Gena Showalter Quotes

Last time I blushed was when I smoothed my hands over the back of my dress and actually touched skin. Seems the material was tucked into my underwear, and everyone around me had gotten a show. This, of course, was at a romance writers’ conference.

– Gena Showalter

‘Wicked Nights’ is the story of Zacharel, the new leader of the Army of Disgrace – heavenly warriors in danger of falling from grace – and Annabelle, a human who has spent the last four years locked in an institution for the criminally insane.

– Gena Showalter

I’ll usually see a scene in my head, playing like a movie trailer. After I’ve written that scene, everything takes off from there.

– Gena Showalter

The moment I finish ‘any’ book, my feels are pretty much the same. Goes a little something like this: It’s done? Whimper. Tears of joy. Oh, my back. Relief! Shower! Food! Sleep! Oh, my back. You mean I get to catch up on my favorite TV shows? Tears of joy. Oh, my back.

– Gena Showalter

To be honest, I rewrote ‘Wicked Nights’ a number of times. I just wasn’t happy with the end result.

– Gena Showalter

I have been overwhelmed by the response to ‘The Queen of Zombie Hearts.’

– Gena Showalter

I just write the characters the way I see them. And maybe that’s because I’m surrounded by the most amazing men,from my father to my husband to all of my brothers. They are true heroes!

– Gena Showalter

Once I have the grain of an idea, it haunts me until I finish the story. I don’t like to be haunted, of course, so immediately get to work.

– Gena Showalter

I have so many favorite authors; I can’t name just one.

– Gena Showalter

My husband is actually the nicest guy in the world. He’s my sweetheart and best friend, and one of the things I love best about him is that no matter how terrible I look – and believe me, it can get bad – he makes me feel pretty.

– Gena Showalter