Name Tessa Bailey
Where you are from
Originally from Southern California, currently living in Long Island, New York
Writing Genre
Spicy Adult Contemporary as well as New Adult
Tell us about
yourself I’m a typical writer. Neurotic, insecure and would rather exist in
an imaginary world. LOL. I’m also a mother, a liquor enthusiast (after the
kiddo goes to bed) and stubborn. Wow. I’m really selling myself here. I’m not
all that bad. I think another trait of being a writer is seeing the worst in
yourself, so there’s a perfect example!
Your latest work in
progress I’m wrapping up the first in my upcoming MADE IN JERSEY series
(coming in December). Blue-collar factory workers in suburban New Jersey. My
hero in the first book is 22 and his love interest is 30, so that has been a
really interesting dynamic to write.
When did you begin
writing and why? I didn’t write seriously until after my daughter was born
(4 years ago). I’d been home for a full year raising her and felt I needed a
creative outlet. Badly. So I locked myself in the bedroom and wrote Protecting
What’s His in three weeks. I really just needed somewhere to put all the
emotion I’d been bottling up.
What inspires you to
write? Everything. But I would say conversations with other authors get my
juices flowing every single time. Put two of us in a room and we’ll plot a new
series in fifteen minutes. It’s practically inevitable.
Are any of your books
based on something personal that has happened in your life? Yes, sort of.
My first New Adult book, UNFIXABLE, revolves around a stubborn artistic type falling
for an Irish bartender. I’m married to a bartender from Dublin, so I guess you
could say that was art imitating life J
Who are some of your
favorite authors? Charlotte Stein, Kresley
Cole, Gena Showalter, Julie Garwood, Karen Marie Moning, Tara Sivec and Laura
Kaye are some of my favorites.
Favorite book? Recently,
I’ve enjoyed Archer’s Voice by Mia Sheridan and Taken by Charlotte Stein.
Probably all of my sentimental faves are from Julie Garwood of Karen Marie
Moning.
Would you change
anything that has happened to you? No, I don’t think so. There are some
embarrassing moments I would like to take back, but I wouldn’t change anything
that got me to this point in my life. If I could go back in time, I might take
a few more chances. Dance naked in a field or something.
Can you share some of
your WIP? This is a snippet from CRASHED OUT (Made in Jersey #1) “You don’t
make jokes about how bad I need you. Feeling like I might die without you
wrapped around me isn’t funny.” – Sarge Purcell.
What’s the hardest
part of writing? Discipline. We can all come up with a thousand stories,
but sitting down and putting it on the page is the hard part.
Do you have any
advice for other authors? Stand out. Don’t follow formulas. Write something
that speaks to you even if people close to you are skeptical of its relevancy.
Chances are, if something turns you on and makes your heart feeling something,
there are people who will have the same experience.
Do you have any other
hobbies? Going to spend time with my friends in Manhattan is my favorite
thing to do. Having brunch. Finding new music. Running. Eating. Shopping online
for dresses. We just bought our first house, so I’m also trying my hand at
decorating. Spoiler: I’m not good at decorating.
Favorite TV show and
song? Right now, I’m watching Banshee and it’s the most spectacular escapism
I’ve found in a while. It’s gritty, hot, violent and totally implausible. I’m
loving every second. My favorite shows of all time are probably Breaking Bad,
Parks and Recreation and Flight of the Conchords. My favorite song is “Where is
My Mind” by the Pixies.
Fast Fire Round Pick One:
Dildo or vibrator?
Vibrator
Inside or Outside?
Inside
Hard or Rough?
Rough
Beard or No Beard?
Stubble
Long Hair or Short?
Long(ish) hair
Sour or Sweet? Sweet
Top or Bottom? Bottom
Missionary or
Doggiestyle? DOGGIE
Tall or Short? Tall
Ice Cream or Candy?
Ice cream
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