Fighting Prose Interview with Olga GOA

Welcome to my in-depth writers series Fighting Prose. Where I talk to authors in the industry on what their process is like and what it takes for them to keep on creating, through all the odds.

This weeks interview is with Olga GOA!

How long have you been writing?

Well, I started my writing in 2013 year. My first book is FATEFUL ITALIAN PASSION. I went through so many obstacles and, of course, improvement of my writing to make it look good. But I am glad what I archived. It makes me happy!

If you've written several books, which is your favorite?

FATEFUL ITALIAN PASSION 1,2. I do not know why, maybe because I adore writing about Veronica and Milano, they are my gems and my favourite characters. I like to show their emotions and their love, how they overcome obstacles and try to change themselves. I also discover psychological problems in the relationships and mental disorder. This is one of themes in the literature that I am interested in to explore. I adore to show people the true meaning of love. That's why I called a big part of this book series Veneziani Family - FATEFUL ITALIAN PASSION. Passion is not love, love is something more. And the journey to be loved and love in return is not so easy as it seems. ;)

What's your favorite genre to read? Write?

Dark Romance, Erotic Romance. I like to make books steamy, suspenseful, twisted. I do not like boring books, I like to being on pins and needles when I am reading. ;)

How do you get in the mood to write?

I read bestseller books of Dark Romance genre and they pushed me to write my own story. I thought, why not? I just have really original thoughts to show love in a different way and show how people can be mistaken thinking they love. Love is a part of action, not words.

How do your characters come together?

Well, I just have a movie in my head when I am writing. Nothing is impossible for me. I can write about any characters and make them real. I like make my books realistic, that's why I am not a big fan of fantasy books if they do not show our real life. The exception is Harry Potter because this book series showed that wizards face the same problems as humans and go through betrayal, hate, jealousy, death and love.

How do you get your ideas?

Just pop up in my mind. :) And I watch many movies and series, also read books to find something unique for myself. I never copy other authors' ideas, I try to mix something that no one tried before in writing. ;) So I like to be unique in my writing's world, I think to copy other authors' writing is not a professional move.

What do you admire the most about the writing world?

Well, such a hard question. Ha-ha. I admire many authors... But I can make a shout out for my favorite ones. I admire Pepper Winters because of her style and language she uses for her books like INDEBTED SERIES and others. She knows how to pick the right word and how to impress their readers with twists. I like how detailed her description is, fantastic just! I admire her talent to create unique stories. :) She inspired me to write Club Drunken Cherry book. I thank her for that. :)
And, f course, I support Erika James because she opened a Dark Romance genre for me and pushed me to write my first story. Her book Fifty Shades of Grey became my first in this genre. I love her FIFTY SHADES series because of their psychology and suspense as well, not just because of erotic content, no. I like how she shows the conflicts in her books and how a main character's difficult childhood influences on him. I adore Sylvia Day books as well, they have some charm and naughty mood, but my favorite series of her are CROSSFIRE series. They are so emotional and hot, they so intense that I can read calmly, I am nervous, like I was reading FIFTY SHADES series. But Sylvia Day books shows some things in a special angle and aspect. I think this both series even have some things in common but the characters are different as plots ;) That's why I do not understand how people can say that both series are copied each other, this is not true.
I also like Katy Evans book series like REAL series. I've never read books about mental disorder before, so when I read and found out that we write both using this theme, I was very surprised and pleased to know! Remy is an amazing character and as dark as my Milano. They have similarities because both has a mental disorder but they are completely different.
I also adore books by Sylvain Reynard like GABRIEL INFERNO series that will be adapted for the screen in next year like series FIFTY SHADES was. I won't mind to see INDEBTED and CROSSFIRE series on a big screen! That would be great!

If you're not busy writing, what are you busy doing?

I am working as an accountant. A normal job but sometimes is so boring. I like to do different things in my job because I am a creative person, so I think I had to become an English teacher in my country or a musician.

Have you always been creative?

I am always creative.
No, I am not painting and sculpting but I adore this art and always in awe from people who do it. I applause them because this art shows their passion and point of view of life. I like cooking but not a big fan of baking something. Lol. This is not my biggest hobby.
I adore signing, playing on piano, dancing, I adore create great teasers for my books on YouTube or just fan videos for movies or favorite series. Actually I can make any video teaser if you ask me to do, I feel the music and the action of the video to determine how to create the best teaser. I am working as a video engineer and I love that job but I am doing that for free for myself and sometimes for a payment if authors want me to make it for them.

Have you ever had writers block? If so, how did you get out of it?

Yes, I did have writers block. It happened because I always so dedicated to my writing and I just was tired. What did I do to get out of it? Well, I just stopped writing and relaxed, reading some books, going to the concerts, and walking in the streets. If a writer is focusing almost time on their books, it can drive him crazy, lol. So we do not need it, we have to make a break from writing and enjoy being ourselves.

For a writer starting out what advice would you give them?

To believe in yourself. If a new author doesn't believe in itself, he never will reach his goals. And he must reading many books to find his own style and genre if he doesn't know it yet. And to be unique. To copy other authors' ideas is not so great, and I suppose a beginning author have to discover many things in his life and ask his friends or relatives about their lives and find his own story to say. So many things can inspire authors to write, so I think it depends on an author what things he will use for inspiration. ;)

What is your dream writing location?

An island, near the ocean, beautiful sunset or sunrise and I sit in the shadow, watching this beautiful nature and write my new story. :)

In reference to your books, what question do you get asked the most?

They ask from where did I get my ideas. :D
I say that I got them from my life or experience, also my relatives' life and friends'. I found some ideas in movies and books, even when I see a music video clip. ;)
I like to show some things that can be understandable for everyone. And what is so clear for all of us? Yes, the obstacles that other people overcome in their own life. ;)

If you could bring one of your characters to life who would it be? Why?

Milano Veneziani from my book FATEFUL ITALIAN PASSION. Because he is so caring and protective, he doesn't lie and do not cheat, he understand what means trust of a woman and how to keep it. He can help when you do not expect it. He likes to support people even he doesn't want to show it or he pretend that he is an egoist and a cruel fucker as he says. Why? Because he never have seen love from their parents, love that any child has to have. He was wounded because from their indifference and wasn't able to find the exit in the dark room if his past as well. I would like to help him myself if it was possible and I met such a man. I think mental disorder people need our help and we shouldn't turn away from them. Some of them can be healing if they feel love and care. But of course, their condition depends on the level of their disorder and how they want to heal themselves. I mean, if a person doesn't want to heal himself, no one will help him.

What do you think makes a good story?

Twists, suspense, realism, emotions, dynamism.

As a child, what did you want to do when you grew up?

I wanted to be a pilot, then I wanted to become a cosmonaut, then a singer. None of my dreams came true but who knows? ;) I also wanted to become a veterinarian. I adore animals and their unconditional love. They need our help. :) And I also dreamed about to be a writer like Alexander Sergeyevich Pushkin. And who knew that I can become a writer in the future? ;) Ha-ha. God works in mysterious ways.