Welcome Kayelle Allen to HeartFelt Promos.
(HFP) Tell us about you.
I’m not giving you my age, so let’s just say I’m old enough to know better and young enough to do it anyway. I don’t plan on ever getting old. I will tell you that the old saying, “If you can remember the 60’s, you didn’t live through the 60’s” just isn’t so. I was a young teen, and I never partied and got high – ok, one contact high at a concert – they allowed smoking indoors back then, and I went to see everybody. I remember Doors, the Animals, Sly and the Family Stone, Black Sabbath, Three Dog Night — pretty much if they were rockers, I saw them. I grew up in Vegas and everyone came there. Any of you remember Slade? They got the blasé Vegas crowd to clap and stomp their feet, respond and sing along. That just didn’t happen. That crowd was way too cool for that. Slade rocked the stadium, and I’ll never forget it. So many more I could tell you about. I’ve never lost my love for rock, only now it’s Nine Inch Nails, Ozzy Ozbourne, Rammstein, Audioslave, Celldweller, Saliva, Nirvana, Three Days Grace… Ok, I’ll stop now. I’m a music lover and spend big bucks on iTunes. My family has stopped giving me presents – instead I get iTunes gift cards, and I love it!
(HFP) Which of your friends helped you branch out in your writing and creating characters?
Number one, hands down, my husband and my son Jamin stood behind me in every way. I owe them everything for their support. Barbara Karmazin, author of the Huntress and Out of the Dark was my earliest mentor. She introduced me to Liquid Silver Books, resulting in my first sale. The other was Janet E Jones, author of Revenant, released last year. Both encouraged me in different ways. Barb taught me the mechanics of POV and several other aspects of writing, while Janet fell in love with my characters and made me believe they were 3D people others would love as well. Her expertise with web design helped me figure out how to make my own website, http://kayelleallen.com The other two are Jean and Rhyss, my beta readers. Without them, I would not be as good as I am today. My editor, when she found out I used beta readers, wrote, “Well, now I see why your work is so polished.” They can take credit for never letting me get away with second best. I owe them. Big time. =^_^=
(HFP) How does it feel to have your book coming out? Can you tell us a little about your book?
In some ways, it’s better than my birthday or Christmas, and at the same time, I’m anxious people will love it once it’s out. All of my books are special to me, and I love hearing people’s opinion. One review I had a few years ago for a book with an alien heroine mentioned the reviewer had to work at not seeing her as an alien in order to get into the story. At first, I was disappointed. Then it dawned on me that I’d written her real enough that her physical and cultural differences were infused into the character. After that, I loved that review. I quote it often.
Surrender Love is the first of a trilogy. The other two are Surrender Trust, and Surrender Will. The overall trilogy deals with the developing relationship between an alpha male (Luc Saint-Cyr) and his loving submissive (Izzorah “Rah” Ceeow) who comes to him a complete virgin. The submissive’s attitude and freshness of spirit make the Dom long for the peace, quiet, and real joy he sees in his younger lover’s eyes. There are several twists in the story, and each hero grows past what he’d expected. It was fun to see this alpha of alphas fall apart as he fell in love, and the younger hero grow to the point where he was able to heal his Dom’s broken heart. Rah is so new to everything that he has no idea what “dom” even means — and his lover is not so sure he wants him to ever know. A failure in Luc’s past makes him vulnerable and unsure about his abilities as a master. Once both are assured of the other’s love, will they gain each other’s trust? And the true question at the heart of the overall story: can Luc lovingly conquer his lover’s will … as well as his own?
(HFP) Which authors have influenced you over the years whether for their writing or for their friendship?
It’s a long list, but a glorious one! First up would be Mary Renault and her book The Persian Boy, about the lover of Alexander the Great. Loved that character deeply and enjoyed both his and Alexander’s story. Heather Gladney came next. I’ve been waiting since the late 80s for a sequel to her Song of Naga Teot series. It hinted at slash before M/M became popular, and I’d love to see her write that last book as a true love story. I haunt out of the way used bookstores for a copy of one of her two books, Teot’s War, and Blood Storm. I’ve bought them for as little as a quarter from those who have no idea what they’re worth, and sold them for up to $25 apiece. Once you read her work, you’re hooked. My first writing mentor was Barbara Karmazin. If you notice, Luc Saint-Cyr lives in the Nizamrak Building, and that is her name backwards. I used it as a tribute to her. I suppose I pick up a little from every book I read; I study writing and pick apart sentences and structure to see how the writer made me “see” or “feel” some aspect of the story. It’s almost unfair to make a list, because I’ll forget someone, but I can give a few. Kiernan Kelly, Michael Barnette, Rae Monet, Stephanie Vaughan, Chris Owens and Jodi Payne, Anne Cain, Dara Joy, Rowan McBride, Shayla Kersten, Jon Michaelsen, Sherrilyn Kenyon, Denise Rossetti, Janet E Jones — OMG she’s an up an coming author who is incredible. These aren’t just favorites – these are people I’ve studied; picked apart their work until I got the gist of what they were doing, and then tried to use the same concepts myself. Not their words, but their ability to express themselves. I can’t tell you how many of these authors are also my friends, some of them are close as family.
(HFP) How did you come up with the title?
The original title was Surrender, but there are a number of books with that title. When I Googled it, millions of hits came up. I wanted something a bit more unique. Just adding the word “Love” knocked it down quite a bit and I knew that would make it easier to find. The entire series spawned from a short-short story in which I had used the word “surrender” at least four times. It was the perfect theme.
(HFP) Who designed your cover?
Anne Cain. She also has a gallery on my website and her name is the same as a character’s in the book Alitus, Tales of the Chosen. Alitus, who’s known his “Anne” since childhood, visits her new gallery, Yutai Art, in order to secretly meet his lover. I wanted to have a gallery on my website where readers could visit, and wrote to Anne Cain, asking if she’d like to be the fictitious Anne, perhaps using art that isn’t generally seen. She sent me several pictures to use and even one of nude hotties making out. On the site, it’s mentioned this couple is “rumored” to be two friends of the author’s. Since one is blond and the other brunet, like the two heroes, it implied Alitus and his lover. This is my first cover by Anne, and I love it! Can’t wait to see what she comes up with for the next two books in the trilogy. You can visit my galleries at http://kayelleallen.com/galleries.html
(HFP) What inspired you to write your first book?
I’d always wanted to write Science Fiction and as I studied the market back in 2002-2003, trying to see where my stories would fit, I discovered only about two percent of SciFi manuscripts were accepted, but closer to thirty-eight percent of Romance manuscripts were. That seemed like much better odds. Besides, a few SciFi authors had mentioned that romantic plots were generally passed over by the mostly male readership. I knew for certain I wasn’t the only female who loved SciFi. Women followed stories like Star Trek, Star Wars, Battlestar Galactica, and many more. I decided to look into Romance as an avenue of publication as well. About this time, I met a literary agent who moved into the office next door to the company where I worked. We became friendly, and when I mentioned I had a manuscript I was considering, she asked to see a few chapters. Her interest and advice to work with a critique group spurred me to find one online. Due to scheduling, I couldn’t attend any live sessions locally — I live far out in the country and it was too far to drive for a weekly meeting. I discovered a group online and was quickly welcomed into the group. There, I met Barbara Karmazin, who took me under her wing. I head-hopped and had a few other bad habits, but once she pointed them out and I understood, I stopped doing them. I had dusted off two pages of notes on a story about a brother and sister who were thieves, and in the opening of their story, one was in an alley, watching for copbots and would give the signal when all was clear. I radically changed the idea for Romance and made it a pair of half brothers, one of whom was a sex slave, and the younger a thief named Senth, the hero. Also a slave, Senth and his own master are working to help free the brother, who is being abused. His master sends Senth on a high-risk venture to steal back an item confiscated by the Conqueror, the Empress of the Tarthian Empire, and promises to buy Senth’s brother and free him if the mission is successful. There’s one small catch, however. Senth will be working with a woman who’s a Better, a genetically enhanced woman whose sex pheromones are highly addictive. If the virgin Senth has sex with her, his master will lose control over him, and suffer a huge financial loss as a result. Once Senth has sex with her, he’ll be her slave: mind, body, soul. His master threatens if that happens, he will not free Senth’s brother. Barbara loved At the Mercy of Her Pleasure, and suggested I send it to Liquid Silver Books. I finished writing it in February 2004 and submitted it in early March. By April, I had a contract, and the book came out in July. My two page scrap of notes of a scene for a different story altogether turned into a wonderful book.
(HFP) Is there anything you find particularly challenging in your writing?
Writing M/M Romance is difficult when you’re female. I’ve become adept at asking questions and few people are offended when I ask. I also bug my husband for answers as well. I build my characters to have certain flaws, and make the most of them in emotional situations. For example, Luc Saint-Cyr detests the use of nicknames. He believes they lack dignity and are a sign of laziness. In At the Mercy of Her Pleasure, an earlier book, he refused to allow his adopted to refer to himself as Senth, and made him use his full name Senthys. To annoy his adoptive father, Senth used it every chance he got. However, when Luc meets Izzorah, he almost immediately nicknames him Rah, which means passion in Luc’s native tongue. It’s a way of him showing emotion, expressing love and tenderness, when that is not usually his way.
(HFP) Do you recall how your interest in writing originated?
My mother wanted to write and worked on cartoons and short stories. I grew up with a pencil in one hand and paper in the other. I don’t remember ever not wanting to write.
(HFP) Ok now for some fun questions. What are your cool local places to eat at during lunch?
I love Sushi Name in Alpharetta Georgia, and also Armando’s Caribe Cafe. More faves are Xian’s, Lin’s Chinese, and Fajitas (now known as Margaritas). I tend to go with Chinese or Mexican food when I eat out, although I really love the Satay House, which is Thai/Malaysian, and Ru Sans which is excellent Japanese food. If I could only eat out at one of them for the rest of my life, it would be Ru Sans, but I would try to sneak into the Satay House as often as I could. I love their mango chicken, and coconut soup. Yum!
(HFP) Which season is your favorite?
Each one has its own beauty, and I love autumn, with its riot of warm color. Spring is probably my favorite though. It’s the promise of returning life and warmth, the pale greens that will deepen to the rich greens of summer, the crocus pushing through the snow — forcing its way into the sun. It gives me hope each year after the cold winter.
(HFP) If you received roses what would be your favorite color?
I love all roses, but cannot abide rose-scented creams and perfumes. It has to be the real thing. The color doesn’t matter, although I do like the ones that have a different color on the tips than in the main part of each petal, and I love the softness of the surface.
(HFP) What is your favorite flavor of ice cream?
I don’t really eat much ice cream, but if I get it, I want Ben & Jerry’s Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough, or Dove Bars.
(HFP) Before we end this wonderful interview do you have anything specific that you want to say to your readers?
I’m extremely thankful that each of my readers has taken time to read my work. I hope you are able to go through every book and follow the overall saga that is being laid out before you. Little secrets are dropped in each book, some that won’t be revealed anywhere else.
Thank you so much for chatting with us today!
Hello. We are happy to have Sharon Donovan with us today. On behalf of Heartfelt Promos, we want to wish Ms. Donovan a warm welcome. Today, we are asking Ms. Donovan about her book TOUCHED BY AN ANGEL. Sharon, can you please tell us a little about you and how you got started writing?
Hi Karen. Thank you for interviewing me today. I have been a type 1 diabetic since the age of six. While in my early twenties, I began losing my vision as a result of this devastating disease, leading to a long and bitter battle with progressive blindness. Eventually, all my vision faded, leaving me with a broken heart and a broken spirit. I had to quit my job at the courthouse where I prepared cases for judges, I could no longer go horseback riding on the weekends, and worst of all, I could no longer pursue my passion–painting. Not knowing where to turn, I enrolled in a rehabilitation program for the blind and visually impaired. I learned how to use a computer with adaptive software, which converts text to synthesized speech. Thanks to modern technology, a new dream resurrected. Today, instead of painting my pictures on canvas, I paint my pictures with words.
Touched By An Angel, an outstanding book with a heart-warming story can you briefly let readers know about it?
Touched by an Angel was originally titled The Yellow Rose, an assignment for my very first writing class. It needed so much work that the only things remotely similar about the story is—you guessed it—the yellow rose! It sat on the hard drive of my computer for five years before floating out of cyber space to haunt me. One night after receiving a bouquet of yellow roses, I dreamed angels were sprinkling yellow rose petals on cemetery graves. I totally freaked! Eventually, I was struck with the epiphany The Yellow Rose was begging to rise from the archives of my computer. And alas– Touched by an Angel was born. Here’s a sneak preview:
On the eve of his wife’s death anniversary, Charles is as restless as the coming storm. Surrounded by the stillness of the Mojave Desert, he contemplates suicide. But just as he is about to jump, he hears the sweet voice of his wife, telling him it’s not his time. But when Charles meets Emma, whose resemblance to his wife is hauntingly striking, he is drawn to her. And when they discover their spouses have died on the same day and are buried side by side in the same cemetery, a spiritual bonding occurs that neither can deny. Is this fate—or is Cupid shooting arrows from the sweet hereafter?
What kind of research did you have to do for Touched By An Angel? How much time did you devote to research before you start writing a story?
I did very little research for Touched by an Angel. Once the idea of a spiritual bonding blossomed in my head, the bewitching tale just grew wings and took off! As a rule, I spend hours researching before I start writing, taking notes and learning all I can about the theme of my story. My goal as a writer is to stir emotions from readers and draw them in, making them feel what my characters are feeling. If you get chills as the bewitching tale of Touched by an Angel unfolds, I know I’ve succeeded in reaching my goal.
Do you use an outline or just write off the top of your head?
As far as outlines, I’m not real big on them. I am a writer who hates hates hates…the dreaded synopsis. I’d rather dig ditches than try and sum up an entire book in a few pages. As far as I’m concerned, they ought to be banned. Here here!
When is your favorite time to write? Do you have a schedule?
Morning is my favorite time to write, after downing a few cups of strong Java to jump-start my brain. Before I do anything, I like to sit and collect my thoughts. I’ll turn on the news, catch up on local and national events, listen to an audio book of one of my favorite authors, and work out. Then I’m ready to tackle the computer, or I should say I’m ready to tackle Glenn, the narrator I have programmed to read the screen to me. Disembodied or not, I swear he gets a real kick out of informing me of annoying pop up windows, especially this one, “Would you like to send this error report to Microsoft? It will be treated as confidential.” He also seems to take great joy in letting me know of my spelling and grammar mistakes when I send documents through Spell Check.
I do not have a schedule. I just do what writers do best—write…write…write.
How long have you been writing and when was your first book Published?
I’ve been writing for about five years. After the loss of my vision, I obtained a certificate in medical transcription. During my curriculum, my life took another unexpected twist when I discovered my passion for writing. Creating stories of inspiration inspire me to go on in a sighted world I was once a part of. When the struggles get to me, I just change gears and kill off characters in the wonderful world of fiction!
I am a member of Romance Writers of America, Sisters in Crime and Pennwriters. I am also a member of a local writing group where we have just published our first anthology:
Writers at Work. I am proud to announce Touched by an Angel is my first published book. It goes on sale January 7, 2009 as an E-book at The Wild Rose Press.
Do your characters ever give you a hard time and change the story plot?
My characters definitely have minds of their own. They appear in my dreams, more times than I’d like, letting me know when they are not happy with the role I’ve created for them. For example, in the original manuscript of Touched by an Angel, Charles was an older gentleman, a distinguished professor with salt and pepper hair and a quiet demeanor. When Charles rose from the archives of my computer, he wasn’t about to be some old fuddy duddy. He demanded to be hot looking and much younger. I guess after spending five years in the archives, he was ready to party. So he got his way and got a complete makeover. Charles is pleased with his new look—dark wavy hair just brushing his shoulders, blue eyes that could melt butter, and the face of a fallen angel. As far as changing the story plot, he was all over that. I originally had Charles visiting his mother’s grave and decorating it with her favorite flower, the yellow rose. The new and improved Charles, hot stud that he is after his makeover, demanded a starring role as the romantic hero, insisting he have a drop dead gorgeous ladylove befitting of him.
Where is your favorite place in your house to write?
I write in my makeshift office where I shut the world out and give my characters the space they need to come alive on paper. I sometimes play music in the background, but for the most part, I prefer to work in silence, just in case my characters want to come out and give me a shout.
Sharon, you have other books coming out in February and March 2009. Can you tell us about it?
I have books coming out in both February and March by The Wild Rose Press. The Claddagh Ring is a St. Patrick’s Day story with a release date of February 25, 2009. The Claddagh Ring was a lot of fun to write because I added some Irish fire and ice to it, along with some old time legend and lore. Meghan Shannon O’Malley is a feisty redhead with a mind all her own. She has no intention of getting married until she meets the enigmatic Rork McGuire who plays the heather harp and has the voice of an angel. But he has a dark secret that will either make or break them. Stay tuned for coming attractions!
Lasting Love is an Easter story to be released on March 18, 2009 as an E-book. It is a story of a woman’s struggle with faith when a fire destroys her garden nursery the night before Easter. But when a higher force intercedes, Abbey opens her heart to forgiveness—and finds lasting love beneath a bed of burning roses. Stay tuned for coming attractions!
When you have a moment to yourself what is you favorite thing to do besides write?
When I’m not writing, I enjoy meeting people and going out to new places. I belong to a meetup group where we try new cafes, bistros and wineries. There is nothing I enjoy better than sharing good times with friends and family.
What is you favorite Holiday and why?
Christmas is my favorite holiday. I enjoy baking and decorating, finding those hard to find gifts for the people in my life, and reminiscing over past holidays. We always seem to go back to the time when life was simple, stringing popcorn, trips to downtown to visit department store windows, and putting up our old train set. But mostly, I enjoy the magic of the season—downy snow blanketing the ground on a Silent Night amidst a Midnight Clear.
Sharon, before you go I just have to ask what are you working on now?
I have just submitted a manuscript, a romantic suspense-taking place in the lush hills of Napa Valley. Someone is stalking a best-selling author, and as the mystery unfolds… the suspense heats up. That’s all folks!
We love to know how to contact you and please give us your web site.
Please visit my website where you can read my blurbs and excerpts and see my book covers. You can also sign up for my newsletter.
www.sharonadonovan.com
Thank you so much for chatting with us today Sharon.
Thanks for interviewing me, Karen. It was a pleasure.
Interview with Detective Holly Lawson from Forgotten Promises by Denise Skelton.
Welcome Holly! Thanks for being here today! So, how’s it going?
Things are going great. Right now, I’m planning my wedding with Tyler and preparing Abby for the beginning of the new school year.
Ohh, I just love weddings Holly!
Holly, would you like a cup of coffee before we began?
Sure, cream only, that would be wonderful.
Well now that we are relaxing and have our mugs of our favorite liquid, let’s begin.
Holly can you tell us how you met your first husband?
Edmond and I met at work. As you know, I’m a Police Detective and we worked in the same precinct.
Holly how many children do you have from your first marriage and their names?
I have a beautiful daughter. She’s 7-years old and her name is Abigail, Abby she likes to be called.
Holly, how long have you been a Detective and did you always want to be one?
I’ve worked for the Chicago PD for 11 years. I’ve been a Detective for 6 of those. And, yes I’ve always wanted to be a Detective.
Holly your husband Edmond was you partner and love of your life, did you every think you would find true love again after his death?
No, I was devastated. I thought there would never be another man in my life.
So Holly, There has been big talk about this- do you like Tyler Green?
Oh yes. Tyler is wonderful. Until I met Tyler, I didn’t think that I would ever be ready for love again, but he is so loving and kind. And Abby just adores him.
Holly can you tell us how you meet Tyler Green?
He purchased the vacant house next to me. He’s a Fire Marshal and one evening he stopped by to introduce himself and offered to do a fire drill inspection at Abby’s request. Later I put the pieces to together and learned that Abby with the help of my friend, Terry, worked to bring Tyler and me together. However, Terry still denies she had anything to do with it.
Holly can you tell us some of your hobbies?
I work a lot, but when I am not working, I enjoy gardening and cooking.
Holly did you attended college?
Yes, I have an AA in Criminal Justice.
Holly I have a couple of questions to ask you about your friend Denise.
How do you like working with Denise?
She’s okay, I guess…LOL. No, she’s good to work with, though she’s a little bossy and wakes me in the middle of the night with the strangest ideas for my life.
Holly what was your first disagreement with Denise and have you got over it?
Our first disagreement was when she insisted that I give dating Tyler a try. I didn’t think that I was ready, but she kept insisting that I had mourned enough and should move on with my life.
Holly, what would you say Denise’s favorite food and drink are?
She will tell you that she doesn’t have a favorite, but I happen to know that she likes Jambalaya, she gets it almost every time we meet for dinner. I think her favorite drink is hot tea, but I’m not really sure.
Holly if you could change one thing in Denise’s wardrobe what would it be?
Let me see, it would probably be her jeans. She wears them 3 or 4 times a week. I think she should dress up a little more.
Holly, Thank you so much for chatting with us! You are quite welcome.
Watch for Tyler Green’s interview coming soon.
Sara Reinke
Hello. We are happy to have Sara Reinke with us today. On behalf of HeartFelt Promos, we want to wish Ms. Reinke a warm welcome. Today, we are asking Ms. Reinke’s about her series The Brethren. Sara, can you please tell us a little about you and how you got started writing?
Hi, Karen! It’s wonderful to be here. I like to joke that I’ve been writing stories since I could walk. But all kidding aside, there isn’t a time in my life that I don’t remember writing stories, even from my very earliest childhood. I think it’s an interest and passion that has always been very strong within me, that I still carry with me today.
I have read Dark Thirst, an outstanding vampire book with a wonderful twist, can you briefly let readers know about it?
Dark Thirst is the first in The Brethren Series. In it, Brandon Noble is one of the Brethren, an ancient sect of ruthless vampires. Horrified by his birthright, he shuns the ritual of the first kill, earning his family’s wrath. When he runs away and falls in love with a human named Angelina – forbidden among the Brethren – his fate is sealed. Can Brandon protect Angelina from his enemies and his own dark thirst?
What kind of research did you have to do for Dark Thirst? How much time did you devote to research before you start writing a story?
The amount of research I undertakes varies from book to book. I did quite a bit of research into American Sign Language for Dark Thirst, because Brandon, the central character, is both deaf and mute. He uses handwritten notes and sign language as his primary means of communication throughout the book, and I wanted to be not only familiar with some of the more common gestures he uses, but be able to describe them for readers, as well.
Do you use an outline or just write off the top of your head?
A little bit of both. I start off with a very loose outline – the rough skeleton on paper, the rest in my mind – but still allow plenty of “wiggle room” so that the story evolves spontaneously in many ways while I’m writing. I give myself a general framework—how it begins, how it ends—and then let my imagination take over from there.
When is your favorite time to write? Do you have a schedule?
As someone who works full-time and has two small children at home, my writing “schedule” is pretty much catch as catch can. I try to dedicate as much uninterrupted time as possible to my writing, which generally means the evenings after my son and daughter are in bed.
How long have you been writing and when was your first book Published?
I can remember writing stories in notebooks while in kindergarten, LOL. I’ve filled notebooks, not to mention notebook computers, ever since. But I didn’t get serious about pursuing publication until late 2001, following the untimely deaths of two close relatives. These events galvanized me into writing again, and seriously trying to achieve my lifelong goal of being published. My first attempt resulted in a sword-and-sorcery fantasy called “Book of Days,” which was published electronically by Double Dragon Publishing in 2005. “Book of Days” spawned several sequels, all available in ebook from Double Dragon, and these were the books that I really cut my writing teeth on, so to speak, learning and honing my craft along the way, improving and developing with every release. After subsequent publication with some smaller paperback presses, I wrote “Dark Thirst” and—in what can truly be described as a whirlwind of good luck, LOL—was contracted by Kensington Publishing’s Zebra imprint.
Do your characters ever give you a hard time and change the story plot?
Oh, definitely! I frequently joke that my characters and books write themselves, that I simply “channel” them like some sort of creative medium.
Where is your favorite place in your house to write?
Again, with small kids, laundry, housecleaning, dishes, etc., it’s hard to have a dedicated space just for my writing. I have an office, which I used before I had kids. Now it’s my husband’s space more than mine. I have come to rely on my laptop, and when I’m working in the evenings, tend to do so in the living room on my couch in my pajamas.
Sara, you have another book coming out in The Brethren Series on September 2, 2008, Dark Hunger. Can you tell us about it?
Dark Hunger is the sequel to Dark Thirst, picking up almost immediately where Thirst leaves off. In it, Tessa Noble-Davenant will do anything to protect her brother, Brandon, even if that means traveling across the country with Rene Morin. A cynical, brooding, yet startling sexy vampire, Rene seems to take pleasure in finding fault with Tessa’s every move. Despite this, a sensual attraction begins to develop between the two, one to which neither can afford to succumb. Rene and Tessa are being followed — and a single misstep will put them at the mercy of forces more dark and powerful than they can even imagine…
When you have a moment to yourself what is you favorite thing to do besides write?
Because writing is such an isolated and isolating activity, when I have free time, I tend to not want it to be “to myself.” I like spending time with my family—most times with my children, but when we can get a babysitter, having a “date night” with my husband is a real treat, a chance for us to go to a restaurant that doesn’t have the ubiquitous kids’ menu, or to see a movie that doesn’t have animated critters dancing around in it.
What is you favorite Holiday and why?
Christmas. I’m a demonstrative person, and I enjoy the opportunity to really show my family how much they mean to me by giving them gifts and goodies, even if they’re nothing more than homemade cookies or framed prints of my kids. I don’t like big, extravagant gifts—unless they’re for my kids—and I hate getting caught up in the commercialism of the holidays, but I think you can still give wonderful things that people will enjoy and appreciate and that will convey the breadth of your love for them without breaking the bank.
Sara, before you go I just have to ask what are you working on now?
I have pitched the next book in The Brethren Series to my editor, so hopefully I’ll be working on that soon! I’m also working on a new paranormal book, not part of The Brethren Series, that I’m hoping I can mold into a viable project for my agent to begin marketing.
We love to know how to contact you and please give us your web site.
I love to hear from readers! My website is www.sarareinke.com, and I have several feedback forums there folks can use to drop me a note, as well as a contact form.
Thank you so much for chatting with us today Sara . Don’t forget to pick up your copy of Dark Hunger in September!
