April Book Club Author: Selena

In this episode of Unfiltered Romance Nights, Kolleen and Marjorie sit down with indie dark romance author Selena to dive deep into her gritty world of angst, chaos, and deliciously messy love stories.

Get ready for a raw and unfiltered conversation about writing deeply flawed characters, making some truly irredeemable. From navigating trigger warnings to her love of rain scenes, Selena shares her writing journey, the characters she adores, and the darkness she's willing to explore in her books. Plus, she gives us a sneak peek into her upcoming projects, including some ambitious releases and a few new twists fans won’t want to miss.

Chapters:

00:00:16 - Meet Selena: Drama, Angst, and Rock ‘n Roll

00:00:45 - Selena’s Writing Journey: From Library to Author Life

00:02:41 - Selena’s Hobbies Outside Writing

00:03:17 - Selena's Go-To Authors and Reading Habits

00:04:07 - Family Reactions to Selena's Books

00:05:24 - How Many Books Selena Writes a Year

00:06:17 - Twice as Twisted: The Twins’ Duet

00:09:46 - Three Words to Describe Selena’s Books

00:13:08 - Selena’s Favorite Characters and Standalones

00:18:51 - Thought Process Behind Willow Heights Prep Series

00:26:42 - Selena's Process for Writing Unhinged Scenes

00:28:15 - Trigger Warnings and Reader Expectations

00:34:13 - Who is the Darkest Character?

00:36:02 - Will All Selena’s Books Have Happily Ever Afters?

00:41:14 - Writing the Most Hated Character: Dixie

00:43:23 - Selena’s Future Projects: More Standalones, More Why Choose

00:48:34 - New Genres Selena Might Explore

00:54:01 - Upcoming Book Signings

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Website: https://selenaauthor.com/books/

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