PICTURE PERFECT BY CAMILLE DIXON
How long have you been writing?
I've been writing my whole life, but I've been actively
writing for the past three years. (Yes, I had my fair share of fan fiction days
when I was in grade school.)
Have you always wanted to be a writer?
I’ve
always loved to write, but for some reason I never considered writing as a
profession until later in my life. I think it comes to you when you’re ready
for it.
Tell us about your book.
Picture Perfect is a sweet and spicy new adult romance about these
people with damaged pasts – and hearts – who find redemption through their
love.
How did you come up with the idea for Picture Perfect?
Like most of my ideas,
it just kind of hit me one day. I knew I wanted a story about a dancer and a
photographer, and I knew what Angel would look like. Then it was just a matter
of figuring out the rest and letting it come to me.
Will Picture
Perfect have a sequel, or will other characters get a book?
No, it’s a
stand alone story. There isn’t enough conflict in the background characters’
lives to drive future stories, and I have other books I want to focus on.
What’s
your favorite love story?
Hard to say! I’m a big fan of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice and Sense and Sensibility. I also love the
film Ever After with Drew Barrymore.
Do you think you’ll ever pursue traditional
publishing?
Yes! I want to be a hybrid author, and I make no secret of it.
While I like having total creative control, it can also be draining. I wouldn’t
mind if someone else did some of the work.
Are you writing any other books at the moment?
I’m outlining a new adult series called New
Haven Hope that I hope to start releasing by the end of the year. It’ll
have a similar vibe to Picture Perfect.
What other genres do you write?
Currently, I
write high fantasy, urban fantasy, and paranormal romance under other pen
names. I’m also interested in horror, erotica, and sci-fi. I’d like to
eventually try them all, just to see what I can learn from them.
What do you like to do for fun?
Aside from
reading, I like to play around in Photoshop and draw. I also enjoy watching
movies and hanging out with my husband.
Do you have any advice for aspiring writers?
Read a lot and write a lot. Read outside of your genre and
read as many books inside your genre as you can. Look at the New York Times and
USA Today Bestsellers Lists. Those books got on there for a reason. Read as
many creditble "how-to" books as you can, critique others' works, and
have your own critiqued. Don't half-ass it. Put everything you have into it.
Thank you for having me!
