I have two muses, Arwen and Bronwyn, they have very distinct
personalities. Can you share a bit about your muse?
Oh my god, I love you! I found a
fellow Lord of the Rings nerd. Oops, I mean, I didn’t just insult the
interviewer…Actually, I’m the biggest LOTR nerd of all, I’m fluent in Sindarin
because I have plans to propose to Legolas. What was the question? Oh yes, my
muse… Everything in the world around me, and then a bit of the stuff that hides
out in the dark corner of my imagination.
It seems we all endured English
and/or World literature coming up in high school…What was the worst book you
were ever forced to read and what about it turned you off?
You have a million dollars that you must donate to one charitable
organization. Which one would you choose and why?
The Jaye Shields, Sex Demons Can
Make The World a Better Place Fund…That way I can evade your question and
delegate to whom I choose. There are too many great organizations to choose
from. In years past I’ve raised over $8k for Breast Cancer treatment and
research doing the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer. I’d love to do a habitat for humanity build.
Do you have one of those pesky day jobs, or are you a full-time writer?
If you do have another career what do you do and do you enjoy it?
I do have a day job, but I also
consider myself a full-time writer. While writing all my books, I worked as a
receptionist, and was able to write most of it on the job. Recently I was hired
by an airline as a flight attendant. A couple members of my family work in the
flight industry, so it was a job I’ve always wanted.
I’ve been asked, as has my husband, if we do “all that stuff in my
stories.” Do you get asked this and if so how do you handle it?
My family has told me that when
they first started reading my stories, it freaked them out because they could
see so much of me in my characters. This is probably less true of my Sex Demons
trilogy because it takes place in a whole ‘nother realm. However, my Immortals
in Alameda trilogy (debuting Oct 29th from Crimson Romance) takes
place in the small town where I live.
I had an editor early on that showed me the way…have you had anyone in
particular that gave you a gentle **ahem** nudge in the right direction? How
did they do that and how did you react?
My crit partners and joining the
RWA played a large part in my success. I only started writing seriously a year
and a half ago, and had no knowledge of the industry or the art of writing to
get published. For example, my POV was a hot mess. I head hopped like crazy.
With their help, I was able to learn about different publishers and their
writing guidelines and how to go about querying.
Wine or beer?
Winter = Red wine Summer = Beer
Satin or cotton?
Cotton, hands down
Fries or tots?
Fries, no doubt.
Cake or pie?
Really? Who’s gonna choose pie
over cake?
Steak or burgers?
For me, that’s like asking lunch
or dinner…
Candle light or pitch dark?
I’m a romance writer, of course I
want candle light J
Do your friends, family, and neighbors know what you write and what is
their reaction?
Yes, they know. I’m lucky to have an incredibly supportive
family. My erotica isn’t at the top level of scandalous, just light bondage,
and a f/f scene, but if I did get kinkier, I know my family would be behind me.
All my life they’ve never doubted me, which Is probably why I made my dreams
come true of being published and I’m only twenty-four years old. My mom, my dad, my grandma, my entire family
has always told me that I can accomplish anything I want. I hope that if other
writers are without this support system, they know they can rely on me for
encouragement. I’m an awesome cheerleader.
What
can we expect from you in the future?
Coming
Soon From Jaye Shields:
Erotic
Novellas
Confessions of a Sex Demon: Available now from
Beachwalk Press
Claiming of a Sex Demon: Dec. 2012 from
Beachwalk Press
Addictions of a Sex Demon: Feb. 2013 from
Beachwalk Press
Sensual
Full-lengths
Secrets of the Fog: Oct 2012 from Crimson
Romance
Secrets of the Sky: Feb. 2013 from Crimson
Romance
Secrets of the Jaguar: June 2013 from Crimson
Romance
Where can we reach you and become informed of updates?
Website/blog: www.JayeShields.com
About Jaye: Born and raised in the grunge capitol, she took her
love of music and poetry from the Pacific Northwest to California. Now she lives
in Alameda, a quaint island town in the Bay Area. With a degree in
Anthropology-emphasis in Archaeology, she’s itching to climb some more pyramids.
When she’s not writing, she’s either at her day-job or taking long walks along
the Alameda beach and gazing at the outline of San Francisco in the distance.
Oh yes, and her heart can generally be found in Paris...
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