Welcome all
Today I’m very lucky to be interviewing Brianna West author of:
Promiscus Guardians series: Awakening: book 1, Metamorphosis:
book 2, Dawning book 3, Resurrection: book 4
Guardians In Love series: Victor: book 1, Pavel: book 2,
Bernie: book 3
The Underground Guardians: When Darkness Breaks: book 1
ME: Hi Brianna, thank you for agreeing to this
interview. Tell us a little about yourself and your background.
BRIANNA
WEST: Well, I hail from Sacramento, California. I'm a mother of four
kids and married to my knight in shining armor. I've been writing all of my
life, but never thought about doing it for a living until two years ago. But as
far as my history, there's no skeletons in this closet (or is there?).
ME: What genre do
you write?
BRIANNA WEST: Paranormal/Fantasy
Romance
ME: What are you
working on at the minute?
BRIANNA WEST: Currently,
I'm re-editing my book When Darkness Breaks in preparation for writing the
second book in the series.
ME: Can you share
a little of your current work with us?
BRIANNA
WEST: You can get it from wherever ebooks are sold: https://books.pronoun.com/when-darkness-breaks/
ME: Which
actor/actress would you like to see playing the lead character from
your most
recent book?
BRIANNA WEST: Amanda
Seyfried for the part of Nyla in my recent release Bernie
ME: While you
were writing, do you ever feel as if you were one of the characters?
BRIANNA WEST: It's
without saying, Izzy from my Promiscus Guardians series is modeled after
myself. So, yes.
ME: When did you
decide to become a writer?
BRIANNA WEST: After
I suffered a terrible loss, I put all of my emotions into my first book
Awakening and was encouraged to publish. That's what led to the last two years.
ME: Which writers
inspire you?
BRIANNA
WEST: Any writer that pursues their dreams. I don't really idolize any,
because each writer I've read offers something unique. I simply wish to offer
my own unique writing style and stories.
ME: Do you write
on a typewriter, computer, dictate or longhand?
BRIANNA WEST: Computer.
I'm a quick typer.
ME: Do you work
to an outline or plot or do you prefer to just see where an idea takes you?
BRIANNA WEST: I
run with it and my characters. I let them decide where and how we go. I have an
overall idea where I'd like to end up, but there's no promise I'll make it
there, haha.
ME: Do you read
much and if so who are your favorite authors.
BRIANNA WEST: I
don't get to read very often. Having joined the indie community, I've been
honored enough to read some amazingly talented indie 
ME: What book are
you reading now?
BRIANNA WEST: I'm
currently in the midst of reading Kris Johnston's RIP series, book two--Rage in
Pain, Roz and Unknown by Phil Price.
ME: Do you think
that giving books away free works and why?
BRIANNA WEST: Yes,
because my first book is part of a four-part series, if they enjoy it, they'll
enjoy the rest and want to buy.
ME: How do you
relax?
BRIANNA WEST: I
watch Netflix or read manga, or write.
ME: What is your
favorite quote?
BRIANNA WEST: "If
you don't have anything nice to say, say nothing at all."
ME: What advice
would you give to aspiring writers?
BRIANNA WEST: Just
write. Don't hesitate. Don't worry. Don't let anyone how. Ultimately, you are
your biggest critic.
ME: What does your
writing process look like?
BRIANNA WEST: A
little like an organized mad woman. I set daily goals and
don't quit until the
book is finished.
ME: What is your
least favorite part of the publishing / writing process?
BRIANNA WEST: The
third and fourth edit lol.
ME: Is there a
certain type of scene that's harder for you to write than others? Love? Action?
Racy?
BRIANNA WEST: Hmm,
not really. I guess that the love scenes can be a bit tough when you're worried
how they might come across. Too much? Too little? Too normal? Too unrealistic?
Too quick? Too slow? There's a lot riding on love scenes.
ME: Did you learn
anything from writing your book(s) and 
BRIANNA WEST: I
learned that there are people out there just as perverse as I am. Just as crazy
and fun-loving. I also learned that everyone is going to have an opinion, and
sometimes, those opinions won't match your own. It's okay to say that those
ones don't matter. In hindsight, they don't. Only yours truly does.
ME: Name one
entity that you feel supported you outside of family members.
BRIANNA WEST: Truly,
my author community. My bestie, April, too. But lovelies like Kate, Kristy, you
(V), Kelley, Trisha, Sammy, Kayleigh, and Laura have all played a vital role. I
can name so many others, but truly, this has been an incredibly supportive
community.
ME: Which famous
person, living or dead would you like to meet and why?
BRIANNA WEST: I
would love to meet Jane Austen. I can only imagine how
truly interesting she
was, especially for all of the things she did in spite of living in a
"man's world."
ME: What is your
favorite theme/genre to write about?
BRIANNA WEST: Romance
with as much paranormal as I can fit into it
ME: What is your
favorite theme/genre to read?
BRIANNA WEST: Paranormal
Romance. Always.
ME: What secret
talents do you have?
BRIANNA WEST: I'm
an uber pervert, capable of bringing out perverse tendencies in even the most
innocent of individuals.
ME: If you had a
superpower, what would it be?
BRIANNA WEST: Pervert
Power
ME: Where is one
place you want to visit that you haven't been before?
BRIANNA WEST: Scotland
ME: How can
readers discover more about you and you work? i.e. Website: Blog: Facebook:
Twitter: Lnkedin: Pinterest: Amazon Author Page: Smashwords: Book Links: (*
American, UK, etc.) Goodreads.
BRIANNA WEST:
ME: Is there
anything else you would like to add that I haven’t included?
BRIANNA WEST: I
love you. Like this much. *stretches arms out as far as they go*
ME: Thank you
very much for taking the time out of your busy schedule to take part in this
interview.
BRIANNA WEST: Thank
you lovely
🔥
