How
long have you been writing?
I've
been making up stories since I could talk. I began as a child telling
stories about my imaginary friend, Snowy Green, and our adventures
are Rainbow School. I was four – so, way longer than I like to
think about.
Which
of your main characters is your favorite? Do you have more than one?
I
do have more than one favorite character. I'm always in love with my
leading man. SIGH
I
love Detective Walter Scott (call me Scott). He's a good man who's
been burned more than once by the wrong woman. By his own admission,
he's as bad at finding a woman as his sisters are at finding a good
man. He's intelligent, courageous and dead sexy.
Not
to be left out, Teague McMurtry from The Ninja Tattoo. Why? I'm not
sure. He's a great guy, takes charge, he's protective and in control.
He doesn't treat Vivica like an adornment, but as an equal.
My
other favorite is Wil VanLipsig from Lone Wolf and Shakazhan. He's a
cold, calculating bastard with a heart of gold underneath. WAY
underneath. He's honorable, loyal, reliable and dead sexy.
Where
do you find inspiration?
I
find inspiration in everything. Sometimes, it's a conversation I hear
in passing. Mostly, I just get an idea in my mind and run with it.
Inspiration for Undiscovered came from my friend, Mickey Hoffman, who
said, “I had the weirdest dream. I was showing a condo and shots
rang out.” It blossomed from there.
What
kind of music do you listen to when you write?
It's
probably easier to tell you what I DON'T listen to: rap, hiphop, pop
and twangy country. I have been known to listen to Funky Cold Medina,
maybe some Faith Hill and Willie Nelson, but that's my limit. Mostly,
I'm listening to Gov't Mule, Joe Bonamassa, The Beatles, Pink Floyd,
Santana, Jimi Hendrix, Black Sabbath, Metallica, ZZ Top, Red Hot
Chili Peppers, Clapton, Zeppelin, Rammstein, Slash, Guns n Roses. . .
.
Name
a famous author you've met, nearly met or wish you'd met.
I
was fortunate, when in college, to attend lectures given by several
famous authors. I met and conversed with Robin Cook – Coma, Richard
Brautigan – Trout Fishing in America, Edward Albee – Who's Afraid
of Virginia Wolf. I also saw Harlan Ellison speak. I didn't get to
meet him, though.
What
is the weirdest thing a character ever did in a book?
My
characters have done some strange things. I think the weirdest that
one of them ever did, was the villain in New at Love. She was mad at
her ex-husband for dating a new woman (even though, she herself, had
cheated on him) So she broke into the new girlfriend's apartment and
shaved the cat before taping him (the cat) to the hood of his car.
(The cat was okay, though. Don't worry.)
Who
really wrote the book, you or your characters?
My
characters always write every book. I can't take credit for anything
but typing really fast. They do it all, dialogue, action, pacing,
story arc – all them, always.
How
many books have you started and how many have you finished?
This
is such an unfair question. I demand a recount! Oh, wait, that's what
you want, isn't it. Umm (counts)
Finished
Novels: 62 (Just finished another one last night)
Unfinished
novels: (mumble-mumble) 54
Giving
me a grand total of (drum roll) 116 novels/ novellas (I didn't
include short stories in here. These numbers are mind boggling enough
for me.)
I set myself a goal to finish a book a month in 2015. I've finished off 5 so far. One of them was start to finish, the rest were unfinished novels that I finally wound up!
What's
the hardest part with writing: the writing of the story or the
editing?
The
hardest thing for me is finishing – as evidenced by my numbers
above. I get a great idea, run with it awhile, then get another great
idea, and another. (later, rinse, repeat)
How
many books do you have published?
Undiscovered
makes book #8! The others are:
Indian
Summer - historical
Lone
Wolf – futuristic romance
Shakazhan
– Lone Wolf #2 futuristic romance
The
Maker – Lone Wolf #3 futuristic romance
The
Ninja Tattoo – romantic suspense
Under
the Western Sky – retro romantic suspense
Conduct
Unbecoming – romantic suspense
All
my books are available through Amazon, Barnes & Noble and
Smashwords
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