EP 468: Regency Romance & Steamy Spicy Excerpt plus Author Interview with Stacia Kaywood, excerpt narrated by the author herself! In this episode, join Ruan Willow as she welcomes the multi-talented author Stacia Kaywood, who delves into various realms of romantic fiction, from historical to paranormal to contemporary, always with a spicy twist. Stacia shares an intense excerpt from her upcoming Regency romance, "Stealing Annabelle," book release in summer of 2024, along with a fun and engaging interview.
Stacia is a versatile author who refuses to be confined to a single genre. Her debut novel, "Bathed in Moonlight," is a historical romance set at the end of World War II. She has also written short stories available on Medium, including "Haunting Jasmine," which features a mystery and a sexy ghost. Stacia resides in Kansas City, Missouri, and is an avid reader and traveler, drawing inspiration from art, architecture, and real-life stories.
Episode Highlights- Stacia reads a sultry excerpt from "Stealing Annabelle" that will leave you breathless.
- A deep dive into Stacia's writing process, inspirations, and how she navigates different genres.
- Insightful discussion about the importance of reader feedback and the challenges of writing historical romance.
- Ruan and Stacia discuss the nuances of writing erotic romance and the joy of creating steamy scenes.
02:19 </Stacia reads an excerpt from stealing Annabelle
17:42 </What time frame is this set in? Obviously historical, right
18:22 </A lot of people don't know what the clitoris looks like
19:28 </What brought you to want to write erotica
22:09 </Do you consider yourself more of an outliner or plotter
23:57 </You have two books out; which one is your favorite
25:09 </Give the writer a review. Give the author a little bit of feedback
26:25 </When you started writing this stuff, did you think it would become erotic
27:04 </So in being a pantser, when you're in development with your new book
30:59 </What's an early experience where you learned that language had power
33:01 </In doing historical fiction, do you find yourself having to do research
37:19 </Using contractions makes you a better writer, right? Oh, 100%
42:49 </What do you define as your success as a writer?
50:59 </Do you plan on continuing to write erotica on medium
54:13 </A lot of authors say they feel like their characters speak to them
Find Stacia on all major platforms at @StaciaKaywood Check out her website https://staciakaywood.com/
Bathed in Moonlight https://books2read.com/u/bwrXYe
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https://amzn.to/4cdykAw
In Portuguese (Banhada em luar available on Apple books https://books.apple.com/us/book/banhada-em-luar/id6450006274)
Spanish (Bañada por la luz de la luna) https://amzn.to/3KQRccN
Ruan's Books: https://books.ruanwillow
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EP 468: Regency Romance & Steamy Spicy Excerpt plus Author Interview with Stacia Kaywood, excerpt narrated by the author herself! In this episode, join Ruan Willow as she welcomes the multi-talented author Stacia Kaywood, who delves into various realms of romantic fiction, from historical to paranormal to contemporary, always with a spicy twist. Stacia shares an intense excerpt from her upcoming Regency romance, "Stealing Annabelle," book release in summer of 2024, along with a fun and engaging interview.
Stacia is a versatile author who refuses to be confined to a single genre. Her debut novel, "Bathed in Moonlight," is a historical romance set at the end of World War II. She has also written short stories available on Medium, including "Haunting Jasmine," which features a mystery and a sexy ghost. Stacia resides in Kansas City, Missouri, and is an avid reader and traveler, drawing inspiration from art, architecture, and real-life stories.
Episode Highlights- Stacia reads a sultry excerpt from "Stealing Annabelle" that will leave you breathless.
- A deep dive into Stacia's writing process, inspirations, and how she navigates different genres.
- Insightful discussion about the importance of reader feedback and the challenges of writing historical romance.
- Ruan and Stacia discuss the nuances of writing erotic romance and the joy of creating steamy scenes.
02:19 </Stacia reads an excerpt from stealing Annabelle
17:42 </What time frame is this set in? Obviously historical, right
18:22 </A lot of people don't know what the clitoris looks like
19:28 </What brought you to want to write erotica
22:09 </Do you consider yourself more of an outliner or plotter
23:57 </You have two books out; which one is your favorite
25:09 </Give the writer a review. Give the author a little bit of feedback
26:25 </When you started writing this stuff, did you think it would become erotic
27:04 </So in being a pantser, when you're in development with your new book
30:59 </What's an early experience where you learned that language had power
33:01 </In doing historical fiction, do you find yourself having to do research
37:19 </Using contractions makes you a better writer, right? Oh, 100%
42:49 </What do you define as your success as a writer?
50:59 </Do you plan on continuing to write erotica on medium
54:13 </A lot of authors say they feel like their characters speak to them
Find Stacia on all major platforms at @StaciaKaywood Check out her website https://staciakaywood.com/
Bathed in Moonlight https://books2read.com/u/bwrXYe
(Affiliate link, commission may be earned, thank you for the support)
https://amzn.to/4cdykAw
In Portuguese (Banhada em luar available on Apple books https://books.apple.com/us/book/banhada-em-luar/id6450006274)
Spanish (Bañada por la luz de la luna) https://amzn.to/3KQRccN
Ruan's Books: https://books.ruanwillow
Subscribe for exclusive episodes: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1599808/subscribe
Sign up for Ruan's newsletters: https://subscribepage.io/ruanwillow
https://linktr.ee/RuanWillow
Ruan's a Manscaped Ambassador get 20% OFF+Free Shipping with promo code RUAN at https://www.manscaped.com/