Meet Jordan
I’d like to say I’m the life of the party, a laugh a minute kind of gal, and outrageously cool, BUT that would be a slight fabrication.
I’m actually an ex-flight attendant with a penchant for huge bookstores and big dumb action movies. I prefer quiet dinners with friends over maddening crowds. Happily married to my very own Highlander, we split our time between two continents.
FAQ
Have you always wanted to be a writer?
Actually, yes. I was asked what I wanted to be in seventh grade and I wrote down author and flight attendant. I thought that an author went to an office to work just like an executive. The funny thing is that I was lucky enough to do both.
What inspired you to write Romance in general?
I’m a sucker for a happy ending.
What should readers know about your books before they buy them?
Readers should know if they pick up my books they’re in for an adventure that can’t be contained by one genre.
Should any of your books be read in a particular order? Or can they all be read as a stand-alone novel?
You should read the first book in my Atlantean’s Quest series, if you want it get the full enjoyment out of it. My Dead World series is a trilogy storyline, so it should be read in order. All the rest of my books are stand-alone.
Do your books have a HEA (happily-ever-after)?
Yes, I try to make sure that all my books end on an upbeat.
What are your heroes and heroines like?
My heroes tend to be strong alpha males because I like them that way. I try to make my heroines like people I’d be friends with in real life. (ie likeable, fun women with a strong sense of self)
What do you hope readers take with them after reading one of your books?
That life is anything but ordinary and that you can always change your circumstances no matter how bad they might be.
What do you hope they will understand about romantic fiction and/or about you?
I hope they understand that romance is as viable and necessary as every other genre out there.
You write in a lot of genres. What’s your favourite and why?
My favourite type of story isn’t really a genre. I like to write action/adventure stories. They can be paranormal, contemporary or historical. If I had to pin down a genre it would be supernatural-and historical. Yes, I cheated. What can I say? I like writing them both.
RED is the first book in the Dead World Series that will release in November 2008 from TOR. How many instalments will follow in this series?
There will be two more books in this series, Scarlet and Crimson. They’ll be released about six apart and will wrap up the trilogy.
Can each book be read as a stand-alone novel? Or can the reader rather expect an ongoing storyline that will conclude in the last installment?
I think the reader will be able to pick up each book and understand what’s happening, but the trilogy is written with an overall story arc that starts with book one, continues in book two, Scarlet and ends with book three, Crimson.
Readers loved your Atlantean Heat series as well as your Phantom Warriors series, both published at Ellora’s Cave, a lot. Can you see a sequel for either of them in the near future? Or has everything been told here what was to tell?
I actually started a third book in the Phantom Warrior series, but haven’t had time to finish it yet. I feel that I’ve done all that I can with the Atlantean’s Quest series.
Where do you get your ideas?
The easy answer is everywhere. Most of the time, the character starts talking to me and lets me know what’s happening. I tend to begin with a sentence and build the story around it.
How many books do you usually write a year?
It varies from year to year. The most I’ve ever written in a year is five books. I don’t want to ever do that again, if I can avoid it. *g* I prefer to write two to three single titles a year or two single titles and a few novellas.
What do you like most about being a writer?
I like a lot of things about being a writer. One of the top things is the ‘uniform’.
How much research do you do and how do you do it?
This depends on the type of story I’m writing. If I’m writing a historical, then I do quite a bit of research. I’ve bought several non-fiction books about various time periods. I try to have things on hand so that I don’t have to run to the library or the bookstore. If I’m writing a contemporary, then I don’t tend to do a lot of research. I try to pick subjects I know something about in real life.
Does reader feedback help you with your writing? Is feedback something that is very important to you?
Not really because feedback varies too greatly from reader to reader. I suppose I would pay attention if I was hearing the same thing repeatedly, but that’s never been the case thus far. My critique partners’ feedback is very important to me, but they look for different things than readers do.
When do(es) your next book(s) come out? On what are you working right now?
My next book, RED comes out November 1, 2008. I’m currently working on the third book, Crimson in the Dead World trilogy.
Any advice for aspiring writers?
Read, read and read some more. Also, don’t be afraid to take classes and buy books on the craft.
