Which of your books are IR or Multicultural?
My IRs are: Go Fetch!, Beast in Him, Beast Behaving Badly, Belong to the Night, About a Dragon.
My Multicultural books are: Here Kitty, Kitty; The Mane Event; The Mane Squeeze; Sun, Sand, Sex.
I have questions to ask about the future of different characters. Will you answer them?
No. Mostly because I don't know what I'm going to do with certain characters until I start writing the story. Besides, what's the point of reading the book if I'm just going to tell you what happens to all the characters?
Do your books have to be read in order?
No, they don't. However, I'd suggest you try to read them in order if you can. Especially my Dragon Kin series, which has a lot of players and a lot of dragon-human politics as the story advances. Plus, some of the humor comes from understanding the relationships of different individuals. This goes for all my series, though. To help, I've created a Series List page that has the order for all my books. And you can find even more detailed information on the reading order of the Dragon Kin series here.
Will some of the minor characters in your stories get their own stories and if yes, when?
I often don't know which characters I'm going to write about until I actually start writing. And although I may enjoy a minor character's presence in a book or two it doesn't mean I'll enjoy weaving a whole novel around them. And if I do decide to turn someone into a hero or heroine, I'm not sure when that would be.
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GENERAL QUESTIONS
Do you control your covers?
No, I don't.
Do you blog, Twitter, Facebook?
No. I simply don't have enough interesting things to say that would warrant keeping all that going everyday. But I do have a newsletter and a Yahoo Group.
Do you have any writing suggestions or tips?
Yes, I do: Pick up a copy of Stephen King's On Writing. Read it.
What if I send you a bunch of questions about writing?
I won't answer them. I honestly don't have the time, plus I just write. Some days it's easy, some days it's a nightmare. I don't have any brilliant writing scheme that I'm holding onto. I just write and hope for the best. You're much better off reading On Writing. Mr. King provides really great tips and he does it much more eloquently than I ever could.
You really pissed me off. Can I write and tell you about it?
Of course! Just don't expect me to respond.
Do you send out signed photos?
No. Since I have no intention of going into acting, I have no need for headshots to send out, signed or otherwise.
Can I suggest breeds I'd like to see in your books or story ideas?
Please don't. My poor brain is cluttered enough and any story ideas I get I will immediately delete for legal reasons with no reply.
Can I send you some of my writing or my manuscript and get your opinion?
Again, please don't. I can't and will not accept any author's unpublished manuscripts or samples of his or her writing. Legally, it's just asking for trouble and it'll make my agent and publishers lose their ever lovin' minds. Again, any materials sent to me will be automatically deleted with no reply.
Can you tell me how to get published?
Every author's path to publication is different. For good, general info, I'd suggest joining a writer's organization like Romance Writers of America. The local and national groups have lots of information to help new and established authors. Good luck!
How do I get updates on your latest books and upcoming releases?
Sign up for my newsletter here!
I see that THE MANE EVENT and BELONG TO THE NIGHT are out in mass market paperback. Are there any plans to release your other trade paperback books in that format as well?
I have no idea if my other trade paperbacks will be released in mass market. That's up to my publisher and I'm sure has a lot to do with financial considerations I know nothing about.
Will any of your books be out in Audio?
I don't know. I haven't heard anything about this at all, but I've learned anything can happen.
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