Happy to host another paranormal author today! I've asked her a few fun questions - the things I always wonder about other paranormal authors.

Why shifters? I read a lot of shifter fiction, so naturally my thinking is a little orientated in that direction.

Which paranormal (or other) authors do you read, and why? I read several paranormal authors. One of my favorites is Kinsey Holley. She has one book in particular that is still at the top of my Kindle list, “Ready to Run.” Every time I read that book, I catch find nuances that I didn’t see before. She has a compelling way with words.

Favorite novel? I am especially fond of the Liadin series by Sharon Lee and Steve Miller. So one of my favorites is “Conflict in Necessity,” their novel, “I Dare,” runs a solid second.

Favorite non-fiction? I frequently read, “More Readings From One Man’s Wilderness, the journals of Richard Proenekke,” by Richard Branson. It’s full of the day to day life events of a man who lived alone in Alaska’s Wilderness for over thirty years. The book is full of simple plain writing about a man who was in love with life and living it his way.

If you had a million (or billion) dollars, would you still write? Yes! Absolutely, without a doubt, there are so many stories inside me and each one fights to get ¬out.

What does a typical writing day/night look like? There is no typical writing day or night in my world. I do have several hours a week in which I try to squeeze in a lot of writing, and a few minutes here or there to edit. I often pull up the document that, screams at me the most just to see where it wants to go.

When did you know you wanted to write, and why? I am so bad with time. I recall having the idea for a story as far in the past as twenty years ago, but I know it was a good ten years later before I had the courage to sit down and write it.

What is the story that is just dying to come out, but you haven't felt strong enough yet for it? I’m not sure if this is the answer to your question or not. I wrote a novel about a gifted teenager forced to live with her biological mother who was a ruthless and unfeeling woman. When I originally wrote that story, I was pretty new to writing. I didn’t know any of the “rules.” To re-write it would lose the beauty of the story, the depth of feeling. To keep it the way it is, would make it unsellable. I don’t know if I have the talent it would take to rewrite it and still keep the depth of character in the piece. So it’s not really in my head it’s on my hard drive, but it may never be published.

When you write, you feel____? I believe the word we’re looking for is “exhilarated,” writing, true writing for me is an honest high.

Next book? WIP? Hopefully in a few months my short story, “Pixified,” will be out. It’s a little story involving a witch, a tiger changer, a band of loose pixies and an Enchantress. Fhina teams up with her relative, Tessa and they solve a mystery surrounding Tessa’s cursed bakery. Fhina’s famous earrings make a brief appearance, as does the Wizard she stole them from.

Favorite tip for motivation? I stand by cleaning and boredom. I love a fresh smelling room and an empty floor. It enables me to clear my head and ideas usually follow along swiftly.

What do you do in your down time, other than reading? Writing takes up a considerable amount of my down time, however, I’ve dabbled in quilting, Ukrainian eggs and wood working and I’ve built my own table.

Thanks for coming by, Sheryl!

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