Author Interview – S.N. McKibben

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S.N. McKibben writes Dirty Stories with Underdog Heroes revolving around Social Taboos. We had the pleasure of having this Author interview – S.N. McKibben for our blog. Check out this fantastic author and follow them for more amazing stories.

Slave to a dog-pack of five and the slowest computer ever that she calls “Dave”, Stephanie AKA ( S.N. McKibben ) writes Dirty Stories with Underdog Heroes revolving around Social Taboos. You’ll find her strolling the twenty-seven-acre property in Central Texas she, her main squeeze, and her dog-pack owns when she isn’t writing.

When ever asked, she’ll reply her whole life has all the elements of a graphic novel—sometimes twisted, sometimes funny, but always beautiful and its title is adventure. Come play!

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When did you start writing?

2012

What was it like growing up?

You’d have to turn the Way Back Machine to 1984 in Sunny California. It was a blast at the time. Fun under the sun. I got to do so many things like scuba diving, ballooning, 3rd Street in Santa Monica, the Pier, good food, travel and there was always Disneyland and Six Flags. Me and my friends were never bored.

How was your early life?

I moved for a lot of my early life while my dad got promoted in the broadcasting industry. During that time it was about live television. We were always experiencing new places, living in different states and finding new friends.

What has been your biggest influence in your career?

I’m a 3rd generation author so those in my family that came before me where a positive influence on my writing career.

Tell us about your newest release?

My latest release is called THE SILENT ROAD. I started writing in the gay romance genre in 2016 and have a few books that were well received. I still love and write in traditional roles of romance. But one of the reasons why I write is for the story. Here’s the book description for THE SILENT ROAD: Marriage, parenting, and making ends meet is a long road to haul – and I’ve screwed it up. My ex thinks I’m a deadbeat – I’m worried my daughter does too.

As a long-haul truck driver, I haven’t been there for either of them. Then I got caught driving my rig without a license and proved them right. Now I’m on probation, forced to take a co-driver on the road and show that I can safely pass my commercial license.

Like I haven’t been doing this for a decade! It’s my last shot to prove myself to my broken family. I’ve missed a lot but I’m going to make it up to my daughter. I’m not going to blow it. Not this time. There’s even a financial bonus in it that will get my daughter the money she needs – that’s if I can persuade my rule-following probationary officer and co-driver, Jake, into finishing the job early.

Jake and I travel the long miles and somehow the road brings us close together – closer than I thought I was comfortable with. Suddenly, I’m feeling things I never thought possible with another man. Could Jake be the “ride or die” I’ve been yearning for my entire life? Is the road less traveled the one I’ve always needed? Am I scared? Hell, yes!

Which book of yours would you call your favorite child?

The one that I’m writing. I love them all at the time I’m writing them and then let them go once released into the wilds of Amazon. I pour the love into my current work and that’s always been the case for me!

What inspired you to write this book?

Most my books are inspired by people, conversations and real world matters. At least one of my characters is based on a predicament I’ve found myself in. Once the initial embarrassment, outrage or the like fades, I over-think things and go from there!

What are you usually found doing when you’re not writing?

Playing with my puppies, cooking, or gaming

What does your writing space look like?

I have 2 screens on my standing desk. There’s pens, books, cups, and a deck of oracle cards.

If you wrote your autobiography, what would you name it?

Life is uncertain, Eat dessert first: A memoir

How long did it take to write your novel, and what was your process?

My process is that I’ll have a kernel of an idea. So, as I mentioned, a predicament I find myself in usually starts the idea. I’ll write the idea down. I will then out line something to see if this idea has any merit. I usually work through the story before I go through the process of creating characters other than the main ones. Things pop into my head, I write them down, incorporate them into the story and finally, when I feel like this is something viable, I’ll put it on my schedule to draft.

Favorite reads?

The High King’s Golden Tongue (Megan Derr), Far From Neverland (Rylee Hale), My Dangerous Pleasure (Carolyn Jewel), Natural Law (Joey W. Hill), Storm Front (Jim Butcher)