Interview with James Neeley and Monica Richards (for WeLoveFiction.com)

Anafae

Review:
Anafae Book One
By Monica Richards and James Neely
 
The illustrations drew me to Anafae. Perusing the creative works of fellow authors on MySpace, I was halted in my cybertracks by a mysterious visage illustrated in a unique way. Anafae, Mother Nature Incarnate, stared back at me in vivid color, her face half-formed of vegetation and her gaze both striking and benevolent. I had to find out more. Who was this unusual, beautiful woman? What in the world was her story about? After I gawked at the art, the premise of the story pulled me in further: If Mother Nature walked the earth… What would she see? What would she do?
Indeed, I was intrigued. Being a lover of fantasy and myth, I wanted to know more. I ordered my copy and waited anxiously for it to arrive. After reading it twice I have to say I cannot wait for the next issue.
Anafae is set in the not too distant future of Earth. Humankind has used up the land and changed all living things so much that a plague has swept over the world and there is no cure. A healthy mix of myth and science fiction, this fantastically illustrated graphic novel feels like a step above a comic book. The world is dying and Anafae awakes from a long slumber to walk upon the planet and learn what went wrong. She ventures through cities barren of life and happens upon a robotic cat. The cat leads her to its “brother” a dead man whose origins are not of Mother Nature’s womb.
Intriguing and delivering its message in a subtle way, Anafae’s journey is one sure to be interesting to follow. The book felt like the tip of the iceberg to me, the beginning of an adventure and a healing of impossible proportions. I want to know what happens to these characters.  
***** by Anastasia Rabiyah

 

Interview by Anatasia Rabiyah of the authors:

ANAFAE Book I
By: Monica Richards and James Neely
Genre: Science Fiction/Myth
Graphic Novel
Available at: www.mercyground.com

1. Tell us about you and your background.

MR: I’m an underground artist… I’m best known as half of Faith and
the Muse, but I’m also a writer and multimedia/graphic artist. I
started out in the early 80’s punk scene, and I’ve pretty much done my own thing ever since. I’m Vegan, I work in animal rescue as well as permaculture, and my husband and I have started an Eco-Sanctuary called Ars Terra. You can find out more about me at  www.monicarichards.com.

JN: I am a visual artist working in many types of media, from digital and 3D, to pencil, ink, airbrush and acrylic painting. My profession is graphic art for screen printing on garments, but I have been involved with printing in one manner or another since the late 80’s.
Thematically, I am drawn toward the Mythic and Megalithic as well as The Feminine Mysteries and Fantasy genres. My web site shows a fair amount of my work spanning the last 18 years or so- www.ddraiggraphics.com.

2. What inspired the creation of ANAFAE?

MR: “Anafae” is something I’ve been wanting to do for years, but didn’t
know where to start. I had written a short story about ‘Spring’ not
returning to the land because the season manifested into a woman and began to walk the earth while all people, animals, crops died
mysteriously. But as I began to research further, I saw that that this
notion was already happening from Man’s Industrialization and the
destruction of lands for wealth, and it became a different sort of
story – now ‘Spring’ walks the land to see what man has done to her
realm. I started collaborating with artist, Jim Neely, and it all came
together.

JN: Monica had developed the main character visually and a basis through a short story before I came along. When I saw what she was doing and the message being conveyed, I fell in love with ANAFAE instantly and hoped to contribute whatever I could. Inspiration for me is self perpetuating after that.

3. How did the collaboration for this book come about?

MR: Jim contacted me about helping me with Anafae, after he read in my Musings on my site that I was struggling to put the idea and the drawings together. He mentioned he was an artist and worked also in 3D models, if I needed help with perspective shots. Once he sent me some ideas, that was it – we were working together!

JN: Part of what I do is to enable myself artistically as an extension of someone else if I can, crystallizing ideas into images. Monica is brilliant and she also allows me creative freedom and input. So it is rather easy to work together. A common vision solidifies the rest.

4. Who do you hope to reach or inspire with your work?

MR: Anyone and everyone.
JN: Indeed, all. We have no particular target audience, this is for the World as a whole people.

5. What role do you see graphic novels having in the political debate over the global environmental crisis?

MR: It’s a strange thing, I think GNs mainly deal with fantasy and
readers often don’t like real life horrors integrated. My dream would
be to have Anafae printed on 100% recycled paper and have tools for people to make changes in their own lives. My philosophy is to provide solutions, such as Permaculture, which is a new way to live basing human systems on Nature. I would prefer to use my voice to educate and give hope to those who feel hopeless.

JN: Monica’s words are my thoughts on the matter as well. I would add only that an educational role, one that gets people to think about what they are doing in their own microcosmic level of life and how that can radiate out to others would be a good, productive aspect to graphic novels pertaining to this day and age and what is left for future generations of people.

6. ANAFAE has clear motives of reaching people about the value of living holistically and in balance with the Earth. Do you hope to reach a new audience for this cause by mixing myth with science as well as graphic art?

MR: Yes, and I think that was the whole idea. Fans of my music who know what I’m about, but I wanted to move my ideas into a GN, possibly to reach those who would not know what is really going on, or to empower those who feel helpless to be able to do something in their own lives to affect change…

JN: I agree completely. The feedback we have gotten so far has been from those in tune with current affairs and concerns with the way things are going, but we have also had many others tell us how the artwork has drawn them closer to the story, how they are amazed at the work overall and have decided to look at things differently in their own lives. In that regard, we are more than pleased! What storytelling throughout history has afforded us as humans is a series of lessons to learn from, no matter what our knowledge base consists of. Basic understandings register on many levels visually, and the rest is for the individual to wrap themselves into and take from it what they are able.

7. How many installments do you foresee in this series, and what is the future of ANAFAE publishing-wise?

MR: There will be all sorts of issues coming over the next few years.
Book One is actually being redone in color, and the plot is quite a bit more detailed. We’re working with Praxis Comics, out of the UK right now!

JN: All I know is that I found something I believe in and love deeply. I will remain with this as long as it goes. To put a limit on it might be a mistake. And after all, ANAFAE is boundless, timeless and Goddess.

On the web:

http://www.monicarichards.com/anafae
http://www.comicspace.com/anafae
http://anafae1.livejournal.com
http://www.praxiscomics.com
http://www.monicarichards.com
http://www.myspace.com/monicarichardsmusic
http://www.mercyground.com
http://www.arsterra.org
http://www.ddraiggraphics.com
http://www.myspace.com/ddraig
http://www.comicspace.com/ddraiggraphics

–
James Neely
Ddraig Graphics
3208-106 Holland Rd.
PMB#255
Virginia Beach, VA 23453
http://www.ddraiggraphics.com

Interview with S.D. Grady (done for SensualReads.net)

~ S.D. Grady ~

 

S.D. Grady is a romantic, having always believed that Happily Ever After really does happen. She married her college sweetheart, raised two cats and dedicates herself to bringing fantastic and passionate stories to her readers. Always on the lookout for new ideas for stories, she reads avidly, writes constantly and pays homage to the NASCAR gods weekly.

 

Hi S.D., Welcome to Sensual Reads and Reviews. Thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule to be with us today.

You have a style that blends reality with fantasy, true to heart characters with situations forcing them to grow and change. How do you think up your characters? What inspires you?

Hmmm…let’s see. Why such hard questions? My stories do tend to grow from the characters, rather than a plot needing somebody to fill in the action. But where do the characters come from? A picture, a thought…sometimes while I’m reading
another book I’ll wonder what if the lady wasn’t quite so spunky…the possibilities for inspiration are endless.

When did you first start writing and why?

It’s funny…I always wrote. I just forgot that I did for a long time. Seriously! My Mom’s typewriter fascinated me as a kindergartner. After I filled up endless pages with aaaaaaaaaaaaa, I discovered the wonder of writing puppet shows with my older brother. There’s a long string of short stories and poems buried in my journals throughout my life…but it took until I was settled into my job and marriage for my brain to start revisiting the old concepts of exploring my own stories. It’s just something I seem to be wired up to do.

Tell our readers about your NASCAR addiction.

Yes, I am have one. Unashamedly! Yes, I have an RV in my backyard. Yes, I own a racing tire that came off of Jeff Gordon’s car. Yes, I go to more than one race a year at more than one track. Yes, I can fill up hours and hours talking, thinking and dreaming about stock car racing.

“Smell that? There’s nothing like the smell of burnt rubber in the morning…smell’s like…heaven.” LOL

I’ve actually turned my two addictions into something productive. I now write a weekly commentary article for The Frontstretch Newsletter called “Sittin’ in the Stands with S.D. Grady”. If you are a NASCAR nut, too, sign up for the Newsletter

My article runs every Tuesday!

Your latest release at Forbidden Publications, Elements of Love, is a blend of fantasy and romance. Tell us about this story and your plans for a series.

The Elements of Love is an epic saga!

An epic war rages between the Land of the Moon and the Land of the Sun. The members of the Elemental Body prophesy the coming of a child that will end life as it is known. Arlynn, a young Healer in the Land of the Sun, meets a man lying wounded on a pallet after a horrific battle. When she lays her hands on him, her life and the future of her world is changed forever…

And that’s just the beginning! There will ultimately be three more books in this story, following the prophet child to maturity and the battles that ensue. In each story, a new hero and heroine are added to his supporters. Don’t be distracted by the fantasy feel to this…I have woven in some erotic love scenes to keep your attention! Did I mention magic? Oh, there’s lots of that, too.

Which of your characters in any one of your stories do you most relate to and why?

I relate to all of them in different ways…Muriel Simmons from “The Shape of a Woman” shares a birthday with me, and all the insecurities that go with discovering you are no longer a woman in her thirties. Fiona Fairweather from “An Accomplished Lady”, she’s a young woman who has a hard time listening to others, even when she knows it’s for the best. That little rebel still lives in my heart! Widow Queen Lavinia from “The Forgotten Princess”, well, sometimes it feels like your life is headed down a certain path and there’s little you can do to change it…so you might as well try to put a pleasant spin on your time. But if a golden opportunity comes your way, it’s best that you dig deep and reach for the stars!

I guess I try to focus on specific aspects of life and magnify the effects they have on people. So often characters in novels are written as a reflection of their childhood. I believe that we can mold ourselves, with effort, into what we want to
be.

Tell us about other books you have available.

“An Accomplished Lady”, a Regency Romance full-length novel is available now at Wings ePress! Awarded 5 Blue ribbons at Romance Junkies, 5 Angels at Fallen Angel Reviews and 5 Hearts at The Romance Studio, this sweet romance is guaranteed to keep you turning the pages.

Miss Fiona Fairweather desperately attempts to become what everyone expects of a well-born lady. Bound by duty to wed where her deceased parents wished, she fights to deny the powerful attraction she feels for another—the flirtatious Lord
Rocheford. Dare she trust her wild heart or succumb to a sedate life of elegance? 

“The Shape of a Woman”, a Rubenesque Contemporary erotic romance is available now at Forbidden Publications! 5 Heart review from The Romance Studio! Chic, beautiful, eye-catching…Muriel Simmons knows she used to be all these things. What changed? Why can she no longer summon the fashion designs that sent Evanesque Design to the top? In desperation, she reaches out to her boss and bosom buddy of
twenty-five years, Jacob Evans. Always honest, she knows Jacob will tell her exactly what she needs to do to get back in her artistic groove. She just never expected him to address the issue in her bedroom.

“A Widow’s Justice” is available now at loveyoudivine.com. This is a Historical Western Romance…you’ve been dying to read an erotic romance with a studly cowboy, guns and gold fever, haven’t you? Again! 5 Hearts from The Romance Studio
Abigail Scotts is having a horrible day. With her farm in shambles and her husband missing, she fights to rebuild her small world. Will a passing stranger, Dusty Johanssen, be her salvation? Or is he only one of the feared bandits terrorizing
the High Country?

What projects are you working on now?

I have three titles slated for release over the next few months.

“COWBOYS”, an anthology, will be in print on December 1st and available through Amazon, Borders on-line, Barnes & Noble, etc. “A Widow’s Justice” is my contribution to this wonderful book containing four erotic romances that all
feature…a COWBOY. I can’t wait!

“The Forgotten Princess” will be releasing sometime in the next year at New Concepts Publishing. A Historical Romance set in an Elizabethan type world and time…

Widowed Queen Lavinia spent six years at Court, silent and afraid. With a new king on the throne, at last she can hope for a life of value. When her father, the Duke of Hoke, plots to assassinate the king, a man who has found his way into her guarded heart, shy Lavinia must find the strength to face her biggest challenge.

“The Devil Went Down on London” is a short erotic episode recently contracted at loveyoudivine. If you want to indulge in an evening of shameless sexual exploration, this sexy historical story is for you!

There are several other projects in the works, including a NASCAR romance, a historical romp with a Pirate Duchess and an office romance that works around daydreams.

What writing related groups do you belong to in order to hone your skills? Do you have any suggestions for new authors or writers aspiring to be published?

I am a member of The Novel Workshop and owe my success this far to that wonderful group! I’ve also joined the Romance Writers of America and the on-line chapter From the Heart Romance Writers.

If you are a writer aspiring towards publication, I highly recommend finding a critique group that will review your work and offer productive and supportive suggestions for improvement. You will be responsible for research and dedicating yourself to your craft, but it’s much easier to stay the course when you have understanding shoulders to cry on.

What would you like to share with readers about who you are?

Who I am…a dreamer, a lover, a wife, a person owned by cats, an RV’er, a musician, a photographer, a crocheter, a sports fan…a writer!

Thank you S.D. for being here with us today, we really enjoyed it.

Interview conducted by Anastasia Rabiyah
Sensual Reads & Reviews
November 2007

Interview with Dawne’ Dominique (done for SensualReads.net)

~ Dawne’ Dominique ~

 

I’m an author with many diverse talents. I write in a variety of genres, but by far, erotica and fantasy are my first true loves.

During the week leading up to a full moon, you will find me writing. Some have called me a wereauthor, but I’ll let you decide that for yourself. My muse always works overtime, and the voices in my head cannot be silenced until I tell their tales.

You will find spellbinding plots, riveting characters, and unique twists and turns in all my novels. I immerse a reader into the sensual folds of the worlds and characters I create, and I refuse to let them go until that last page is read.

 

Hi Dawne’ Welcome to Sensual Reads and Reviews. Thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule to be with us today.

Please tell readers about you, what inspires you to write and why you decided to do so.

Well, some of those voices in my head are just downright pushy (are you listening, Daniella?) So, I write to placate them and hopefully, they’ll give me a few hours of sleep. Life is my inspiration, be it good or bad. I tend to roll with the punches and once I get up and wipe myself off, I guarantee there’s a story to be told. Two years ago, I quit a seventeen year career as a paralegal. I was nearing the end of my rope, literally. I began writing again to try to create some inner peace and escape the extreme stress I was currently under. I joined an online writing site and from there, I didn’t look back. My writing took over, so to speak. It made me see things in a different light. At the speed I was going, I knew I would die without being able to fulfill my greatest dream…becoming a published author. So, I resigned from my job, giving up everything, including my financial stability, which I find the most difficult thing to grasp. My independence is altered, but things change. They always do. I couldn’t have done such a drastic change in my life without the wonderful support of my husband and daughter.

Your latest release was Ridley’s Rival available at loveyoudivine. Can you tell us about the characters in this erotic romance and what makes them tick?

Well, I will confess that Madison Maddox and Ashen Ridley are not your average romance characters. As children, Ashern was the spoiled, rich rancher’s son, and Madison, the daughter of a stable hand that worked at Ridley Ranch. Even at that young age, they both realized that neither of them played very well together. When Ash turns thirteen, his father ships him off to boarding schools, and finally Harvard, but after his father passes away, Ash returns to the homestead to reclaim his legacy. He soon discovers there’s no family fortune left and accordingly to certain provisos in his father’s Will, Ash must work the ranch for one full year and make a profit before he can inherit the ranch.

Dale Forrest, an old foreman of the ranch and a close friend to both Madison and Ash, advises the young Ridley to go see Madison and ask for her help. Ashern despises the fact that he has to stoop to a stable hand’s daughter in order to save his future. Nonetheless, he puts aside his pride and approaches her with a business deal. Madison agrees, but only on her terms. She remembers him never following through on anything, and she’s uncertain as to whether this spoiled boy has finally grown into a responsible adult. Confused at the attraction she feels for Ash right at their first meeting, she is unaware that he, too, feels the same. Madison is nothing like what Ash looks for in a woman, so why can’t he stop thinking about her?

When he realizes that she loves his lands more than he does, be begins to reevaluate his priorities in life. It doesn’t take long before the two of them begin to butt heads as they did as children. Thrown into the mix is Amber Symthe, a pretty, blonde maid Dale hired to help them out. She’s devious because not only does she want to bilk the Ridley fortune, but her main goal is to ensnare the young Ridley heir as her own.

In addition to being released as an e-book, what other formats is Ridley’s Rival being offered in?

Ridley’s Rival is currently available in e-book and CD format. More exciting is that on December 1, 2007, all four of the Cowboys novels (authored by the very talented, Anastasia Rabiyah, Carol McKenzie and Sonya Grady) will be available in print format through Amazon, Books A Million, Borders, Barnes And Noble, All Romance ebooks. It’s my first print book, and I’m ecstatic!

What is your genre of choice and can you tell us why you feel comfortable writing stories in that basis?

When I first returned to my writing after a twenty year hiatus, my genre of choice was fantasy. I’ve written in that genre from as far back as I can remember. I love creating different worlds, unique characters, and using mage’ic. My first love will always be there, but since I began writing erotica romance, I haven’t looked back…but I will (promise). I have two unfinished fantasy novels that keep whispering…finish me, finish me. I tend to involve a little bit of “mage’ic” in everything I write. If I can immerse a reader so deep that they forget about the problems of the outside world, if for just a few minutes, then I’ve achieved what I set out to do. It’s the tantamount reason I began to write again…to lose myself and break away from the stress of everyday life.

Do you have any advice for aspiring authors?

YES…don’t give up! For goodness sake… don’t give up like I did. Learn your grammar rules, research publishers and editors, and research, research, and research! I should have kept writing and not allowed so many years to pass before I took it up again, but I also know how real life can cut into people’s dreams. Make the time, even if it’s just for yourself. Another piece of advice I can offer to any aspiring author is to join a writer’s group, a place where you can give feedback to others and receive the same yourself. Even if you only write 500 words a week, keep at it. Nurse it, structure it, bond with it, and watch it grow. When that last word is written, there are no words to describe that feeling of accomplishment.

You are heavily involved in online writing groups. Do you feel author critique groups are a must for any writer?

Absolutely! I truly believe that without that support of a writer’s critique group, I would never have finished my first novel. Once I finished it, there was no stopping me. I moderate a Young Adult novel workshop as well, and there are some young writers that consistently blow me away with their writing skills. I try to encourage, prod, teach and basically be there for them when they’re feeling down and wanting to give up. A lot of them are young and haven’t learned that it is staunch determination that will make them finish. I just kinda push a little. *nudge, nudge* When I see a member posting their final chapter, and they’re trying to describe the feelings they’re experiencing, it’s amazing, and so fulfilling. Yes, it’s very time consuming to moderate, but for me, it’s time well spent. I know I’ve done something right. It’s all about supporting one another. As well, writers in these groups tend to grow thicker skin, which is essential in order to suffer through and accept those rejections that come back. True, I’ve been luckier than most in that regard, but they still sting. I’ve had the honor and privilege of learning from other published authors. In the end, I realized that being published was an attainable goal.

What is your favorite character, either yours or someone else’s and why?

Gees, that’s a tough question. I’ve read some other author’s characters that have left me speechless. For me personally, I would say all my female characters. Daniella Rolfe is special to me because she is a vampire extraordinaire. She’s strong, beautiful, rich, smart, and the oldest person I know. I will confess, I live vicariously through her, or at least I try. I’ve noticed a tendency in my writing that all my female characters are strong-willed and independent. Perhaps it’s the mage’ic in them. *snickers*

Do you have any hobbies or interests other than writing that influence your work?

Well, I’m the poster child of the term “starving artist”. I create large abstracts in oil and acrylic. If someone likes my work, I’d rather give it to them than sell it. I’ve recently been hired as a digital cover artist for two erotic publishers. I also edit for an erotica publisher, which keeps my writing skills well honed. I just love my jobs! You wouldn’t hear me saying that two years ago. I also sit on a volunteer committee called Women Build wherein all women build the homes. We work in close association with Habitat. It’s an amazing experience!

Tell readers what upcoming works you have awaiting release. What are you writing now?

The beginning of “The First” trilogy called Diary of Daniella Rolfe is currently contracted through New Concepts Publishing. I have no release date as yet, but I’m keeping my fingers crossed. Kindred Blood, the second novel of that series is currently in submission. I’m in the process of writing the grand finale called Crimson Cries. I also have a fantasy novel called Dark Prisoner: The Divenean Key which in submission with a fantasy publisher. As well, I started a new novel called Physical Therapy, which is a rather dark, tormented tale. I hope to sub that one to Love You Divine.

Is there anything else you’d like to share with readers?

Don’t give up on your dreams, no matter how many potholes you hit in life. It may take time, but if you’re determined and have the willpower to see it through to the end, you’ll make it. Positive attitudes create positive outcomes. Follow your heart…it will never steer you wrong.

Thank you Dawne’ for being here with us today, we really enjoyed it.

 

Interview conducted by Anastasia Rabiyah
Sensual Reads & Reviews
November 2007

Interview with Sapphire Blue (done for SensualReads.net)

She is all things sweet and romantic.She is all things sexy and dangerous.

She is the new color of erotica.

Using creativity and sexuality as her backdrop, Sapphire Blue creates stories to entice and arouse.

An event planner and published romance author, Sapphire lives in Maryland with her family. Reading and writing are her passions as evidenced by her work. She was influenced by veteran romance authors at an early age and with time began to add her own level of spice to the timeless tales. Now, thoroughly convinced that a healthy sex life co-exists with a great love affair, she writes what is in her heart and what some are afraid to even imagine.

Writing has always been her dream. Writing strong, witty and sexy characters a must. Sapphire is the culmination of a happily ever after romance novelist and a desire to push the envelope right into the burning flames of passion!

Sapphire has been writing for fifteen years and published in romance for four years. Receiving her chance to create new worlds and daring characters by Midnight Showcase, Sapphire is determined to bring a new slice of color to the erotic romance realm.

Hi Sapphire, Welcome to Sensual Reads and Reviews. Thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule to be with us today.Your latest release is Touch Me, Please Me, Book I in the Desirable Series from Loose ID was made available this month. Can you tell us about the story and what inspired you to write it?

Touch Me, Please Me is a magically sexy story of a legion of witches with only two goals in life: save the innocents and have plenty of sex! Sahara Baker is a Desirable who is about to face one of the most dangerous Phantoms of her time. Cedric Compton is a fantasy novelist researching his latest book. He only needs answers for her and yet he ends up wanting so much more. Sahara doesn’t need anyone or anything, until Cedric. This story is erotic and suspenseful and lots of fun.

I love reading about witches and spells. I think magic is very sexy and full of possibilities. So I wondered if there were really a group of witches or other-wordly creatures out there who =
were charged with keeping us all safe. From that thought the story just too on a life of its own.

How many more stories do you plan for this series?

At present I have the next story just about finished and a third one outlined. From there is anyone’s guess!

On your website, you mention a jaguar shifter erotica to come from Ellora’s Cave Publishing. Do you know the release date of this work and what can you tell us about it?

Devlin’s Desire will be released from EC on Friday, November 2nd and I can’t wait! Devlin Decatur is a jaguar shifter who has lived his life in the city, conducting business deals and breaking the hearts of all women who dared to sleep with him. He has renounced his heritage and his connection to another species when out of the blue, Gabriella Kincaid, also a jaguar shifter from the Gungi Rain Forest , arrives. Gabriella and their tribe need Devlin to save their lives. And there the battle between their lust and their loyalty begins. I read that you have been writing for fifteen years and published in=0A the romance genre for four.

What inspired you to write in the=0A beginning and what keeps you going now?

I’ve always read a lot, romance being my preferred genre. I al=
so had a very vivid imagination. I would spend hours bringing my Barbie dolls into new worlds and situations. As I entered high school I began putting those ideas down on paper and the rest as they say is history.

Do you have any advice for aspiring authors about breaking into print?

With anything you write, print or ebook, give it your v=
ery best. Proofread, edit and proofread again. Make your story as tight as you possibly can and don’t give up. I cannot express enough how valuable a trait tenacity is in this industry.

Do you belong to a writing critique group? If so, can you tell us how it helps you and if not, why not?

Yes, I belong to great group that provides support and butt-kicking in equal measure. We all take our work very seriously and we encourage each other tremendously.

Do you have any works in progress you’d like to tell your readers about?

I am currently working on several projects, multi-tasking is another one of my infamous traits.

The Vampire Oracle Fever from Cobblestone Press, My first vampire story with a new and exciting series that is guaranteed to keep readers on the edge of their seats.

Make Me, The second installation in the Desirable series. Just putting the finishing touches on Kitaka Valentine, Desirable witch, who is about to meet her dominant match.

Personal Gain, What happens when a witch casts a sex spell and conjures the exact opposite of what she was looking for?

Your biography on your site states that you push the envelope right into the burning flames of passion. What do you feel makes your stories stand apart from the mainstream?

The fact that I’m not afraid to venture into politically incorrect waters. Not just in the world of erotica but into circumstances and situations that are happening around us in present day.

What caused you to start writing in the romance genre? Are there any other genres you’d like to try?

Reading such greats as Danielle Steele, Nora Roberts, Jude Deveraux and Catherine Coulter. I’ve ventured into paranormal, romantic suspense and am now toying with the idea of writing an erotic thriller.

Is there anything else you’d like to tell readers about your style?

Just to not get too comfortable, I like to shake things up with each story!

Check Out Sapphire Blue’s Author Page
 

Interview conducted by Anastasia Rabiyah
Sensual Reads & Reviews
November 2007

The beginning thread of author interviews…

To follow are author interviews!