I write New Adult / Young Adult Romance. EASY is my NA contemporary novel. BETWEEN THE LINES is my YA/NA contemporary series. Available from: Amazon, Amazon UK, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, iBookstore, IndieBound, and the Book Depository.
I'm a hopeful romantic who adores novels with happy endings, because there are enough sad endings in real life. Before writing full-time, I was an undergraduate academic advisor, economics tutor, planetarium office manager, radiology call center rep, and the palest person to ever work at a tanning salon. I married my high school sweetheart, and I'm Mom to three adult kids and four very immature cats.
Frequently Asked Questions:
I'm a hopeful romantic who adores novels with happy endings, because there are enough sad endings in real life. Before writing full-time, I was an undergraduate academic advisor, economics tutor, planetarium office manager, radiology call center rep, and the palest person to ever work at a tanning salon. I married my high school sweetheart, and I'm Mom to three adult kids and four very immature cats.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Yes, I know the models on the cover of Easy have been featured on other covers (and a hair color ad!). The photos I licensed in early 2012 are here: Lucas & Jacqueline folder on Facebook.
No, I'm not writing a sequel about Lucas & Jacqueline. I wrote Easy to be accessible to a specific audience about the issue addressed in the novel. I love that it's been read and enjoyed by a much wider audience than I ever imagined, but that doesn't change my original intent in writing it. Novels with sequels are simply not as accessible to readers as stand-alones. I also can't bear to throw new conflict at L&J for the sake of creating a new story. If you've heard a rumor that I'm writing a sequel, it is false.
If you've enjoyed previous books of mine, please understand that the average amount of time it takes me to write a book is about six months. That's me, working at it 7 days a week, 8-12 hours a day. I'm SLOW. I'm particular about word choice. I revise and self-edit repeatedly the entire time I write. In the past, I've made excuses and/or felt guilty about this, but I've finally accepted that this is how I write. If I try to write faster, neither of us will be happy with the end result - trust me.
After I turn in the manuscript, my editor will suggest revisions. After revisions, the book goes to copy editing, then to formatting for digital and paper release, and the art department gets involved to design a cover. Then eleventy-billion people (including me) have to look it over to make sure it looks as we expect it to look... and then the sales team talks it up to bookstores and takes orders. All of that takes more time, and it's as frustrating to authors as it is to readers, because once we're done writing, we want you to read it!
I'm brainstorming and loosely outlining Lucas's story now, and plan to begin writing in June, after edits for Here Without You are in to my publisher.
Speaking of - I'm currently in the revising/editing stage for Here Without You (Between the Lines #4). This is the last book in the Between the Lines series, and will feature Reid, Dori and Brooke. Release date: August 6, 2013.
No, I don't plan to write any more stories about Graham & Emma, though they will have cameos in the fourth BTL. (Please read this post concerning the necessity of conflict in novels, and what sequels require of authors - and readers!)
Book Tour: No official tour until 2014, but I do have a handful of book signings planned over the next few months: BookBash - Orlando, FL: June 29 // Seattle, WA: Sept 7 // Dallas, TX: Sept 21
Writing/Self-Publishing Advice: Any success I've enjoyed as an author can be attributed to a combination of hard work, blind luck, and fantastic emotional support. As much as I'd like to, I don't have time to write back to everyone who asks me questions about my journey as an author. Most questions are answered in this post: Indie Writing FAQs.
Representation: Jane Dystel of Dystel & Goderich handles all questions regarding subsidiary rights for any of my work. Please direct inquiries regarding film rights availability to her, and inquiries about foreign translation rights to Lauren Abramo, also of Dystel & Goderich.
Review copies and Interview requests: At this time, I'm not yet taking review copy requests for BTL #4, which will be indie-published in the US, and published by Penguin Razorbill in the UK. I also can't commit to interview or guest post requests, due to manuscript deadlines. Penguin (US) publicists: Erin Galloway and Rosanne Romanello. PenguinGroup (UK) press officer: Jayde Lynch.
Email: For questions not answered on this page or in any of the referenced posts (or other stuff you want to say to me). These parameters make it possible for me to answer my own email, so check for answers before emailing, and thank you for your patience while waiting for a reply: tammarawebber (at) hotmail (dot) com
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