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First off, sorry I couldn't make it- I would've loved to been here.

My question is, if someone were to write the story of your life, who would you want it to be AND what is the title?

What inspires you to write certain scenes and characters? Is it a song, a conversation that pops into your head? A muse, like, an actor or model? Something that happens in your real life? Where do the ideas come from?

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Who or what inspired you to write? And why this genre? Did attempt at others?

I like that you write about women that are smart and sexy nt virginal and naive. What makes you choose the former rather than the latter?

I like that you write about women that are smart and sexy nt virginal and naive. What makes you choose the former rather than the latter?

What is one of your favorite quotes?

If you could witness any event past, present or future, what would it be?

Ok I am in a silly question mood....
If you were immortal for a day, what would you do?

What was your favorite food when you were a child?

The story of my life would be called, "Reinvention" and I would love for Sofia Vergara to play me.
Ashley wrote: "First off, sorry I couldn't make it- I would've loved to been here.

My question is, if someone were to write the story of your life, who would you want it to be AND what is the title?"

Elizabeth (Liz) wrote: "What inspires you to write certain scenes and characters? Is it a song, a conversation that pops into your head? A muse, like, an actor or model? Something that happens in your real life? Where..."

Elizabeth (Liz) wrote: "What inspires you to write certain scenes and characters? Is it a song, a conversation that pops into your head? A muse, like, an actor or model? Something that happens in your real life? Where..."

Hi Liz, thanks for your question. I get inspiration from many sources, movies, TV, music, etc. But, I get most of my story ideas from real life. For instance, I was inspired to write Blame It On The Snow from the snowstorm that hit Atlanta. As I watched the line of cars outside my window, my thoughts were, "what if."

Amy wrote: "I like that you write about women that are smart and sexy nt virginal and naive. What makes you choose the former rather than the latter?"
Good question, Amy. I suppose I don't write women who are naive and virginal because I'm neither. Even back when I was still a virgin, I wasn't at all naive. I'm not sure how I'd even begin to write a character who wasn't at lease a little cynical. Also, I'm not a super fast writer, so I end up spending a lot of time with my characters. My hero has to be a man I would date, and my heroine must be a woman I'd want to be friends with.

Sassy Savvy Fabulous wrote: "What is one of your favorite quotes?"
One of my favorite quotes is, "In the end we only regret the risks we didn't take."
I've taken many risks in my life-becoming an author being one--very few of those choices did I ever come to regret.

Sassy Savvy Fabulous wrote: "If you could witness any event past, present or future, what would it be?"
I'd love to go back to my childhood and play witness to some of the events that shaped me into the person I am today. I often wonder if I'd view the situations differently from the advantage of age and distance. For example, was Ms. McAndrew, my 5th grade teacher, the witch I remember her being?

Hi Eva! Many authors have playlists associated with their writing. Do you? If so what is the top song on that list for Blame it on the Snow?

Sassy Savvy Fabulous wrote: "Ok I am in a silly question mood....
If you were immortal for a day, what would you do?"
If I were immortal there'd be some bad guys who would need to hide for awhile. I have a strong sense of justice and I'd use my immorality to rights some wrongs.

Sassy Savvy Fabulous wrote: "What was your favorite food when you were a child?"
Mrs. Keener's pound cake!! There's nothing like it in all the world. My sister and I have tried replicating the recipe without success. Thank God, the dear lady is still alive and baking her delicious goodness.

Melissa wrote: "Hi Eva! Many authors have playlists associated with their writing. Do you? If so what is the top song on that list for Blame it on the Snow?"
Hi Melissa,I love listening to Bruno Mars, Sam Smith, and Hozier. I also love Muse, Vampire Weekend, and Kings of Leon. As far as inspiration for Blame It On The Snow, "Take Me To Church" by Hozier was the biggest inspiration.

Linda wrote: "Who or what inspired you to write? And why this genre? Did attempt at others?"
Hi Linda, I've been a lifelong reader so there are many authors who inspired me. Specifically, I love J. R. Ward, Marie Force, and Laura Kaye. I began writing as an escape during a particularly dark period of time. I swear it saved my sanity. I also write contemporary/military romance as Melissa Klein. I decided to branch into erotic romance because my editor kept telling me my contemporary romance love scenes were too erotic. I love being able to make the love scenes as spicy as I want.

Eva wrote: "Melissa wrote: "Hi Eva! Many authors have playlists associated with their writing. Do you? If so what is the top song on that list for Blame it on the Snow?"
Hi Melissa,I love listening to Bruno Ma..."

Love that! Great list:)

Yum!!! I love pound cake.

Sassy Savvy Fabulous wrote: "Yum!!! I love pound cake."

There's a whole story that goes with my love of pound cake. Perhaps I'll write it one day. The short version is that Mrs. Keener only gives her pound cake to someone when there's a death in the family.

Oh g-d that sounds like a sad story!

Sassy Savvy Fabulous wrote: "Oh g-d that sounds like a sad story!"
It's not terribly sad. Macabre perhaps, when you think how excited my sister and I get about this pound cake. Mrs. Keener played an important role in my childhood and I have many memories and food associations tied to her.

What is your favorite characteristic for your male and/or female leads? Do you enjoy flaws or perfection? And it's definitely understood it depends on the character. This is purely wanting to know your preference.

Akd wrote: "What is your favorite characteristic for your male and/or female leads? Do you enjoy flaws or perfection? And it's definitely understood it depends on the character. This is purely wanting to kn..."
I like confidence and kindness in a male character. I like the women I create to speak their mind and know what's best for themselves. To be realistic, characters have to be flawed. Who whats to read about someone who's perfect? My characters usually have a mistaken belief about themselves, such as, "I'm unlovable." They are also usually impatient, cynical, or guarded in someway.

I love that ^^^

Thanks for answering Eva!!!
That was awesome.