Skip to content
Search here...
0
TOP
Interviews

Interview with Shawna Moore

220 Views

Web Toolbar by Wibiya Coffee Time Romance & More

 

Advertising

Authors:New to Us

Contact Us

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I was lucky enough to interview Shawna Moore about her newest release SAINTS AND SINNERS.  This is being released by Whiskey Creek Press in December 2004.

How long have you been writing and did you always want to be a writer?

From an early age, people always told me I had a vivid and overactive imagination. It took over thirty years for that imagination to be put to proper use writing fiction. Ever since I started school, I’ve written short stories and skits. My first play, KRIS KRINGLE’S CHRISTMAS CAPER was penned while still in grade school. Since January of 2001, I’ve pursued writing as a full-time career and log in eight or more hours a day at the keyboard or storyboard.

How many stories have you written, and can you tell us a little bit about them?

I’ve completed nineteen manuscripts since January of 2001. Of these, nine are category-length romances, two are single-title historical romances, two are Chick Lits, three are erotica novellas, and three are single-title contemporary romances. Of these completed manuscripts, many contain an element of suspense but aren’t RS, per se.

What gave you the courage to submit your first story?

I probably pulled my first submission envelope out of the mailbox four times before the mail carrier picked it up. However, I knew my ultimate goal was to become a published author, and that couldn’t happen if those manuscripts languished under my desk or in my computer. Friends who critiqued my early work, published authors, and wonderful RWA-affiliate chapter members always provide a support network and encouragement for my writing endeavors. I’m one who has never surrendered to self-doubt. Oh, at times, I’ve foundered under its ferocious grip, but I’ve never given in.

How did you pick jazz age Manhattan for Saints and Sinners?

The Prohibition Era, the criminal underworld, and the story of the Irish immigrants have always held a fascination for me. F. Scott Fitzgerald’s, THE GREAT GATSBY, is one of the prized leather-bound volumes in my bookshelf. As well, Dorothy Parker’s cynicism and way with prose influenced me as an author. How I would have loved to join those two authors at their table at The Algonquin in years past. Not as many books are published with the era and setting, so I wanted to bring  them to a readership. Upon their processing at Castle Garden and later Ellis Island, many of the Irish and Italian immigrants settled in Lower Manhattan, and the story of their struggle for survival is one I’ve studied with great interest.  

Has this time frame always fascinated you?  How much research did you have to do?

Yes. I would have loved to have lived in Manhattan or Chicago during the heyday of the gangsters. Dangerous but thrilling. I’m one who thrives on lots of excitement, and in those days there was never a dull moment. My college papers and notes served as references and to confirm details, but this is one era my mind will always recall. I also researched street and subway maps of Lower Manhattan pertinent during the early 1920s. During RWA National in NYC in 2003, I was able to see a bit more of the neighborhood which serves as the setting for SAINTS AND SINNERS. When I witnessed firsthand the peculiar point where two particular streets converge, I shivered.  

In Saints and Sinners, how did you develop the character of Moira?

Moira lived in my mind for quite some time before she came to fictional life on paper. Her character isn’t attributable to any one, two or three actual persons, living or on the stage, but is more a composite of personalities. Don’t ever tell Moira she’s not her own woman, though. Her red hair would flame even more 🙂 A great deal of Moira’s kindheartedness is culled from my beloved late mother. Moira’s one who’ll always go the extra mile for a loved one without thinking twice.

How much of you is in Moira?

Moira is an amalgam. We’re alike in some ways–especially when it comes to our love of shoes, clothes, cosmetics and jewelry–but we’re vastly different in others. She’s an adventurer and while I am cautious. She seeks the new while I embrace the old. Moira embraces change, I often rail against it 😉 The character trait we share is our love of helping others and looking out for our friends and family members.

What was the inspiration for Reilly?

The inspiration for Reilly came from my husband and real-life hero. He’s also “flame-haired” and possesses a strong desire to see justice served. Like Reilly, he goes after what he wants. Hey, at 6’8″, my husband makes quite a statement 🙂 Also, he doesn’t like others dictating his wants, needs and desires. He’s his own man, and I believe Reilly embodies this as his character arc is achieved.

What are some of the other time frames that interest you?

The Salem Witch Trials of 1692, Civil War, Reconstruction, California Gold Rush, Comstock Lode and other silver strikes in the West, Tombstone during the silver-mining times, the Regency Period. Historicals have always been my favorite fictional reads. I find all time periods enjoyable.

What are other genres that you will be writing?

Category romance; single-title historical and contemporary romance; erotic romance; Chick Lit. I love quirky characters, lots of angst and emotional depth, wry humor, and lots of steamy sex. As you can see, I like variety and being able to incorporate either a light or a cynical tone in my stories. Of my projects, one of them is a heart-warming sweet romance that is near and dear to my writer’s heart. Whether tender or torrid, I love to write period.

Any hints to the next book?

It’s a darker contemporary erotic romance. Much more envelope-pushing than anything I’ve written to date. I’m in the process of completing the storyboard and plotting sheets for that one.

Your beautiful web page is: http://www.grant-moore.com, where else can your fans reach you.

My author page can be found at THE ROMANCE STUDIO–BLUE. I’m also a member of Whiskey Creek Press’s Torrid Authors list. To subscribe, send a blank e-mail to WCPtorridreaders-subscribe@yahoogroups.com. Every other month, and for special news releases, I publish an e-newsletter for readers and fans. For anyone interested in subscribing, please send a blank e-mail to grant-moore-subscribe@yahoogroups.com. If you wish to contact me privately, there’s a message area on my website at http://www.grant-moore.com/about.html.  

Thank you for interviewing me, and I look forward to hearing from readers and fellow authors alike 🙂 Best wishes to you and the staff at COFFEE TIME ROMANCE.

Thank you for chatting with me today!

Anya
Interviewer

 

 

 

 

 

]]>

Awards | Author Services |  Contact Information  | New Author Information

Easter Egg Blog Event - Lee Ann Sontheimer Murphy Easter Egg Blog Event - Tory Richards
Easter Egg Hunt - C.H. Admirand

Easter Egg Hunt - Neil Plakcy

Easter Egg Hunt - Ella Quinn  

«

»

Coffee Time Romance & More

We are your one stop shop for your books and authors on the web since 2004. We bring you book reviews, interviews, contests, events, and more. Thank you for being apart of our favorite things....books & authors!

Read More Posts from Coffee Time Romance & More

Leave a Comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Follow Me on Instagram

Free on Kindle Unlimited

Crescent Kingdom, the first book in Tessa Hale’s brand-new Wolves of Crescent Creek Series is LIVE and FREE with Kindle Unlimited!
#@kindleunlimited #@tessahale ##bookstagram ##newrelease ##ParanormalRomance ##reverseharemromance ##tessahale ##whychooseromance ##wolfshifters

https://coffeetimeromance.com/its-finally-here-crescent-kingdom-by-tessa-hale/

Free on Kindle Unlimited

Crescent Kingdom, the first book in Tessa Hale’s brand-new Wolves of Crescent Creek Series is LIVE and FREE with Kindle Unlimited!
#@kindleunlimited #@tessahale ##bookstagram ##newrelease ##ParanormalRomance ##reverseharemromance ##tessahale ##whychooseromance ##wolfshifters

https://coffeetimeromance.com/its-finally-here-crescent-kingdom-by-tessa-hale/
...

2 2
Tatum Ward and Eleanor Chapman lead totally opposite lives. Tatum's never left her Midwestern hometown. She resides in a quaint guest cottage on her parents' property while working part-time as a waitress, where she spends most shifts ignoring her feelings for a beautiful regular named June.
##ContemporaryRomance ##LGBTQ+Romance ##RomanticComedy

https://coffeetimeromance.com/?p=276891

Tatum Ward and Eleanor Chapman lead totally opposite lives. Tatum`s never left her Midwestern hometown. She resides in a quaint guest cottage on her parents` property while working part-time as a waitress, where she spends most shifts ignoring her feelings for a beautiful regular named June.
##ContemporaryRomance ##LGBTQ+Romance ##RomanticComedy

https://coffeetimeromance.com/?p=276891
...

0 0
Buy on Amazon
 
 	Buy on Barnes & Noble
 
 	Changeling Press

 	June 2024

 	Runaway Home

 	Changeling Press

 	Rating: 2 Cups

 	Blurb

Fleeing the shame of being rejected in favor of an Omega, Jackson Southerly, alpha wolf, has run away to one of his family's ski resorts.
#@camilleanthony #@changelingpress ##Paranormal #bbw #interracial #multicultural #werewolves

https://coffeetimeromance.com/runaway-home-by-camille-anthony/

Buy on Amazon

Buy on Barnes & Noble

Changeling Press

June 2024

Runaway Home

Changeling Press

Rating: 2 Cups

Blurb

Fleeing the shame of being rejected in favor of an Omega, Jackson Southerly, alpha wolf, has run away to one of his family`s ski resorts.
#@camilleanthony #@changelingpress ##Paranormal #bbw #interracial #multicultural #werewolves

https://coffeetimeromance.com/runaway-home-by-camille-anthony/
...

2 0
Buy on Amazon
 
 	Buy on Barnes & Noble
 
 	Wild Rose Press

 	October 2024

 	The Cowboy's Last Chance

 	Wild Rose Press

 	Rating: 4 Cups

 	Blurb

Living next door to each other is torture. Wolfe wants Ella but he doesn’t have time for relationships. He had an MC to run. Anything permanent is off the table.
#@leeannsontheimermurphy ##contemporary ##inspirationalromance ##Romance ##western

https://coffeetimeromance.com/the-cowboys-last-chance-by-lee-ann-sontheimer-murphy/

Buy on Amazon

Buy on Barnes & Noble

Wild Rose Press

October 2024

The Cowboy`s Last Chance

Wild Rose Press

Rating: 4 Cups

Blurb

Living next door to each other is torture. Wolfe wants Ella but he doesn’t have time for relationships. He had an MC to run. Anything permanent is off the table.
#@leeannsontheimermurphy ##contemporary ##inspirationalromance ##Romance ##western

https://coffeetimeromance.com/the-cowboys-last-chance-by-lee-ann-sontheimer-murphy/
...

2 0
Buy on Amazon
 
 	Buy on Barnes & Noble
 
 	Tory Richards

 	July 2022

 	Wolfe

 	Tory Richards

 	Rating: 5 Cups

 	Blurb

Living next door to each other is torture. Wolfe wants Ella but he doesn’t have time for relationships. He had an MC to run. Anything permanent is off the table. Ella, a fun-loving extrovert thinks she’s okay with a no commitments kind of relationship.
#@toryrichards ##MC ##Suspense

https://coffeetimeromance.com/wolfe-by-tory-richards/

Buy on Amazon

Buy on Barnes & Noble

Tory Richards

July 2022

Wolfe

Tory Richards

Rating: 5 Cups

Blurb

Living next door to each other is torture. Wolfe wants Ella but he doesn’t have time for relationships. He had an MC to run. Anything permanent is off the table. Ella, a fun-loving extrovert thinks she’s okay with a no commitments kind of relationship.
#@toryrichards ##MC ##Suspense

https://coffeetimeromance.com/wolfe-by-tory-richards/
...

2 1
Buy on Amazon
 
 	Buy on Barnes & Noble
 
 	Tory Richards

 	June 2022

 	Eagle

 	Tory Richards

 	Rating: 5 Cups

 	Blurb

 Eagle, the enforcer for the Soldiers of Retribution MC, is tasked with finding out who was responsible for the hit-and-run that left one of his brothers injured on the side of the road.
#@toryrichards ##MC ##Suspense

https://coffeetimeromance.com/eagle-by-tory-richards/

Buy on Amazon

Buy on Barnes & Noble

Tory Richards

June 2022

Eagle

Tory Richards

Rating: 5 Cups

Blurb

Eagle, the enforcer for the Soldiers of Retribution MC, is tasked with finding out who was responsible for the hit-and-run that left one of his brothers injured on the side of the road.
#@toryrichards ##MC ##Suspense

https://coffeetimeromance.com/eagle-by-tory-richards/
...

1 1
A fast-paced, witty, and delightful new mystery about a marriage proposal planner whose biggest job yet is threatened by a dead body (or two).

Jessamine Bricker loves a plan. Contingency plans and pros-and-cons lists are her love language, and because of that, her proposal planning business is thriving.
##ContemporaryWomen’sFiction ##Women’sRomance

https://coffeetimeromance.com/?p=278471

A fast-paced, witty, and delightful new mystery about a marriage proposal planner whose biggest job yet is threatened by a dead body (or two).

Jessamine Bricker loves a plan. Contingency plans and pros-and-cons lists are her love language, and because of that, her proposal planning business is thriving.
##ContemporaryWomen’sFiction ##Women’sRomance

https://coffeetimeromance.com/?p=278471
...

0 0
In ONE DEATH AT A TIME, Waxman continues to deliver the wry humor and quirky protagonists that have made her novels widely adored by readers.
##AmateurSleuthMystery ##CozyAnimalMystery

https://coffeetimeromance.com/?p=275324

In ONE DEATH AT A TIME, Waxman continues to deliver the wry humor and quirky protagonists that have made her novels widely adored by readers.
##AmateurSleuthMystery ##CozyAnimalMystery

https://coffeetimeromance.com/?p=275324
...

0 0
Win a VIP Membership with @SavvyAuthors 🎉 (A $70 value!)
Enjoy exclusive discounts on #writing #classes, resources, and more. 🖋️📚
Enter now for your chance to win! 💫
#Giveaway #WritingCommunity #AmWriting #WritersLife #AuthorLife
https://bit.ly/4jTv5Sz

Win a VIP Membership with @SavvyAuthors 🎉 (A $70 value!)
Enjoy exclusive discounts on #writing #classes, resources, and more. 🖋️📚
Enter now for your chance to win! 💫
#Giveaway #WritingCommunity #AmWriting #WritersLife #AuthorLife
https://bit.ly/4jTv5Sz
...

2 0
Book giveaway for Dragon of Denmark (Valiant Vikings Book 1) by Jennifer...
 100 free copies available. Giveaway dates from Apr 15-May 01, 2025. To celebrate the release of Wolf of the Nord...
#@jenniferivywalker ##books ##historical ##vikings

https://coffeetimeromance.com/win-a-copy-of-dragon-of-denmark-by-jennifer-ivy-walker/

Book giveaway for Dragon of Denmark (Valiant Vikings Book 1) by Jennifer...
100 free copies available. Giveaway dates from Apr 15-May 01, 2025. To celebrate the release of Wolf of the Nord...
#@jenniferivywalker ##books ##historical ##vikings

https://coffeetimeromance.com/win-a-copy-of-dragon-of-denmark-by-jennifer-ivy-walker/
...

3 0
Hug your #sibling during #nationalsiblingsday  Thanks for Being the Reason I Have So Many Stories! 
www.coffeetimeromance.com loves our #CoffeeCrew family/siblings

Hug your #sibling during #nationalsiblingsday Thanks for Being the Reason I Have So Many Stories!
www.coffeetimeromance.com loves our #CoffeeCrew family/siblings
...

3 0
Book 1 (the Blooms of Norfolk)

Lord Chastain, darling of the gossip sheets, has seven days to turn a lady's head. Lady Iris, aware of the wager, finds the viscount hard to resist. As the pair spend time together, Chastain finds his own head turned and Iris discovers you can't believe everything you read.

Amazon
#@angelinajameson ##historical

https://coffeetimeromance.com/free-ebook-the-wager-by-angelina-jameson/

Book 1 (the Blooms of Norfolk)

Lord Chastain, darling of the gossip sheets, has seven days to turn a lady`s head. Lady Iris, aware of the wager, finds the viscount hard to resist. As the pair spend time together, Chastain finds his own head turned and Iris discovers you can`t believe everything you read.

Amazon
#@angelinajameson ##historical

https://coffeetimeromance.com/free-ebook-the-wager-by-angelina-jameson/
...

1 0