Dyeing to be Loved by Aimee Nicole Walker

Lisa: Assuming you know what your characters sound like in your head as you’re writing them-their accents, their cadence of speech, the timbre of their voices, etc.-do you offer much input to your narrators, or do you allow them to interpret the characters in their own way?Īimee: I’d say a little of both. My husband would glance over and see my pink cheeks and say, “Oh, you must be listening to the sexy parts.” Lisa: What does it feel like to have your words, the words you wrote, being read back to you? Does it feel a little strange at all?Īimee: The only strange or awkward moments for me were the sex scenes. He truly gets into the roles of each character, becomes them, and brings the characters to life. This isn’t a guy who just reads the words on the pages. Lisa: What made Joel Leslie the perfect fit for your book? What is it about his voice and narration style that you like?Īimee: Joel Leslie isn’t just a narrator, he’s a true performer. There was never a doubt in my mind once I heard samples of Joel’s other audiobooks. How many auditions did you listen to before you chose your narrator? Or, did you know who you wanted from the beginning?Īimee: I wanted one narrator and one narrator only. Lisa: Tell us a little bit about the audition process for Dyeing to Be Loved. It’s a story about opening our hearts and overcoming stereotypes.

There’s a theme of family, friends, and love in the series that we all want for ourselves. We expect to run into them at the grocery store. That allows us to know them better, so they feel like people we know. I think the Dye Hard fans feel a closer connection to Josh and Gabe because they have a five-book series so far. Lisa: If you could choose one of your books to be adapted for the silver screen, which would you choose? Why do you think it would translate well to film?Īimee: The Curl Up and Dye Mysteries.

The story feels like it’s right there, but just out of my reach. The only thing preventing me from doing it is that a unique storyline hasn’t presented itself to me. I’d really love to write a twisted, erotic series someday. Lisa: What’s the one genre/sub-genre you haven’t written yet, but would love to? What’s kept you from it so far?Īimee: I’ve stretched my legs a bit by publishing mystery and paranormal in addition to contemporary romances this year. I’d pack my bags and move to Blissville in a heartbeat. It feels like I’ve ripped him from my soul. I just feel like I connect with him better than all the others. If you could spend some real-life time with one of the characters in the book, who would you choose and why?Īimee: Josh Roman from my Curl Up and Dye Mysteries.

Thanks for stopping by today, Aimee, let’s get right to business: Lisa: Welcome to author Aimee Nicole Walker and the Dyeing to Be Loved audiobook tour.

Dyeing to be Loved by Aimee Nicole Walker