Uncaged welcomes Laura Beers Welcome to Uncaged! You are releasing the first book in a new series, A Dangerous Pursuit on March 16th. Can you tell readers more about this book and the series? A Dangerous Pursuit is the first book in the Regency Spies & Secrets series. It has spies, intrigue and is a clean read. There was a lot of civil unrest during the Regency era because of the war with Napoleon. It was the perfect backdrop for my series. How many books are you planning for this series? I have planned out four books for this series. What inspired you to write in the historical genre? Is there a lot of research involved? I have always been fascinated with history, especially the Regency era. When I went to college, I majored in Construction Management because it was much more practical than being an author. But the desire to write a book never went away. It was much later that I sat down to start writing. Yes, there is a ton of research that goes along with writing historical romances. What have you found the hardest to cope with during the pandemic? What are you looking forward to when a lot of restrictions are lifted? The hardest thing for me to cope with during the pandemic is the unsurety of everything. I do not like surprises. I like things to be predictable so I can plan accordingly. I can’t wait to travel to England. My husband and I were supposed to go this March, but we decided to wait a year.
What do you have coming up next that you can tell us about? I am working on the fourth book to the Regency Spies & Secrets right now. It is a story that revolves around coal miners and the horrid conditions they were forced to endure. Do you edit out anything substantial in your novels in the editing process? Do you make that extra content available in any way to readers if you do? I must admit that everything I edit out is done for a good reason. I assure you that no one wants to read what I edit out. What was the first book that made you laugh and/or cry? Edenbrooke. This was the first book that made me fall in love with the Regency era. What are some things you like to do to relax when you aren’t writing or working? I enjoy spending time with my family. We just returned from a trip to the mountains near Boone, NC, and I loved watching my kids play in the snow. Besides spending time with my family, I enjoy eating delicious food, going to the gym, taking naps, and golfing with my husband. How many hours a day do you write? On average, how long does it take to write a full novel? I wake up every morning at 5am to write. It is quiet and my family is in bed. It is the perfect time to write for me. I try to write about 5 hours a day. Sometimes I can sneak in more and sometimes it is less. I generally can produce a full novel in a month. Issue 56 | March 2021 |
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