- Have you had other careers before becoming a writer?
I’ve
had jobs as a social worker, in marketing at the headquarters of the
top office supplies store and had my own natural handmade soap and
lotions business. My degree is in Biology and Botany. I’ve
certainly landed far away from my original plans.
- What genre(s) do you write in and why?
Paranormal
romance, paranormal mystery and I am starting a series that “could”
be classified as fantasy. The first novel that I remember reading was
Little Women in third grade but I was bored. Very quickly I
discovered Stephen King and starting devouring his books sometime
during the fourth grade. I watched every scary movie I could get past
my mom. Stephen King has been a major inspiration to me and I’ve
scoured his book on writing. When he was still teaching my mom and I
were this close to going to Maine for a month to take his class. It
has definitely influenced my writing. By the way, I am a big wimp now
when it comes to scary movies
- Tell us about your current series/WIP.
I
am currently ending a much loved series. It started with the first
full length novel I ever wrote. While it is bitter sweet to end it
(San Francisco Vampires Series) I am pleased with it. I’m also
starting a new series that will be situated in Nantes, France. I
lived there for a year so when I thought of France it seemed a good
decision for it to take place there. It’s not the typical Paris
setting which I like about it. It will include gargoyles, demons and
some angels, but predominately it’s about gargoyles.
- Do you have a view in your writing space? What does your space look like?
My
writing space is in our office. A large room with a ton of
bookshelves over flowing with books. No matter how many books I get
rid of, I seem to find more to take their place. Even though I’ve
gone completely digital with reading (Kindle Fire) I still have books
I don’t want to get rid of or they are on craft. The rest of the
room has floor to ceiling windows with big oak trees just outside and
a view of the Golden Gate Bridge and of course that is where I
planted my desk. It’s great to stare out at that view when I’m
trying on new ideas.
- Has your muse always known what genre you would write and be published in?
Yes!
I’ve always been drawn to the paranormal. There is something to be
said about being able to escape into a world that is so different
than our own. And a little bit of difference makes life interesting.
Bio:
Jessica
McBrayer lives in the San Francisco Bay Area. She's been writing her
whole life and has seven books published through Mess of Geckos
Publishing. Jessica has done everything from marketing, social work,
public speaking and been a stay at home mom. She is a member of
Romance Writers of America.
Contact her at: jessica.mcbrayer@gmail.com * Follow her on twitter: @jessimcbrayer * visit her website www.jessicamcbrayer.com * Find me on Face Book – Jessica McBrayer
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