Shakkia Courtney

They always start with my mom, going to the park, rollerskating and anything that kept my hyperactive imagination occupied.

I was the normal teenager hanging out until the street lights came on, I wasn't a big tv person but I loved listening to music and that's when my mind would create imaginative worlds.

I think it's being able to add an element of the unknown and adding curiosity to the story. I read quiet a few dozen stories before crafting my own.

That was so long ago, I have no idea. My favorite is the Odyssey by Homer.

Kamden is the twin to Kayari, I wanted a set of twins to add to the mystery of how they were going to rule once their parents retire.

It was because so many stories were kind of the same with a timid femae character and an arrogant Alpha. I wanted my fated mate story to have a strong female character alongside a strong Alpha male. I wanted her to be able to fight...if she needed to.

They are vital to draw the reader in, I would say that 90% of my TBR is due to the blurb and cover combo. I found an amazing Instagram artist to do my first two. I was very lucky to find him.

That I am capable of creating something that makes the world smile. I contribute to someone getting lost in my world and laughing after reading something funny.

My best friend was my first reader and she was impressed at my writing ability, it was wonderful to know she thought so highly of my writing.

In the beginning I would have said a standalone but nothing I've released is a standalone. Besides I now love connecting one book to the rest of the series and seeing if the readers catch on.

"She wanted the world to smile a little knowing what she left to it as a gift."

I love them, so much I learned for research and also found some things I didn't want to use as well.

Around high school I did, I don't think it's too bad just not a concentration.

Book #3, Unapologetically Nessa is releasing around Oct/Nov I am working on books #4 & 5 of the Bound Series
A motorcycle club romance, the Black Aces
A coffee tale, Do You Want a 'Cup of Coffee?'
And a couple of other stories.

This site has been amazing, I'm glad I was referred by a fellow author to sign up. It connects me with other authors but it does some of the promo work for me and that saves me so much time.