Jo-Anne Wiley... yes, the girl who writes those naughty books.
I live in a small cottage on a Florida backwater but you’ll usually find me bobbing about in the Bahamas, though I have single-handed my little boat to Jamaica, Central America, Mexico and the Dominican Republic. And I admit to having murdered a lot of fish along the way. Yummy.
Yup, love to cook. And eat.
I relish the dumpy seafood joints that dot the coastline of Florida. Cracked conch, oysters, beer-batter fish & chips, fried shrimp, crab cakes… can’t get enough.
I make a modest living as a freelance writer; commercial stuff, though my publisher loves me because I dump a couple of novels on her desk each year. I'm thirty-four and a self-subscribed loner. I hang out in bars, but only for the wifi. And I can strip down an outboard, rebuild the carburetor, and have the engine up and running within an hour.
That’s me, in a cockle shell.
And now, from my emails, answers to some FAQ's
1) You seem like a nice girl. Why do you write this stuff?
Yeah. I get this a lot. The simple answer is because I get off on writing naughty novels. But writing erotic fiction is not easy. I mean, there's only so many ways you can do it, right? It's coming up with new characters and situations that interest me as a writer. But then, lying in bed, and knowing some stranger is out there reading my darkest secrets is like being emotionally naked. I feel transparent; like I've been opened. That really gets my juices flowing.
2) You must be hot. How can I get to meet you?
Sorry. Emails are as close as you're going to get. But don't mistake me for one of my characters, okay? I'm actually a very private person; I don't go out much– no parties, no concerts, no clubs. Pretty boring stuff. And I'm not that good in bed. Trust me.
3) Are you gay?
I know where this comes from: I'm a thirty-four year old woman who lives alone. I'm not seeing anyone special and I'm not looking. But I am straight, though that's not to say I haven't dabbled in a couple of same-sex relationships. And found them satisfying. That's a reoccurring theme in my books: Straight women surprising themselves in same-sex relationships.
4) How long does it take to write a book?
For me– six months. I could probably squeeze out three in a year if I had my own Editor and a Spell-Checker. But those are luxuries I can't afford. And I'd worry about the quality of the writing.
5) How much time, each day, do you devote to writing?
I write all day– when I'm at the grocery store, doing laundry, or cooking. My mind is always on the book. I wake up at three in the morning and type until seven, when it's time to put the coffee on.
6) You seem to know a lot about planes. Are you a pilot?
Nope. I don't like performing without a net so I fly as little as possible. But I like my books to be factual and accurate so I'm careful with the research.
7) How big is your boat?
You mean, how small is my boat. At under thirty feet, it's just about right for one person. I spend as much time as possible in the Bahamas and have also sailed to Jamaica and Central America.
8) What's the largest fish you've caught?
A five foot King Mackerel off the coast of Belize. I'm little and when he hit, he dragged me off my feet. He was too big for me to eat so I let him go.
9) Where do your ideas come from?
Ideas are easy– turning them into books is harder. I can pick up any magazine and before you know it, I'm madly scribbling notes in the margins. I constantly have a bunch of ideas floating in my head, sometimes for months at a time. Then one day, two or three of them will mesh and I pull out my laptop.
10) When is your next book coming out?
Early in 2024. HELLHOLE HOLIDAY is a Taz Azaria novel. Taz is a product of the Israeli Defense Force, now with the CIA in Virginia and my reoccurring character. She's a scrappy little bitch who carries a big knife. Read RAZOR BURN on this site for a taste.
And finally, feel free to contact me. I love hearing and receiving comments from readers. I don't spam and don't save addresses.
Jo-Anne
I live in a small cottage on a Florida backwater but you’ll usually find me bobbing about in the Bahamas, though I have single-handed my little boat to Jamaica, Central America, Mexico and the Dominican Republic. And I admit to having murdered a lot of fish along the way. Yummy.
Yup, love to cook. And eat.
I relish the dumpy seafood joints that dot the coastline of Florida. Cracked conch, oysters, beer-batter fish & chips, fried shrimp, crab cakes… can’t get enough.
I make a modest living as a freelance writer; commercial stuff, though my publisher loves me because I dump a couple of novels on her desk each year. I'm thirty-four and a self-subscribed loner. I hang out in bars, but only for the wifi. And I can strip down an outboard, rebuild the carburetor, and have the engine up and running within an hour.
That’s me, in a cockle shell.
And now, from my emails, answers to some FAQ's
1) You seem like a nice girl. Why do you write this stuff?
Yeah. I get this a lot. The simple answer is because I get off on writing naughty novels. But writing erotic fiction is not easy. I mean, there's only so many ways you can do it, right? It's coming up with new characters and situations that interest me as a writer. But then, lying in bed, and knowing some stranger is out there reading my darkest secrets is like being emotionally naked. I feel transparent; like I've been opened. That really gets my juices flowing.
2) You must be hot. How can I get to meet you?
Sorry. Emails are as close as you're going to get. But don't mistake me for one of my characters, okay? I'm actually a very private person; I don't go out much– no parties, no concerts, no clubs. Pretty boring stuff. And I'm not that good in bed. Trust me.
3) Are you gay?
I know where this comes from: I'm a thirty-four year old woman who lives alone. I'm not seeing anyone special and I'm not looking. But I am straight, though that's not to say I haven't dabbled in a couple of same-sex relationships. And found them satisfying. That's a reoccurring theme in my books: Straight women surprising themselves in same-sex relationships.
4) How long does it take to write a book?
For me– six months. I could probably squeeze out three in a year if I had my own Editor and a Spell-Checker. But those are luxuries I can't afford. And I'd worry about the quality of the writing.
5) How much time, each day, do you devote to writing?
I write all day– when I'm at the grocery store, doing laundry, or cooking. My mind is always on the book. I wake up at three in the morning and type until seven, when it's time to put the coffee on.
6) You seem to know a lot about planes. Are you a pilot?
Nope. I don't like performing without a net so I fly as little as possible. But I like my books to be factual and accurate so I'm careful with the research.
7) How big is your boat?
You mean, how small is my boat. At under thirty feet, it's just about right for one person. I spend as much time as possible in the Bahamas and have also sailed to Jamaica and Central America.
8) What's the largest fish you've caught?
A five foot King Mackerel off the coast of Belize. I'm little and when he hit, he dragged me off my feet. He was too big for me to eat so I let him go.
9) Where do your ideas come from?
Ideas are easy– turning them into books is harder. I can pick up any magazine and before you know it, I'm madly scribbling notes in the margins. I constantly have a bunch of ideas floating in my head, sometimes for months at a time. Then one day, two or three of them will mesh and I pull out my laptop.
10) When is your next book coming out?
Early in 2024. HELLHOLE HOLIDAY is a Taz Azaria novel. Taz is a product of the Israeli Defense Force, now with the CIA in Virginia and my reoccurring character. She's a scrappy little bitch who carries a big knife. Read RAZOR BURN on this site for a taste.
And finally, feel free to contact me. I love hearing and receiving comments from readers. I don't spam and don't save addresses.
Jo-Anne
