January 2023

 

Natasha: Hi Sylvia! Thank you for the interview. Can you tell our readers about yourself and how long have you been a writer?

Sylvia: I have been a writer as long as I can remember. According to my mother, I used to lie a lot when I was a child - around six or seven. To punish me after receiving a butt whooping, I would have to write my lie down and come back and read it off to her. I’d get another butt whooping because the first one was for the lie and the second one was for the depth of deceit. The second was always worse than the first. I stopped lying, but I also learned storytelling and human nature. It’s not the lie that hurts, it’s the depth of deceit we put into the lie. 

Natasha: When it comes to writing, do you have a certain routine or writing process that allows the ideas to flow better? 

Sylvia: Talking out the story works the best. I’m prone to open up my google doc with my story, push the microphone and talk out the story so I can at least get it down on paper and then work out the details later. 

Natasha: How many books have you written? Do you have a favorite?

Sylvia: I’ve written over fifty stories. My favorite one is the 2nd one I published, but the first one I wrote. It’s called Stone’s Revenge. I will always love this story because  it showed me the intricacies and power I have in storytelling.

Natasha: Can you tell our readers about your latest book? And how did you come up with the title?

Sylvia: My latest book is called Black’s Innocence. Black's Innocence is a suspense romance involving Lauren who prepared for the perfect life. At 31 years old, She saved all her money, borrowed heavily on loans, and even used up all her trust just so she could have the perfect wedding, buy the perfect house and car and start her life with the perfect man, a lawyer. Unfortunately after a lackluster wedding night, Lauren wakes up to find her new husband filed for an annulment and in the premarital agreement ,she has to take on all the financial expenses of the marriage. Her life goes downhill from there and she knows it's all because of her ex-husband's best friend who never liked her, Tyler Black.

I named the book Black’s Innocence to represent both characters. Black’s last name and Lauren's innocent machinations about life. 

Natasha: If you could have one of your stories turned into a film? What story would that be and why?

Sylvia: I think I would like Beautiful turned into a film. Polyandrous relationships are rarely showcased and this I/R medical, romance thriller would really be different from what’s out there now.

Natasha: Are you like any of the characters that you write about and why?

Sylvia: I think a piece of me is in each one of my characters. 

Natasha: How does your family feel about your writing career?

Sylvia: My children have always been supportive. Maybe it’s because at an early age, I made them aware this was my grustle (my grind and hustle) and it made the secondary income for our household. So writing books, going to literary events and speaking engagement were supported by them because this was business and they needed business to be good so the household could be good. My mother always told me she was proud of me before she passed away and that meant a lot to me. 

Natasha: Can you share with our readers any future projects that you are working on?

Sylvia: Currently, I’m working on He Touched Me. It started as inappropriate touching and it’s ending with a high suspense/ dark romance. I hope to complete audiobooks soon as well.

Natasha: How can our readers learn more about you and your books?

Sylvia: You can always visit me on my website and subscribe for updates at SylviaHubbard.com. There’s a list of all my books, free reads and even a Choose Your Romance Adventure game where you are the protagonist in a romance story. (ChooseYourRomanceStory.com). 

Majority of my books can be found at Amazon.com/author/sylviahubbard or wherever books are sold -- paperback or ebook.

You can also find me on Twitter, Youtube or Instagram at @SylviaHubbard1.