Interview with V.J. Allison

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Biography

Sexy Romance, Nova Scotia style.  V.J. Allison was born and raised in southern Nova Scotia, Canada, and her work reflects her strong Maritime roots. She is a stay-at-home mother to a son on the autism spectrum, married to the love of her life, and “mama” to a rescued Maine Coon cat named Marnie. She has been writing various stories of novel length and short stories since her school days, and sees writing as a vital component to her life. 

She is a small town erotic romance author published by Extasy Books, and her novels have been received with great acclaim. Her second novel, Away to Me, is a recipient of the eXtasy Books and Devine Destinies’ Editor’s Choice Seal of Excellence and Enjoyable Reading.

Her first paranormal/horror romance, Eternity's Gamble, was released by Decadent Publishing on October 1, 2021.

When she isn’t writing, she loves to read romance and science fiction novels (notably Star Wars); listen to music (heavy metal, rock, alternative); and do graphics design. She runs her own graphics design company, Veridian Rose Designs, specializing in book promotional posters and Facebook cover photos.

This self-proclaimed geeky rocker chick is a warrior and advocate for various chronic illnesses including Occipital Neuralgia, Trigeminal Neuralgia, Diabetes, Migraines, and Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia. She is also an advocate for the prevention of animal cruelty and is a voice for Autism Awareness.

Credit : About Me (vjallison.com)

Questions

Why did you decided to write romance?

I love the dynamics of falling in love and a happy ending.

What advices will you give to a new author?

Never give up. Keep writing, honing your skills and never ever let someone discourage you from writing. Always listen to those who know what they’re doing, like editors, publishers and more experienced authors.

What do you like the most about writing?

Getting to know the characters and their stories.

Which struggles did you met when you wrote your first novel?

Finding a balance between not having enough descriptions and too much information.

Which one of your books will you recommend to a new reader?

Honestly (Feathered Tartan 3). It’s a powerful story, and shows my writing skills at their best.

What is the difference between writing stand alone and series?

A series has a connection between the stories, while a standalone book doesn’t have any connections with any other stories.

What are your next projects?

I’m currently writing Feathered Tartan Books 4 & 5, which features another Campbell cousin, Joshua. Book 4 is a short story, an erotic love story, and their second chance happens in Book 5. I hope to have them into Extasy Books sometime next year or the year after that.