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Monica James

Member Since: 06/2021

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Monica James spent her youth devouring the works of Anne Rice, William Shakespeare, and Emily Dickinson.

When she is not writing, Monica is busy running her own business, but she always finds a balance between the two. She enjoys writing honest, heartfelt, and turbulent stories, hoping to leave an imprint on her readers. She draws her inspiration from life.

She is a bestselling author in the U.S.A., Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Israel, and the U.K.

Monica James resides in Melbourne, Australia, with her wonderful family, and menagerie of animals. She is slightly obsessed with cats, chucks, and lip gloss, and secretly wishes she was a ninja on the weekends.

 

Tell us a little bit about yourself, your hobbies and interests.

I'm a girl from Australia who is so lucky to be living her dream. Writing has always been my passion, and I always knew I wanted to do it for a career. But I don’t see writing as a job. It’s something I love and it’s as much a part of me as breathing. I went to university and got a Bachelor in English, but I feel my best work isn’t learnt. It comes from experience. Life.

When and why did you start writing books?

I published my first book; I SURRENDER in early 2013. But I’ve been writing short stories since I was about 12! I’ve always loved reading and writing. A funny story which just happened recently; my mum found old awards of mine when she was spring cleaning. When I was 8, I got an award for reading the most books in class. I had read about 50, which is more than I read now LOL

What made you decide to tackle writing as a career?

It chose me...

Which one of your books or characters is your favourite?

I love the main MC, Punky from my latest series, Deliver Us From Evil Trilogy. Deep down, he is a good guy, but he’s had some awful things done to him. I feel connected to all my characters, but there are some which are just my favorite. Punky is one of them.

Which one of your books was the hardest to write and stretched you the most as a writer?

Any of my dark books really pushes me, but in the best way.

Who is your favourite author and book?

My favorite book is Flowers in the Attic. It really was the first book which made me delve deeper into the world of literature and explore a lot of different genres.

What book are you reading right now?

I don't read when I'm writing which is sad because I don't read as much as I would like to.

Where do you get your inspiration for your books?

Life!!!

What do you enjoy doing in your spare time?

Sleeping...

Do you have any new books in the works?

Yes!!! Many. I'm working on a new project-a dark medieval historical romance! Watch this space...