Character spotlight with Jeremy

Hello. I’m Jeremy and I’m the ghostly character in His to Possess, Su Halfwerk’s standalone & sweet paranormal romance release from Devine Destinies http://tinyurl.com/3xdm56f

Since Su is busy with a dark fiction novella, she asked if I could be interviewed. I accepted :)

What makes you special? What differentiates you from your kind? Do you have special abilities?

I’m not sure what differentiates me from other specters—I haven’t met any since my death, but I know what makes me special—Stacy’s affections for me. The love of a good woman can do miracles to a ghost’s vitality.

Tell us about your most current adventure.

His to Possess is indeed an adventure, the sweet type. It started when Stacy began appraising valuable books at the mansion I was haunting. At that stage, I had settled into a gray and dull existence, but the moment she stepped through the mansion doors, my days were gray no more.

I’ll share with you a short scene here, this is the first proper chat I shared with Stacy.

A weary look had crept in and settled over her beautiful eyes. When she leaned forward, more candlelight softened her already delicate features, as she asked, “Are you a good guy, or a bad one?”

Jeremy shook his head desolately and settled back on the floor cross-legged. “If I were one of the bad guys, would I tell you?”

Stacy pursed her lips. “No. I guess not. You have a valid point there. Just know that my protective circle will stop any contact between us.”

He mulled over that information for a moment. He understood that she had to shield herself. “I understand.”

Jeremy could hardly maintain the thrill that surged through him, even though their conversation took place on the dusty, cold marble floor of the kitchen, in the darkness of the mansion, with the storm raging outside.

Her temple furrowed. “You sound familiar.”

“That’s because we’ve met before.” He beamed at her.

She considered that for a moment, and then nodded. “You mean while you were alive? Where?”

Jeremy decided to be honest with her, since she already knew his spectral nature. “No. We’ve met after my death. To be specific, this afternoon.”

“No. I’ve seen only Paul this afternoon, and he’s no ghost.” She scowled at him. “Are you one of those playful spirits?”

Jeremy raised both hands in entreaty. “No, no, no. I would never lie to you.” He ran his fingers through his hair. “I’m not sure what had happened, but when you fainted, I managed to gain form for one instant.”

She gasped, her eyes widening. “You’re Jeremy? Stacy swallowed hard, seeming at a loss. “Well, why did you disappear again?”

“I have no clue how I gained form and then lost it. I’m as confused about it as you are,” he replied. But deep inside, Jeremy’s confusion took a back seat. God. I am talking to Stacy! Even after death, there are miracles.

He pointed his chin at the candles. “You seem experienced at conjuring spirits. But you don’t know how this happened either.”

Stacy shook her head. “Ah, no, I am as inexperienced as you appear to be in this. I’m a Sensitive, as my grandmother used to say—sort of a ghost whisperer by inheritance. It means I can draw the spirits to me easily.”

Happiness swarmed Jeremy’s heart. For the first time, he was happy to be the only ghost in the mansion. “Wow. So, you don’t know how I was able to gain physical form.”

Stacy cocked her head to one side. “I think you’re starting to repeat yourself.”

“You think I don’t know?” Jeremy ran shaky fingers through his hair and chuckled awkwardly. He noticed that Stacy’s eyes fixed on the spot where he sat, as though she could see him. “It’s just that I’ve dreamt of this—talking to you—since the first day you started working on those books.”

Stacy continued to gaze in his direction without uttering a word, which Jeremy found unnerving. Does she regret conjuring me? “You’re silent,” he said softly. “What’s wrong?”

“Tell me, why do you run your hand through your hair?”

Jeremy shrugged self-consciously. “I do that a lot when I’m nervous.”

Only after he finished his reply did the meaning of her words sink in.

If you could offer your author advice, what would it be?

Trust your muse more often and believe in your intuition, it guides you well—no, not the voices you hear, Su.

Are you happy with the way people perceive you?

Can’t say I have an opinion about that. As a ghost, not many people can see or hear me—only Stacy can. However, through the book, I got the chance to be seen, heard and felt by many. I’m happy with that outcome.

Does your author ever try to take over the story? And how do you deal with it?

Does the sun rise from the east? Su tries, but she is a logical person. Approach her with logic and probable outcome, leave her to think about it, and she will most probably listen.

What is the most interesting thing that has happened to you?

Let’s see…my death was sudden and uninteresting. Now, meeting Stacy during the role casting for the book was a life changer.

Role casting? That’s interesting. Tell us how you ended up in His to Possess.

Su’s muse announced the role casting in our world. By the time my turn came, Su had been through a shadowman, a revenant and few others—I came right in after a poltergeist. You should’ve seen the state of Su’s office after a poltergeist demonstrated his talent. That spirit made me look angelic in her eyes. When Stacy stepped into that almost demolished room to deliver a document Su had requested from her during her role casting the day before, our gazes met. Su couldn’t miss the chemistry.

Is there a message you want to get across in this interview?

Yes. Value your life, with its shortcomings and troubles. Never give up hope, not even in the after life. I’m the biggest proof of that fact.

If you were brought into this world, what would be your first order of business?

A huge bowl of jamoca ice cream along with a bag of very salty chips. I never knew how important taste buds were until now. Stacy keeps telling me to stop staring at her while she eats, but I can’t help it. Like everything else she does, I became engrossed in watching her.

Have you ever lost control?

I was the epitome of mellowness during my life. After my death, I almost lost control at a very crucial point. *frown* I’m sorry, but I don’t like to remember that moment, and prefer not to talk about it.

What are your opinions on Paul?

He’s a pompous full of himself chauvinist who lost a good thing in his life, and for that I pity him. His loss is my gain though, and for that, I thank him.

What are the pros and cons to being a ghost?

Pros: No need for sleep, food, warmth, materialistic gains.

Cons: It puts limitations on the type of life I want to give to Stacy.

How does one become a ghost?

I know only the first step—dying. Beyond that, your guess is as good as mine. Do all dead people become ghosts? I don’t think so, but I’m aware of one thing—if you die without accomplishing a very important goal in your life, you tend to hang in there waiting for its fulfillment. I’m not sure if there are other criteria.

Describe your best kill. Why was it the best?

I haven’t killed anyone, but was on the verge of killing two people in one go.

What kind of abilities do you get when you become a spirit?

Invisibility, mood swings mainly due to loneliness, immortality in a sense.

What makes being with a ghost the best sexual experience?

LOL You’ll have to interview Stacy for that one.

Do you really see a bright light when you die?

Hmmm, I haven’t seen one when I died, so I’m not sure how true this bright light business is. Perhaps you see it when you truly depart from this plane.

Can you touch things in the traditional way?

Traditional way? Not all the time.

What’s the one thing that is difficult to get used to as a ghost?

Not being noticed, felt and perceived as an entity, as though I’m nothing.

Do ghosts have a social calendar to adhere to?

:) Not me. But there are different types of spirits around, perhaps they have a social calendar.

Thank you Devine Destinies for accepting His to Possess and for having these thought provoking questions. If you desire to get in touch with either Stacy or myself, then send us a note through Su’s website: http://www.su-halfwerk.com/contact.htm

Author spotlight with Su Halfwerk

Su, what has been your biggest influence on becoming a writer?

My family. They believed, and still do, in my talent and creativity. Their encouragement and flexibility to accommodate my schedule has been a great help. Even my eight-year-old son is supportive and offers to give me monsters whenever I’m stuck in a scene. How a monster would help anyone is beyond me, but I’ve learned not to argue when he’s helping. Seriously, bad idea! :)

How do you categorize yourself: pantser or plotter?

I’m a bit of both, I’m afraid. I start off by plotting for no other reason but my fear of forgetting the events, their sequence and the twists. A gold fish’s memory is better than mine. As the story progresses, I start changing details impulsively, as long as the main events of the story remain unchanged.

What makes a book great in your eyes?

Two things:

1. Suspense is an important element. If the readers don’t speculate, then they will not care and will put the book face down on the first picnic bench they find.

2. Plausibility is another factor. JK Rowling created a magical world loaded with mythical creatures, magical spells and unbelievable obstacles. A realistic magical world!

What influences your writing? And why?

Unfortunately, my mood influences my writing schedule and the writing itself. I think the answer to the why bit lies in the stars. I’m as typical a Taurean as they come. 8-D

Who is your favorite all-time author?

Indisputably, Kresley Cole. Her Immortals After Dark series is a must read.

Do you write in one genre or several different ones? And why?

Besides the paranormal romance, I write in the horror and thriller genres. Why? I guess I’m drawn to the darker side of the fictional world. Of course, His to Possess, though paranormal romance, is sweet, and that’s the work of my characters. They held me down and forced me to do it :)

To know more about my writing check out my website: http://www.su-halfwerk.com/Books.htm

If you could be anywhere right now, where would you be?

At a cottage on a beach. If you’re going to grant this wish, please make sure there is electricity in the cottage—for my laptop.

How do you deal with the dreaded writer’s block?

I don’t get writer’s block. On the other hand, I suffer from total addiction to writer’s procrastination. I handle it the same way I handle everything else in life, I tempt myself with a reward if I do get off my %$# and go to work again. No work, no reward.

Do you have another career besides writing? What is it?

I paint, here’s a link to some of my paintings: http://www.su-halfwerk.com/Paintings.htm

I also design book trailers, here’s the trailer for His to Possess: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UiiL_ettk6A

To date, which is your favorite story? Which one did you have the most fun writing?

His to Possess. Its details fit in place as tight as a jigsaw puzzle pieces. I had no difficulties with it—the characters were easygoing and the ending surprised me as much as the next person. In simple words, it was exciting, suspenseful and engaging.

You can read more about His to Possess here http://tinyurl.com/3xdm56f

How do you go about developing your characters and setting?

Usually, the sequence is like this:

1. I get the idea for the book.

2. Then I sit and decide on the characters’ personalities, concentrating on their flaws and strengths to decide on their background and their occupations. Lots of research goes here.

3. Finally, I decide on the location of the story—again, loads of research—to give the characters the best environment for conflict and climax.

However, for His to Possess, Stacy’s job was the first thing that came to my mind, even before the idea of the book. Go figure!

Thank you for these challenging questions. I would like to leave you with one thought:

Don’t give up hope no matter what challenges life hurls at you. There’s always a way, might not be an easy one, but give it a try. You might be surprised.

I hope you enjoy reading the interview as much as I enjoyed answering its questions.

Cheers,

Su Halfwerk

www.su-halfwerk.com

http://www.suhalfwerk.blogspot.com/

http://twitter.com/SuHalfwerk

Character spotlight with Myrddin, a C.R. Moss creation

~ Good day and welcome. I am a feline familiar named Myrddin. Sometimes my mistress, Cassandra, calls me Myrd. Other people call me Merlin. My mistress and her family’s stories will be available at Devine Destinies in the Look What the Cat Dragged In series by C.R. Moss.

What makes you special? What differentiates you from your kind? Do you have special abilities?
~ I am a handsome black cat, if I do say so myself, with long silky hair, fluffy tail and piercing yellow green eyes. And, due to my connection with my mistress, I can make suggestions which she is usually wise enough to follow. Through her, I can engage others to assist me. I fancy myself a matchmaker. Some people need a gentle push. Some people need a hard poke or two. While others, well, they need a good kick in the arse. I know that may come off sounding a bit harsh, but I am a tough love kind of fellow. There is only so much leeway I will allow my loved ones to take before I intervene. After all, my charges do need to make mistakes and try to find their way in life on their own. But if they continue to flounder and not get on the right path, you can be sure I will be there to re-direct them. Granted, due to my stature and physical nature, I cannot kick anyone in the bum in the literal sense, but I can get under their feet. And the lovely ladies I live with know that all too well. I am a lucky guy to have such wonderful women in my life to love and be loved by. But alas, I cannot fill all of their needs.

Tell us about your most current adventure.
~ My first adventure, available April 1 from Devine Destinies, follows my mistress’s cousin’s friend, Evelyn. She’s a lass from Texas who’s in love with our manor’s resident ghost, Quinn. But she can only experience his embrace in her dreams. Quinn, who doesn’t realize he’s a ghost, loves Eve and wishes she’d stop saying they can’t be together. I have my work cut out trying to get these two together. I mean, one person is dead and the other is alive, how much harder can love and matchmaking get? Then I get to play matchmaker for Julie and Cassandra. Julie meets up with a time traveler. My author says to tell you that you can find out more at: http://www.crmoss.net/lookwhatthecatdraggedin/

If you could offer your author advice, what would it be?
~ Live. Laugh. Love. Take lots of catnaps.

Are you happy with the way people perceive you?
~ For the most part, yes. The ladies love to stroke me, run their fingers through my hair. They appreciate my insights. And most visitors think I’m a wonderful feline. But then there’s Alex. I don’t think he was loved much as a child since he’s none too kind to me.

Is expressing love difficult for you? Why?
~ Not usually, if the human is receptive. Give me a lap and a hand to pet me and you’ll have my purr-motor running in no time. I love attention and affection. But if the human doesn’t like cats, believe me, I can think up devious ways to make the human’s life interesting. A shoe and a hairball can do wonders.

If you could time travel, where would you go?
~ I would love to go forward in time. See the world that will be here after my nine lives are over. Maybe visit a time when space travel has been perfected and I could be the first feline in space. How wonderful would that be? Brilliant, I’d say.

If you had the chance to meet another character, who would it be and why?
~ I would love to meet Marius. My author’s cat is named after Rice’s character and I’d like to be able to tell her about him first hand.

What is your most favorite thing to do?
~ Sun myself in Aunt Mae’s garden on one of the decorative rocks as Cassandra tends to her herbs.

Do you think you are a superior being?
~ But of course. I am a cat. My ancestors were venerated by all in Egypt and held in the most high admiration and respect. Plus, I come from a long line of familiars.

Describe your abilities and how exactly did you get them?
~ I am a familiar, a mystical being that assumed the form of a cat. With my supernatural qualities, I can attend to and assist my Wiccan mistress, providing psychic guidance and companionship during spell casting and beyond. One night, when she was young and hurting, she called out to the Universe and I was sent to her. We bonded. I am, however, more than just an instrument for her Wiccan magic. As with all familiars, the relationship between us is unlike any other. It’s a relationship that surpasses the natural plane of reality, where we can commune together on a higher level. As dogs are to man, so is the familiar to a Wiccan.

Is your gift always right?
~ My heightened senses haven’t failed me so far.

Does your gift get you in trouble?
~ It hasn’t yet, but I have a feeling when I bring in Cassandra’s true love she won’t be too happy and believe me to be in a world of trouble. I’ll probably end up in the proverbial doghouse. Same with Julie. Her true love is arriving at an inopportune time and she might blame me for that, too.

What good thing have you done with your gift?
~ I have brought love into my human caretakers’ lives.

Would you trade your gift for a different gift?
~No. Things are as they should be.

Author spotlight with C.R. Moss

Hello C.R. Moss!

How do you categorize yourself: pantser or plotter?
I do both. It depends upon my mood and my muse. If my muse is chattering away, I’ll do what I call an information dump~lots of narrative or dialogue or basic ideas for a chapter/the story~which is my way of outlining. If he’s not very communicative, I’ll write what I can until he intervenes. I don’t like to say I plot because it seems so strict and straight-laced to me. Outlining what I’m working on works so I have an idea of where to go. The outlines especially help if I have to put the project down for a bit and return to it at a later date. I also flip between the two, depending upon the story and what the characters are dictating, since there have been times my characters have taken over and changed things up. When the characters take over is when pantster mode kicks in because they don’t want to follow the initial outline.

What is the biggest piece of your advice you can give a beginning writer?
Learn the craft! This means grammar, characterization, plot, etc., all the good things that go into a story. You might be able to tell a good story, but, if you can’t write it by showing what the characters are doing/feeling, your writing career won’t go anywhere. Get involved in a critique partnership/group. Learn the non-creative side of the business as well. Be prepared.

Do you write in one genre or several different ones? And why?
I started off writing in the horror genre. Then in the early 90’s a friend of mine gave me Jude Deveraux’s A Knight in Shining Armor and I started writing romance. Now I find myself to be a bit of an eclectic romance writer with bits of paranormal, horror, sci-fi, etc. thrown into the mix. It keeps things interesting for me and my muse.

If you could be anywhere right now, where would you be?
I’d be an author beach bum on a tropical island.

To date, which is your favorite story? Which one did you have the most fun writing?
To date, my favorite Devine Destinies story is Postponing Eternity… Well, actually all three stories in the series are my favorites. I enjoyed writing about Tarrin and seeing him on a regular basis. But, I have a feeling that Cassandra’s story in my Look What the Cat Dragged In series will be lots of fun to write. I’m brining back Philip, a secondary character from Concealed Affairs, who Cassandra has no warm and fuzzy feelings for. He helps her to have a change of heart.

How do you go about developing your characters and setting?
The developments of my stories are character driven. I’m always more heavy on the character aspects of my stories when I start—knowing who they are and their internal conflicts—than I am with what they need to do and the obstacles they have to overcome. The characters normally tell me their names or give me an idea of what their name should mean. If I get a meaning, I look up names in a baby book until the character goes yes, that’s it. If I don’t get a name or meaning right away, they get a ___ in the story until they speak up. As for personalities, sometimes the characters just show up, like someone I meet for the first time who I get to know real quick. Other times I have inklings and vague ideas of who the characters are and I’ll create astrological charts for them to get a deeper sense. When it comes to settings, I try to place the stories in locations I’ve lived or visited. If the story dictates being somewhere I haven’t been, then I do lots of research on the locale.

C.R. Moss, a self-proclaimed eccentric and eclectic writer, pens stories for both the mainstream and erotic romance markets, giving readers Worlds of Possibilities.

For more about the woman behind the keyboard and her books, visit: www.crmoss.net

Character spotlight with Fiona

Hi. I’m Fiona from The Path of Innocence. I’m at St Andrews University and I’m so proud to be here, determined to make the most of the opportunity.

I s’pose I’m quite feisty and opinionated—actually, I prefer strong-willed, but the author keeps interfering. Although I’m pretty focused on work, there’s time for all the clubs and societies, too. I s’pose I’m different from a lot of the others in that I’m not really a party animal. I imagine people think that I’m really sorted, that I know my own mind, but sometimes I ache inside…

Well, like I said, it’s great to be here, a dream come true, and I want to savour every moment. Sometimes, I’m so busy that my feet don’t seem to touch the ground. I’m really fulfilled, really I am…it’s just that these urges inside keep coming back to torment me, struggling with me like a beast waiting to be unleashed.

My advice to the author?

Get therapy. She is so mean to keep putting temptation in my path. Everything will be going along fine and then WHAM she hits me with another testosterone-fuelled boy. I try so hard to be good, to save myself for true love, but she’s determined to make it as difficult as possible for me. Like I said, she’s twisted and needs help.

Everybody thinks I’m so sorted, but sometimes I feel that I am trapped inside this stereotype and I’m just yearning to break free. Sometimes, I wish I could be more like Lucy, my roommate, flitting around like a beautiful butterfly, taking pleasure wherever she chooses.

Excerpt:

Studying her reflection in the mirror, Fiona turned this way and that. Her figure wasn’t bad. Everything was in proportion—medium height, medium build, and her face, whilst not exactly beautiful, had a certain character. She ran her fingers through her hair, admiring the threads of natural copper highlights that gave it a burnished glow. She was attractive enough, but not, she knew, exceptional. Perhaps her whole persona was too intense, anyway, to attract men in the way that Lucy did. She sighed longingly. Yet, being fickle or flirtatious was not in her make-up. Her role within a group, she knew, was to help maintain harmony rather than to stand out by virtue of any remarkable qualities. Not that she was a wallflower, she straightened her shoulders squarely. She could assert her presence when necessary, but mostly she was happy to be one of the crowd, an affable companion and certainly not a threat.

She stared hard into her own eyes, blue-grey with flecks of green, and silently admitted that she would never be the type to set men’s hearts alight. Behind the veneer, however, she also knew that there was a heart beating wildly. Flopping on to the bed, she gazed sightlessly toward the ceiling. An alluring Venus she might not be, but there were times when she lay in bed at night yearning for someone to engulf her in a passionate embrace. She cradled herself in her arms, knowing that her lascivious thoughts were never more than fantasy and that, in the cold light of day, she would wake up a prisoner, still trapped within the boundaries of her own stereotyped behaviour, still aching to find a release for the emotions pent-up inside her. Glancing at Lucy’s bed, empty yet again, she let out a weary yawn and resignedly turned out the light.

Other characters who have influenced me?

When I first started, I went round in a small group led by Donald, a mad Scotsman. He was such fun and made sure that everything we did turned out hilarious. Yet, I can’t look at him now, not after walking in on his sordid ménage a trois.

My world?

It’s beautiful here at St Andrews and I’ve joined the Ramblers club so that I can get out to really appreciate the environment. Unfortunately, the wimps have cancelled for the winter, so I’ve been going out on my own...that’s how I bumped into Roger again. He’s really easy to get on with, but so detached…

My dark secrets?

Well, they won’t be secrets if I tell, but I will say that the author has got a lot to answer for!

How does Roger deal with my adventures?

When I first met Roger it took ages for him to make a move. Everything was great for a while—he’d had a pretty disastrous past, too, so that wasn’t an issue. However, fate—or that twisted author—intervened and dealt a blow neither of us could have foreseen, not in our wildest dreams. It really hit hard and we both fell apart.

Do I think I’m a superior being?

No, but other people think I do. I met this dishy guy on a train once and he really laid into me for being high and mighty. Can’t win them all!

The oddest thing I’ve seen?

The raisin Monday parade when Donald turned up in a tutu dressed as a fairy queen with us all following him dressed as fairy helpers. Like I said, he was fun, but, boy, was I wrong about his character!

Spending a day with me.

I guess a lot of people would find it exhausting. I can’t bear to sit around doing nothing, so I tend to pack in as much as I can.

What would I change about myself or the one I love?

Well, I wish that I could be more easy-going, not so buttoned-up, but I wouldn’t want to change anything about Roger. *Sigh* Except for his horrible father.

How do you deal with stress?

I take it by the neck and strangle it.

Tell us about that party…

Okay, you keep pushing me for more info. All I will tell you is that I’d met this guy before and he seemed fine. And, yes, I did fancy him, but although I thought I was ready, I wasn’t. Maybe it was the drink, but he turned into a complete beast… Actually, that was the first time I met Roger. I was throwing up on the grass outside at the time.

Excerpt:

Something about the gentleness of tone penetrated her flimsy defences and a loud sob erupted, despite her efforts to suppress it. Suddenly her hands began to shake uncontrollably and a river of teardrops spilled down her cheeks.
“I…I’m sorry,” she choked. “Making a fool of myself.”
“It happens to the best of us. Look, I don’t want to interfere, but are you sure there’s nothing I can do?”
“My jacket,” she sobbed. “It’s so cold.”
“Where is it?”
“In there,” she nodded toward the flat. “In one of the bedrooms.”
“Can I get it for you?”
“No! You can’t go in!”
“Well, perhaps I could ask somebody else to get it?”
She raised her bleary eyes to meet the stranger’s face and forced a tight smile.

What do I wish you’d asked?

Did Roger and I manage to get over our problems and make it to the end?

Answer—not telling!

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Author spotlight with Sally Odgers

What makes a book great in your eyes?
Shine! So many books don’t have it, but my favourite authors do. Shine is difficult to define, but it has to do with originality, writing style and character. Not every book by a shiny author will have it. In some cases, quite flawed first books have shine, which is often lost in the authors’ more technically-proficient later books. Originality, to me, is inbuilt in an author. Some people come up with ideas that are unmistakably their own.

It is impossible for me to imagine Deep Secret or Black Maria being written by anyone other than the brilliant Diana Wynne Jones. Her characters are equally brilliant—rounded people with real faults and virtues. For anyone wanting to learn style, I’d say get hold of Margaret Mahy’s The Changeover or read the passage at the beginning of the Blossoming Stones chapter in Monica Edwards’ Hidden in a Dream. I am probably biased, but I think the best of my own books have shine…at least, for me. That’s probably because I wrote them to my own taste. Under the Waterfall is one of the books I wanted to write, and I think it shows.

What is the biggest piece of your advice you can give a beginning writer?
Learn to write proper grammar and get your structure and characterisation right before you send anything to a publisher. Then decide if you’re going to write purely for yourself or for the market. Some lucky people get to do both, but most don’t. Therefore, you should decide what is most important to you and write accordingly.

Name one thing readers don’t know about you.
That I know the obsolete plural of toe!

Who is your favorite all-time author?
I have three—Diana Wynne Jones, Elizabeth Marie Pope and Margaret Mahy. I love about 1/3 of the output of two of them. EMP is a bit different—she wrote only two novels. One is good. The other is brilliant.

How do you deal with the dreaded writer’s block?
I don’t get it. To me, it’s like saying a teacher gets teacher’s block or a farmer gets farmer’s block. Just imagine if a dairy farmer got up one morning and claimed he couldn’t bring himself to milk the cows! You’d give him a sharp kick in the pants and say get on with it. He might not do the most stylish milking of his life, but milk there would be.

If you had the opportunity to say one thing to your readers, what would that be?
Buy lots of copies of my books. You know you want to!

To find out more about me and my books—the books are more exciting—check out my website at www.sallyodgers.com