John Satisfy: Hi Nicole! Could you please tell me a little bit about who you are and what you write?
Nicole Ryan: Hey John, thanks for having me! Like so many writers, I find it hard to tell people just a little me, I'll try to keep it short! At the age of twenty five I'm a stay at home mom of twins, happily married to the love of my life with another little one on the way. I love being at home because it allows me to spend my time playing outside, and writing in my free time. Just like talking about myself, talking about my work is hard because I could talk about my characters and my love for writing for hours!
I've been a writer for as long as I can remember. My grandfather was a poet and writer and he instilled in me at an early age what a positive and therapeutic outlet writing can be. I write whatever I feel. I write whatever comes to me. On my twitter I have myself described as a person who really does have voices in her head, I only help them to communicate with you. This is as true as true gets for me. When I am gazing out of my kitchen window, taking in the splendor of the Pacific Northwest as I do dishes, I may see an entire scene play out before me. Two characters having a conversation, or a monumental ending that is begging for a beginning. When these thoughts and ideas... these characters come to me, I have to go to them and set them free!
Most of my writing will have BDSM elements to it, because it is a realistic part of my life. I was taught to write what I know, however. So the difference between my BDSM and others, is the rawness. I have never been formally trained as a submissive, my Husband and I do not attend scene parties, nor do we belong to any clubs. This is not to say I am not in awe of the lifestyle, I find it beautiful and intriguing, I simply have not had the experience. So, you won't find much of that side of BDSM in my writing, at least not yet! I've been praised in the past for my ability to show the tender, loving bond that a Dominate and submissive share, the passion that sits behind the walls of BDSM and kink. I think it will always be my favorite praise, because that is what I aim to do.
JS: It's so nice to have a supportive family when you're a writer. How did your grandfather encourage you to write?