Today I have Elaine Radley with me. She has a naughty little
gem in the Wilder side of the Garden--Friendly Temptation - and Oh My Hello that cover is hot!
So grab a cup of tea, slip on your favorite slippers and let’s
get to know Elaine.
KyAnn: Do you plot or
let the story unfold as you write?
Elaine: I would say a combination of the two. A general idea enters my head and rattles
around for a while before I sit down and start to type. I’ll know I need to get from point A to B to
C, but will sometimes take a circuitous route.
My characters whisper to me (No, I’m not schizophrenic. At least I don’t think so), and from their
guidance, I determine how to proceed.
Does that sound a little nutty?
KyAnn: Have you ever
cried while writing a book?
Elaine: I’m not
embarrassed to admit I have. I become
very attached to my characters and when they’re in pain, so am I. I wrote a scene where my main character is
(seemingly) betrayed by the man she adores.
I was weepy for days over that one.
KyAnn: Do you have
set times during the day that you write?
Elaine: Oh dear. Yes, I’m a night owl and will always be
so. Currently, I’m sitting here
answering questions at 7 in the morning…and I haven’t gone to bed yet. Soon my hubby will be up and about, and I’ll
be on the receiving end of raised eyebrows…not in surprise, more in
acknowledgement. Yup, that’s how it
goes.
KyAnn: When did you
first, without hesitation, call yourself a writer?
Elaine: Even after my
first contract it took me a little bit to form the words. I think it’s because of all the expectation,
which comes with it. The inevitable “Oh
yeah? What do you write?” comes to mind and for me it’s a bit of a
minefield. The question is more like
“What don’t I write?” My first two
contracts are erotic in nature and although I’m proud of them, I’m squirming in
my shoes at the same time. My writing
spans beyond the genre, including YA, horror and suspense. I always try to follow my capricious little
muse and don’t anticipate she’ll lead me astray.
KyAnn: Describe your
writing style in ten words or less.
Elaine: Concise, but descriptive
with true-to-life dialogue.
KyAnn: You can erase one embarrassing experience from your
past. What will it be?
Elaine: Uh, oh. There are too many to choose from! Okay, I have one: Drinking too much cheap champagne on an empty
stomach and proceeding to throw up and pass out at a friend’s wedding
reception. How’s that for
embarrassing? In my own defense, I was
only nineteen. What a lesson
though! At least it was before everyone
had camera phones…
KyAnn: Have you ever
found true love?
Elaine: My husband of
20+ years is my true love. He’s also my
best friend (It’s amazing how much patience this man has!) and the father of my
two wonderful children. We reached the
point long ago where we’re able to finish one another’s thoughts and anticipate
what comes next. I think it sometimes
creeps out the kids. That’s love.
KyAnn: If you came
with a warning label, what would it say?
Elaine: *Subject to
moodiness and daydreaming. Handle with
care.
KyAnn: What makes you
laugh?
Elaine: Hmmm…I’m can
be kind of a tough customer. I love dry
humor, like Woody Allen, Albert Brooks and anything Monty Python, but I’m not
above a giggling fit linked with something juvenile or stupid, depending on my
state of mind. Sometimes just the memory of some past event will have me
smirking and snorting, much to the confusion and paranoia of any present
company.
KyAnn: What is your
favorite time of year and why?
Elaine: I love autumn. You’d think I wouldn’t considering my
birthday falls during that time, but the changing of the leaves and crisp air
always lightens my mood and makes me breathe a little easier. Besides, Halloween just rocks. J
Thank you so much for stopping by. To learn more about
Elaine, find her on the web.
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ElaineRadley1
And Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7222194.Elaine_Radley
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