Greetings! Lee wanted me to cover why I’m drawn to writing in the genre I do.
Now, I know she meant the genre for my latest release, In Darkness: The Alien. But I write in several other genres. So, let me mention them, too.
New Adult
I never intended to write in that genre. Actually, my five-book series, The Circle of Friends, started life as YA since there was no such thing as NA at the time. I’ve read many love stories and some NA, but very little YA, so it was a unique place to start my writing career. I just wrote about two characters in love and how their relationship affected those around them. All while slowly moving forward in time as the characters hooked up in other books. I’ve read a ton of relationship books, so dealing with that topic came very natural.
Non-Fiction
I’ve written two, self-help/motivational and instructional.
Overcoming Obstacles with SPUNK! came about from years involved in a motivational program. I’ve read hundreds of books in that genre, plus ones on leadership and people skills. I gathered up the main key points of all of those books and put my own spin on it. (And I eventually began teaching two seminars from that book.)
The other book, How to Publish & Promote Your Book Now! came from years of teaching publishing and promoting seminars. (Not to mention the fact I run a publishing company.) People began asking for more details and did I have a book? In its second edition, the title is a very detailed version of my two 3-hour seminars and then some. It’s a topic I’m very passionate about and a guide like that when I first began would’ve been helpful. (Most are geared toward self-publishing, not starting a publishing company.)
Paranormal Romance
That brings me to my current genre and the four-book series that is wrapping up, In Darkness. While never a fan of the “alpha male” stories, I’ve loved stories about Dracula and other supernatural beings. Since I also like a good romance grounded in a good story, I dove into a series of books that would highlight a unique paranormal romance. The first, The Vampire, is not your usual “Dracula” story. It’s more of an adventure like The Hobbit. The Shark – well, I’ve never seen a romance involving one, so that was a really fun story. (And NO beastiality.) The Werewolf was a sweeter take on the shifter tale. And finally, The Alien, which comes out next week. It’s a story I wrote over 30 years ago that gained new life, and while the “creature” is an alien, it still has supernatural elements.
Eleven books, spread out over multiple genres. All of them fun and rewarding in their own way. Like most authors, I am most passionate about my current genre and I hope those with an interest in paranormal romance would give In Darkness a read. Who knows? I might just write more stories!
In Darkness: The Alien
By L. Diane Wolfe
Souls shrouded in darkness…Abducted from her research station, Liz’s life is flung into chaos. Sold into servanthood for her knowledge of planetary mining to a race called the Stren, she discovers her problems go far deeper. She is to marry her alien master, Krist, after enduring a procedure designed to eradicate her emotions.
Desperate, Liz persuades the Stren to grant her the duration of a short voyage to change his perception of emotions. But how can she convince someone lacking feelings of their value? Is there a means of accessing the emotional side of Krist before it’s too late?
Release date – February 6, 2024
From Dancing Lemur Press, L.L.C. www.dancinglemurpress.com
Romance-Science Fiction / Science Fiction-Alien Contact / Romance-Paranormal
eBook ISBN 9781939844972 $3.99
A professional speaker and author, L. Diane Wolfe conducts seminars, offers book formatting, and author consultation. She’s an editor at Dancing Lemur Press, L.L.C. and contributes to the Insecure Writer’s Support Group.
http://www.spunkonastick.net/ – Spunk On A Stick
http://www.circleoffriendsbooks.blogspot.com – Spunk On A Stick’s Tips
http://www.insecurewriterssupportgroup.com/ – Insecure Writer’s Support Group
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