So
you've had the journey of MANHUNT with you for a while, what is your favorite
part about releasing it into the world?
It took me three years to go from
writing this book, having it win two awards, and then nothing for a long time
before finally getting it published. Note to aspiring writers - Never Give Up,
Never Surrender! I think my favorite part is the wonderful feedback I have
received from people who've read it. Their comments always make me smile, and I
like thinking that in some small way my story made their day a little bit
brighter.
Tell me what your perfect writing day is like!
I'm a night owl, so my best writing
usually takes place after I get the kids and hubby to sleep and things are
quiet. I'll make a pot of tea or have a glass of wine, put on some music and
just type. I used to outline how I wanted the story arc to go before I started
writing, but it never ended up the way I outlined. It always took on a life of
its own. MANHUNT was certainly that way,
and I love how it turned out. Now I tend
to just let the story take me where it wants to go.
How do people react when they find out you are an author?
I'm a soccer mom on the PTO board
with a background in wildlife biology who used to work for Disney. Needless to
say, it always surprises people when they find out I have a romance novelist alter-ego.
What
is your favorite romantic song that corresponds to your new book?
"What About Now" by
Daughtry, definitely.
What
are some of the most important risks you've ever taken?
I dropped out of college and took on
three jobs to put my husband (then fiancé) through school. Everyone thought I
was crazy at the time, but true love won out. It turned out to be a risk well
worth taking. He's now a rocket scientist, literally, and a wonderful husband
and father. I'd go through hell and high water before I let my own daughter do something so stupid, but it worked out for me.
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Thanks for having me today!
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