There’s a Blue Moon on the horizon ladies!

Honey Jans loves it Twice in the Blue Moon….

 

Could you please start by telling us a little about yourself? 

I’m just a small town girl from Wisconsin.  I love to read and I really love to write.  I hope that my tales of erotic romance with humor and heart touch my readers.  I think I was born with a vivid imagination and I just love to share.

Please tell us your latest news! 

I have an upcoming release with three of my colleagues, Debi Wilder, Shari Dare, Lynn Crain.  This paranormal erotic romance series was inspired by the Beast of Bray Road a myth that lives in the Kettle Moraine Forest of Wisconsin.  It’s really special and I hope you’ll give it a try. 

BLUE MOON MAGIC

One father.  Two mothers.  Four siblings.

One incredible night that will change them all forever.

 Please describe your writing environment. 

My main writing space is in the foyer of my hundred year old Victorian home.  When I need a fresh change of pace I take my laptop out on my sun porch or outside.  I once saw a psychic who told me I should get out in nature to write and he was so right.  I also pop down to a cute little coffee shop down the road to meet with one of my critique partners.  And then of course there’s Skype where I can talk face to face with far away critique partners.

Do you plan all your characters out before you start a story or do they develop as you write? 

Not at all.  I’m a seat of the pants writer so my characters usually evolve as I’m writing them.  It’s a bit of a messy process but it works for me.

How much research do you do for your books? Have you found any cool tidbits in your research? 

Depends on the book.  For Blue Moon Magic we needed to research the Beast Of Bray Road lore.  Thanks to Debi Wilder she had it all on point.  For Ride a Cowboy; Save a Horse I had to find out as much as I could about ranch life near the Grand Tetons and specifically game rights with endangered species.  For Arrested by Her Sheik I had to find out more about Greece and the judicial system.

What main genre do you write in? 

I write mainly erotic romance but it runs the gamut from paranormal, to western, to suspense, to twisted fairy tales.  I’ve also written contemporary romance and futuristic romance.

How does your family feel about having a writer in the family? Do they read your books? 

I think they are all proud of me and they do read some of my books.

What are your hobbies? 

I love art and travel.

Do you recall how your interest in writing originated? 

Actually I’m a late bloomer.  I’ve always loved to read but never thought to write until my sister gave me two bags full of her cast off romances.  Well after wading through the stack I thought maybe I could write one.  Of course it wasn’t that easy but there isn’t anything else I’d rather be doing.

Do you write full time? What did you do before you became a writer? Or Still do? 

I write part time although when a deadline is looming it feels like full time.  I worked in sales before I was published and I still do part time.

What is your writing process? Do you outline, fly by the seat of your pants or a combination of both? 

I’m strictly fly by the seat of my pants.  My books usually start with an opening premise or line and go from there.

Current Release Details: 

I have an upcoming release with three of my colleagues, Debi Wilder, Shari Dare, Lynn Crain.  This paranormal erotic romance series was inspired by the Beast of Bray Road a myth that lives in the Kettle Moraine Forest of Wisconsin.  It’s really special and I hope you’ll give it a try.  This collection will be released in print at Muse it Up Hot Publishing.  The individual eBooks are still available at Loose Id Publishing

 

BLUE MOON MAGIC

One father.  Two mothers.  Four siblings.

One incredible night that will change them all forever.

Blue Moon Magic Print / Twice in a Blue Moon eBook

If you could be one of your characters - Who would you be? And why? 

I think I’d like to be Charity Lynn Langford from my Blue Moon Magic story Twice In a Blue Moon.  I’d like to be her because she’s in for the adventure of her life and she doesn’t know it yet. Here’s a little taste of their adventure:

 

Charity rushed back to her office in the IT department, cheeks flaming.  At least one of the Langford sisters was getting laid on a regular basis.  But really, catching Chas and Justin making love in the executive washroom was just plain embarrassing.  Even worse, it brought home to her the sex she wasn’t having.  Now she was the one taking pains to keep her fantasy life private.    

Passing her staff, she avoided eye contact only to come upon the immovable object of her guard dog, Lucas Kendal.  The PI sat at a desk across from her office where he could keep an eye on her.  The work she’d assigned him as a cover sat ignored.  Instead, he read an issue of Sports Illustrated; no doubt the swimsuit issue.  It was a wonder he hadn’t followed her into the ladies room. 

The man practically oozed sex appeal.  Her lips tingled as she stared at him.  What might he taste like?  She’d love to find out; maybe nibble his square jaw, and dip her tongue into that cute cleft in his chin.  Down girl, she muttered in self-recrimination.  He’s hired to look after you not teach you the joys of sex at your old maid age of 32.  Just then, he looked up, snagging her gaze, his quirked brow told her he guessed her thoughts.  

Cheeks flaming anew, she quickly shut the door, and locked it.  Thank goodness, she had her mystery laird to dim the flames.  This sexual itch, combined with the series of hacking attacks she’d thwarted, threatened to drive her crazy.  Ending the barrage of attacks with her fireball program had made enemies.  The pissed off hackers sent death treats, prompting her father to hire Kendal, who made her want to knock him to the floor and do him.  It was a vicious cycle, one she couldn’t break.

Throwing off those troubling thoughts, she peeled off the jacket of her business suit, loving the way her silk blouse felt against her bare skin, and rushed over to her computer, late for a date with her cyber master.  She had two hours until she had to leave for her staff’s annual weekend getaway to the IT Conference.  A weekend far away from her annoying babysitter would be wonderful.  Maybe she could hook up with a charming stranger in Las Vegas, sow a few wild oats, and get this desire for sex out of her system. 

She slipped into her desk chair and reached for the keyboard.  Her excitement building, she logged onto the online sex site she’d discovered last week and looked for his screen name.  Yes!  He was there.  Wolf.  A thrill went through her.  She logged on as Honey, and put on her headset, saying softly, “I’m here, My Laird.”   

      “Follow me to our private room.”

She shivered hearing his sexy rumble; a thick brogue that rushed over her like warm honey making her cream as she imagined what was coming.  Sex with a guy wearing a kilt, now that had kinky possibilities.  With guilty pleasure, she murmured.  “Yes, My Laird.”  She could surrender to her on-line master, get off, and still maintain an illusion of icy reserve.

“How many times did you touch yourself today, Honey?”

His demanded to know how many times she’d played with herself made her hesitate.  Hell, the man wouldn’t know one way or another if she told the truth or a lie.  After a tense moment, she let out a sigh of surrender.  Here comes the Langford upbringing again…finish what you start and never lie to anyone about anything.  Blushing, she confessed, “Six, my Laird.”   His chuckle made her squirm in her chair; she was going to get punished; good.  She thought about the vibrator in her desk drawer, maybe he’d make her come three times in a row like last time.

“What a naughty girl not to wait for master’s permission.”

His scolding echoed her thoughts.  Why couldn’t she control herself?  “I’m sorry, sir.”   She shivered with delight getting into the secret fantasy.

“Did you obey my instructions, Honey?”

She brushed her bare breasts though her silk blouse, loving the free sensual feeling of forgoing her usual bra and panties.  “Yes Laird, I’m not wearing underwear.”

He took in a deep breath.  “Good girl.  Unbutton your blouse for me, and play with your pretty tits.”

“Yes, my Laird.”  Her hands quickly flew to do his bidding, slipping the ivory buttons out of their buttonholes until her blouse hung open.  The air conditioning wafted a cool breeze over her budding nipples.  With a sigh of pleasure, she cupped her full breasts and fanned her fingertips over the puckered nipples murmuring at the pleasure.  “I’m playing with them laird.” 

“Excellent.  Imagine it’s my big hands touching them, getting your nipples hard.”

Closing her eyes, she pictured her mystery Laird, imagining her soft hands becoming his larger harder ones, his rougher fingertips rolling her stiff nipples.  “My nipples are so very hard for you, Laird.” 

“Now pinch them for me, Honey, a small punishment for being late.”

She pinched them firmly, whimpering at the erotic feeling.

“Good girl, now spread your legs and touch your pussy.  Let me know if it’s wet for me.”

She leaned back in her big desk chair and spread her legs, her hand reaching under her skirt to touch her hot pussy.  Her clit was stiff, her pussy quivering, and wet.  She rubbed it moaning.  “I’m wet, sir.” 

“Good.  Play with that bad pussy, make it nice and creamy for me, but don’t come.”

She stroked her wet slit, her thumb rubbing her stiff clit.  She couldn’t hold back a moan as she got nearer to orgasm. 

“Imagine it’s my hand touching you, my fingers slipping inside you, getting you ready to be loved.” 

“Yes, my Laird.  I’m imagining it’s you.  When can we meet for real?” she asked desperate for a taste of the real thing.

“When I think you’re ready, Honey, and not before.”

She groaned at his rejection, but it didn’t stop her hot response to his commands, or her growing need for him.

“Do you like the way it feels when my fingers slip inside you?”

She panted, her pussy clenching on her fingers as he spoke.  “Oh yes, Laird, very much.”

“Now stop.”

Trembling on the brink of a huge orgasm, her fingers went still at his command.  “Please, sir.”

“No.  You’re being punished for playing with yourself earlier.  I’ll talk to you tomorrow.”

Charity moaned as he disconnected, and tried to stop, but couldn’t.  Her fingers plunged into her wet pussy pretending they were her mystery Laird’s.  Ripples gathered, and she exploded into orgasm.  She was dimly aware of her office door opening as she came. 

 

When you have writer's block how do you break free?

I have suffered from writers block from time to time.  It’s usually brought on by outside influences like my day job :-) or a few health issues I’ve gone through.  I’m a 5 year breast cancer survivor and let me tell you chemo brain put me on the fritz for a while.  So I had to learn new methods for working, like waiting until the muse hit and getting it down right away.  Or closing my eyes and letting things flow and not worrying about all the typos I’ll find when I open my eyes.  Now blessedly I’ve shaken off the last of the mental fog and I feel like my muse is back.

 

Who is your favorite cover model?  And why? 

My favorite cover model would have to be Jimmy Thomas because he’s so hot.

Is there a genre of book you would like to write but haven't yet? 

I’d like to try my hand at a mystery.  But knowing me it would have to be an erotic mystery :-)

What would be the best way for readers contact you? Do you have a website? Email address? MySpace site? Blog? Message Board? Group? 

My website is www.honeyjans.com.  My email is honey@honeyjans.com, and my blog is http://atasteofhoneyjans.blogspot.com.  I’d love to hear from you so post on my blog or drop me a line.  I’d love to know what you’d like me to write next.

How can readers find out more about you and your books? 

Visit my website or blog. Or better yet sign up to follow me when you’re there so you can find out about my latest exploits.

Do you belong to a critique group? If so, how does this help or hinder you? 

I have belonged to several great critique groups throughout my career and I credit them for giving me my start.  I still have several excellent critique partners that I work with.

What's your favorite genre to read? 

Actually I read lots of different genres  and it all depends on my mood which one I’ll fire up on my Kindle.  Of course I love erotic romance, but I also love paranormals, and mysteries.  I just finished re-reading Agatha Christies They Came To Bagdad.

 

 

 

Blue Moon Magic Print / Twice in a Blue Moon eBook

 

Blue Moon Magic is on the horizon ...

Debi Wilder loves it By the Blue Moon….

First please tell everyone what genre you write and why you write it.

Thank you for having me here today.  I write adult entertainment, erotica, with elements of the paranormal in each story so far that may tend to get a bit on the wild side from time-to-time.  I really enjoy the freedom writing this genre in the aspects of a no holds barred; my imagination has no restriction on where it can take my characters or where my characters can take me in their fantasies.

Please tell us what works you have published and waiting to be released. Please include genre and approx word counts.

©    By the BlueMoon, Book 1 Blue Moon Magic Series, Loose-Id (ebook version), werewolf, September 2007, 25K

©    Gabby’sSecond Chance, Book 2 Lacey’s Lamp Series, MuseIt Hot Publishing, genie, February 2012, 4K

©    Blue MoonMagic Series, Muse It Hot Publishing (print version), 2012, 100K

          I’m co-authored the rewrite for HUMAN TOUCH with Honey Jans, who also wrote Book 2 in the Blue Moon Magic Series. It’s a story about the future, how the world is handling over-population and about cloning. We hope to have some good news very soon.  I also have in the works a story called CARNIVAL: THE GUARDIAN, which is a fallen angel shape-shifting erotica that I hope to have finished within the year. Honey is considering doing a follow up to this story as well.

          I also have a few on my back list that will be ready for rewrites and expansions, then hopefully a new home.

Tell us about your newest release.

The authors of the BLUE MOON MAGIC series are excited and patiently waiting for the four books to come out in one print volume for our readers from MuseIt Up Publishing.  Of course, the individual books are currently available in ebook versions from Loose-Id.

     In BY THE BLUE MOON, Book 1 of Blue Moon Magic, Chastity is finding that there isn't enough time in the day for sex...without or without a partner. Justin is more than happy to help her out, especially when her wolfen instincts are about to kick into high gear. There's a lot of howling through the night, and Chastity's not so sure she wants to be mated with Justin.

Finding a genie’s lamp was more than Gabby could wish for. Believing she doesn’t deserve to love again, Gabby Adams gets a second chance to find love and happiness with only one wish. GABBY’S SECOND CHANCE is the second in the Lacey’s Lamp series from Muse it Hot Publishing and came out in February 2012.

Is there anyone who really mentored or inspired you to keep writing until you were finally published?

          I would have to say the group of writers I kept around me were a great inspiration and a wonderful support system. We were all looking to get published at the same time, so there was a lot of support for everyone.

          I’ve since moved from that area and am involved with a great group of authors in the Oklahoma Outlaws organization (OKRWA). They keep me on my toes and accountable for my writing.

I see you’ve brought some guests with you today from BLUE MOON MAGIC…and a mighty sexy one at that. 

          LOL, oh yah.  Justin and Chastity just couldn’t let me come here without them tagging along. Besides how do you say no to a pair of werewolves? LOL

Justin, how did you ever get hooked up with a woman like Chastity?

          Justin: I really didn’t have a choice. She was promised to me the minute she was born. It’s the way of the wolfen clans to stay with tradition…

          Chastity: Don’t let him fool ya. He’s full of b.s. … if it wasn’t for Daddy he wouldn’t have had a job at Langford & Langford, and he wouldn’t have been assigned my babysitter!

Well, it sounds like the two of you have differences of opinion on that. I wonder, do you remember your first meeting?

          Chastity: I was, ah, in the middle of a very important assignment when my sister, Charity, told me Daddy wanted to see me in the board room right away. So I did what any self-respecting daughter would do…I pulled up my panties and hurried to see what he wanted.

          Justin:  Let me just say, if the scent of near orgasm could be bottled and sold, she would have had the market on it. I could smell her moments before she entered the room. And that darn little buzzing egg was still working her...

          Chastity:  Hey! You have no right …

          Justin: See how prickly she gets when that comes up? Good thing I took care of it when the meeting ended. You loved that elevator ride, didn't you Chas?

Hmm…my mind is playing overtime with that one. I think we should get back to Debi.

          Chastity:  Another pure human stealing my thunder. (Sigh)…oh well what’s a half-breed to do.  Go ahead, I’m sure she’ll be entertaining.

          Justin:  Now, now Chastity. Don’t get your fur ruffled. Ms. Wilder told our story after all and we owe it to her to continue with the interview.

Do you have a ritual when it comes to writing? Example….get coffee, blanket, paper, pen, laptop and a comfy place.

          Not really. It depends on my mood I guess. Sometimes I get a lot done by sitting in front of the tv with a movie as background noise. It all depends on what my muse is telling me and in what direction. She’s pretty sporadic as well.

What was the hardest part of writing your book?

          Writers block is the worst and I’ve experienced more times than I’d have wanted to. But, you just work your way through it and get back to business.

          Also, sometimes, my characters stop communicating with me (which was not the case with Chastity or Justin, they had a lot to say). It’s those times that I really struggle with getting something done or even finished, which is the case with CARNIVAL. Salene and Samuel are very slow at revealing their story to me, and it can be frustrating. So, I patiently wait until the next morsal of information comes my way.

Do your books have a common theme or are they all different?

          I love, love, love writing paranormal stories. There seems to be some sort of paranormal element in them, whether it be shape-shifting, spirits, magic…anything that isn’t “normal” can show up in my stories.

Where can the readers learn more about you and find your books on the web?

          I have a new blog and I love it!  So I hope my readers will stop by and say “Hello” to me.  You can find it by clicking here. 

          I’m also on Twitter @waMaxineDouglas (she’s my nice half).

          And then of course there’s the new and improved Facebook pages where you’ll find information for all my books. You can start by clicking here and then going to each of the pages under my “Likes”. Be sure to “Like” the individual pages, then click on “BookPulse” for more information on that particular book. The Blue Moon Magic page is here; I hope you come by and say "Hello."

          Of course, feel free to email me at any time—I’d love to hear from you!

 

 

 

College professor William Donnan
loves mysterious archaeology

William Doonan is an archaeologist and professor of anthropology in Sacramento, CA. He has spent many years conducting excavations in Central and South America. He is also a veteran cruise ship lecturer, traveling the world and speaking on topics as diverse as the Trojan War, piracy in the Adriatic, and the peopling of the Americas.

          Doonan is also the author of three mystery novels. Grave Passage and Mediterranean Grave recount the adventures of an octogenarian detective who solves crimes on cruise ships. His new archaeological mystery American Caliphate was released by Dark Oak Mysteries in April 2012

          Doonan lives in Sacramento with his wife and two sons. He blogs about undead conquistador mummies at www.themumiesofblogspace9.com.

Could you please start by telling us a little about yourself?

Let’s see - first I’d like to thank you for letting me visit with your readers.  I’m grateful for the opportunity.  My name is Bill Doonan, and I write mysteries.  I’m also an archaeologist and a college professor.  And I’m a father to two little boys, age 6 and 4, so I don’t get the opportunity to do much archaeology right now, but that’s OK, it gives me more time to write.

I live in Sacramento, California, where it is currently 230 degrees outside.  One of my tomato plants just caught on fire.

What are your hobbies?

This is kind of an interesting question.  When I tell people I write mystery novels, they ask me if that’s my job or my hobby.  And it’s not really my job because I already have a job, the aforementioned college professoring, and I don’t want two jobs.  But it’s not really a hobby either, because hobbies are delightful pastimes, and writing is often hard, agonizing, heart-wrenching, and tedious.  But most of the time it’s a blast.  So for me, writing is my hinterland, my own uncharted world. 

          As far as actual hobbies go, I’m learning to speak Irish.  I’ve been studying the language for about two and a half years, and I now speak it about as well as a four-month-old Irish baby.  But I won’t give up.  There are only about 72,000 native Irish speakers left, and if people stop speaking it, the language won’t be around for much longer.  And I can’t let that happen.

How much research do you do for your books? Have you found any cool tidbits in your research?

I do quite a bit of research for my books, so much sometimes, that it gets in the way of the actual writing.  My latest book American Caliphate is an archaeological mystery, and I based it on excavations I worked on in Peru.  So in a sense, the excavations themselves became my research.  Here’s a teaser for the book:

          Archaeologists Jila Wells and Ben Juarez are not thrilled at the prospect of returning to Peru; the ambush that nearly cost Jila her life still haunts her.  But the ruined pyramids at Santiago de Paz hide an important document that would shock the Islamic world.  Professor Sandy Beckham is assembling a distinguished team to dig quickly through the pyramid complex, following clues found in the diary of a wealthy Muslim woman who lived in Spain five centuries ago. 

          In the diary are details of an illegal expedition to Spanish Peru in three well-armed ships.  Convinced that Spain was forever lost to Islam, Diego Ibanez intended to bring the word of Allah to the pagan Americans.  Landing on Peru’s north coast, he learned that the fires of the Inquisition burned even hotter there than they did in Spain.

          As the archaeologists brace for the ravaging storms of El Niño, Jila and Ben hurry to complete their excavations.  But they’re not the only ones interested in this project.  Other forces are determined that the document remain hidden.  Should it be discovered, a challenge could be made under Islamic testamentary law to the throne of Saudi Arabia.  And the House of Saud has no interest in sharing power with an American caliphate that might now awaken from a five hundred year slumber.

If you could be one of your characters - Who would you be? And why?

In addition to writing about archaeology, I write a mystery series about an octogenarian detective.  Henry Grave is a World War II POW who investigates crimes on cruise ships.  I spent a number of years lecturing on cruise ships, so I learned a lot about cruise ship culture.  And I decided to write a mystery that takes place on a cruise ship.  Grave Passage was the first book, followed by Mediterranean Grave.  And in August, Grave Indulgence will round out the trilogy. 

          I think of all my characters I’d most like to be Henry Grave.  He’s eighty-five years old, and I would really, really like to be eighty-five years old someday.  On the downside, he drinks too much.

Can you please give us a sneak peek at any of your upcoming books?

I’ll be happy to.  We’re less than a month from the release of Grave Indulgence.

Grave Indulgence explores crime on the high seas, and establishes a valiant and original protagonist.  Henry Grave is an investigator for the Association of Cruising Vessel Operators.  A World War II P.O.W., Henry is as cunning as he is charming, and at 85 years of age, he fits right in with his fellow passengers.

At 1200 feet long, the cruise ship Indulgence is the largest in the world.  Accommodating 5400 passengers and 2100 crew members, she is nearly as populous as the Pacific island nation of Nauru.  At 226,000 tons, she weighs as much as four and a half Titanics. 

          Indulgence is anchored off Helsinki, Finland, preparing to take on passengers for her inaugural voyage when Henry comes aboard.  Indulgence is one day old, and nobody has yet been murdered on board.  The same could not be said about day two.

          With the help of an Arabian prince, a voodoo priest, and a displaced band of hunter-gatherers,  Henry draws on skills honed in a Nazi prison camp to track down a killer who might have his own reasons for taking this particular cruise, reasons unrelated to the sumptuous meals, delightful shipboard activities, and exciting ports of call.

When you have writer's block how do you break free?

I have about six or seven projects going at any time.  If I get stuck in one of them, I just move on to something else.  Usually when I get hung up, it will clear by the morning.  But if you don’t have those other stories and drafts going, you lose the whole day.

What would be the best way for readers contact you? Do you have a website? Email address? MySpace site? Blog? Message Board? Group?

I do have a website: www.williamdoonan.com.  William Doonan on Facebook.  My email is doonan1@aol.com.  I blog weekly at www.themummiesofblogspace9.com, and twice a month at http://novelspaces.blogspot.com.  

What is the best and worst advice you have ever received?

When I was in tenth grade, we had a guy come to class to talk about acting.  One of my fellow students asked him what advice he would give to an aspiring actor, and the guy answered, “I’d tell him to give it up.  Do something else.”  He went on to say that the profession was too brutal, it would chew you up.  And if you were the kind of person who would give it up just because someone told you to, you’d never make it. 

I think writing is like that.  It’s too hard.  Don’t do it.  But if you shrug your shoulders and start writing anyway, you might have a shot.

I can’t think of any truly bad advice I’ve received.  I’ve been lucky in that regard.

Do you belong to a critique group? If so, how does this help or hinder you?

I’ve been in some great critique groups and some rotten ones.  When they’re bad, they’re nothing but misery - you give a little constructive criticism and you’ve made an enemy for life.  But when they’re good, they’re indispensible.  I’ve been with the same group now for years - fearless guys who will look you in the eye and tell you the truth.  If you write a bunch of crap, you’ll hear about it.  That’s what you need, otherwise it’s just kindness and refreshments, and that won’t make you a better writer.

Do deadlines help or hinder your muse?

I couldn’t live without deadlines.  It’s far too easy for me to just turn on the TV or grab a book, and next thing I know, it’s midnight.  So I have to give myself firm deadlines.  When I’m working on a first draft, I write 5,000 words per week.  And if I fall behind, I feel great anxiety.  So I try not to fall behind.  Also, one of my resolutions for this year was to publish ten short stories.  I knew it was going to be a stretch, but I’m at six now, and it’s only July, so I still have hope. 

Nothing decays on the north coast, not even faith.

Archaeologists Jila Wells and Ben Juarez are not thrilled at the prospect of returning to Peru; the ambush that nearly cost Jila her life still haunts her. But the ruined pyramids at Santiago de Paz hide an important document that would shock the Islamic world. Professor Sandy Beckham is assembling a distinguished team to dig quickly through the pyramid complex, following clues found in the diary of a wealthy Muslim woman who lived in Spain nearly five centuries ago.

In the diary are details of an illegal expedition to Spanish Peru in three well-armed ships. Convinced that Spain was forever lost to Islam, Diego Ibanez intended to bring the word of Allah to the pagan Americans. Landing on Peru’s north coast, he learned that the fires of the Inquisition burned even hotter there than they did in Spain.

As the archaeologists brace for the ravaging storms of El Niño, Jila and Ben hurry to complete their excavations. But they’re not the only ones interested in this project. Other forces are determined that the document remain hidden. Should it be discovered, a challenge could be made under Islamic testamentary law to the throne of Saudi Arabia. And the House of Saud has no interest in sharing power with an American caliphate that might now awaken from a five hundred year slumber.

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J.R. Lindermuth and Sticks Hetrick Practice To Deceive

The author of 11 novels, J. R. Lindermuth is a retired newspaper editor who currently serves as librarian of his county historical society His short stories and articles appear regularly in a variety of magazines. He is the father of two children and has four grandsons.

Could you please start by telling us a little about yourself?

I’m a retired newspaper editor and I continue to provide a weekly column on local history to the paper. I also work three days a week as librarian for my county’s historical society, helping patrons with genealogy and research. I’d published articles and stories in a variety of magazines over the years but didn’t achieve the goal of publishing my first novel until after retiring.

Please tell us your latest news!

Practice To Deceive, my 11^th novel and the fifth in my Sticks Hetrick mystery series was published this month by Whiskey Creek Press.

Do you plan all your characters out before you start a story or do they develop as you write?

While I may think I “know” my characters and how they’ll act they sometimes surprise me by doing something unexpected.

How much research do you do for your books? Have you found any cool tidbits in your research?

I love research, though it can be distracting and sometimes lead you off into tangents away from your initial goal. All writers must do a certain amount of research to assure what they’re saying is accurate. Readers will find you out if you make a mistake. I prefer to use a combination of experience and reading for my research. That was the case with Practice, which involves crimes at sea and murder on foreign soil.

What main genre do you write in?

I mainly write mystery/suspense and historical fiction. Often my books are a combination of those and there’s usually a bit of romance to encourage a wider audience. I think the division into genres is more a thing of publishers than of writers/readers. For instance, many would identify Wuthering Heights as a romance novel. But it also includes mystery, suspense, history and gothic elements which account for the wide audience it has enjoyed.

How does your family feel about having a writer in the family? Do they read your books?

I guess I haven’t embarrassed them too much. My son, daughter and son-in-law all promote my books to friends and acquaintances and even my sister, normally a non-reader, has confessed to reading two of them.

What are your hobbies?

Reading, drawing, genealogy, walking, spending time with my children and grandchildren.

If you had to choose one person to have dinner with, who would it be? And why?

I’m going to surprise you and not mention a writer. Though there are many I admire and would love to meet I’d probably be tongue-tied in their presence and embarrass myself. The person I would enjoy having dinner with would be Leonardo da Vinci. The man was so creative and had such a wide ranging curiosity I’m certain he would be the most fascinating dinner companion imaginable.

Do you recall how your interest in writing originated?

I was making up stories long before that, but I first started putting them down on paper when I was in high school. My first acceptance was a little magazine called The Answer, which folded before the issue with my story came out. After that, there followed a long period of submissions and rejections before I started placing stories and articles in a variety of smaller magazines. Ironically, my first novel Schlussel’s Woman was also accepted by a publisher who went bust before producing the book. This writing can be a discouraging process. It’s definitely not a game for quitters.

What is your writing process? Do you outline, fly by the seat of your pants or a combination of both?

I do make some brief notes on characters and situation and generally know where I’ll end up, but I probably fit more closely into the pantser mould. If I knew too much ahead of time I’d probably get bored and move onto another project. I like being surprised by my characters during the process.

Current Release Details:

As mentioned, Practice To Deceive in the fifth in my Sticks Hetrick series. Sticks is the former police chief of the fictional town of Swatara Creek, Pennsylvania. In the earlier books he had been an unofficial consultant to his friend and successor as chief. He is now about to embark on a career change.

If you could be one of your characters - Who would you be? And why?

I don’t think I’d like to be any of my characters. There’s enough trauma in daily life without subjecting myself to the stress and turmoil I force on them.

Can you please give us a sneak peek at any of your upcoming books?

I have a contract with Oak Tree Press for a second book featuring Sylvester Tilghman, a 19^th century Pennsylvania sheriff who had his first outing in Fallen From Grace. In the new book, Sylvester has a murder victim with too many enemies and he’s also dealing with threats to his job, gypsies, gamblers and a female horse thief. But he does come a bit closer to his goal of marrying his sweetheart this time.

What would be the best way for readers contact you? Do you have a website? Email address? MySpace site? Blog? Message Board? Group?

Website: http://jrlindermuth.com 

Email: john.lindermuth@verizon.net

Blog: http://jrlindermuth.blogspot.com 

Amazon author’s page: http://www.amazon.com/J.-R.-Lindermuth/e/B002BLJIQ8/ref=ntt_athr_dp_pel_pop_2

How can readers find out more about you and your books?

Any of the above.

CONTEST:  One copy of Practice To Deceive to a commenter to be selected after the interview runs. 

Trouble follows Sticks Hetrick when he and Anita Bailey, the new woman in his life, go on a Caribbean cruise. Though he has no jurisdiction, Hetrick assists a Jamaican police inspector investigate two murders which have roots back home in Pennsylvania.

          Meanwhile, Officer Flora Vastine, Hetrick’s protégé and the team in Swatara Creek, are probing mysterious assaults on young women which will put Flora’s life in jeopardy.

          Both Hetrick and Flora will learn the past has consequences which can’t be denied.

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Welcome debut author … Michelle Pickett

Michelle has been an avid reader since a young child.  She began writing for personal enjoyment in college, where she graduated Summa Cum Laude with a degree in accounting.  Deciding sitting in a cubical all day was her form of cruel and unusual punishment, she decided to do what she really wanted to—share her passion for reading and writing with others.

She wrote her debut novel Concilium in 2010.  The sequel, Concilium: The Departure soon followed. Both will be published by Muse It Up Publishing with scheduled released dates of July 27^th and November 2012 respectively.  Her Debut young adult novel, PODs, will be published by Spencer Hill Press and is scheduled for release in paperback June 4^th, 2013.

Michelle was born and raised in Michigan.  She now resides in a small community outside Houston, Texas with her husband, four children, a 125-pound lap dog, a very grumpy cockatiel and a cat that thinks she's queen.

Michelle writes adult and young adult Sci/Fi and urban fantasy romance.

Could you please start by telling us a little about yourself?

Thank you so much for having me today! I'm so happy to be here. I write adult and young adult Sci/Fi and urban fantasy romances.  Concilium is my debut novel and is published by MuseItUp Publishing. 

I'm originally from Michigan, but now reside in a small community outside Houston, Texas with my incredibly supportive husband and our four wonderful children, a 125 pound lap-dog, a very grumpy cockatiel and a cat that thinks she's queen.

I eat too many Twizzlers while I write, drink too much Coke and stay up way too late at night writing.

Please tell us your latest news!

My latest news is the reason I'm here today—my debut novel, Concilium, has just be published through Muse It Up Publishing!

Please describe your writing environment.

I have a small desk—and I mean small—in a corner in the living room and a recliner in my bedroom. It depends on my mood and the kids which area I write in each day.  Most days it's a combination of both.

Do you have a favorite object that is pertinent to your writing?

Yes, I wear my husband's hoodie while I write. If I write outside and it's too hot, I still take it with me and put it on the back of my chair. I'm not sure where the connection came from, but I can't write until I have that hoodie.

Do you plan all your characters out before you start a story or do they develop as you write?

That's a really good question. I'd have to say a little of both.  I write a character study on all my characters, especially the main characters. I include the physical information of each, but also things like age, family, birthday, etc.  This makes the character seem more "real" to me.

But, the character sometimes evolves into someone I'm not expecting.  For example, in Concilium I originally intended to write Leslee as a mousey, quiet, introvert. But she evolved into a strong independent woman—not at all what I had pictured her to be.

What main genre do you write in?

I write adult and young adult science/fiction and urban fantasy with a heavy romantic storyline.

What are your hobbies?

When I'm not writing I love spending time with my family. We like to play board games and cards and have family movie nights. I also read a lot and I love photography.

If you had to do it all over again, would you change anything in your latest book?

Yes, I think every writer can look at their work and find something they wished they had changed. We are our own worst critic. But there comes a time when we have to just stop editing and rewriting and move forward.  Nothing is going to be perfect because people are imperfect.

Current Release Details:

My debut novel Concilium released July 27^th.

The sequel, Concilium: The Departure is scheduled for release sometime in November, 2012.

PODs, my debut young adult novel, is scheduled for release June 4^th, 2013.

Is there a genre of book you would like to write but haven't yet?

I would love to write a mystery/suspense. I've started one, but haven't gotten very far with it. I love reading them, but it's a hard genre for me to write.  But I'm still plugging away at it.  I might get it done one of these days.

What would be the best way for readers contact you? Do you have a website? Email address? MySpace site? Blog? Message Board? Group?

Yes! I love to hear from readers and other authors. There are a few places I can be found on the web. I love comments on my blog and emails in my inbox. Whether you have good things to say, or constructive (that means nice) criticism, or even if you just want to say "Hi," I want to hear from you.  Here's where you can find me:

Website:       www.michelle-pickett.com

Blog:            www.michelle-pickett.com/blog

Email:                    michelle@michelle-pickett.com

Twitter:        www.twitter.com/Michelle_kp

Facebook:    www.facebook.com/michellepickettauthor

Goodreads: www.goodreads.com/michelle-pickett

Book Webpage: www.conciliumbooks.com

PODs Webpage: http://www.site.spencerhillpress.com/PODs.html 

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1)    Concilium E-Book

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Leslee hit a strange animal with her car.  Now she’s marked for death. 

 

It was a simple car accident – the animal didn’t even die – but it drew the attention of the Cruor Imbibo. Driven by their insatiable need to feed, the secret society of Imbibo has devoured the dregs of civilization for centuries.  Afraid Leslee will expose them, and put an end to their meal ticket, the Imbibo want her dead.

     The Concilium is Leslee's only protection. Guardian of the ancient secret and the protector of humans, the Concilium fights to control the Imbibo and end their feeding frenzy. Miller works for the Concilium. Keeping Leslee alive is his next assignment.

     Now Leslee is on the run, and the only thing between her flesh and the snapping jaws of the Imbibo is Miller. He and Leslee quickly form a bond, but will falling in love make Miller’s job more difficult? Because if he fails, Leslee will be next on the Imbibo menu.

     The Cruor Imbibo are coming, and they're coming for Leslee.

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