Erotic author Jenna Byrnes says in an ideal world, she could use more cabinet space and more hours in a day. She’d also fill the kitchen with gadgets her husband purchases off TV and let him cook for her to his heart’s content. She’d also breeze through the days adding hours of sleep, and more time for writing the hot, erotic romance she loves to read.
Jenna thinks everyone deserves a happy ending, and loves to provide as many of those as possible to her gay, lesbian and hetero characters. Her favorite quote, from a pro-gay billboard, is “Be careful who you hate. It may be someone you love.”
1. When did you first realize you wanted to be a writer?
Lots of authors will tell you the same thing, as a kid. I started when I was about ten years old writing romance as I envisioned it in my head. My first heroine had thirteen children because choosing names was so much fun! (I still love picking just the right character names.) My first ‘novels’ were written on notebook paper and bound with yarn.
When I was about thirty I picked up the craft again but it would be another fifteen years before I was published. It’s been a long, interesting journey!
2. How long does it take you to write a book?
My goal is 1000 words a day which allows me to complete one short novel for Totally Bound per month. My longer works are about twice that at 60K and for those I allow two months. I’m pretty rigorous with my goals but if I miss a day during the week I don’t sweat it, because I can write more on the weekends.
3. Is this your first book? How many books have you written prior (if any?)
At last count on my website I have roughly 76 titles that have been published and/or will be published in 2015. I’ve co-authored three series with my friend and fellow author Jude Mason, and my count includes those books.
4. What are you working on now? What is your next project?
I wrote six books in my m/m Kansas City Heat series this year and have six more planned for next year. I also wrote two ménage titles for my Rose & Thorn Society BDSM series and would like to do two more next year.
5. How did you choose the genre you write in?
I started reading straight m/f erotic romance about ten years ago and while I still enjoy that, I prefer to toss some BDSM in the mix for more excitement. When I discovered gay erotic romance I simply went crazy for it. It’s absolutely my favorite genre to read and write.
6. If you only had one word to describe yourself, what would it be and why?
Loving. I hope that’s a trait people will remember me for, especially my children and grandchildren.
You can find out more about Jenna by visiting her website: JennaByrnes.Com
Jenna’s latest book is Taylor’s Task and this is book four in her popular Kansas City Heat Series. Below you will find an except from that book!
Jeff sighed as Reese inserted a third finger into his ass and worked it back and forth.
His lover murmured, “Yeah baby, hot and tight. The way I like it.”
He thrust his ass backward, begging for more.
Reese chuckled. “Want another finger—or something else?”
With his hands again