To get us started can you tell us a little about
what you are working on or have coming out?
I'm
working on a number of full length novels, and I'm pretty focused on sci-fi
right now. I've got the next parts to the Conflict stories I'm working on, as
well as a post-apocalyptic novel (one of my favorite settings). Coming out
next, though, on September 17th, 2013, is Love Imitates Art,
something I wrote on the Eurostar from Paris to London and very much inspired
by those two cities.
Generally, how long does it take you to write a
book?
It
varies, but I usually write a short story a month… obviously the longer ones
take more time! If I'm really inspired, though (and real life allows!) I can
really write fast.
What is your writing routine once you start a
book?
I
don't have a routine, really. I write when I have time. I write the best when
I'm on an airplane for some reason!
Among your own books, have you a
favorite? A favorite Character that you enjoy writing or reading
about?
I got
really involved with my first full-length, novel, Indiscretion. The character of Leif really got under my skin, and I
found myself thinking about him even after the book was finished.
Which of your books has been the easiest to
write? The hardest? The most fun?
Indiscretion probably takes all of those categories. At
times it was easy, at times, so sad it was hard to make myself write it. But
all in all I had a great time with it.
Which comes first, the story, the characters or
the setting?
Setting,
usually. Well, more or less a situation or storyline. Then the characters sort
of sneak in as I think about it.
What part of a book has been the easiest to
write? The hardest?
Beginnings
are quite easy for me. Endings are the hardest. The sex is of course the
easiest to write ;)
What are the elements of a great romance for you?
Obstacles
in the way of love, I suppose… the fact that love really does conquer all.
What is the hardest/the easiest part of writing for you?
What is the hardest/the easiest part of writing for you?
The
hardest is finishing a story. I have a folder full of unfinished stories to
prove that. The easiest is beginning a new one!
Are you in control of your characters or do they
control you?
A
little of both. Usually my guys do what I tell them to do, but occasionally
they rewrite themselves—Leif in Indiscretion
is the perfect example of that.
What are some of your favorite things or hobbies to do?
I
love working out, the beach, seeing bands play live, and traveling.
If you could go anywhere in the world to write,
where would it be and why?
Paris
inspires me. So did Istanbul. Really, anywhere out of the ordinary.
If you could collaborate with one author who
would it be?
Oh…
that's a hard one. Stephen King, I think. Or Neil Gaiman.
What books are currently on your nightstand or
e-reader that you are itching to read?
It's
not out yet, but I'm waiting breathlessly for Richard K. Morgan's The Dark Defiles, the next book in the
Steel Remains/Cold Commands series. And not just because the protagonist is a
gay man! Also, the sequel to The Shining.
Anything you would like to add?
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Phaze Books
M/M Contemporary
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Going through the motions in a loveless marriage, Chris is unaware of how much he is missing--until he meets Leif. The gorgeous, tempestuous man turns Chris's life upside down in every way. Can Chris save himself from this dangerous affair, or will his life forever be changed by love?
Conflict
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Conflict is a serial in three parts: In the not-so-distant future, the people of the Earth are repressed by the iron rule of the Emperor. The Space Colonies have resisted, and as a result are at war with the Emperor. In Conflict: Contact, Lieutenant Colton Santarelli and the Colony Special Forces undertake a desperate mission to keep the Emperor from building the ultimate weapon, an army of supersoldiers. But amidst the terror of war, Colton is secretly in love with his dashing--and married--commanding officer Colonel Vance Hohler.
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2 comments:
Great interview, thanks for sharing! I agree about Leif. He is one of those characters that will not leave you indifferent. I love him to pieces! Since I have read the book, no need to enter me. Good luck with your WIP and keep that keyboard hot :-)
Oh! I do love a good sci-fi novel! Can't wait to get my hands on Conflict. I am curious as to what the post apocalyptic novel is gunna be about! I am excited for that one as well. I am curious as to what made you decide to become an author because it seems like it would be quite stressful. Well keep those creative juices flowing!
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