Ep. 96 J.R. Ward: The Black Dagger Brotherhood
We’re joined by #1 New York Times Bestselling author of The Black Dagger Brotherhood series, J.R. Ward. She’s chats with us about her rocky path to publishing success, why it’s her fault Jenny became a dominatrix, her advice for women, and her writing process. She’s everything we dreamed she would be…and more!
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WAYS TO LISTEN
Some highlights from our conversation include:
- How she started reading romance with any Harlequin Presents she could get her hands on
- How she first got published prior to the internet
- Her first few attempts at publishing that didn’t go so well before she landed on The Black Dagger Brotherhood
- “You don’t have to win by miles…winning is often an ugly process.”
- Why it’s her fault Jenny became a dominatrix
- “I don’t have a fuckin’ B Plan…The stories are what they are.”
- Why she’s an outliner
- “The bottom line is I write seven days a week, no excuses. Sit the fuck down and do your work.”
- “No one has to give you permission to be a writer…You need to own that space in yourself.”
- Why she encourages women to take up space.
- Enjoy the moment Jenny asks about self care…
- Her fascinating experience of writing and storytelling
- Why Zsadist is one in a million
- Why she decided to become an author when she was a successful lawyer
- How The Black Dagger Brotherhood came to her
Books mentioned:
- Black Dagger Brotherhood series by J.R. Ward
- Bourbon Kings series by J.R. Ward
- Fallen Angels series by J.R. Ward
- Consumed by J.R. Ward
- Books by Robin Covington (check out our interview with her!)
- Truman Capote: In Which Various Friends, Enemies, Acquaintances and Detractors Recall His Turbulent Career by George Plimpton
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