Jayme Evans

Interview by A. J. O’Dell

What inspired you to write Eternity's Many Loves?

Well, for some wierd reason, not even known to me, I like vampires and have always wanted to write about them. When Lori Herter came out with her four books that were vampire romances, I was hooked and couldn't get enough of them. After reading several authors, I decided I wanted to try my own vampire romance, thus, Ethan de Vaca's story was created to tell of his search for everylasting love and his eternity of lost loves.

Who's your favorite author and why?

Oh my...that is really hard because I have so many that I read and love. To say one is a favorite is really diffcult, but I've talked a lot with Amanda Ashley and, in addition to Lori Herter, she was an inspiration to keep writing.

How long did the writing of this book take you?

Since I don't work on one book at a time, I'm not sure how long it takes me to create one. Ethan's story has been hanging around my desk for four or five years, at least. Sinister Knight was my very first book and the only 'normal' one in my files and I started it back in 1992.

In all the books you have written, was this your favorite?

Actually, I don't think it was, because I think my time-travel, To Sail Through Time, has to be my favorite because I got to go to New Orleans to research it. In addition to vampires, I love pirate stories. Yeah, I know another bad guy type. But my bad guys are really good guys at heart. My heros are never really as bad as they sound. I've always liked the futuristic, fantasy, paranormal and time-travel stuff.

When did you begin your writing career?

I've been writing since I was a teenager, but to actually start writing with a goal to publish, I have to say that was in 1992, when my oldest son flew the nest and gave me more time for myself and my characters.

Did you have a mentor, when you began writing? Who was that?

No, I haven't had a mentor, although I would have loved one. What I've learned has been with my own efforts. I took the Writer's Digest Novel Writing Workshops, and bought tons of books on 'how to write'. It took me years to get where the stories were adapted enough to be considered a good story. I had a lot of growing to do and a lot of bad writing to wade my way out of.

What would you like to tell your readers about your latest endeavor?

My latest is book two of my vampire series. I'm having a couple of friends read it and make suggestions and then I'll submit it. Blake Henry, in book one, gets to tell his story and tell about his loney heart, in Eternity's Lonely Heart...if I keep that title. I haven't decided yet. Blake is the total opposite of Ethan, because Ethan hated his existance and wasn't trying to find a 'cure' for his condition, wherein, Blake loves being a vampire, even if it gets lonely.

What's in the works for your next book?

Oh, I think I just answered that in the question above, but the next book? Well since, I have several started, it could be book three of the vampire series or it could be a sci-fi/futuristic story that I'm trying to finish up. Whatever the moods is...

Did any one man inspire the romantic element in your books?

I'd like to say my hubby does, but he's too much of a teddy-bear for the characters I have. I can't picture my hubby as a vampire or an alien or a pirate. (giggle)

What kinds of books are in the plans for your future writing?

As I just mentioned, I have book two and three of my vampire series, I have about six other books that are of fair length, that need to be finished. In addition to my solo sci-fi/futuristic book, I have a futuristic/shapeshifter series of three books to finish and a solo vampire book. I want to research for a sequel to To Sail Through Time, my pirate Time-Travel that is out now. I have to learn more about Jean Lafitte at Galvestin, Texas before that story can be written. I have probably twenty more bits of books that I've started that I don't know if the ideas will ever take over again in my head, but I'm never out of ideas.