Welcome to the Saturday Spotlight, a weekly feature that shines the light on Indie and Debut authors. This week I have the pleasure introducing readers to:
NIECEY ROY
~Author of Fender Bender Blues~
Hi Tina! Thank you so much for having me here today. I absolutely love visiting Tina’s Book Reviews, so was thrilled that you invited me in for a Saturday Spotlight!
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A Little Bit About Me…
I thought it would be fun to write some facts about myself. For those who know me (people in my writer’s groups) know I’m a bit of a shy person around strangers. I have major issues with public speaking—sweaty palms, weak knees, major heat from the neck up. But I've always been bold on paper. So, this is the perfect time to get out some fun facts about myself without passing out…ha!!!
Favorite book in the whole wide world: Mind Guest by Sharon Green.
I know, I know, that’s a HUGE statement “favorite book in the whole wide world.” Well, it was a great book. I read it in junior high…and I REALLY should not have been reading a book like that in junior high. Ha! It’s one of those books that I have reread over the years. It’s a sci-fi book where the main character is a female “special agent.” Long story short, she kicks major ass.
Favorite food, American-ish-ish: Pizza.
Favorite movie genre: Romantic comedy, of course!
I absolutely love romantic comedy movies…maybe that’s why I like to write humor into my contemporary romance novels. It’s just fun when you know you can smile during 90% of a movie. Don’t get me wrong, I love sci-fi, action and drama, too. But when I want to relax, or when I really need something positive to concentrate on, romantic comedy flick, it is. Especially the rom-coms from the ’80s—yes please!!!
About Writing
Favorite book in the whole wide world: Mind Guest by Sharon Green.
I know, I know, that’s a HUGE statement “favorite book in the whole wide world.” Well, it was a great book. I read it in junior high…and I REALLY should not have been reading a book like that in junior high. Ha! It’s one of those books that I have reread over the years. It’s a sci-fi book where the main character is a female “special agent.” Long story short, she kicks major ass.
Favorite food, American-ish-ish: Pizza.
I love pizza! The sad part about my obsession is that I live in a smaller town in Nebraska where I really don’t have many options when I crave pizza. My favorite style is Chicago-style…and there is NOWHERE in my town that makes Chicago-style pizza (hello, people of Grand Island, this is me begging for someone to step-up with some Chicago-style pizza!!!)
Favorite food, Asian: Filipino Papaya Chicken
If you've never had Papaya Chicken…YOU NEED TO TRY IT! Sometimes on my blog I like to throw up my favorite recipes, ones I've tried myself, created myself, and know they’re legit-o. Click HERE if you’d like to find out what Papaya Chicken is and how it’s made. It’s really great. If you love Asian food, you’ll definitely love this recipe.
Favorite food, Asian: Filipino Papaya Chicken
If you've never had Papaya Chicken…YOU NEED TO TRY IT! Sometimes on my blog I like to throw up my favorite recipes, ones I've tried myself, created myself, and know they’re legit-o. Click HERE if you’d like to find out what Papaya Chicken is and how it’s made. It’s really great. If you love Asian food, you’ll definitely love this recipe.
Favorite movie genre: Romantic comedy, of course!
I absolutely love romantic comedy movies…maybe that’s why I like to write humor into my contemporary romance novels. It’s just fun when you know you can smile during 90% of a movie. Don’t get me wrong, I love sci-fi, action and drama, too. But when I want to relax, or when I really need something positive to concentrate on, romantic comedy flick, it is. Especially the rom-coms from the ’80s—yes please!!!
About Writing
I think I always knew I would become a writer. I started writing in the third grade when my teacher, Mrs. Jones, asked us to write a story for a class assignment. I wrote a mystery in which my teacher was murdered… It really wasn't gruesome and not some secret, twisted thought of mine that I wanted my teacher dead. It was a theft gone wrong story and I, of course, needed to solve her murder! A few years later (think I was a sixth grader, actually), I wrote a young-adult contemporary romance about a girl living her dreams in the fashion industry. It was about 35,000 words. I did NOT win that contest, and my teacher never said anything about it being great or being a pile of shit. But it didn't dissuade me; I kept on writing.
It’s been a long, though fun, rollercoaster getting to this point in my life where I can now say I’m a published romance author. I’m thrilled to be able to finally share my words with others this way, because verbally, I’m a mess ;) I promise you, though, it doesn't take me long to warm up to people and then you’d have a hard time shutting me up.
Thanks again, Tina, for having me on your Saturday Spotlight! It’s been fun!
It’s been a long, though fun, rollercoaster getting to this point in my life where I can now say I’m a published romance author. I’m thrilled to be able to finally share my words with others this way, because verbally, I’m a mess ;) I promise you, though, it doesn't take me long to warm up to people and then you’d have a hard time shutting me up.
Thanks again, Tina, for having me on your Saturday Spotlight! It’s been fun!
Niecey Roy knew she wanted to be a writer from a very young age, but her moment of enlightenment came after watching the movie You’ve Got Mail. It was then she realized her place in life and happily parked her butt on writing romance. Her dream was to create sexy vixens, hunky, half naked heroes, and above all, romance; lots and lots of butterflies in the belly, breathless first kisses and happily-ever-afters.
When she’s not at her day job where she works as a legal assistant, she can be found at home at a cluttered desk, pounding her tired little fingers away on a keyboard with nothing but black pepper flavored sunflower seeds and Visine as her weapons for mass-romance-novel-creation. When her fingers need a break, you’ll find her at a table with friends, drinking a few martinis and showing off a new pair of (sometimes ridiculous) high heels. She’s usually the loudest at the table and most often the one snorting with laughter.
GIVEAWAY
Today thanks to Niecey Roy I have one eBook (version of choice) to giveaway to a TBR reader. Please fill in the copter and a winner will be drawn Feb 16, 2013.
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Rachel Bennett loved her job until the day she finds herself doubting her choices. Now she's hunting for a new career, but starting over isn't easy. Her plan is simple—no distractions until she finds her dream job. She didn't plan on fate throwing her a curveball in the form of a fender bender with a sexy guy in an expensive suit.
Craig Larsen is a wealthy, successful business owner with a plan of his own: survive his current PR nightmare and stay away from his overly determined ex-girlfriend. His need for control and personal success is turned upside down when he meets Rach, a sassy redhead who can't drive.
Soon they find themselves battling with Rach's grumpy old neighbor, toilet-papering the trees of a high school nemesis, and fighting over the last slice of pizza. Can two very different people plus one fender bender equal a chance at forever?
Thanks so much Niecey for being on the blog today. Find out more about this author on the:
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Sounds like a nice read.
ReplyDeleteThank you :) If you enjoy it, I'd love to hear from you :) I'm always up for a FB connect :)
DeleteSounds like an absolutely great read! Glad to see it's available on Kindle as well.
ReplyDeleteDitto what I said above :) Hope you enjoy it (if you read it). Give me a shout-out on facebook; I love to hear what I'm doing right...or wrong :) Thanks for stopping by!
DeleteTina! Thanks again for having me as your Saturday Spotlight :)
ReplyDeleteI'm pretty awkward talking in public too but let it lose on my blog lol
ReplyDeleteFender Bender Blues sounds like a lot of fun :-)