Romance Author Sylvia Hubbard

This week’s Writer Wednesday is Detroit author Sylvia Hubbard!

The founder of Motown Writers, Sylvia has independently published over 55 romance suspense books in the 20-plus years she's been in the literary business. As an avid blogger, podcaster, social media manager and digital strategist, Sylvia has received literary recognition for her literacy work and has had eight No. 1 bestsellers. She is also a speaker, literary encouragement doula and busy mompreneur expert.

She’ll be leading the workshop, “Out-of-the-Box Branding Ideas” on Feb. 16 at 6 p.m. EST. In the virtual workshop, she'll cover author platform must-haves on websites and social media, book collaboration ideas, unique branding tips and more. She will share information for beginners, and also help advanced authors not give up and discover more opportunities.

Learn more about Sylvia below!

What writing projects are you currently working on?

Currently, I'm working on a romance intrigue called “Delilah's Desire.” Taking place in Detroit, Delilah finds herself strangely attracted to her fiance's father while she faces the weight of guilt she's carried her whole life. Of course, this story isn't for the faint of heart, and that's the real challenge for me — to push the boundaries without going over the cliff. It's an ongoing story I'm writing LIVE for readers to read while I write.

What is your favorite part of the writing process?

Oddly the hard-to-write, sagging middle. I look at that as a challenge instead of with dread because it's my chance to do whatever I want because I know the reader is not expecting things to happen during that part of the story. 

What does your writing workspace look like?

Creatively Messy — like a beautiful colorful tsunami hit my office carrying a lot of pens, markers and Post-it Notes.

What is your favorite non-writing hobby?

Watching horror movies. I love the chills and thrills scary movies give me.

What is your favorite piece of writing advice?

Finish it! It doesn't matter if it sucks or it'll never get published, put THE END on that piece of work, and you'll thank me later.

Follow Sylvia on Instagram at @SylviaHubbard1.