Book Blurb & Info
Tired of living a solitary existence for centuries, Dieri Bastiz sought peace from the Romani that had cursed him so long ago. The same ones that he'd hunted until he'd sated his thirst for vengeance. When Mirela appears into his path like a bird in flight, he finds the spark his life had been missing for so long. Yet all is not as it seems at this quiet faire. Can monsters truly be redeemed, or does loyalty reign?
What would you risk, to have it all?
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Cast
Two couples, two quirks of fate that can bring them together or tear them apart.
Two couples, two quirks of fate that can bring them together or tear them apart.
What would you risk to have it all?
Author Interview
Have you ever written
a character based on the real you in some part?
I think I put a little bit of me in every character. It's
hard not to, when you know yourself the most of anyone. Certain traits and
little things, your experience kind of tends to sneak in whether you try to
keep it out or not. It helps to be able to get inside the character's head, and
to really think about how they'd react to certain things or situations. Knowing
that you identify with even just a small part of the character helps make them
feel more “real” to me, and makes them easier to write.
Have you ever written
a character with an actor in mind?
Oh, totally. Since my writing to me feels like a movie, I
have to have a vision in order to continue watching. So I've always associated
different actors, actresses, models, and even musicians into the roles as I
visualize them. Truly, thinking of your favorite celebrity crush acting out
your writing with you tends to get the muses running ahead sometimes, and
really makes it easier to write a whole lot faster! :)
Have you ever written
fan-fiction?
I have! I actually got my start in roleplaying, and I'm
still an active roleplayer. I've met so many amazing people that way, including
friends I'd never have found otherwise. It's amazing to find a best friend that
enjoys the same hobbies you do, it makes you feel like you finally fit in.
Roleplaying and fan fiction gives you a bit of a break from the stress of writing your own
pages, and lets you fall into a world that is already created... you just have
to interact with it. My favorite is Sherrilyn Kenyon's Dark Hunters. My first
character was an original creation set in Kenyon's world. The biggest
compliment I've ever received is to have fans ask where my character is in the
books. That's an ultimate honor to me, and a sign that I've done my author-idol
justice.
What does your family
think of your writing?
Oh this is an interesting one. They're all insanely proud,
like families are. Some will read them and just pretend it isn't their loved
one's mind that it came from. My mom refuses to read them at all. She says she
just can't stomach reading smut that her baby wrote. They're so supportive
though, and tell all their friends to support me too. It's nice to know that no
matter what I do, my family will always be proud of me. That leaves a lot of
avenues to get into trouble.
Do you reply back to
your fans and admirers personally?
Fans and admirers? What are those mysterious creatures?
Truthfully, I love to talk to people online. Not so much in person, but online
is awesome. If someone comments on my author page or asks a question, I'm
thrilled and will usually answer back and then carry on a full conversation.
I'm the type of person that hides by the wall in person and tries to blend into
the curtains, but online, I'm everyone's friend and trying to carry on a dozen
conversations at once. I love meeting new authors and readers, and getting to
talk with everyone. I don't have a team of people pretending to speak for me...
when you talk to me, you get the 100% unfiltered, slightly smutty, quirky “me”.
I apologize in advance for the naughty random things I say and do when I'm
tired. Please don't judge me.
What is the biggest
lie you've ever told?
Like most people, I think my biggest is "I'm
okay." I suffer from depression and anxiety. It can be daunting at times.
I'm the type that doesn't want to bring my friends down, or I'm acutely aware
that they're going through worse. My go-to lie is always that I'm okay, and
then I try to be the shoulder for others to lean on. It's part of the reason
that I dove into writing so long ago. Sometimes no matter how you're feeling,
building a new world and immersing yourself in it is better than therapy.
Do you have any
advice for other writers?
Just write. Forget the time, forget worrying about what is
proper and not. Don't weigh yourself down with negatives. Every bestseller
started with a single word. Write one word, and then another. Keep going until
you've poured your soul into those words. That's when you know you've created
something that you can be proud of. Find like minded people. I joined
http://www.literarysocial.com to post my work for critiques, and it's been
helpful with forcing me to analyze what I'm doing with a more critical eye. Use
a percentage calculator or some way to "track" yourself. It may not
seem like much, but watching those numbers rise is such a huge motivation.
Author Info
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