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Interview with Camila Londono, Lyrical Press Inc

Interview with Camila Londono, Lyrical Press Inc

Q. What was your childhood ambition?

To be the best at everything. It was almost a compulsion, and thankfully one I’ve (mostly) grown out of

Q. What ambitions do you still have?

To learn as much as I possibly can. I’m endlessly curious and absorb information like a sponge, so I tend to look for as many opportunities as possible to explore new subjects. Continue reading “Interview with Camila Londono, Lyrical Press Inc”

April 9th, 2010 Posted by Sally Jones | Publishers & Editors | no comments

Interview with Renee Rocco, Lyrical Press

Interview with Renee Rocco, Lyrical Press

Q. What is your role at Lyrical Press?

Publisher.

Q. Do erotic authors have a limited lifespan, or can they happily write in the erotic genre for many years?

I believe they can continue to write their genre for as long as their imagination allows. Continue reading “Interview with Renee Rocco, Lyrical Press”

April 6th, 2010 Posted by Sally Jones | Publishers & Editors | no comments

Interview with Hazel Cushion – Xcite Books

Interview with Hazel Cushion founder of Xcite Books

Q. What was your childhood ambition?

When I was eleven, and used to my mother’s forty-miles-an-hour driving, it was to go 100mph on the M1.  I have since achieved this!

Q. What ambitions do you still have?

To develop Xcite globally – this year we are going ‘Down Under’ with a new partnership in Australia and New Zealand and we are in talks for US distribution too.

Q. What was your first job?

I trained as a silversmith and after a stint in Hatton Garden I joined the QE2 and worked aboard cruise ships for several years. Continue reading “Interview with Hazel Cushion – Xcite Books”

April 6th, 2010 Posted by Sally Jones | Publishers & Editors | no comments

Interview with Brenda Knight – Cleis Press & Viva Editions

Name: Brenda Knight
Q. What was your childhood ambition?
To be a writer!
Q. What ambitions do you still have?
To edit and publish books that are truly helpful to readers.
Q. What was your first job?
I worked at a department store.
Q. What is your role at Cleis Press & Viva Editions?
I’m an Associate Publisher.
Q. How did you end up working at Cleis Press & Viva Editions?
It was a miracle of networking and the timing was perfect as I had been a Vice President of another publishing house but the 80 hour weeks and dysfunctional politics were wearing me down. Continue reading “Interview with Brenda Knight – Cleis Press & Viva Editions”

March 30th, 2010 Posted by Sally Jones | Publishers & Editors | no comments