1.)
What is the strangest talent you have? Hmm, the strangest talent I have would
either be, being able to hang a spoon from my nose or touch my nose with my
tongue. Gross, I know, but for
some reason my kids find it hilarious!
2.)
What is the best Halloween costume you’ve ever
worn? I wouldn’t say it was really
a costume, but I happened to be pregnant one year during Halloween and I found this shirt online that had a
skeleton baby on the front. It was
super cute and glowed in the dark.
I wore it to Disneyland during Halloween time and when I stepped into
the Haunted Mansion and the lights went out, I lit the elevator up like the
Fourth of July. Needless to say, I
was the talk of the whole ride.
3.)
Are the titles of your books important? Yes, of course! For me the title sums up the whole
book. There’s usually something of
importance in the book that has a deeper meaning to me, which then ends up
becoming the title.
4.)
If you’re struggling with a scene or difficult
character, what methods help you through it? I listen to music.
Music is my go-to for everything.
It helps calm my nerves or amps me up. There is a song for everything, so whether I’m writing about
love, heartache or something very traumatic...there is a song that helps me get
what I want out of my head and onto paper.
5.)
Do you prefer dog, cats or none of the above? I love animals, but I would say that I
prefer dogs over cats. And I have
the best dog! Flora our corgi is
the greatest dog in the whole world!
6.)
Who’s your favourite author? Why? This is a hard question as there are so
many great authors. But my all
time favorite is, Stephen King. My
bookshelf is lined with his work.
He is the mastermind of all things scary, creepy, gory, and weird. And I love it. The way his mind works is fascinating,
and I have to admit, some of his older books have seriously freaked me out to
the point of not being able to sleep.
I have truly gone through every single emotion reading his work. Now, if I could add one more author to
my favorites, Jodie Ellen Malpas is amazing! I think I can honestly say that no other series has knocked
the wind out my lungs like the This Man trilogy. And when you think she can’t top This Man, she comes out
with the One Night series. Oh
man! Those books pull at the
heartstrings, and you never want them to end. Beautiful!
7.)
Do you have a pet peeve? Well...if you ask
anyone in my family they’d say everything! I tend to be a little obsessive compulsive at times, so I
have a few...or maybe a lot. HA! I can’t help that certain things bug
me. For instance, I like all the
silverware in their own compartments.
Forks should be with the forks.
Spoons should be with the spoons.
Knives should be with the knives.
I can’t be the only one that likes order! Plus it’s easier when you unload the dishwasher. I’m tellin’ ya, if you haven’t tried
it...do it, you’ll thank me =)
So pretty much, my pet
peeves would be anything that brings chaos and disorder to my life...and with
three kids and a husband...well, it’s an uphill battle!
8.)
Do you remember your dreams when you wake up in
the morning? Not always...I’m
lucky if I remember what I did five minutes ago, but the important ones I do
remember. The funny thing is, the
dreams I remember tend to happen over and over again. That is how The Answer came about. I had the same dream about Jax and Chloe every night for
weeks. I figured they wouldn’t
leave me alone until I put their story on paper. So, I gave them what they wanted...their own book!
Chloe
Nespoli’s world exploded into a fiery inferno the night a drunk driver hit her
family’s car head on. The accident
left her badly burned, but the scars she wears only skim the surface of the
pain she lives with knowing she’s the only survivor. When she catches the hand of a handsome man, a spark ignites
feelings that Chloe buried with her husband and son. Is Jax Levi the answer for mending her broken heart? Or will his secrets shatter her
completely?.
The
day Chloe Nespoli walked into Jax Levi’s life was the day the world spun off
its axis, knocking Jax clear off his feet. He fell hard for this broken girl and would stop at nothing
to help her fulfill her every dream.
But he can’t keep his secrets hidden forever and when they start
emerging, one by one, Jax is forced to expose his family’s demons and risk
losing the love of his life.
Love
runs deep into the soul, camouflaging what’s reality. It leaves you blind and aching, wanting...yearning for
more. It’s easy to feel love, to
be pulled into the passion...to hide behind it’s mask, but it takes courage to
express love in a way that is true and real. Jax and Chloe’s love is profound. Their passion, intense. But life has a way of testing the boundaries of love and for
Jax and Chloe, the answer lies within their tangled
hearts.
After
fourteen years of being a nail technician, she traded in her nail polish and
took a chance on an old childhood dream of becoming a writer. You can find her on Facebook and on
Twitter.
I read DM's first release The Answer and loved it. The writing style, the love, the surprises! DM is at the top of my favorite new author list and I can't wait for the next book release!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for this interview and a look into the authors life.
Hi Charis!
DeleteThanks for stopping by - love it when a reader finds a new author :)