Jaye Roycraft, wasn't sure what she wanted to be when she grew up. A teacher? Not for long. A salesclerk? Not again! A computer systems analyst? Better! But that career, as good as it was, was a victim of a mid-life crisis. The answer? Start two new careers after the age of forty.

Jaye became a big-city police officer at forty-one, shocking friends and family. But as challenging as that job was, something was missing in her life.

Throughout her various careers, one thing remained a constant - Jaye's love of books. Classics, mysteries, non-fiction- all had their time. Two genres stood out, though, science fiction and romance. When Jaye started her writing career, it seemed natural to combine her two favorites and write a futuristic romance. The result was Rainscape, her debut novel. Her first contemporary vampire romance, Double Image, is due out in July. Jaye is also the author of a romantic suspense, Aces, and has additional works in progress. So far, all Jaye's novels have cops or ex-cops as heroes or heroines. As satisfying as writing has become, she can't forget about her other career.

Jaye belongs to RWA and WisRWA. She is still a police officer, and lives in Wisconsin with her two dogs and two cats, half of which were rescued on the Job.

The Eternal Night interview with Jaye Roycraft (Spetember 2004)

Jaye Roycraft's Website