Writing Black Joy

Let’s talk love stories with Olivia Gaines


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Olivia is a USA Today Best Selling, Emma Award, and multiple award-winning author who loves a good laugh coupled with some steam, mixed in with a man and woman finding their way past the words of "I love you." An author of contemporary romances, she writes heartwarming stories of blossoming relationships filled with heart and humor. The Technicians, The Blakemore Files, and the Modern Mail Order Brides, are one clicks for thousands of readers.

When Olivia is not writing, she enjoys quilting, playing Scrabble online against other word lovers and spending time with her family. She is an avid world traveler who writes many of the locations into her stories. Most of the time she can be found sitting quietly with pen and paper plotting more adventures in love.

Olivia lives in Hephzibah, Georgia with her husband, son, grandson and snotty evil cat, Katness Evermean.

Olivia and I talk about:

  • Why she started writing romance novels and who she was inspired by
  • Some of her characters and the books she writes about 
  • The importance of writing a different narrative
  • How she gets her inspiration for her stories and her Writing and world building process
  • How she does her research 
  • Advice she gives young authors through her mentorship

  • And so much more.

    Learn more about her books, upcoming releases and join her bibliophile nation at www.ogaines.com

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    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ogaines

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/oliviagaines

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oliviawrites/

     


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