knock into the photo of Jasper, I knew those 2 were meant to be.
Jolynn – I’ve heard choosing a favorite character is like choosing a favorite child, is this true for you or do you have a favorite character?
Jax Stuart – I have a couple! I love Toth and Damon. So much fun to write.
Jolynn – Are your towns based off of real places or do they just come to you? How do you build these extravagant communities?
Jax Stuart – They aren’t based on anywhere. I’ve tried to avoid putting them in any one place.
Jolynn – What advice would you give a novice writer?
Jax Stuart – Read all the books you can from various authors in your chosen genre.
Jolynn – I’ve read your PNR, do you have other genres or want to write in other genres?
Jax Stuart – I’ve written a few contemporary but quite honestly, they don’t sell nearly as well. I’m proud of those books but my heart is with PNR
Jolynn – How do you choose your titles?
Jax Stuart – With great difficulty! I’ve had help naming some of them. It’s a bit easier with some. My cover designer has helped me title an upcoming book!
Jolynn – I’ve been told writing a blurb is more difficult than writing the book, do you find this to be an issue for you?
Jax Stuart – Blurbs are the devil. I’m okay with them… after tears. There’s actually a FB group called Blurb Support where my friend and alpha reader goes through the blurbs and tweaks them. She’s amazing. The latest one was fixed by my co-writer for an upcoming project.
Jolynn – How do you unwind after writing a long series? Do you take time for yourself or simply jump into the next series or standalone?
Jax Stuart – I dot between projects. So I’ve just written the 2nd in a series, I’m writing the 4th in another series, then it’s a solo project and the 3rd in that first series lol.
Moving between them stops burnout for me.
Thank you for both for participating in Support An Author event!!!
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