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Erin! I've read all of your regency books except one (because my library doesn't have it! Grr) and I'm wondering if you're currently working on anything at the moment and approximately when I can consume it?
Erin Knightley Hi Shale!

I'm delighted to hear that you've enjoyed reading my regencies :-) Thanks so much for reaching out! At the moment, I'm taking a break from writing historical romance in order to write some women's fiction. It's very exciting for me to change things up, and I'm looking forward to putting something totally different out there soon, but regencies have always been my first love, so I'm sure I'll return to the world before too long :-) Thanks for the question, and as always - happy reading!
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I'm an aspiring writer, but I'm dealing with two things: I get discouraged every single day because 96% of manuscripts are rejected, and I haven't had an idea for years, literally. There's too many people wanting to be writers, and knowing there's so much competition just kills me a little every day. When I get motivated, immediatly something appears about the industry that kills it. Any tips on how to deal with this?
Erin Knightley My apologies for the delay in answering - this got lost in the shuffle during the holidays! One thing to start with is that you aren't alone. Just about every writer I know gets discouraged, sometimes frequently, and we all understand how debilitating that can be. But here's the thing: if we concentrate on the 'competition', and not on how we can be the best writer we can be, then failure will always feel as though it's inevitable. It's important to look inwardly, not outwardly, when writing. Yes, the market has ups and downs and some part or another will always resemble a dumpster fire, lol. But guess what? There's always room for great writers. I honestly don't look at my fellow novelists as my competition. It's up to me to put out the best product I can, and if it's good enough, it will find readers.
So, sit that butt in a chair, put those fingers on your keyboard, block out the world, and START WRITING! Also, try joining local or online writer groups so you can have support from others in the same boat. Best of luck to you!
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Who is your favorite fictional couple, and why?
Erin Knightley I think my all time favorite is a real oldie: Meredith and Matthew from Judith McNaught's PARADISE. I also adore Simon and Daphne from Julia Quinn's THE DUKE AND I, as well as good old Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth from PRIDE AND PREJUDICE :)
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Hello, Ms. Knightley. I just want to say that I never read your books, but I marked two of them as to read, only because I found out you don't write explicit intimate scenes. I've been wanting to read romance for a while, but I didn't, because of that. I promise I'll read and review your work. Is there any other authors of historical romance who do what you do? I mean, no explicit sex, towards a better storytelling?
Erin Knightley Hi Cintia!
I certainly hope you will enjoy reading my books :) There are definitely other authors around who stay on the sweeter side, though I will say that its more common in inspirational or Christian romances (Jennifer Delamere and Lily George are two great inspirational historical writers). I did a boxed set with 8 other sweet historical authors that is no longer for sale, but if you'd like to see the names of the other authors in the set, you can check it out here: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2.... Amy DeTrempe is another option, or you can do a search for 'sweet historical romance' on amazon (http://amzn.to/1UHkeue).
Thanks so much for your question - I hope this helped!
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Does this mean you co-authored with James Patterson? I've looked at the BookShots list and don't understand what it means. Thsnks!
Erin Knightley Hi Marlene!
The Romance novels in the BookShots Flames imprint are 'presented' by James Patterson, as opposed to co-authored (those books say "James Patterson with So-and-so") :) For Learning to Ride, we worked together to create a fast-moving 'story at the speed of life' that you should be able to 'devour in hours', as the Bookshots tagline goes. Hope that answers your question!
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I just discovered your books, okay, technically only one book, "The Baron Next Door." It was a delightful read and I loved how you developed the characters and didn't focus on the "lust" part of the relationship. Looking forward to reading more of your work. Do you have any newer works about to be released?
Erin Knightley Hi Becky! Thanks so much for the kind words - I'm so glad you are enjoying my books! My most recent release was THE VISCOUNT RISKS IT ALL, which came out in January and is the last of the Prelude to a Kiss Series. I took a break to write something a little different, a contemporary cowboy romance for James Patterson's brand new BookShots Flames imprint, and that releases on July 5. After that, I will have a new historical romance novella out in Sept :) If you have any other questions, feel free to either ask here, or email me directly at erin@erinknightley.com. Cheers!
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I really like your books, I read two in one weekend, and a 3rd on a Monday night. Did you make an intentional decision to have the characters hold off on intimacy until after the marriage? I was pleasantly surprised by this in the books I read; I think it really helped keep the focus on the developing relationships of the characters.
Erin Knightley Hi Danita!
I'm so glad to hear you are enjoying my books! Yes, it was an intentional decision to focus solely on the love story, and leave the intimacy for the wedding night. It's simply a personal preference, especially for the time period. Thanks for the question, and as always, happy reading! :)
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Hi Erin, I always pre-order your books and did so with The Duke Can Go To The Devil, but today it has been cancelled by Amazon UK. with no explanation. Would you know if I can get this elsewhere, or if it will be available again in the UK? If not, I may try Amazon US. Thank you Elaine
Erin Knightley Hi Elaine!
First off, let me just say thank you for being such a lovely fan! As for the preorder, I'm so sorry for the inconvenience. My US publisher, Penguin, has sold the rights to the story to my UK publisher, Hachette, somewhat at the last minute. Therefore, Penguin withdrew the US version from the UK market, and Hachette will be placing it up for pre-order soon. I'll make a note to let you know when that link is up!
Thanks for the question, and if you have any more, just let me know!
Cheers,
Erin
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