Meet Tessa McFionn | Author

We had the good fortune of connecting with Tessa McFionn and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Tessa, what role has risk played in your life or career?
Wow. Well, I am a true believer in the idea that fortune favors the bold. Being willing enough to stand up in front of the world and say, “Hey, I wrote this. What do you think?” takes a lot of guts. Deciding to be an indie author is definitely a scary prospect. When I first began writing, I had never imagined that I would be doing it all on my own. Finding editors, cover designers, formatting the book itself. Each time I put out a book, it’s a risk. Is the timing right? Is it what people will want to read? Then there’s the marketing. It’s daunting and I am constantly needing to remind myself that journeys are always made up of one risky step after the next.

Can you open up a bit about your work and career? We’re big fans and we’d love for our community to learn more about your work.
Well, as I said before, I’m a writer. I can’t remember a time when I wasn’t telling stories, but finally decided to take the plunge in 2014 when I had my first book published. Personally, the simple act of standing in front of the world with your work in your hand and saying “I did this” requires a huge amount of courage. The road has not been easy (was with two small press publishers, one went belly up and the other was not a good fit so we parted ways) but nothing worthwhile comes without struggles.

Writing paranormal and science fiction romance. Sometimes trying to find a unique voice in such a saturated genre is tough, but those are the stories my heart wants to tell. I write steamy speculative romance where badass heroines and beguiling heroes, and I believe in magic.

Let’s say your best friend was visiting the area and you wanted to show them the best time ever. Where would you take them? Give us a little itinerary – say it was a week long trip, where would you eat, drink, visit, hang out, etc.
Ooh, that’s a tough one. I love San Diego, but if a friend was in town for a week, we would definitely be taking a trip to the Happiest Place on Earth. I am a Disney kid big time. But, if we were staying local, we’d go for some fun tiki drinks at False Idol, then grab a great bite at STP Grill. Hubby and I are hikers, so I’d probably hit a couple of the local trails, like the scenic ones in the Laguna Mountains or Torrey Pines.

I actually enjoy spending time at home hanging out in my backyard tiki hut.

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
A huge thank you goes out to the wonderful folks of Southern California Romance Writers. These great women and men have been such a fabulous well of support. They’ve provided workshops on craft and through them, I’ve made some amazing connections which continue to bring me joy and success.

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