I'd like to introduce you to Skye McNeil who has popped in to chat about her busy life and her latest book.
Juggling Jobs
Hello! I’m Skye McNeil and I write romantic suspense and contemporary romance. Thank you so much, Renee, for letting me hop on your website today.
One of the questions I’m asked a lot is “Is writing your only job?” Sadly, my life as a full-time author has yet to blossom. But, that doesn’t mean writing isn’t a full-time job on its own. In my life, I have three jobs. I have a gorgeous almost 8-year-old daughter at home. She is my number one priority. If you’re a mom or you’ve been around kids, you know it’s a full-time endeavor. Next, my second job as a paralegal at a law firm. We have cases that range from criminal (my favorite) to probate (not my favorite) and everything in between. The great thing about working for a small firm is that I also have the chance to gain a ton of information and story ideas all while at work! Talk about a fabulous setup, right? But when the kiddo falls asleep, the lunch hour arrives, and every other minute in between, comes job number three: writing.
That third job, though, doesn’t always feel like a job. Well, when it comes to editing, I’ll take it back every single time, but for the majority of the writing experience, it’s my passion and not a job. When I write, I’m somewhere else in my own world where I control what happens.
It’s difficult to carve out enough time for my jobs. Some days, it feels like I’m being pulled three different directions all at once. I’m not saying being a career mom isn’t rewarding, but I’d be totally fine with a vacation every now and then, so I can focus solely on writing. What I’ve learned over the years is that it’s okay to dedicate time to furthering your career and spending time with the people you love. Juggling jobs is stressful, believe me, but I think it’s well worth it. In the end, I have a daughter who’s learning that careers are fun yet challenging; a day job that offers insight when I least suspect it; and a feeling of accomplishment when I hold those paperbacks for the first (and 100th) time. It’s okay to juggle. It’s how we learn what works for us.
Skye McNeil began writing at the age of seventeen and has been lost in a love affair ever since. During the day, she moonlights as a paralegal at a law firm favoring criminal law.
Skye enjoys writing romantic comedies and romantic suspense novels that leave readers wanting more and falling in love over and over. She writes contemporary and historical novels ranging from sweet and sassy to steamy and sultry.
Her constant writing companions are two cats and two dogs. When she’s not writing, Skye enjoys spending time with family, photography, volleyball, traveling, and curling up with a cup of coffee and reading.
That third job, though, doesn’t always feel like a job. Well, when it comes to editing, I’ll take it back every single time, but for the majority of the writing experience, it’s my passion and not a job. When I write, I’m somewhere else in my own world where I control what happens.
It’s difficult to carve out enough time for my jobs. Some days, it feels like I’m being pulled three different directions all at once. I’m not saying being a career mom isn’t rewarding, but I’d be totally fine with a vacation every now and then, so I can focus solely on writing. What I’ve learned over the years is that it’s okay to dedicate time to furthering your career and spending time with the people you love. Juggling jobs is stressful, believe me, but I think it’s well worth it. In the end, I have a daughter who’s learning that careers are fun yet challenging; a day job that offers insight when I least suspect it; and a feeling of accomplishment when I hold those paperbacks for the first (and 100th) time. It’s okay to juggle. It’s how we learn what works for us.
About the Author
Skye McNeil began writing at the age of seventeen and has been lost in a love affair ever since. During the day, she moonlights as a paralegal at a law firm favoring criminal law.
Skye enjoys writing romantic comedies and romantic suspense novels that leave readers wanting more and falling in love over and over. She writes contemporary and historical novels ranging from sweet and sassy to steamy and sultry.
Her constant writing companions are two cats and two dogs. When she’s not writing, Skye enjoys spending time with family, photography, volleyball, traveling, and curling up with a cup of coffee and reading.
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Exonerated with Love, Book 2 of the Mobster Files
Can second chances really exist for a bad boy mobster and the only woman to ever steal his heart?There’s a hit out on Cameron Shearer’s life, his mafia ties dragging him down the path of darkness once more. After a harrowing meeting, he discovers no one ever stays dead when you’re in the mafia. Determined not to lose the only woman he’s loved, Cameron turns to the Del Rossi mob for one last favor. Unfortunately for him, the ending may not be as happy as he once hoped.
Joci Dorous has it all. She’s happy, engaged, and just started her own law firm with her best friend. Everything appears perfect, until she discovers a suspicious trail of money in her business accounts and her once dutiful fiancé suddenly turns as shady as his mob boss. When strangers clash amid mobs, Joci is left to decipher who her heart truly belongs to.
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