Interview with Dark Romance Author Monty Jay
Episode 2 of the The LitJoy Podcast with Kelly and Alix podcast, hosted by LitJoy Crate, titled "Interview with Dark Romance Author Monty Jay" was published on September 10, 2024 and runs 56 minutes.
September 10, 2024 ·56m · The LitJoy Podcast with Kelly and Alix
Summary
Episode Summary: In this episode, Kelly and Alix interview dark romance author Monty Jay about their writing, influences, and love of morally grey characters!Author Bio Monty Jay is a dark romance author with titles published in multiple countries. Their books are for hopeless romantics with wicked hearts looking for their next morally grey hero. They call the Appalachian mountains home, along with their two furry friends, Poe and Maeve. When they aren’t writing you can find them reading anything Stephen King, in a tattoo chair, or bingeing a new true crime documentary. Topics Discussed:[2:12] Becoming a Writer[7:54] Writing Style[13:11] Writing Process[20:59] Horror Influence[31:08] The Lies We Steal by Monty Jay[42:11] Monty's Favorite Morally Grey Characters[52:20] Wrath of an Exile by Monty Jay[54:09] Final QuestionsOther Resources MentionedGoosebumps Series by R.L. StineFrankenstein by Mary ShelleyDracula by Bram StokerFahrenheit 451 by Ray BradburyIt by Stephen KingJay Kristoff InterviewEmpire of the Vampire by Jay KristoffWuthering Heights by Emily BronteAmerican Psycho by Bret Easton EllisBromantic Puckboy by Eden Finley and Saxon JamesWhat's New at LitJoy?Frankenstein & Phantom of the Opera Special EditionsFollow MontyThe Fury SeriesThe Hollow BoysInstagramNewsletterFollow LitJoy!Join our private membership group at https://litjoycrate.com/podcast-lunacornsFollow us on Instagram @litjoycrateFollow us on TikTok @litjoycrateUse the code PODCAST10 for a 10% discount! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode Description
Episode Summary:
In this episode, Kelly and Alix interview dark romance author Monty Jay about their writing, influences, and love of morally grey characters!
Author Bio
Monty Jay is a dark romance author with titles published in multiple countries. Their books are for hopeless romantics with wicked hearts looking for their next morally grey hero. They call the Appalachian mountains home, along with their two furry friends, Poe and Maeve. When they aren’t writing you can find them reading anything Stephen King, in a tattoo chair, or bingeing a new true crime documentary.
Topics Discussed:
- [2:12] Becoming a Writer
- [7:54] Writing Style
- [13:11] Writing Process
- [20:59] Horror Influence
- [31:08] The Lies We Steal by Monty Jay
- [42:11] Monty's Favorite Morally Grey Characters
- [52:20] Wrath of an Exile by Monty Jay
- [54:09] Final Questions
Other Resources Mentioned
- Goosebumps Series by R.L. Stine
- Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
- Dracula by Bram Stoker
- Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
- It by Stephen King
- Jay Kristoff Interview
- Empire of the Vampire by Jay Kristoff
- Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte
- American Psycho by Bret Easton Ellis
- Bromantic Puckboy by Eden Finley and Saxon James
What's New at LitJoy?
Frankenstein & Phantom of the Opera Special Editions
Follow Monty
Follow LitJoy!
- Join our private membership group at https://litjoycrate.com/podcast-lunacorns
- Follow us on Instagram @litjoycrate
- Follow us on TikTok @litjoycrate
- Use the code PODCAST10 for a 10% discount!
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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