Featured Interview With B A McIntosh
Tell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?
B A McIntosh is a freelance writer and historical romance author. She is an active participant of Las Vegas Romance Writers and a member of Romance Writers of America. After two decades in the intelligence community and serving as an executive in the background screening industry, her expertise in real life suspense and intrigue combined with her creative imagination enable her to create stories and worlds that capture her reader’s imagination.
A founding member of Sin City Romance Writers, her most recent novella will be published in their anthology coming out in February. She is currently working on her historical romance series, Bridal Veil Falls and two additional novellas that will be published in 2017.
Ms. McIntosh resides in Las Vegas with her most ardent champion, soul mate and husband and their dog, Mojo. An avid reader, she balances her love of reading and writing with her love of travel and spending time with her four daughters and son
At what age did you realize your fascination with books? When did you start writing?
I read my first novel when I was twelve years old. It was a regency romance by Barbara Cartland and I’ve been reading ever since. My first attempt at writing was a contemporary romance when I was sixteen. I have a closet of manuscripts from those early days that I hope never see the light of day!
Who are your favorite authors to read? What is your favorite genre to read. Who Inspires you in your writings?
I love reading all romance genres and adore paranormal and historical romances set in the American frontier. A few of my favorite authors are Rebecca Zanetti, Christine Feehan, Nora Roberts/JD Robb and there are many more on my auto buy list. I’ve had the privilege to be widely traveled and that’s where I get my inspiration. Walking through Hampton Court Palace, I envision the court of Henry the VIII. Hiking in the mountains of Oregon, Colorado or Washington make me wonder what it would have been like to be one of the first settlers to go west. Of course, I live in Las Vegas and people watching on the strip is always a source for inspiration.
Tell us a little about your latest book?
I joined a writers group as well as a critique group last year so I could learn and hone my craft. While attending a national convention of in July, I went to lunch with several of the authors from my local chapter. Secretly, I was a bit intimated as most were published and some had won awards for their writing. While having a meal in a restaurant over looking the San Diego marina, I took a deep breath and blurted out, “We should write an anthology and promote the local writers living in Las Vegas.” Much to my surprise they ALL agreed and Sin City Romance Writers was born. So my best advice is, if you’re serious about writing, dive in and create your support group. You would be amazed at how much support you’ll get from fellow authors. They were where you are at one time. Our first anthology, Decades of Love, was released on February 28th. It’s comprised of six stories and each is set in a different decade. I took the 1960’s and drove my husband crazy listening to Motown music for a month! I’m writing the sequel now and it will be released at the end of April. My first full length novel will be released this summer. It’s my baby. A historical series about four sisters set in a lumber town in Oregon in the 1880’s.
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