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A compilation of reader's most frequently asked questions

About the Books

• Why did you start writing Scottish heroes?
• For a couple of reasons. One, if you’ve read my books, you know I love dark, fierce, and intense heroes, and my idea of a Highlander dovetailed with all those traits. And secondly, I prefer to have my heroes and heroines from different countries. The three Scottish MacCarrick Brothers' heroines are from Andorra, Britain, and France.
  
  I think there’s so much conflict to be mined when the characters are from separate cultures. The tearing down of preconceptions, sometimes the language difference, the habits that are odd yet charming to the other all make falling in love more fun in my mind. (O.K. I’m biased—my husband is a Swede. Luckily, he’s forgiven me for the never-ending Volvo jokes and Swedish Chef Muppet imitations.)
• When is Ian’s book coming out?
• Ian’s story is on hold as of now, but he will get his own one day. I fell in love with that character too much not to write his tale.
• Are any of your books autobiographical?
• Yes, I’m a nineteenth century redheaded virgin who loves to sail. Kidding. But seriously, the books aren’t but the details in the scenes may be. Except the love scenes. And we’re not going there.
• Will the sensuality level remain the same between the subgenres?
• They’ll achieve the same level of sensuality, but in keeping with the subgenres, the historicals will be sexy and steamy, while the paranormals will be edgier.

About the Writing

• Why did you start writing? How long have you been writing?
• Check out this article from RT to find out why I HATED writing.
• Will you always write romance?
• As long as I’m writing it will be romance in some form. Or haiku.
• What would you like to see changed in the genre of romance?
• R-E-S-P-E-C-T! Romance writing is not getting enough of it. The numbers this genre is putting out demand its critical reevaluation. I take comfort in knowing Shakespeare’s writing was considered plebeian by highbrow critics in his day.
• What advice do you have for new writers looking to publish?
• If you’re set on publishing, then don’t dabble. Decide if you’re in or you’re out. Then do whatever it takes to achieve your goals. I had a “25” plan. At any given time, I would have my writing out in 25 myriad forms—either contests, critiques, agent queries, publisher queries, etc. I believe you have to jump in with both feet.
• Why did you decide to write paranormals?
• Because I am fascinated by everything paranormal. In addition to historical romance, I find my own reading interests lie there. So I figured why not write in a genre that brings me so much enjoyment?
• Why didn’t you write under a pseudonym for your new paranormal series?
• Because the books aren’t completely dissimilar. The paranormals all have historical aspects in them and history is important to the storyline. The Scottish series I’m writing has paranormal facets to it. Every one of my books will have a fierce alpha hero and will be ultra-steamy.
• Will you always write both? Or are you leaning toward one subgenre or the other?
• I could be happy writing both or either. So it’s up to readers to decide what I get to write!

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