{"id":3211,"date":"2018-07-01T21:05:11","date_gmt":"2018-07-02T01:05:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eroticbookreview.com\/?p=3211"},"modified":"2018-07-01T21:59:52","modified_gmt":"2018-07-02T01:59:52","slug":"july-author-of-the-month-savannah-maris","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eroticbookreview.com\/july-author-of-the-month-savannah-maris\/","title":{"rendered":"July Author of the Month: Savannah Maris"},"content":{"rendered":"by Savannah Maris<\/a>

My Author of the Month for July is a true diamond in the rough. An authentic small town girl at heart with a world wide imagination. Her writing has romance, suspense and a little kink, which grab you and keep you on edge until the very end.<\/p>\n

She is one of the sweetest most genuine women that I\u2019ve had the pleasure of getting to know in my own journey. Please enjoy this personal look at Author Savannah Maris!<\/p>\n

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Author Bio<\/h4>\n

I\u2019m Savannah Maris, a southern girl and hopeless romantic.\u00a0 I\u2019m passionate about writing stories that incorporate southern charm with a little spice.\u00a0 I grew up on a farm in a small town with a love of sports, dance, and music which will show up somewhere in my books.\u00a0 When I\u2019m not writing, my husband and I are attending a sporting event, travelling, or working.<\/p>\n

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The Interview<\/h3>\n

When did you know that you wanted to be an Author and what made you choose Contemporary Romance with Suspense?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Being an author really fell into my lap.\u00a0 I had helped an author a few years ago with her books.\u00a0 I never really thought about it.\u00a0 I\u2019d played around with a chapter or two then scrap the notion of writing.\u00a0 Then, last year I needed an outlet, and the idea of writing started sounding better and better.\u00a0 It just happened.<\/p>\n

I chose Contemporary Romance with Suspense because those are some of my favorite books.\u00a0 I don\u2019t necessarily like horror or thrillers, but I like trying to figure out who the bad guy is.\u00a0 I also enjoy knowing the who did it and watching the characters figure it out.\u00a0 Yes, I\u2019m the one yelling at the book.\u00a0 \u201cDon\u2019t open that door!\u201d\u00a0 \u201cNo, he\u2019s not a nice guy!\u201d\u00a0 \u201cYes, go with her!\u201d<\/p>\n

How did the creation of Riverton Crossing come about?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Last year the idea of a corrupt town came to me and all the stories that could come from it.\u00a0 One day The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia by Reba McEntire came one the radio, and Unwelcomed Greeting started to come together.\u00a0 I\u2019m from a small southern town and loved the idea of a town in the low country (the part of South Carolina around the coast).\u00a0 I love Charleston, Savannah, and thought rural South Carolina would be a great place.\u00a0 I used Googlemaps to get the proximity to Charleston, Savannah, Edisto Island, and Beaufort.\u00a0 I picked a town that I\u2019d never heard of and renamed it.<\/p>\n

What do you like to do when you\u2019re not writing?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Unfortunately, I don\u2019t get to write full-time. We\u2019re self employed so that takes a lot of my time.\u00a0 Self-employed actually translates to Workaholic.\u00a0 When we\u2019re not working, we travel some and go to sporting events.\u00a0 Yes, I\u2019m a South Carolina Gamecock fan.\u00a0 Baseball is my favorite sport to watch.\u00a0 Oh, those boys of summer.<\/p>\n

Who are some of your favorite Authors and how have they influenced your writing?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sandra Brown and Gina Maxwell are two of my favorite authors. Sandra Brown\u2019s books are true suspenseful romance.\u00a0 I love how she keeps the readers guessing up to the very end.\u00a0 To have my writing compared to hers one day would be the ultimate.<\/p>\n

Gina\u2019s love scenes are just awesome.\u00a0 She is more erotica, and I love it.\u00a0 She made a comment about loving to be inside a man\u2019s head (paraphrase, not a quote).\u00a0 I totally agree with her.\u00a0 I enjoy writing from a man\u2019s POV.\u00a0 I guess because I know what I\u2019d like my man to be thinking.<\/p>\n

Since you just released your latest novel, are you taking a break or is there more books to come in the Riverton Crossing Series?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I\u2019ve basically been writing non-stop since March 2017. If the stories keep flowing, I\u2019ll keep writing.\u00a0 As it stands right now, Crossroads of the Heart comes out August 23rd<\/sup>.\u00a0 It\u2019s a standalone.\u00a0 I hope to share some teasers this month.\u00a0 Unbridled Passion will come out this fall.\u00a0 I\u2019m hoping around November.\u00a0 It\u2019s the 5th<\/sup> book in the Riverton Crossing series.\u00a0 I\u2019m a little over \u00bd way done writing it so November looks to be the correct time frame.<\/p>\n

Would you change anything about the direction of this series, or is it developing the way you imagined?<\/strong><\/p>\n

When I started writing Unwelcomed Greeting, I had a general idea where the first few stories were going. Initially, I had Thomas and Cat\u2019s story being the 2nd<\/sup> book, but as I wrote the first one, I saw that Evan and Ginger\u2019s story made the most sense.\u00a0 With this series, my brain has to be several books ahead of the writing, so the stories flow smoothly.\u00a0 For example, the plot line of Uninvited Visitors was actually planted in Unfinished Business.\u00a0 You see a little more of it in Unexpected Guest as well as meet characters that are important in Unbridled Passion (coming this fall).\u00a0 So far, I\u2019m pleased with where the characters have taken the stories.<\/p>\n

What would your Super Hero name be?<\/strong><\/p>\n

My superhero name is hard because I just don\u2019t see myself in that light. I\u2019d probably have to say \u201cLoyal Defender\u201d.\u00a0 I\u2019m loyal to a fault, but I will also defend a friend to the very end.\u00a0 (apparently, I\u2019m also a poet. Ha!)<\/p>\n

What would you be doing if you weren\u2019t an Author?<\/strong><\/p>\n

As I stated earlier, I don\u2019t write full-time, so I\u2019d continue with my other businesses and read more.<\/p>\n

Which character from your writing, resonates with you the most?<\/strong><\/p>\n

The heroine from Crossroads of the Heart (Tamryn Carmichael) is the one character that has the most of me in her. She\u2019s flawed and made a couple rash decisions that she reaps the consequences of.\u00a0\u00a0 Thank God the hero is definitely a knight in shining armor.\u00a0 Noah Carmichael also has the most of my husband in him.<\/p>\n

How do you handle writer\u2019s block?<\/strong><\/p>\n

As Arthetta knows, I lost my father last month. For a couple of weeks, I just couldn\u2019t write.\u00a0 Nothing came to me, and I think that\u2019s the closest to writer\u2019s block that I\u2019ve had.\u00a0 During that time, I literally walked away from writing.\u00a0 I read instead.\u00a0 I chose books that didn\u2019t require me to think and something that was nothing like what I\u2019d write.\u00a0 It was an escape for me because when I write, I\u2019m thinking (Does this sound right? Does this flow? Am I being true to the character? Where is this going?).\u00a0 I\u2019m grateful I was far enough ahead on my writing that I could walk away for a couple of weeks.\u00a0 When I don\u2019t have a story brewing in my head, I may panic. Ha!<\/p>\n

Sitting alone in a big field, looking at stars, what do you think\/feel?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Looking at the stars has always amazed me.\u00a0 We haven\u2019t had the time to do this in a while but relish the opportunity (hopefully soon).\u00a0 I always look for shooting stars or comets, etc.\u00a0 What I\u2019m thinking?\u00a0 How big this world really is and I\u2019m only a tiny part of it.\u00a0 How insignificant I am in the grand scheme of things.\u00a0 (Now if it were daytime and I was looking at clouds, I try to find shapes.\u00a0 Yes, I\u2019ve been known to look for penises and dildos.)<\/p>\n

If given a chance, who would you like to be for a day? Or Who would you like to exchange roles with?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Myself when I was 21. Knowing what I know now, I\u2019d have so much more fun, and take better care of my body.\u00a0 I don\u2019t really know.\u00a0 Jackie Kennedy, maybe.<\/p>\n

If you could live in another country, where would you live?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Italy, I think.<\/p>\n

Finally, what message do you have for your readers?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I\u2019m honored when y\u2019all buy my books. I know there are so many other authors and books you could choose, so to pick mine, is a compliment.\u00a0 Thank you.\u00a0 I hope you enjoy reading them as much as I enjoy writing them.<\/p>\n

Add the Riverton Crossing Series to your Collection Today!<\/strong><\/p>\n