Interview with S.B. Alexander, Author of Dare to Dance

What can you tell us about your new release, Dare to Dance?

Dare to Dance was very emotional for me to write. It’s a story of righting wrongs, stepping up and taking responsibility for one’s actions, regret, finding love, overcoming obstacles, and learning from one’s mistakes. Several elements throughout Kross and Ruby’s story are based on true events that happened to me during my young adult years. One reviewer has eloquently said, “Kross and Ruby’s story is both heartbreaking and liberating.”

New readers to the Maxwell Series should be aware that Dare to Dance is the 4th book in the series, but can be read as a stand alone.

If Dare to Dance is turned into a movie, who would you pick to play Kross Maxwell?

I thought about this question for hours. I even polled my fan group on who they would pick to play Kross Maxwell. The choices were many, but I would pick Kevin Kiermaier who plays baseball for Tampa Bay Rays. He has the eyes, the hair, and the build.

Who is your favorite couple from literature?

The stories that revolve around the famous couples in literature are fascinating in how love drove their actions despite the laws and societal demands that were placed on them for one reason or another. But the one that stands out for me and is my favorite is Romeo and Juliet. Their love was beautiful and tragic, which spoke volumes to the magnitude of their love for each other.

Where did you write Dare to Dance? (your couch, a coffee shop, a bar… hey – we won’t judge)

I wish I could say I wrote Dare to Dance in a quiet retreat that overlooked the ocean. But I wrote the story from my home office.

What makes your world go round? Why does it bring you joy?

Aside from family, the one thing that has always made my world a better place for me is teaching. At one point in my life, I taught high school and college, and I always loved when students would get that excited look in their eyes that said, “Oh, I got it now.” It’s empowering when I can make a good impact on someone’s life.

What advice would you give your teenage self?

Stop chasing boys and focus on school.

What scene in Dare to Dance was your favorite to write?

The Epilogue was by far my favorite. It was emotional, yet beautiful in how the entire story came to a close.

Do you have a motto, quote or philosophy you live by?

If you never take a chance in life, then you’ll never know what could’ve been.

S.B. Alexander is the author of the new book Dare to Dance.

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