Author Interview: Michelle Hasker

Author Name: Michelle Hasker
Year started writing for LI: 2006
Titles: Midnight Rendezvous, Mountain Rendezvous, Irish Dreams, Fondest Desire, The Bodyguard, The Bodyguard: Nash, The Bodyguard: Sorin
Web Page: www.michellehasker.com


What genre do you write in, and why? : paranormal romance. I love happy endings and things that are out of the norm. I always ponder what if, and like to create stories that could happen...maybe.

How much time do you spend writing every week? : Every free minute I have :)

What was the first story you ever wrote about? (not nec. first published story) : vampires and a Frankenstein's monster type creature.

How do you judge the effectiveness of the sensual scenes in your stories? : I usually have my CP's read and crit my stories because they will be honest. Sometimes it's easy to forget that as the author I know everything about the characters while my reader's don't. Not until I tell them.

Do you ever try out the sexual positions you write to make sure of accuracy? : I try them fully clothed. I refuse to use my husband like the toy he wants to be. What's the fun if I give in :)

Ever been told, Um...sweetie, that's not how it works? : No.

What one word best describes your toy collection? : small *giggles

Favourite candy while writing? : chocolate

Where did your most unusual plot idea come from? : Most come from dreams. I'm a freak.

What inspires you to write? : Lots of things. Music, movies, books, real life around me.

What music inspires your writing? : Depends on the story. I change playlists with each book :)

Plotter or a Panster? : A bit of both but mostly panster.

Does your cat insist on sitting on your keyboard like mine does? : My daughter is allergic. No cats *sigh

What is your most embarrassing moment as an erotic romance author? : When a relative asked me for advice that on a subject I wasn't even comfortable being asked LOL

Most challenging place you've ever written a spicy scene? : My dining room at dinner time.

When you get stuck, how do you find your way back to the writing? : My Cp's beat me into submission

The Personal stuff:

Any outrageous liaisons in your past? No. I'm rather boring.

Where's the most unusual place you ever managed to have sex? : uh....*whispers The Bed.

What kind of books do you read for fun? : Paranormal romance, mysteries

Is your real life anything like your stories? What about your fantasies? :Real life is nothing like my stories. My fantasies? Bring on the naked vampires in kilts baby!

Soulmates? Do you believe? : yes.

You just gave me a story idea. Thanks!

Cake or Pie? Coke or Pepsi? Tea or Coffee? : Pie – sierra mist – decaf tea