They are the reason I have a career in writing. I really like to know my fans personally.

So far, I’m slow at doing that, but the group is still on my mind. My intent was to pick 5 people every year and send them little things during the year. I have a “pay it forward” group, although I admit to slacking on it this year. I have a fan group on Facebook and I try to give little things to them like birthday cards and random packages. I answer my emails normally with in a couple hours if not that day. Wade: I try to answer questions on Goodreads. Are there other ways you think you’ve gone above the norm to help out? Sam: It seems like you’ve gone the extra mile to help your readers. You can visit my WEBSITE to view the scale. I know I’d like to be prepared if I was going to read something that would rip my heart out. JOCK 4, however, may also end up being a 4 on the scale with JOCK 2. Your trials were more subtle, except for one scene, so I can’t say I’d rate the angst higher than a 3. Your stuff, Sam, wasn’t as widespread in the novel. The second book, No! Jocks Don’t Date Guys had a little more angst as the stuff with Alonzo was woven throughout the story. Sam: Where does Back Off! That’s My Jock fit in?

JOCK 1, My Roommate’s a Jock? Well, Crap! is a 2 on the scale with minimal angst. When Love Is Not Enough, for example, is a 10 on the scale. I have something I call the “Wade Kelly Scale” to inform readers of the angst level in my books. In fact, the JOCK Series as a whole has relatively mild angst. Do you enjoy causing angst for your characters? He was slow to realize himself, where I knew myself but was scared to be me. Both Doug and I go through a period of adjustment.

I needed a way to get to Doug so he’d realize he wasn’t straight, and that was okay. I think I was written as a way to mess with Doug Archer’s head. My name was mentioned in JOCK 2, No! Jocks Don’t Date Guys, but I didn’t have a speaking part. Now, how about that interview! Sam, why don’t you introduce yourself. FRIDAY! I can’t believe it! You can order it HERE. My newest novel, and latest in the JOCK Series, comes out Friday.

I thought it was a bit different, and hopefully entertaining. You’ve probably noticed I’ve done a number of character interviews for this tour where the characters ask ME questions. Welcome, lovely readers! Thank you for stopping by Love Bytes Reviews for this leg of the Blog Tour for JOCK 3-Back Off! That’s My Jock.

Misplaced Affection by Wade Kelly