Welcome to BRB, sweeties! Can you
believe the summer is almost, heaven forbid, over. I can't. I still have
to pinch myself. School is about ready to start, which means back to
the regular routine. Seriously, where did all the time go? Anyway, while
we still have time to enjoy the summer and savour an ice tea, we can also enjoy a steamy novel. And my guests today write just that, steamy novels!
Welcome, Adriana!

Where and/or how do you find the greatest inspiration?
Anything in our
lives can spark inspiration for our books – though of course we never
recreate any personal event exactly, just elements. We love to visit
places where we may want to set a story. For example, we spent a week
poking around the South Dakota prairie visiting historic sites, museums,
and just getting a feel for the land, with the idea that we'd set some
books with characters who have prairie backgrounds. We use the internet a
lot to research specific places, occupations, and even weather. In The
Diary our hero and heroine dine at a restaurant in Stratford upon Avon –
when they do so, they select from the actual menu that’s available on
line. We've “been” at the top of the Eiffel Tower looking through a 360
degree webcam recalling the layout of Paris. We'd traveled to Paris
years earlier and visited the Louvre – while writing a book that is
still in the pipeline, it was very helpful to revisit the city just as
our characters did.
What made you choose to write erotic/romantic, menage literature in particular?
And is
there any other genre you’d like to write? And if so, why? For starters,
we’re baby boomers, and strong believers in hot sex at any (legal) age.
We love to use erotic scenes as part of our own bedroom activities
(we’ll leave the details to your imagination!) and we decided if we like
them, readers might, too. We’re a couple writing for couples, and one
of our favorite reviews had the following to say, about Colors of the
Night (Extasy Books): “The reader will no doubt want either a partner or
a bucket of toys close at hand.” That being said, we’re also trying our
hand at romantic suspense and historical romance, but you can bet
they’ll be filled with eroticism as well.
Which appears first when contemplating a new project: a character, the plot or the title?
Most of our stories are character driven, so we
don’t start writing until we know who’s who, what they care about, what
their flaws are, what they fear. There’s a lot of detail at this stage
that may never show up on the page, but it’s what drives them and helps
keep them consistent. We then develop a plan for the obstacles they’ll
face and sketch out the broad arc of the story. Sometimes we have a
title right away, and the story flows from there. Sometimes it’s a
struggle to come up with exactly the right title, right up until we turn
in final edits!
What’s the hardest part of a novel for you to write: beginning, middle or end? Why?
I’m not sure any one section is harder than any other,
perhaps because we always have each other for a sounding board at every
step of the way. One of us always puts the words onto the page for each
scene, but before we move on, we read it out loud together and talk
through next steps before returning to the page.
Writing sex/romantic scenes can be a challenge for some authors. Do you find it difficult? If yes, how do you compensate? If no, where do you draw your inspiration?
Not difficult. We work at keeping our personal
sex life fresh and exciting, and we pour the same kind of energy into
writing our sex scenes. There’s a limit to how many appendages can go
into how many openings, but there’s no end to the nuances of each
specific sexual encounter in anyone’s life. Sexual experience is so
deeply influenced by context – mood, stage of the relationship, events
that just took place or are anticipated – so many variables that make
each encounter unique. In addition, in fiction, the sex scene only goes
on the page if it also serves to drive the relationship/story arc
forward. Thank goodness we don’t require that criterion for every
personal sex scene!!
Do you have a method you use to write the sensual parts? Do you prefer the sex to be open and bold? Or left to the imagination?
All of the
above, if the timing is right. Sex scenes need to fit the characters and
the stages of their developing relationship. We’re working on a W.I.P.
now where the hero is determined not to have feelings for the heroine,
so he’s trying to scare her away with his controlling sex games. She’s
dying for him to give her soft and tender, but she’s willing to take
whatever he dishes out. We love creating their highly nuanced erotic
scenes, showcasing the delicate balance of power and control as their
relationship heats up.
Who is your favourite character that you’ve created? And, why?
An answer
from each of us, on this one! For me, it’s Kate from The Diary, because
she has to really examine herself and do an about face (and a major
apology) in order to claim the love that’s waiting for her. Turns out
I’m all about personal growth, in addition to hot sex scenes. Hubs says
his is Meg, from our Meghan’s Playhouse series at Whiskey Creek. We
“lived” with her a long time, across writing five novellas covering ten
years of her life, and both of us came to love her unquenchable spirit,
her enthusiasm for sex, and her deep love (well, in and out of bed) for
the couples she helps bring together.
Tell us about your newest release.
Too Close for Comfort is Book Nine in
our Swinging Games series at Extasy Books. We started this series
because we thought Swinging would give us lots of opportunities to give
our readers some sizzling ménage sex scenes as well as a chance to be
voyeurs into the Swing Lifestyle. Turns out it’s all that and more –
once you turn characters loose, they have a life of their own. Our lead
pair, Brett and Jen Andrews, have thrown us some wrinkles we never
anticipated, and now they’re hot in the middle of a summer threesome
that could turn their lives upside down.
Just for fun–
What is your favourite colour?
Turns out there’s just one, for both of
us: Blue. It’s the color of my eyes, so I’ve always gravitated to blue,
and it’s his favorite for either one of us to wear.
Which do you prefer, a great hero or a great villain?
How about a great
heroine? Most of our books feature bisexual heroines, someone for
partners of either gender to enjoy together. Turns out hubs and I have
similar taste in women…
If you could be anyone in the world who would it be? And, why?
At this
moment in our lives, there is no one else either one of us would rather
be. There are lots of people we’d love a chance to meet, but we’re
finally able to do what we’ve always wanted to, so we don’t want to
change a thing.
Where do you see your writing career in the next five to ten years?
We
write for a niche audience (erotic romance featuring LGBT characters)
and we see no reason to change that. We hope to get the word out to more
and more readers and be able to spend more time with reader and author
groups who share our interests. Beyond that, our goal is to keep honing
our craft and creating compelling sizzling stories in our genre, so that
when readers think of erotic romance for two, three or more, they think
of us.
Website Link: http://adrianakraft.com
Blog: http://adrianakraft.com/blog
Amazon page: http://www.amazon.com/Adriana-Kraft/e/B002DES9Z4
Too Close for Comfort
Website Link: http://adrianakraft.com
Blog: http://adrianakraft.com/blog
Amazon page: http://www.amazon.com/Adriana-Kraft/e/B002DES9Z4
Too Close for Comfort
Blurb:
It all seemed so simple: Sarah Creston would move in for the summer, Brett and Jen Andrews could revel in their new threesome, and everyone else would understand. But now Donna and Ryan – their best friends and lovers – won’t speak to them, and Jen seems so infatuated with Sarah that even Brett is worried about the consequences.
Battered from the double whammy of her husband’s death and caring for her aging parents, Sarah Creston thrills to Jen and Brett’s exquisite care and ravishing sex. Now that she’s had her first taste of a woman, will she be satisfied – or will she want more? Everything hinges on what Sarah wants.
Excerpt:
Feeling like a human sponge, Sarah sighed. Her eyelids fluttered open and shut as she tried to survey the scene around her, but all five senses were on overload.
“This is beyond my wildest imagination,” she mumbled to no one in particular.
Completely nude, she lay on her back atop Carl and Alice’s massage table. Her naked partners had already rubbed down every square inch of her backside—every square inch before turning her over to tend to her front. Sarah laced the fingers of her right hand through Jen’s hair as her lover suckled a breast as if it were their very first time. Similarly, Brett continued tonguing her other breast.
“We’re pleased that you’re pleased,” Carl said, bending over to kiss Sarah’s forehead without interrupting his steady massage of her temples.
“You’re amazing,” she whispered, puckering her lips while reaching up to pull his lips closer to hers. She sighed again as his lips covered hers for another soul searching kiss. Both he and his wife had proven to be incredible kissers. She could hardly wait to see what else they might be incredible at doing to her—or with her.
“Ah,” Sarah moaned. Her hips tensed.
Smiling, Carl broke their kiss and continued massaging her brow, giving her ample opportunity to appreciate Alice’s warm breath flowing over her pussy.
“Relax,” Alice cooed, blowing on her again.
Sarah did her best to soften her muscles, to sink deeper into the massage table and trust her body to her lovers.
Purchase Links:
http://www.extasybooks.com/too-close-for-comfort/
http://www.amazon.com/Close-Comfort-Swinging-Games-ebook/dp/B008IVMFVK
Publisher Link: http://www.extasybooks.com
Thank you for stopping by, Adriana! All the best! ~ Blak Rayne
Thanks so much for having me, Blak - this was a fun interview to do!
ReplyDeleteYou're very welcome, Adriana! It was great to have you here, any time. :D
ReplyDeleteLoved reading more about you all! Your writing is amazing and I love that you write it together. You should have answered all of the ?'s twice. hahaha
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