Ask the Author: Becky Wilde
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Becky Wilde
The best thing about being a writer is being your own boss and working from home.
There is no traffic jams to wade through, or stress you out or waste time in. You can take a break whenever you want. You can get up and walk away from your computer and stretch your legs when you wish and you can grab a coffee whenever you feel like it.
Working from home also means you need to set yourself goals and adhere to those self-imposed rules so that you don’t procrastinate and lose work time.
A writer needs to have a great imagination and also needs to be determined and driven.
It can also sometimes be lonely since you’re not interacting with other people face to face.
There is no traffic jams to wade through, or stress you out or waste time in. You can take a break whenever you want. You can get up and walk away from your computer and stretch your legs when you wish and you can grab a coffee whenever you feel like it.
Working from home also means you need to set yourself goals and adhere to those self-imposed rules so that you don’t procrastinate and lose work time.
A writer needs to have a great imagination and also needs to be determined and driven.
It can also sometimes be lonely since you’re not interacting with other people face to face.
Becky Wilde
My advice to aspiring writers is to read, read and read some more. If you only want to write for a specific genre, then read as many books from that genre as you can.
Also write every day. It doesn’t matter how many words or what you write. It doesn’t matter if it’s dribble and you end up deleting it.
Writing every day gets the creative juices flowing.
Never give up on your dream and though it can be difficult to keep dejection at bay if your stories are rejected, don’t stop submitting your completed manuscript to publishers. You don’t know the reason for the rejection. They may have a too many authors on their books at that time, too many books to manage.
One day you might be surprised with an acceptance email/letter.
Don’t let anyone tell you you can’t.
Also write every day. It doesn’t matter how many words or what you write. It doesn’t matter if it’s dribble and you end up deleting it.
Writing every day gets the creative juices flowing.
Never give up on your dream and though it can be difficult to keep dejection at bay if your stories are rejected, don’t stop submitting your completed manuscript to publishers. You don’t know the reason for the rejection. They may have a too many authors on their books at that time, too many books to manage.
One day you might be surprised with an acceptance email/letter.
Don’t let anyone tell you you can’t.
Becky Wilde
I have a couple of series on the go. I like to swap and change to keep my writing fresh.
I have just released the first book in my Black Ops series, titled Black Ops Shadow Hunters: Ryan. I have written the second book to this story which is waiting to be edited 3-4 times by me.
I am currently working on what was going to be a stand alone book with no follow up, however, I’ve decided there will be a second book. I haven’t figured out a series name or title yet. Hopefully, by the time I complete the first book the title will come to me.
This book started out as an enemies to lovers book but it is also a romantic suspense.
I have just released the first book in my Black Ops series, titled Black Ops Shadow Hunters: Ryan. I have written the second book to this story which is waiting to be edited 3-4 times by me.
I am currently working on what was going to be a stand alone book with no follow up, however, I’ve decided there will be a second book. I haven’t figured out a series name or title yet. Hopefully, by the time I complete the first book the title will come to me.
This book started out as an enemies to lovers book but it is also a romantic suspense.
Becky Wilde
I’d always wanted to write romance stories and years ago submitted a book for possible publication. My story was rejected but not because the plot was bad. At the time it was considered too short at 45000words. My children were young and life was busy with taking care of my family and working.
However, years later after becoming ill, I quit my job and started writing again. This was a huge turning point in my life.
I had at least 30 rejections but finally after months of persistence, an e-book publisher took a chance on me and published my first story.
I started with Solstice but after a year I changed publishers to Siren BookStrand as Becca Van.
Listening to music and hearing just one line can be the catalyst for a new story. Even hearing a joke can be the basis for a new book. A couple of times, dreams I’ve had have been the premise of a plot. I also have a very vivid and overactive mind which also helps with my creativity.
However, years later after becoming ill, I quit my job and started writing again. This was a huge turning point in my life.
I had at least 30 rejections but finally after months of persistence, an e-book publisher took a chance on me and published my first story.
I started with Solstice but after a year I changed publishers to Siren BookStrand as Becca Van.
Listening to music and hearing just one line can be the catalyst for a new story. Even hearing a joke can be the basis for a new book. A couple of times, dreams I’ve had have been the premise of a plot. I also have a very vivid and overactive mind which also helps with my creativity.
Becky Wilde
The Bratva Connection Series was inspired when I read a couple of dark mafia type romances years ago.
I had always wanted to write on the edge of the dark side but had so many other stories to write first.
I recently decided it was time to self-publish since I’d been lucky enough to gain over ten years’ experience writing as Becca Van for Siren BookStrand. A forced sabbatical when a couple of my family members needed me because of serious health issues. Time off gave me the opportunity to reflect on what I wanted to do next.
Bringing Becky Wilde back to life gave me the opportunity to create the first book, Bratva Connection: Maxim. The three books in this series aren’t really dark but Maxim does walk on the edge of the law and what law abiding citizens could consider noble. There is no forced seduction or anything in my books that could be constituted as truly evil.
I had always wanted to write on the edge of the dark side but had so many other stories to write first.
I recently decided it was time to self-publish since I’d been lucky enough to gain over ten years’ experience writing as Becca Van for Siren BookStrand. A forced sabbatical when a couple of my family members needed me because of serious health issues. Time off gave me the opportunity to reflect on what I wanted to do next.
Bringing Becky Wilde back to life gave me the opportunity to create the first book, Bratva Connection: Maxim. The three books in this series aren’t really dark but Maxim does walk on the edge of the law and what law abiding citizens could consider noble. There is no forced seduction or anything in my books that could be constituted as truly evil.
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Feb 09, 2024 05:02PM · flag