Tay Rushing writes spicy shifter romance. You can find her book, Cursed to Submit, on Amazon.
https://www.amazon.com/Cursed-Submit-Tay-Rushing-ebook/dp/B0C2L1622F For more information, here is her LinkTree: www.linktr.ee/taylorsbook Or you can follow @TayRushingAuthor on TikTok or Instagram Tell us about Cursed to Submit. When I started writing Tala's journey, it was a way to heal from my past and the traumas that had bled through my life and impacted every aspect of who I am and who I was wanting to become. Some of the traumas that Tala has gone through have been pulled from personal experience. Her story changed as my life changed, the inspiration for the initial love interest became the villain who shattered everything. I kept the name Tala because that is something he used to call me, he said it meant "story" and that my story was meant to be written. I don't believe he intended on being the villain when the words were finally published. I have always loved wolves, that has been one of the few constants in my life. The beauty of the pack and how they are so family oriented and taking care of one another through life. This book was hard to write, and it has been even harder to write the sequel because to put myself back in the mindset of when I was a victim and being controlled by others, it's something I don't wish on anyone. In the same way that it has been extremely difficult, it was also surprisingly enlightening to find that freedom with the words that came from the darkness in my heart and healed the cracks left forgotten. What your favorite line from your book? "I haven't seen her in four years, and even malnourished and covered in scars, she is the most beautiful female I have ever seen in my life." What is the most challenging aspect of being an author for you? The most challenging aspect of being an author has been the isolation. It's difficult trying to balance being an author, having another job to pay the bills, and trying to maintain a relationship with my family. Even friends I had at the beginning of my author journey have disappeared and gone into other directions. I have a couple friends who are here sporadically and only a few who have been there through it all with me. What is something you've learned along the way that might have changed how you wrote your first book? I would have taken more time with my first book, to breathe more of my inner thoughts into the pages instead of holding back pieces of myself. I've been contemplating rewriting Cursed to Submit to bring about those thoughts that I wasn't strong enough to write the first time through. What piece of advice do you have for a new author? Take your time, find an editor who will work with you, find people who will go through your work and not rip it apart and tear it down. When you open your work to be edited, for that first reaction from others, make sure it is someone you absolutely trust to give you harsh criticism, but to also point out aspects that they love and that are strong. My biggest mistake was letting someone read my work, and they didn't say a single good thing about what I wrote, I almost quit writing when it was negative comment after negative comment. It took someone pointing out the things that they loved, characters that they connected to for me to feel comfortable to bring it to life. To feel like it wasn't dumb for me to put this into the world. What do you need to set the mood for writing? I might be a little weird, but I like to listen to classical music while I write. The music lulls me in the moment and completely enraptures me. I usually have a cup of hot tea and a bottle of water along with whatever my latest candy craving is. I also have to keep my husband very far away from my writing space or I get nothing done. What are you working on right now? I am actively working on the prequel, An Alpha's Submission, as well as the next book in the Submission series, Submitting to the Dragon King. I have a couple small projects that I'm plotting and not ready to be shared with the public just yet but will hopefully have more details coming out soon. #MeetTheAuthor
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Emily Michel, Speculative Romance Author9 books, 3 cats, 2 kids, 1 husband. I listened to the voices in my head and transcribed them onto paper Archives
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