By way of introduction, here is Eliza Hampstead’s bio:
Award-winning author Eliza Hampstead, a scientist by training, lives with her family in the UK. When she’s not writing, she spends her time as a geek.
Playing all sorts of games (board games, video games, RPGs) and being a big fan of medieval history are only a few of the many hobbies she has. Passionate about fantasy, she’s always planning her next adventure.
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Hello, Eliza , welcome to Angel Kiss Publications. Thank you for agreeing to do this interview.
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR HAVING ME.
When did the writing bug ensnare you?
It all started 12 years ago when I first drafted the earliest version of A Code of Knights and Deception.
I was going through a major life change, and writing became this unexpected outlet for creativity, passion, and escape.
I didn’t know then that it would spark an entire journey of writing, publishing, and falling in love with storytelling.
Is writing your full-time profession?
Not quite—by day, I’m a scientist. But writing is my passion, the thing I prioritise after work hours (and definitely over TV).
It’s where my creative energy goes, and in many ways, it balances out my more analytical day job.
Which genres do you write?
Fantasy romance and time travel romance—always with a strong dose of forbidden love, swords, and spice. If there’s not at least one sword-wielding heroine or brooding hero with a secret, it’s not my kind of story!
What is your favourite book review from a reader?
There are a few that have stayed with me, but the most rewarding are always when someone says they feel seen through my stories.
One reader once said that my first series became one of her favourites, and honestly, that made my entire week.
What spark started one of your stories?
It always begins with a spicy scene—the one where the characters finally let go and give in to their chemistry. That moment of release and vulnerability is the spark.
From there, I ask: Why couldn’t they be together before this? What was in their way? And then the story unfolds from the emotional and situational obstacles that surround that passion.
What has been your most rewarding experience since publishing your work?
A reader with PTSD once reached out and told me how accurately I portrayed the condition in one of my characters. That meant so much to me.
I’d done a lot of research to get it right, and to hear that someone saw themselves in the story—that they felt understood—that’s everything an author could hope for.
What message are you sharing in your books?
At the heart of it, my stories are about finding your true self.
It’s about overcoming what holds you back, discovering love, claiming your power, and being unapologetically strong—even if the world tells you not to be.
My heroines fight for what they want, and I hope readers feel empowered to do the same.
When you’re not writing, where can we find you?
Either in the garden, digging around in the dirt with my plants, or underwater—diving with turtles. Nature is my reset button.
A movie producer wants to turn your book into a movie, and you get to make a cameo. What would you do?
For my War of the Nephilim series, I’d love to be one of the witches—definitely the fun role.
In A Code of Knights and Deception, I’d want to be in one of the battle scenes. That’s where all the adrenaline and drama unfolds!
Where can we find your books?
You’ll find them on Amazon and available through Kindle Unlimited.
Thank you, Eliza, for spending time with us and sharing your story. We wish you continued success and lots of luck!
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