FOR THE RECORD: ALL my books, both published and unpublished, under my two pen names (Renee Regent and Leslie Crowne) were written by ME.Only me!My brain devised the premise, plot, and details.My heart created the characters—their personalities, their emotions, their growth arcs.My soul revealed the themes, the underlying messages of the stories. Authentic As F*ckEvery laugh, every tear. The violence, the tenderness, the sadness, the orgasms (yes, I said it!), all came from my life experience, or my imagination. Some of it was difficult to get on the page, some of it was easy, but every word is ultimately my responsibility, my creation.I worked with honest human beta readers, ...

Wayward Pines, the popular novel series written by author Blake Crouch, has spawned a series on Fox television and dozens of titles in the Kindle Worlds publishing program. One of the most recent Kindle Worlds titles was written by my good friend and talented author,Donjaline Hope. This exciting novella was her debut, and she plans to expand into full length novels, writing in a variety of genres such as steampunk, adventure, and romance.I sat down recently with Mrs. Hope to get the scoop on her debut and what she has planned for the future.R. R. - Congratulations on your debut with Wayward Pines: Salt Lake City Expedition. What enticed you to write this ...