full time but I can ’ t at this point . I try to write at night before bed and in the weekend .
Angela Lackey : What inspired you to start writing ?
Leslie Elle Wright : My mother instilled in me the importance of reading . Writing came naturally because I wanted to write a soap opera .
April Lachelle : Are any of the characters in the series modeled after someone you know ?
Leslie Elle Wright : Ha ! Everyone always asks me that . But every character has qualities of someone I know or people I ’ ve run across .
Shannan Harper : Congrats on going back to school and continuing your education
Leslie Elle Wright : Thank you !
Shannan Harper : What is your writing process ? Do you write with an outline , or just go with the flow ?
Leslie Elle Wright : It depends on the story . Initially , I was a complete panther . Now , I tend to use outlines to write . I also create a soundtrack and a complete character dossier . Each character has his / her own theme song .
April Lachelle : Love that idea ! Do you have a favorite book and / or couple from this series ?
Leslie Elle Wright : I love all the couples and books . But I have a soft spot for The Forbidden Man . I also love Kent .
Shannan Harper : I ’ m still working on the series , but are the other two books in the series contain Red / Calisia and Kent / Allina stories ?
Leslie Elle Wright : His All Night is Red and Calisa ’ s story , and Her Kind of Man is Kent and Allina ‘ s story .
Shannan Harper : Good , because you can tell they have feelings for their respective partners , but act like no one can tell , LOL .
Leslie Elle Wright : Right . lol . Cali and Red are a trip .
Shannan Harper : I just got to that part , and I ’ m looking like “ Y ’ all , we can feel the sexual tension , so just get it on .|
Leslie Elle Wright : Exactly .
Shannan Harper : Which authors have influenced you ?
Leslie Elle Wright : The author that influenced me to write romance is Beverly Jenkins . She is amazing . I read Indigo and fell in love .
LaCeasha Banks Turner : When will we get Den ’ s story ?
Leslie Elle Wright : I wish I knew . I have the outline all ready . Just trying to finish other deadlines before I delve into it . He ’ s deep .
Shannan Harper : Is there another genre other than romance you would like to delve in ?
Leslie Elle Wright : I ’ d like to write Women ’ s
20 Naleighna Kai Literary Cafe Magazine July / August 2017