Just Erotic Romance Reviews

This weekend I spent some time with Jaide Fox asking her questions, begging to take Raphael of SEDUCED BY DARKNESS from his previous owner (because she wasn’t treating him right), and begging her to get to work on all the series she has out and that are upcoming. If you look at Jaide’s web site and read her posts on New Concepts Publishing’s new Yahoo! Group, you can tell right away that Jaide has a great sense of humor. She loves fantasy and science fiction and writes new worlds with such a seasoned hand that I was shocked to discover that she is relatively new to writing. I wanted to know more about Jaide Fox and what makes her tick. I hope you enjoy what I have found out about her . . . I’m off to go play with my new boy toy! :o)

Tell us about your background, where you’re from, where you went to school?

I don’t know, do people REALLY want to know this much about me? It might scare them. I could be their next door neighbor. LOL. No, I grew up all over, but I’m a Southerner by birth, Georgian by the grace of God. After bumping around from one school to another, I finally managed to stay put and graduate from a little north Florida school.

When did you start writing, did you start with erotic fiction? What brought you to write erotic fiction?

I never did much writing in school, certainly no more than was required of me in my AP classes. After I graduated, I tried writing a sci-fi book, but I never got into it. The first book I managed to finish was an erotic romance. Mom must’ve done something wrong when I was growing up.... I’ve always been a little pervert, I reckon. I started with erotic because I just don’t get a piece of man on my own and I had to have SOME way to vent all those sexual frustrations. =)

Can you/would you tell us a bit more about your self personally? Do you live near your mom and sister? Do you have any one around to help kill all those nasty bugs that sneak into your house? Any pets?

I live right next door to them! And no, no one helps me kill spiders. =( I have to shriek, run around crazy trying to find the broom (I’m a terrible housekeeper/slob), and kill them myself. I do have one cat that I like to torment on occasion. Especially by throwing wadded up paper balls at her butt. This valuable exercise (along with hating to walk to the garbage can) has made me a very good shot. I scare her every time. Now when she hears the crinkle of paper, her eyes go wild. LOL. Did I mention I’ve been accused of being a sadist?

Do you have someone to help you research the “scenes” with?

You mean the FUN scenes? No, unfortunately not. I just have to rely on memory, more’s the pity. With action and dialogue, I often play around with my mom or sister for ideas and accuracy.

What did your mom and sister say when you told them you were writing erotic romances – fantasy and historical?

She was surprised when I sprung my first book on her. Mom’s always been very frank about sex, and as far back as I can remember, when I asked her something, she told me about it. It was funny and horrifying at the same time to let her read my first book--UNTAMED. She gave me flabbergasted looks for days. I don’t think she knew I had it in me. And I’ve gotten much “worse” since then. LOL

Why are you so drawn toward the fantasy? What is it about this genre that you like the most?

I think I enjoy the limitless possibilities you have with fantasy...and futuristics too. Plus, I grew up reading epic fantasy and sword and sorcery adventures as well as playing Dungeons and Dragons (I’m not a dork! *L*), so it was a given I’d start off with fantasy.

When a story idea comes to you, do you drop everything and run to your computer or let it brew in your imagination a bit first? Do you write on your computer first or make pen and paper notes first?

Emily’s office in THE SEXDROID looks like my house. I write down everything on whatever is at hand for fear of losing something. There are post-it notes everywhere, bills, receipts, the list goes on and on. If it can be written on, I will write my idea on it. My bedroom floor is littered with story ideas, bits of dialogue, scenes. A man would have to brave the paper front to get me in the sack.

Do you listen to anything in particular while writing – TV (Jerry Springer or CNN?) or Music (Rock or Classical?)

Not usually--wait, does a screaming niece count as metal? I really hate noise while I’m writing. I can only handle ambient noise, like a room fan running.

Was NCP the first publisher you submitted to? How long was it after submitting to them did you get a response and was it a favorable response or a better re-work this a lot and try again?

NCP is the only publisher I’ve ever submitted to--I just knew they were the one for me. I sent in UNTAMED and heard back from them around a month or so afterwards--the details are fuzzy now. They were ecstatic and asking for more and more, and I was certainly happy to oblige. I couldn’t imagine now writing for anyone else. The NCP staff is just the best and so supportive about everything.

In researching your history, I realized that all your books have been published this year, 5 already, with 2-4 more due in the last part of this year. Did you have these stories already written or are you just that fast of a writer?

I am just that crazy a writer. I inundated my poor little editor with proposals, and she got back to me on them with a yes, but only if I can behave myself.

What anthology is DEMON HUNTRESS a part of? When is this due out?

It’s part of a superhero/superheroine anthology I proposed to my editor. There’s no scheduled release date, but I think probably sometime after Christmas in the early part of next year. I am totally psyched about this anthology. I can’t wait to see it come out. It is going to kick ass!

Just from the blurb for DEMON HUNTRESS I can already tell you I’m dying to read it. Have you decided yet to turn it into a series?

I’m thinking really hard about it. I find Nari a fascinating character. She kicks ass, is a sarcastic wench, and I do so love a good action story. The series continuation will probably depend on how interested the readers are though, to tell you the truth.

Do you prefer writing series? Are they easier because the “world” already exists?

In some ways they’re easier, because the world IS built. But it’s also hard living up to reader expectations. I get really paranoid about it. I do like revisiting characters, and I think readers do too.

What are your plans for the future? What upcoming projects do you have?

My personal plans are to contain the spread of my butt from taking over my writing chair, but that’s going to be a tough one with all the books I have coming out. If I can keep on the straight and narrow, for the rest of this year, I still have THE DRAGON KING, SORROWFUL WANDERER, and FORBIDDEN FRUIT (in the CAPTURED anthology).

SORROWFUL WANDERER is a more serious futuristic romance inspired by LOTR of all things. THE DRAGON KING is a new book in my Shadowmere series, and FORBIDDEN FRUIT is a lusty medieval romance.

Early next year, I’ll have a contemporary dragon series (maybe a series) going on, and probably some more stories about the INTERGLATIC BAD BOYS as well as a new regency period romance I’m plotting out with a tentative title of The Greatest Lover in all of England. That’s a mouthful, so I’m trying to think of something shorter.

I haven’t yet decided which genre I most love writing in. That’s me, I just bounce from one thing to another.

The next 2 questions are from a reader:
Where the bloody hell is The Dragon King (which was supposed to be released in August)???? - LOL

I specifically told my publisher to format their webpage in such a way that Karen (UK) wouldn't be able to see TDK had come out yet. I'm glad to see it worked. Mwa ha ha ha ha!

Uh ... well ... that's not true. *sheepish grin* I fell behind. It's due out the end of this month or the very first week of November if I keep my booty straight. And not a single person has offered to bribe me for tidbits. Can you believe it? I must be REALLY mean and scary. LOL

Is there any indication of a date yet for the start of her Hidden series? (I love dragons, so am really waiting for this series).

Sometime early next year! I'm dying too. It's going to be so much fun! Action, sex, dragons and wickedly dark and sexy men. My lips and fingers are sealed--I don't want to give too much away just yet. I will say that the hero hasn't been with a woman of his own kind in FOREVER--so he's workin' on a lot of pent-up desire. The heroine won't know what hit her. *evil laugh*

I just finished reading INTERGALACTIC BAD BOYS, so I do have a few little questions then you are done. You can go back to writing me . . . err . . . I mean your readers more books. :o)

*L* Thank you! I'm workin' on it.

I noticed in INTERGALACTIC BAD BOYS that you use well known names, places, and species, was there a specific reason behind this?

Hmmm. I didn't think there were that many...unless my subconscious is working against me. *L* I was having major WB (writer's block) with THE DRAGON KING, and my editor suggested I try something else, ANYTHING else to get over it. (I think she was a little desperate LOL) I'd been thinking about doing a humorous futuristic, spoofing the genre a little, so I just did it. Being a movie buff, I made the bad boys unintentional buffs too, and worked in a few details from movies I loved just for the heck of it. It was really fun having the freedom to do anything I wanted!

How/where did you come up with the idea behind this book and will it become a series (please)?

Well, one of the most popular futuristic plotlines is being kidnapped by aliens. I love that one, but I was not in a mood to tackle anything serious. Knowing Murphy's Law is always in effect, I thought, what if they just accidentally kidnapped someone? What if it was a bunch of guys who habitually got into trouble, and just sort of stumbled onto Earth? I think aliens could be just like men here, I mean, male behavior crosses races, why not species too? =)

And will it become a series? Hah! Just you wait. Cole has been pounding around my brain, demanding her story...and a little well meaning revenge. I'm not sure how much longer I can resist her.

What sound or noise do you love? What sound or noise do you hate?

I love laughter, and I hate the sound of the alarm clock.

What is your favorite cuss word?

It’s actually a phrase ... and my niece copies it exactly, the little monster. *L* “God dammit to hell!”

If Heaven exists and God meets you at the Gate what will his first words be to you?

God, with a pitying look: “I’m sorry, you were supposed to take the elevator to hell, not the stairway to heaven.”

Me: “What? I climbed all those stairs for nothing?”

To find out more about Jaide Fox please visit her web site at www.jaidefox.com, her books can all be found at www.newconceptspublishing.com, and Jaide can often times be found on-line at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/new_concepts_pub/join.

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