Abby Green first sold to Harlequin in 2006. Her modern series debut was Chosen as the Frenchman’s Bride and since then, she has written thirty books. What she loves most about writing for Harlequin is the luxury of working from home and creating passionate sexy stories featuring gorgeous heroines and heroes who are demanding and rewarding in equal measure. Abby’s latest book, The Bride Fonseca Needs, is out now!
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1. What book first got you hooked on Harlequin?
The Kissing Game by Sally Wentworth and Ishbel’s Party by Stacy Absalom.
2. How did you celebrate selling your first manuscript?
By jumping around and screeching followed by a million phone calls and then champagne.
3. Which of the many books you’ve written has stayed with you the most and why?
I think my first one, because you always remember your first, don’t you? 😉
4. What’s top of your TBR pile?
Life After Life by Kate Atkinson and the new Jack Reacher thriller.
5. What book do you wish you’d written and why?
Any Roald Dahl short story, because his stories are genius.
6. What’s harder—first or last lines?
I like doing both but last lines are harder, I think.
7. How do you choose your characters’ names?
I play around with names and go with what feels right.
8. How do you push through writer’s block?
Go for a walk or see a movie, or read another book.
9. What’s the best career advice you’ve ever had?
Read, read, read, you need to know the market you’re targeting.
10. Your preferred writing snack?
Chocolate!
11. Who is your favourite fictional couple?
Jamie Fraser and Claire Randall from Outlander.
12. If you could rewrite your life, what would you change?
Nothing.
13. What would your readers be surprised to know about you?
That I hate overtly soppy romantic gestures or too much PDA.
14. What is your most overused word?
Realistically.
15. If I wasn’t a romance author, I would have liked to be…
A Second Assistant Director on films which is what I did do, so apart from that, nothing!
16. When was the last time you said ‘I love you’?
Last week.
17. What does love feel like?
The flu.
18. What’s your guiltiest pleasure?
Buying magazines.
19. What’s your most romantic song?
Don’t really have one…changes all the time.
20. Every hero needs a…
Heroine, of course!
Chocolate, Jamie Fraser and champagne? It just doesn’t get better than that! We hope you enjoyed these insights into the wonderful world of Abby Green!
Happy writing 🙂
9 replies on “Interview with… Abby Green”
Love this interview as I have with all of the authors!
Your answer to #17 was great! Two little words that made me stop and go back to the top to see the name of your book. I need to read an author who writes romance and puts that as the answer. I’m thinking your voice is fabulous!
Thanks Vicki Lane! Love your name! Reminds me of Lois Lane! x Abby
Since I first discovered Abby Green a few moons ago, she has remained in my top 5 faves. Love her writing! Fab interview
You’re right Vicki, Abby’s voice is fabulous – and each book gets fabulouser and fabulouser in my opinion! Lol! I’m a big fan and am just about to retire to my bed with Max Fonseca Roselli – sweet dreams. 🙂
thanks Tash ;). Sweet dreams Carrie!! X
It’s no wonder I love reading your books, I loved Sally Wentworth too!
Yvonne – Sally Wentworth was one of the greats! 🙂 x
Fantastic insights into your writing world, Abby! What a successful ride you’ve had — congratulations! Here’s to more! 🙂
We now know which book got your hooked on Harlequin. Can you also tell us what encouraged you to write your first ms for them (e.g., family member, friend, an “I can do that” thinking?)
Hi Chris, glad you enjoyed the blog! I was encouraged to write my first ms by a girl I used to share a house with. We were both big M&B fans and she was talking about trying to write for them, so that’s how the seed got planted 😉 xx Abby
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I spent the entire shutdown working. Had no time to wind down. I didn’t see my son much when school shutdown. My one co worker was told to stay home for 3 weeks so I picked up her hours. This year has been really crappy.
Ugh, Janell. Here’s hoping the rest of your summer is better.
Thanks for the info, Carol! Everyone is different in how they deal with the shutdown! I stay at home all the time since I don’t work so I haven’t been too effected but my shopping and errands sure have been effected!
Valri, I’ve been doing most of my shopping online. My local Target is still low on some items – mostly cleaning supplies. Grocery store is pretty much back to normal. Most of the dining in our town is outdoor. I can’t imagine have school-age kids!
Wow–getting your creative process on track must have been daunting–especially with “extra-large dog” glad to have you home. You don’t like coffee–I love coffee and have enjoyed my fortifying 2 cups in the morning even more than usual! How as COVID affected your story lines and characterizations? Best Wishes for all releases!
Interesting question, Virginia. You’ll have to tell me if the tone of my “COVID” books changed any! LOL
Life has changed so much! My dad passed Feb 2. The assisted living facility my folks were at went into hardcore lockdown the beginning of March. Mom couldn’t leave her apartment for 4 months! She was on the third floor, Will be 89 in two months & doesn’t use the phone. My husband and I remodeled the lower level completely and moved her in with us July 1. What a life change and difficult transition for the 3 of us! But we’re working thru it!