Laura is a USA Today Bestselling Author of paranormal, fantasy, urban fantasy, and contemporary romance. When she’s not writing, she drinks a lot of tea, tries to resist French macarons, and works towards a diploma in Egyptology. She lives in the UK, where most of her books are set. Laura specialises in quick reads, whether you’re looking for a swoonworthy romance for the bath, or an action-packed adventure for your latest journey, you’ll find the perfect match amongst her books!
What do you like to do in your free time?
My spare time is mostly spent with my partner and our dog. But I also like learning, so watch a lot of documentaries and read non-fiction (though technically, I suppose those could be called research). Egyptology is a keen interest of mine, so that’s a common subject of books and courses, but I have varied tastes still!
If there was an Olympics for everyday activities, what activity would you have a good chance at winning a medal in?
Drinking tea, definitely! I’m rarely without a cup!
If the NSA were to look at your Google search history, what’s the weirdest thing they’d find?
Oh that’s hard, I google weird things for books all the time. I was searching for Ancient Egyptian sweet recipes earlier, but other times I’ve searched for the best ways to torture someone without killing them, and what sock daggers are called.
How many unpublished and half-finished books do you have?
Certainly a few, but I’m not sure of the exact number. I’ve also rewritten and reworked a few so there are less than there used to be!
How do you select the names of your characters?
Sometimes, I’ll have the name as soon as I know the character exists. Other times, I find that I have to search for the right name. When I have to do that, I’ll either look for names that mean specific things, or I’ll look for names that suit the character’s background.
How many books have you written?
I’m not sure. It sounds like a cop out answer, but it’s the real one. I stopped counting when I realised the number didn’t really mean anything to me. I write because I love it, and that means the number of books is immaterial to me. Plus, I almost always forget some when I try to count.
What comes first for you: the plot or the characters, and why?
It depends on the book or series. I find it often depends on what’s inspired the series as to which of them comes first. But regardless of which comes first, I tend to have to do some work on the part that didn’t come to me straight away!
Do you prefer ebooks, printed books, or audiobooks most of the time?
I read mostly ebooks now, though I do like to collect paperbacks, and when I worked for other people (instead of myself!) I preferred audio because I could listen at the same time as doing other things – so I guess it turns out that I’m an equal opportunity reader!
Were you a young writer, a late bloomer, or something in between? What advice would you give to others who took up writing at a similar life phase?
I suppose it depends what you class as young, I started writing books when I was 18, and was published by 23, but I’ve been writing stories since I was a young child and remember writing on my Mum’s first computer when I was seven or eight…though they weren’t particularly good and were mostly about my toys!
What are some trends in your genre that excite you?
toys!
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