About Christa
Christa Tomlinson is an exciting up and coming author in erotic romance. Her first self-published novel, The Sergeant, was an Amazon Best Seller for Gay and Lesbian Erotica for seven weeks straight. Christa graduated from The University of Missouri-St. Louis with a degree in history. She loves to create stories that are emotional and lovely with sex that is integral to the characters' romantic arc. Her books include straight couples, curvy couples, gay, and multicultural couples. Love is love and everyone should have their story told. Christa lives in Houston, Texas with her two dogs, and is a retired roller derby player. email: ContactChrista@ChristaTomlinson.com Amazon BookBub Newsletter Twitter: @shockz314 Facebook: Christa Tomlinson Goodreads: Christa Tomlinson |
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Christa FAQs!
1) Where do you get your ideas?
From anywhere and everywhere. I'm a daydreamer, so my mind will wander off after I hear a song or see something interesting. The next thing I know, I've come up with a new idea for a story.
2) Why do you write m/m?
I grew up reading m/f. Then in about 2005 or so, when I started reading e-books, I discovered m/m. It never occurred to me to be scandalized, I just liked the blurb and hit buy. I can't remember exactly which was the first m/m I read. It was either Evangeline Anderson or Lacey Thorn. I started writing m/m in 2012 when I got hooked on fanfic. Oh, the wonderful slash! When I decided to start writing for publication again, I had so much m/m on the brain I knew that's where my writing passion had moved to.
1) Where do you get your ideas?
From anywhere and everywhere. I'm a daydreamer, so my mind will wander off after I hear a song or see something interesting. The next thing I know, I've come up with a new idea for a story.
2) Why do you write m/m?
I grew up reading m/f. Then in about 2005 or so, when I started reading e-books, I discovered m/m. It never occurred to me to be scandalized, I just liked the blurb and hit buy. I can't remember exactly which was the first m/m I read. It was either Evangeline Anderson or Lacey Thorn. I started writing m/m in 2012 when I got hooked on fanfic. Oh, the wonderful slash! When I decided to start writing for publication again, I had so much m/m on the brain I knew that's where my writing passion had moved to.
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3) Is Christa Tomlinson your real name?
No, it isn't. But I am a girl and that is me you see in my pictures. I took a nom de plum because when I first started publishing erotic romance, I was still teaching. Can you imagine the mayhem if my teenage students knew what I was writing? Yikes! So I came up with Christa Tomlinson. Christa is a variation of my actual first name. Tomlinson comes from Tom. He was my love and so supportive of my writing. He passed away from skin cancer just as I was finishing my first novella. I chose Tomlinson to honor him, and I still love and miss him everyday. |
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4) Have you ever based any of your characters off of someone you know?
No. I might uses pieces of a personality that I find intriguing. I also borrow names for walk-on characters. But that's it. It would be too weird to have someone I know in my head as a main character.
5) What are you working on next?
I've just finished A Sniper's Devotion and it will be available November 7th. Right now, I'm working on Book 2 in the Champions of Desire series - Tre & Brandon's story!
6) Can I give you a story idea?
If only you'd caught me when I was still writing fanfiction! Unfortunately I cannot accept any story ideas. That would lead down a road of legal problems that I have no interest in traveling. Besides, if you have a good idea for a story you should write it. No one can bring your vision to life better than you.
No. I might uses pieces of a personality that I find intriguing. I also borrow names for walk-on characters. But that's it. It would be too weird to have someone I know in my head as a main character.
5) What are you working on next?
I've just finished A Sniper's Devotion and it will be available November 7th. Right now, I'm working on Book 2 in the Champions of Desire series - Tre & Brandon's story!
6) Can I give you a story idea?
If only you'd caught me when I was still writing fanfiction! Unfortunately I cannot accept any story ideas. That would lead down a road of legal problems that I have no interest in traveling. Besides, if you have a good idea for a story you should write it. No one can bring your vision to life better than you.
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7) Where can I buy your books?
You can buy my books at Amazon, Barnes and Noble.com, Apple, and Kobo. If you see them anywhere else, it's a pirated copy. Don't buy it. If you do, I won't have money to buy kibble. You don't want this girl to starve do you? |
8) When did you start writing?
I've always had notebooks and journals that I would fill with unfinished stories. My first attempt at writing a book was in the 7th grade. It was a western romance, heavily influenced by Constance O'Banyon. I gave it to my English Language Arts teacher to get some feedback. She gave it back to me with one question. "Did you write this?" I said I did, she made a weird face, and that was that. I didn't try again for a long time after that... =(
9) What do you like about writing?
I love creating! I love creating characters and putting them in different situations and watching them play out. Sometimes I get so caught up in it that I feel sad or excited for what they're going through and I can't let them stay locked away. So I write their stories and share them with you.
10) Who are you favorite authors and who are you influenced by?
I'd say my overall influences are historical romance. Specifically I'd say Johanna Lindsey, Julie Garwood, Virginia Henley and Heather Graham/Shannon Drake. I love the drama and epicness of their stories.
11) Who does your covers?
The Cuffs, Collars and Love series were done by Melody Simmons of eBook Indie Covers. The Bad Boys Need Love Too series covers were created by Jay Aheer.
12) Where are you from ?
I'm a mid-western girl, from St. Louis, Missouri! I love my home city and the Cardinals and most of my family is there. But as I like to joke, I have thin skin and it can't handle the Midwest cold. So now I'm happily warm in Houston, Texas and I freak out whenever the temperature dips below fifty.
13) Can you tell me how to write and publish a book?
Hoooo, boy! There is so much that goes in to it that I can't answer it in a a quick FAQ. I'll write a series of blog posts about it soon. For now, if you have a specific question, feel free to reach out to me. I'm still learning the self-publishing process, but I'm happy to share what I've learned.
I've always had notebooks and journals that I would fill with unfinished stories. My first attempt at writing a book was in the 7th grade. It was a western romance, heavily influenced by Constance O'Banyon. I gave it to my English Language Arts teacher to get some feedback. She gave it back to me with one question. "Did you write this?" I said I did, she made a weird face, and that was that. I didn't try again for a long time after that... =(
9) What do you like about writing?
I love creating! I love creating characters and putting them in different situations and watching them play out. Sometimes I get so caught up in it that I feel sad or excited for what they're going through and I can't let them stay locked away. So I write their stories and share them with you.
10) Who are you favorite authors and who are you influenced by?
I'd say my overall influences are historical romance. Specifically I'd say Johanna Lindsey, Julie Garwood, Virginia Henley and Heather Graham/Shannon Drake. I love the drama and epicness of their stories.
11) Who does your covers?
The Cuffs, Collars and Love series were done by Melody Simmons of eBook Indie Covers. The Bad Boys Need Love Too series covers were created by Jay Aheer.
12) Where are you from ?
I'm a mid-western girl, from St. Louis, Missouri! I love my home city and the Cardinals and most of my family is there. But as I like to joke, I have thin skin and it can't handle the Midwest cold. So now I'm happily warm in Houston, Texas and I freak out whenever the temperature dips below fifty.
13) Can you tell me how to write and publish a book?
Hoooo, boy! There is so much that goes in to it that I can't answer it in a a quick FAQ. I'll write a series of blog posts about it soon. For now, if you have a specific question, feel free to reach out to me. I'm still learning the self-publishing process, but I'm happy to share what I've learned.
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14) What do you like to do in your spare time?
Spare time? What's that? No, seriously. I love to read, obviously. I'm also a big professional wrestling fan, I nerd out over anime and super hero movies, and I'm a retired roller derby player. |