1)
Did you
set any goals for 2013?
I did indeed. To finish two manuscripts
and get them published. I’m submitting the first of the two by Sept. 1. It’s
been harder to write the second book, than it was to write the first.
2)
Who or what has been your biggest influence as a
writer?
My friends. They have always enjoyed my short stories and
encouraged me to expand and expound on them. But immediately following my friends, is my RWA group. Their
support has been immeasurable.
From: A Place to Rest My Heart:
Strong,
warm hands grabbed my arms to steady me, “You always so jumpy?” That smirk that
had been on his face in the bar was still there. He released my arms, stepped
back, and I watched his eyes darken with heat as he slowly looked me over head
to toe. I realized at that point I was only wearing a pair of well-worn sweat
pants and a thin tank top.
“Some
people, myself included, think it’s rude to stare.”
“I
don’t give a damn what some people think.” He moved a step closer to me, his
eyes boring into mine, and I caught a whiff of some knee-melting cologne. I got
the feeling he had something to say, his manner shifting from leering to
threatening. But I held fast and stared right back at him. I turned the tables
and gave Sean an appraising look, taking in how his worn jeans fit nicely over
his long legs, and that his t-shirt fit snugly across his chest. I moved
forward to stand toe to toe with him. His grin turned cocky, but his eyes still
had some heat to them and his voice was soft and direct, “I’m sure you want to
hit the road as soon as possible but if you’re hungry, breakfast is this way.”
I got the message loud and clear.
“Where
the hell am I?”
“Is
this twenty questions?”
“Am
I going to need to ask that many before you tell me where the hell I am and
where my clothes are?”
5)
Tell us
about a new author you’ve recently discovered.
Casey Dawes: California Homecoming. I
really have enjoyed her series set along the Monterey Bay area.
6)
Name two
romances you’ve read more than once
The first is Agnes and the Hitman by
Jennifer Cruise & Bob Mayer, and the second is any of the Stephanie Plum
series by Janet Evanovich.
7)
Tell us
about your first car
My first car that my parents gave me,
was a huge boat. A Pontiac Catalina with a leaky roof. It was quickly named,
The Mildew Mobile. But the first car I bought myself was a little red Ford
Ranger truck. I loved that truck and it was pretty speedy too. Or maybe that
was just me!
Thanks for the mention,Galen! I'm looking forward to reading your second book. I really enjoyed "A Place to Rest My Heart." You're so right -- that second book is a killer!
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