Inside: One Night with You by Francis Ray

One Night with You by Francis Ray
New York Times bestselling author Francis Ray continues her captivating series about the Grayson family and their circle of friends with One Night With You, as two people with no plans for romance find themselves blindsided by desire…

Latest Release: One Night with You
November 03, 2009
Series: Grayson Friends Series
ISBN-13: 9780312365066
ISBN-10: 0312365063

Who are some of your favorite authors/books?
Francis: Bette Ford/UNFORGETTABLE, Donna Hill/ORDINARY WOMAN, and Elizabeth Lowell/TELL ME NO LIES.

How do you choose the titles for your novels?
Francis: I choose the title from the plot or a line of conversation that defines the book. In ONE NIGHT WITH YOU, Duncan wants one night with Raven. She'll settle for nothing less than a lifetime.

Do you ever suffer from writers block? If so, how do you get past it?
Francis: I suffer from writes block with every book. I get by it by going deeper into my character's motivations.

If you could pass on one tidbit of knowledge to both your fans and aspiring writers, what would it be?
Francis: Since they're in two different groups, the tidbit would be different. I'd jubilantly thank my fans, and tell the aspiring writing to read Techniques of the Selling Writer by Dwight Swain. That one book probably helped me more on developing characters than any other book. If readers can't feel 'something' about your character, they wont' finish the book.

What are three things your fans don't know about you?
Francis: Unfortunately, nothing since I've answered a similar question in an interview. LOL. As I said, I lead a dull life.

When you’re not writing, what keeps you busy? What are some of your favorite things to do?
Francis: When I'm not writing, I like working in my flower garden, reading, shopping and taking mini-vacations.

What was the one book that most influenced your life and why?
Francis: I'd have to say the Bible is the book that has influenced me most. The reason is that it has taught me, and continues to teach me to look past the difficulties in life and instead focus on the good things. No matter the problem, God is always the answer.

If there was one thing you could change about this literary journey what would it be?
Francis: If I could change one thing it would be my procrastination in writing. I take the smallest excuse not to write. Today my excuse was shopping for pottery and plants.

What is the best piece of advice you have received, from either a fan or a fellow author?
Francis: The best piece of advice from another author was never to compare myself to another author. If you do you can drive yourself crazy, and it is counter-productive.

Are you surprised at the success of your novels?
Francis: I'm very surprised, and humbled by the success of my novels. I've truly been blessed and thank God and the many readers who continue to buy my books. It's didn't happen overnight and that makes this time so much sweeter. My goal was one day make the USA Today list. I was stunned when my editor called to tell me NOBODY BUT YOU had made the New York Times' extended list.

If you could create a perfect day, what would it consist of?
Francis: My loved ones would be healthy, happy, I'd find the deal of a lifetime while shopping, the words would flow effortlessly on the current book I was working on, there would be a cure for cancer, and peace would reign around the world.

Have you received many negative reviews, and if so, how you handle the negativity?
Francis: Yes, I've received negative reviews, which is the main reason I only check online reviews the first day or two when my books comes out. I'm afraid I don't handle negative reviews very well. They get to me. Like most writers, I try to write the best possible book. I really don't understand the pleasure some people seem to get from tearing a book to pieces.

How much of your own personal life is reflected in your writing?
Francis: Very little of my personal life is reflected in my writing. I tend to lead a very dull life.

What book(s) are on your nightstand right now?
Francis: Beside the Bible, I have Bette Ford's UNFORGETTABLE.

What is the one story you want to write, but haven’t? What obstacles are keeping you from writing it? Francis: There are two books actually. Lord Radcliffe's story from my first historical, THE BARGAIN, and IRON MAINDEN, a Medieval historical. The obstacles, time to do the research and my already full writing schedule.

What is the one thing that has surprised you the most during your writing career?
Francis: That people think all published authors are wealthy.

What authors influence your work?
Francis: Katherine Woodewiss, Elizabeth Lowell, Amanda Quick, and Nora Roberts.

What are you currently working on?
Francis: I'm working on BECAUSE OF YOU, Book # 6 in the Grayson Friends series.

How may we contact you online?
Website: www.francisray.com
Blogspot: www.francisrayblog.com
Myspace: myspace.com/francisray
Fanclub: readersoffrancisray@yahoogroups.com

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