Today we have an interview with an author whose name you may have seen during the monthly blog hops that Far Out Fantastic participates in since she’s an administrator for the Insecure Writer’s Support Group website: L. Diane Wolfe! Diane is author of the paranormal romance series of books, "In Darkness", in which her latest, releasing tomorrow, is "In Darkness: The Alien". She’s the founder of Dancing Lemur Press which has published more than 50 books, including best sellers and award winners. Diane also offers writer consultation services. It was a pleasure to interview her!

Steven Arellano Rose: Diane, can you tell us a little about, the overall arc to, the "In Darkness" series?

L. Diane Wolfe: “In Darkness” refers to where the main characters are at the beginning of each story. They are either lost, lonely, or in a bad place. The stories reveal that with love, the darkness can be overcome.

SAR: Now, can you tell us a little about "The Alien", your latest book in the series?

LDW: This was a story I originally wrote over thirty years ago about a woman, an alien herself on a strange world, encountering a race that lacked emotions. Contracted to marry one of them, and in danger of losing her own feelings, she must convince him that emotions are valuable.

SAR: Did anything in particular inspire you to write the book?

LDW: I’ve always liked Star Trek and the idea of a race without feelings (Vulcans) probably had some influence. 

SAR: This story is an alien contact/abduction romance. Was it a challenge to avoid any cliches of this science fiction subgenre while writing the novel?

LDW: Most stories of this genre focus heavily on the passion and physical involvement. I wanted to keep it light and focus more on the relationship as it developed.

SAR: Did you have to do any research for "The Alien"? 

LDW: The only research I did was getting visuals of the settings and vehicles, and Pinterest helped with that. (I have a “board” for each of the four stories.)

SAR: Which authors inspired your own writing?

LDW: I grew up reading Anne McCaffrey and Richard Adams, both of whom focus on characters first.

SAR: What made you want to write science fiction/fantasy and paranormal romance?

LDW: I’ve always enjoyed the genres and every story I write contains an element of romance, so it was a natural fit.

SAR: Have you written and published in other genres? 

LDW: I have a five-book series, The Circle of Friends, that is new adult and two non-fiction books, How to Publish Your Book Now and Overcoming Obstacles with SPUNK: The Keys to Leadership and Goal-Setting.

SAR: Do you have plans for another book, either in the "In Darkness" series or outside of it?

LDW: I do have an idea for a story involving a ghost that would fit in this series, but I haven’t fleshed out the middle yet.

SAR: Finally, do you have any advice for other writers?

LDW: Jot down every idea that comes to you because you never know which one will develop into a full story!

Thank you, Diane! You can purchase L. Diane Wolfe’s new novel, "In Darkness: The Alien", at these links:

• Amazon 
• iTunes 
• Barnes & Noble 
• Kobo 
• Goodreads 

In Darkness: The Alien

By L. Diane Wolfe

Souls shrouded in darkness…

Abducted from her research station, Liz’s life is flung into chaos. Sold into servanthood for her knowledge of planetary mining to a race called the Stren, she discovers her problems go far deeper. She is to marry her alien master, Krist, after enduring a procedure designed to eradicate her emotions.

Desperate, Liz persuades the Stren to grant her the duration of a short voyage to change his perception of emotions. But how can she convince someone lacking feelings of their value? Is there a means of accessing the emotional side of Krist before it’s too late?

Release date – February 6, 2024

From Dancing Lemur Press, L.L.C. 

Romance-Science Fiction / Science Fiction-Alien Contact / Romance-Paranormal

eBook ISBN 9781939844972 $3.99

A professional speaker and author, L. Diane Wolfe conducts seminars, offers book formatting, and author consultation. She’s an editor at Dancing Lemur Press, L.L.C. and contributes to the Insecure Writer’s Support Group.

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In case you missed it, last week's post covers an H.G. Wells novel and a Tarzan novel, both of which went into the Public Domain at the beginning of the year. Be here Wednesday for another Insecure Writers' Support Group blog hop! Have you read any of L. Diane Wolfe's books? Are you planning on reading "In Darkness: The Alien" (releasing tomorrow)?

Until next time . . .