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S.D. Grady is a romantic, having always believed that Happily Ever After really does happen. She married her college sweetheart, raised two cats and dedicates herself to bringing fantastic and passionate stories to her readers. Always on the lookout for new ideas for stories, she reads avidly, writes constantly and pays homage to the NASCAR gods weekly.

 

Hi S.D., Welcome to Sensual Reads and Reviews. Thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule to be with us today.


You have a style that blends reality with fantasy, true to heart characters with situations forcing them to grow and change. How do you think up your characters? What inspires you?

Hmmm…let's see. Why such hard questions? My stories do tend to grow from the characters, rather than a plot needing somebody to fill in the action. But where do the characters come from? A picture, a thought…sometimes while I'm reading
another book I'll wonder what if the lady wasn't quite so spunky…the possibilities for inspiration are endless.


When did you first start writing and why?

It's funny…I always wrote. I just forgot that I did for a long time. Seriously! My Mom's typewriter fascinated me as a kindergartner. After I filled up endless pages with aaaaaaaaaaaaa, I discovered the wonder of writing puppet shows with my older brother. There's a long string of short stories and poems buried in my journals throughout my life…but it took until I was settled into my job and marriage for my brain to start revisiting the old concepts of exploring my own stories. It's just something I seem to be wired up to do.


Tell our readers about your NASCAR addiction.

Yes, I am have one. Unashamedly! Yes, I have an RV in my backyard. Yes, I own a racing tire that came off of Jeff Gordon's car. Yes, I go to more than one race a year at more than one track. Yes, I can fill up hours and hours talking, thinking and dreaming about stock car racing.

"Smell that? There's nothing like the smell of burnt rubber in the morning…smell's like…heaven." LOL

I've actually turned my two addictions into something productive. I now write a weekly commentary article for The Frontstretch Newsletter called "Sittin' in the Stands with S.D. Grady". If you are a NASCAR nut, too, sign up for the Newsletter

My article runs every Tuesday!


Your latest release at Forbidden Publications, Elements of Love, is a blend of fantasy and romance. Tell us about this story and your plans for a series.

The Elements of Love is an epic saga!

An epic war rages between the Land of the Moon and the Land of the Sun. The members of the Elemental Body prophesy the coming of a child that will end life as it is known. Arlynn, a young Healer in the Land of the Sun, meets a man lying wounded on a pallet after a horrific battle. When she lays her hands on him, her life and the future of her world is changed forever…

And that's just the beginning! There will ultimately be three more books in this story, following the prophet child to maturity and the battles that ensue. In each story, a new hero and heroine are added to his supporters. Don't be distracted by the fantasy feel to this…I have woven in some erotic love scenes to keep your attention! Did I mention magic? Oh, there's lots of that, too.


Which of your characters in any one of your stories do you most relate to and why?

I relate to all of them in different ways…Muriel Simmons from "The Shape of a Woman" shares a birthday with me, and all the insecurities that go with discovering you are no longer a woman in her thirties. Fiona Fairweather from "An Accomplished Lady", she's a young woman who has a hard time listening to others, even when she knows it's for the best. That little rebel still lives in my heart! Widow Queen Lavinia from "The Forgotten Princess", well, sometimes it feels like your life is headed down a certain path and there's little you can do to change it…so you might as well try to put a pleasant spin on your time. But if a golden opportunity comes your way, it's best that you dig deep and reach for the stars!

I guess I try to focus on specific aspects of life and magnify the effects they have on people. So often characters in novels are written as a reflection of their childhood. I believe that we can mold ourselves, with effort, into what we want to
be.


Tell us about other books you have available.

"An Accomplished Lady", a Regency Romance full-length novel is available now at Wings ePress! Awarded 5 Blue ribbons at Romance Junkies, 5 Angels at Fallen Angel Reviews and 5 Hearts at The Romance Studio, this sweet romance is guaranteed to keep you turning the pages.

Miss Fiona Fairweather desperately attempts to become what everyone expects of a well-born lady. Bound by duty to wed where her deceased parents wished, she fights to deny the powerful attraction she feels for another—the flirtatious Lord
Rocheford. Dare she trust her wild heart or succumb to a sedate life of elegance? 

"The Shape of a Woman", a Rubenesque Contemporary erotic romance is available now at Forbidden Publications! 5 Heart review from The Romance Studio! Chic, beautiful, eye-catching…Muriel Simmons knows she used to be all these things. What changed? Why can she no longer summon the fashion designs that sent Evanesque Design to the top? In desperation, she reaches out to her boss and bosom buddy of
twenty-five years, Jacob Evans. Always honest, she knows Jacob will tell her exactly what she needs to do to get back in her artistic groove. She just never expected him to address the issue in her bedroom.

"A Widow's Justice" is available now at loveyoudivine.com. This is a Historical Western Romance…you've been dying to read an erotic romance with a studly cowboy, guns and gold fever, haven't you? Again! 5 Hearts from The Romance Studio
Abigail Scotts is having a horrible day. With her farm in shambles and her husband missing, she fights to rebuild her small world. Will a passing stranger, Dusty Johanssen, be her salvation? Or is he only one of the feared bandits terrorizing
the High Country?


What projects are you working on now?

I have three titles slated for release over the next few months.

"COWBOYS", an anthology, will be in print on December 1st and available through Amazon, Borders on-line, Barnes & Noble, etc. "A Widow's Justice" is my contribution to this wonderful book containing four erotic romances that all
feature…a COWBOY. I can't wait!

"The Forgotten Princess" will be releasing sometime in the next year at New Concepts Publishing. A Historical Romance set in an Elizabethan type world and time…

Widowed Queen Lavinia spent six years at Court, silent and afraid. With a new king on the throne, at last she can hope for a life of value. When her father, the Duke of Hoke, plots to assassinate the king, a man who has found his way into her guarded heart, shy Lavinia must find the strength to face her biggest challenge.

"The Devil Went Down on London" is a short erotic episode recently contracted at loveyoudivine. If you want to indulge in an evening of shameless sexual exploration, this sexy historical story is for you!

There are several other projects in the works, including a NASCAR romance, a historical romp with a Pirate Duchess and an office romance that works around daydreams.


What writing related groups do you belong to in order to hone your skills? Do you have any suggestions for new authors or writers aspiring to be published?

I am a member of The Novel Workshop and owe my success this far to that wonderful group! I've also joined the Romance Writers of America and the on-line chapter From the Heart Romance Writers.

If you are a writer aspiring towards publication, I highly recommend finding a critique group that will review your work and offer productive and supportive suggestions for improvement. You will be responsible for research and dedicating yourself to your craft, but it's much easier to stay the course when you have understanding shoulders to cry on.


What would you like to share with readers about who you are?

Who I am…a dreamer, a lover, a wife, a person owned by cats, an RV'er, a musician, a photographer, a crocheter, a sports fan…a writer!

Thank you S.D. for being here with us today, we really enjoyed it.




Interview conducted by Anastasia Rabiyah
Sensual Reads & Reviews
November 2007


 

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