Sahar Abdulaziz asked Kelly Jensen:

Hi Kelly, You have brilliantly combined writing romance, space aliens , and satire––not to mention the extensive off-planet world building you do. Where do you come up with your plot ideas, and where next can your readers expect your characters to land?

Kelly Jensen My stories always start with my characters - where they want to go and what they need to do. I'll sometimes have an idea of the sort of story I want to tell, but it's when I start populating my worlds - whether they are airless planets in alternate universes or simply the town next door - that the plot begins to take shape. It's always about what my characters need. My settings are designed to support their stories.

I have several ideas I'd like to explore next, ranging from contemporary to fantasy to science fiction - and even a couple of complete departures from what I usually write. I'm waiting for the loudest voice to capture my attention, then I'll start asking that voice what they really want, and so a new story will begin. In the meantime, I'm plotting an epilogue novella to the THIS TIME FOREVER series. It will be set on the day of Frank and Tom's wedding, and everyone is in attendance. Well, everyone except Tom. As Frank searches the newly renovated Bossen Hill resort looking for him, we'll visit with Mal, Brian, Simon, & Charlie.

Thanks so much for the question!

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Hi Kelly, I loved "Block and Strike." Great story, wonderful characters. I'm currently reading "To See the Sun" -- a very different world! Which of your books is your favorite?

Liz (Bugetta) asked Kelly Jensen:

Hi Kelly, I really enjoyed "Best in Show." It was so cute and I thought the world building was really fun. Do you plan to write any more books in this world? It seem like there are a lot more stories to be told. :) Thanks! Liz

Belinda Gordon asked Kelly Jensen:

Kelly, you've written so many books with so many great characters! Is there a particular character that stays with you? Either a favorite or one whose story 'haunts' you?

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Hi Kelly, You have brilliantly combined writing romance, space aliens , and satire––not to mention the extensive off-planet world building you do. Where do you come up with your plot ideas, and where next can your readers expect your characters to land?

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Hi Kelly, I loved "Block and Strike." Great story, wonderful characters. I'm currently reading "To See the Sun" -- a very different world! Which of your books is your favorite?

Hi Kelly, I really enjoyed "Best in Show." It was so cute and I thought the world building was really fun. Do you plan to write any more books in this world? It seem like there are a lot more stories to be told. :) Thanks! Liz

Kelly, you've written so many books with so many great characters! Is there a particular character that stays with you? Either a favorite or one whose story 'haunts' you?

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