Jaye Wells

Email:  Jaye@JayeWells.com

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About Jaye

After several years as a magazine editor and freelance writer, Jaye Wells finally decided to leave the facts behind and make up her own reality. Her overactive imagination and life-long fascination with the arcane and freakish blended nicely with this new career path. Her Sabina Kane urban fantasy series is a blend of dark themes, grave stakes and wicked humor. Jaye lives in Texas with her saintly husband and devilish son. Her work is represented by Rebecca Strauss of McIntosh & Otis.

Fun Facts

• Astrological sign: Aries
• Favorite Color: Red
• Favorite Food: Mexican
• Favorite Cities: Charleston, San Francisco, New Orleans
• Favorite Vampire: The Count from Sesame Street

Frequently Asked Questions

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Questions about Jaye:

What authors do you like to read?
My reading taste is pretty varied, but within the paranormal realm there’re so many. If I tried to list everyone, I’d probably get myself in trouble for leaving off a friend’s name. So for now we’ll go with the biggies: my faves include Kim Harrison, Charlaine Harris, JR Ward (her books are like crack cocaine), Sherrilyn Kenyon,  Christopher Moore, etc. etc. And, of course, no list of favorites would be complete without Anne Rice.

Do you have any hobbies?

I have a nasty habit of turning hobbies into enterprises. Witness my writing career, which started out as me saying, “It’d be fun to write stories in my spare time.” Anyway, my current obsession is cooking and I’m spending my free time taking classes and experimenting in my kitchen like a mad scientist. Since I have no interest in working a kitchen line (so stressful!) I figure it’s a safe hobby for now. Except for my family who is forced to eat my food.

Who is Spawn?

He is my kid. He’s nine going on forty. I call him Spawn to protect his identity because I share all sorts of embarrassing stories about him all over the internet. I figure one day he might run for Congress or something and I don’t want a random tweet I posted to ruin his chances. For example, the other day at lunch in a nice restaurant, he announced, “I’ve tasted my own blood!” Is that the kind of person you want running your country? I didn’t think so.

What does your family think about  the fact you write about … (Choose one) vampires, guns, murder, demons, drugs, midget orgies, drag queens, characters that cuss too much?

To my face, they’re very supportive because they’re terrified I will write a memoir.

General Writing Questions:

What is a typical workday like for you?
The only thing typical is that each day is different. Sometimes I’m strictly writing. Some days, I’m juggling writing with promo or businessy stuff. Some days, I’m a complete slack ass. It varies depending on where I am in the book process.

Where do your ideas come from?

Everywhere. I’m not being sarcastic when I say that. I’ve gotten ideas from dreams, wine bottles, web sites, newspapers, overheard conversations, a porch light, and dozens of other random places.

Which emotional state do you experience more often when writing? (1) I’m going to throw this effing mess out the window or (2) leave me alone, I’m having an intimate moment with my manuscript.
The second part of that could get you arrested in several states, I think. But my emotional state changes so much while I’m writing one answer is impossible. So many factors come into play. But if I had to guess, the effing mess state outweighs more during the draft mode.

How do you get in the mood to write sex scenes? Or a fight scene?
Same answer for both. Music. It’s amazing how many songs on my play list apply to either sex or fighting.

How many cups of coffee do you consume in a typical writing day?
Usually about four huge mugs, but by the time I reach the last cup the pot’s gone cold. I drink it anyway. Then I switch to diet coke. My kidneys are begging for your help.

When did you decide to be a writer?
I decided to write a novel when I was eight. I think I got as far as the title before I gave up. It took me 22 more years to take my first writing class and realize it’s not supposed to be easy.

Are you a pantster or a plotter?
I’m a scene writer. That means I start with one or a few scenes as inspiration, then I have to figure out the rest of the story. The process of figuring all that out is complex and sometimes even a mystery for me. But I do find that at a certain point plotting the scenes on a story board helps me organize my thoughts and keep the pacing tight. But I don’t outline so much that I don’t have room for flights of fancy. In other words, the answer is: I’m a plantster.

How did you cultivate such a wicked sense of humor?
I made a pact with the devil. My dark master feeds me witty lines through my dental fillings.

The Sabina Kane Series Questions:

How many books are going to feature Sabina Kane?
Five total. BLUE-BLOODED VAMP, which comes out in June 2012, is the final installment in Sabina Kane’s story.

Is there going to be a movie?

We’ll see.

What the heck is a mage?

In Sabina’s world, mages make up a race of genetic magic users. They were created by the goddess Hekate, who is a descendant of Lilith. Mages are far more human-friendly than vampires, which is the source of a lot of a lot of animosity between the races. Mages are not immortal in the literal sense, however they live very long lives, due to their ability to use of magic protect and repair themselves. They can live around two thousand years. All mages smell like sandalwood and their powers are weakened by brass.

Got more questions for Jaye? Email her: jaye@jayewells.com