About Lola Allen

I would predominantly describe myself as a romance fiction writer, with elements of erotica.

I’ve always known that I wanted to be a writer. It started when I was young, and I would voraciously devour books on a weekly basis. Even then, I knew the power of words and the impact they can have on a person. I always preferred fiction to non-fiction, as sometimes the real world can be quite morbid.

As a child, I enjoyed writing creatively: coming up with my own stories, developing my own characters, and creating my own worlds. It gave me a joy I could not explain. This love of writing transcended into adulthood. I just can’t stop thinking up and writing new stories. I guess you could say that I’m addicted!

Some people would describe my style of writing as ‘urban’. I don’t like to succumb to the stereotype of the helpless female protagonist who needs saving from the strong male hero. Many times, I like to switch this up and empower my female characters with tenacity, determination and resolve.

Some of my erotica is tongue-in-cheek, with elements of humour (as I don’t believe erotica always needs to be serious). So, when you’re reading my writing – expect the unexpected.  You have been warned!

Passionate about literature and writing, Lola Allen completed an MA in Creative Writing at Birkbeck, University of London, which she believes has helped to shape her writing immeasurably. The products of which are her début novel, ‘The Heartless Game’, as well as her short stories: ‘Recluse’, ‘Disintegration’ and ‘Pancakes’, which were all written as part of her MA course.

“A friend of mine tried to put me off doing the course, saying it was a waste of money and I didn’t need to do it, as good writers are born, not made. I for one have no regrets and can honestly say that the course has helped to strengthen my writing. I already knew that I could write, but the MA helped me to hone this skill. Unleashing it in a way that I never thought possible.”

Her most influential writers include: Jane Austen, Emily Bronte, Charles Dickens, Jean Rhys, Toni Morrison, Frances Harper, Zora Neale Hurston, Alex Wheatle, Chimamanda Adichie and Chinua Achebe (to name but a select few).