About
Shelley Justice is a Southern belle who lives with her husband, two daughters and sweet Lab Mix dog, Cocoa, in Alabama. Her love for the written word came at an early age, thanks to her parents, and inspired her to start writing when she was thirteen years old. She's been living in her imagination and crafting stories ever since. Romance is near and dear to her heart, but if it's a good book, she will read any genre. In addition to being a bookworm, she is a self-proclaimed TV addict with a special affinity for dramas. She also loves romantic movies, especially of the black-and-white variety.
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GET TO KNOW ME
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What inspired you to become an author?
I was reading a teen romance during study hall (I know that's not a thing any more, so hopefully I haven't dated myself too much), and I realized I kept rewriting the dialogue and scenes in my head. I decided to give writing a try and proceeded to write the worst book EVER. But I loved the creativity and losing myself in the characters and stories, so I kept at it. I was thirteen years old when I started. How did you come up with the idea for the Knight's of KSI series? I actually wrote Book Two, Knight's Rescue, first. When I started it, I had no intention of publishing. But the more I wrote, the more I realized the time was now for me to go for my dream of being a published author. After I finished it, I realized Tristin and Kat needed their own story, so I wrote Knight's Haven and decided to make it Book One. The series kept growing from there! What was the inspiration behind the Legends of Fire Creek series? Oddly enough, it was the old 1980s TV show, the A-Team. As cheesy as the show is compared to most shows now, I still love it. The Legends is my take on that, though the correlation may not be obvious. What is your favorite book? There are so many! As far as children's books, it would have to be The Giving Tree or the Tale of Three Trees. I'm also a huge fan of the Junie B. Jones books. As far as classic literature, To Kill a Mockingbird and Gone With the Wind rank at the top. As far as contemporary romance, I follow a lot of authors and often re-read their books - Nora Roberts, Maryann Jordan, and Susan Stoker, just to name a few. Chocolate or vanilla? Chocolate, no question. Dog or cat? I'm a dog person all the way. I currently have a mixed breed dog who is part bull terrier, border collie, labrador retriever, and beagle. She is undeniably the favorite in our family. Dream vacation destination? A log cabin in the mountains. Favorite music? Pop with a special affinity for '80s music. I'm pretty eclectic in what I listen to though. If it's a good song, the genre doesn't matter to me. My playlist has everything from '80s hair bands to jazz to country with some oldies mixed in. Favorite food? This is hard to narrow down because I am a foodie! I love Chinese and Japanese food, but two things I can't live without - peanut butter and bacon (though not together)! Favorite color? Eggplant purple, though if you look at my wardrobe, you would easily see I favor the color blue. |