Kelley L Griffin Interview Published on: 19, Feb 2020
Tell us a few things about your early life or childhood. Who was your role model as a child?
I was a tree-climbing, book-toting tomboy who was convinced I’d be tall like my dad (didn’t happen). My role model has always been my mom. She’s smart, snarky, driven, kind, and funny as crap. She makes me strive to be better all the time.
Did you ever dream of becoming an author? What were your dreams during childhood?I was first and foremost a voracious reader as a child. I began early knowing my letters and sounds at three and reading by 4. I didn’t dream of becoming an author until my grandma (who was a writer) died.
What draws you to the genre of Romance? What are some of the challenges involved in writing in this genre?I love the HEA. I love seeing two characters battle all odds of staying alive, while finding their soulmate in the process. The challenges, for me, are procrastination and sex scenes. No lie.
What kind of research did you do, and how long did you spend researching before beginning the book, "Binding Circumstance?"I actually research as I go. I wanted Leslie’s career as a costume designer to be authentic, so I did follow some internet rabbit holes to dig out information.
How did you begin writing the Kirin Lane Series? How many books do you plan to write in this series?Kirin stumbling into an elevator and into the hands of the enemy came to me in a dream. Her snark, her absent father issues, and her graceful ability to randomly fall down—all stem from me. Hmmm…how many books? You’ll have to wait and see
