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We’ve published the interview series for February. Be sure to check it out and leave your comments. 😇
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A USA Today bestselling author, Megan Hussey is a feminist erotica writer and editor with single-title e-books, anthology stories, an erotic story audio CD, and paperback novels in print. Previously, she edited the book My Testimony and Legacy and coedited The Ladies Sampler magazine. From mermen to vampires, Megan’s stories feature sexy, kind-natured heros and strong, real woman heroines. Her creative inspirations range from Playgirl magazine to chocolate, PlaygirlTV stars/actors like Marcus London, Evan Stone and Jean Val Jean to the Florida sunshine. She spends the bulk of her time writing naughty stories but also writes humor and journalistic pieces. She is also a women’s sex activist who has written for woman-positive sex companies like Playgirl, Good Vibrations, Trejix Toys and Little Black Box Gifts. Megan won an Honorable Mention for Love Romances and More Cafe’s 2007 Vampire Book of the Year award, for her book “Under Cover of Night: The First Book of Nuit” from Dark Eden Press. Under Cover of Night was also up for the Best Short Story (All Other Genres) Published in 2007 category in the Preditors & Editors Poll. She was also a nominee for the Erotic Romance Reviews for Women Golden Shoe Award. And her Melange Books release The One that Got Away received a Recommended Read rating from the Erotica Writers and Readers Association. This Indiana native graduated from Ball State University, where she graduated cum laude and earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism and English. She lives in Florida. Join her new Yahoo! group, Siren’s Call, by writing to sirens_call-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
Where are you from? I’m a native of Indiana and currently live in Florida.
Why do you write? Writing comes as easily to me as breathing—easier during allergy season! I call myself a compulsive overwriter. I have about 20 titles available on Amazon through various publishers; my newest release is a rerelease of my romance anthology Mermance, a collection of stories that pairs up gorgeous, sensitive mermen with strong, real woman heroines. The collection has a beautiful new cover and a new story, The Siren’s Touch.
What do you write about? I’m a romance writer (specializing in paranormal, contemporary, historical, erotic and sweet—if it centers around two or occasionally more folks who really dig each other, I’ll write it), though I am also a columnist at the feminist website Legendary Women.Org and an arts and entertainment journalist. I’m celebrating 15 years in the romance writing business and recently earned the status of USA Today bestselling author. Hooray!!!
Do you have a specific writing style? I always write about strong, realistic women and really hot men, in a descriptive style. No adjective will be spared!
What are obstacles that come in the way of writing? Everyday life can be most annoying.
Whats the most memorable thing asked/said by a reader about your work? One reader said that my book Victorian Sensation was among her personal favorites, that she reread on a regular basis. I was so touched by this, as I myself have books that are like old friends to me.
How long have you been writing? I do believe I came out of the womb with pen in hand. Seriously, I’ve been making up stories and writing them down since I was about 6 or 7, often sending myself on epic adventures with The Cat in the Hat. Lucky for me, they never saw the light of day and Dr. Seuss never sued.
What is your work schedule like when you are writing? Happily insane.
What would you say is your interesting writing quirk? I never stop.
Do you have suggestions on how to become a better writer? I would suggest that you read the work of authors you enjoy, and also that you write as often as possible—for work, for fun, to entertain yourself and others. Have fun writing it, and—chances are—others will enjoy reading it.
What challenges do you come across when writing/creating your story? Sometimes while writing a story, I get an idea for another one; like my muse is jumping up and down and shouting, “Yo Meg, over here! Look at me!” But I really need to stay on track and finish the story I’ve started.
What do you think makes a good story? I like a story that reads like a movie—exciting and fast-paced, that has you reading until the last page.
What does your family think of your writing? I’d like to take this opportunity to honor my biggest fan. My mom Frances endlessly supported and encouraged me, loving me so completely and without condition. I’ve dedicated every one of my sweet romances to her, and she read them all cover to cover. My mom passed away last November—and although I do enjoy writing romantic love stories, the bond I shared with her is the greatest love I’ll ever know.
Do you see writing as a career? I write full time and I love it!
Do you have anything specific you’d like to tell the readers? I hope that my work brings you happiness and cheer, and makes you dream.
Hello everyone! It’s time
to reveal the answers for all 12 questions answered by 12 author participants in
the February Group Author Interview, in the 12 genres, 12 authors, 12 months
and 12 questions series! The support from Romance/Erotica authors was
amazing as we have 12 authors participating in this group author interview.
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So, the 12th question is “Among friends, family and the online writers community, who supports you the most when you’re writing? ”
The person who supports me when I’m writing most is hands down my husband. He will help take care of housework/cooking to give me time to write and he is always the first to read and review my stories. He is a big Stephen King fan, so reading romantic stories, especially when some parts are based on ex-boyfriends, is not the easiest for him. But he never complains and is always willing to read my stories or listen to my ideas.
My husband is without a doubt my number one supporter. I work very closely with my best friend also. I’m truly blessed to have both of them. And I can’t leave out Amy! She’s been amazing since she entered our writing group a few years ago.
My husband, hands down, is my biggest supporter. He has believed in me, even when I doubted myself. Next on my list would be my friends who also mirrored as my beta readers. They rock!!!
Most of the generous support for my writing comes from the online writers’ community. These fabulous folks never hesitate to share their vast experience and excellent advice. I now call many of these ladies and gentlemen my friends, even though we’ve never met, but I hope one day we will.
I wouldn’t be published without the support I’ve received from the Ottawa Romance Writers’ Association (@ORWA_RWA) and the many wonderful romance authors I’ve met there. And I was lucky enough to meet a writing hero of mine, Tanya Huff (@TanyaHuff) and have her enjoy my books as much as I enjoy hers. I’ve also met some amazing author friends through conferences and social media. I feel very proud to be part of a worldwide community of authors supporting one another.
My hubby, Greg, is the most supportive person in my life. He always reads multiple drafts of my stories and helps me through plot holes. I belong to a few writers’ groups, which are invaluable for information.
My mother and sister are definitely my biggest supporters. I also have a couple of colleagues at work who are interested in what I do and have cheered me on in my endeavors.
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Hello everyone! It’s time
to reveal the answers for all 12 questions answered by 12 author participants in
the February Group Author Interview, in the 12 genres, 12 authors, 12 months
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So, the 11th question is “ Name one character you like the most from your books ”
That’s hard because I feel so connected to all of the characters. I guess I would say Kai, from Love as Blue as Hawaii. The three main girls from that story are all more or less reflections of me, based on different aspects of my personalities and wants/needs. Kai is still a complete mystery to me, just as he is to Stephanie. I am hoping to explore his story more as I turn Love as Blue as Hawai into a full-length novel.
Oo, this is a tough one, but I adore Arrin. I’m also closer to the middle of the gender spectrum and struggle with the same disability (and totally have the same esthetics). Also writing a non-binary character in a romance was such a privilege.
I am attached to all of them, geesh this is hard. I would say Alex Copeland, he is the brother of Lucy Copeland, the heroine in That One Night. He is the hero in the second book in the series,The Long Wait. His personality is fantastic.
I like Casey Dunlop from my soon to be released RomCom Write to Love. She’s a recently published murder mystery author with a quirky sense of humour (she named her car after her favourite cartoon character). She has her share of problems, but always manages to remain resolute and kind-hearted.
I love all of my characters but I adore my witty sarcastic ones who say all of the things I wish I was quick enough to come up with in the moment. For my Lalassu series, that’s Vincent who had the “worst <censored> job interview ever” with a sociopath, and for my new Special Investigations series, it’s Ray, who tells people he would look stunning walking away from an explosion in slow motion.
One of my favorite characters is the lovable bad boy from Arresting Mason, a five-flame romantic suspense. Mason Harding is on parole, dating his parole officer’s sister, and just trying to live a good life. Unfortunately for him, the past doesn’t stay buried.
I only have one series under my belt so far, but of my two main characters, Devin is my favorite by far. He’s very sweet and compassionate, but he can be strong and protective.
So far my favorite character is Liana Harris, the heroine from A Perfect Day for Rain and Love’s Call. I think I like her most because she had to face her own beliefs about men and relationships after what she witnessed in her home growing up as well as what she experienced in A Perfect Day for Rain. I most appreciated being able to highlight her process of changing from a cynical, jaded woman to one who was willing to open herself up to love, despite having to be vulnerable in a way that she’d spent most of her time avoiding.
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Hello everyone! It’s time
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the February Group Author Interview, in the 12 genres, 12 authors, 12 months
and 12 questions series! The support from Romance/Erotica authors was
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So, the 10th question is “What do you hope your fans would say about your work? ”
I hope they will find the protagonist relatable and that they will fall in love with the beautiful setting. Since this is my first time publishing fiction, I hope that I will manage to interest people enough to encourage them to read more of my stuff. I definitely have more ideas that I’m working on and all I’m hoping for is an open minded audience to read it once I publish.
My first novel, That One Night, will be published in April! I hope readers will say my book made them both laugh and blush. That, and I hope they can’t wait to read the next book in the series,The Long Wait.
I hope my fans will say my novels made them laugh and cry, and they enjoyed the book so much they couldn’t put it down. And that they’re excited to read my future novels.
I hope my fans enjoy my books for the adventure and romance but I also hope that it gives them what these stories have always given me: a sense that maybe the world can be a better and more wonderful place than we’re taught to believe. And that maybe we too deserve to have all of our best dreams come true.
I hope that readers of my work would say that it’s fun and entertaining, but at the same time makes them think or reconsider things from a different angle while tapping into emotional parts of their own experience and lives that they may not usually contend with.
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Hello everyone! It’s time
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the February Group Author Interview, in the 12 genres, 12 authors, 12 months
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So, the 9th question is “Who are the best three Romance/Erotica authors whose works you’ve enjoyed the most? ”
I’m a lover of classics, so my number one author is Jane Austen. I also like romance with a big helping of adventure, so I enjoy Rafael Sabatini’s swashbuckling stories. For newer writers, I love Sarah Sundin’s historical romances set in WWII.
I grew up reading the adult novels/romance books by Louise Rennison. In these books, girls experienced their first kisses and began exploring their sexualities. They’re not exactly in the romance/erotica genre but they are the books leading up to it that made me curious about more adult themes.
Then there’s Julie Hearn. To be honest I only read one of her books so far, Ivy, which I loved. I have been meaning to read more books by her though because I was really captivated by her writing and unique story.
As unpopular as this might be, I actually did enjoy reading E. L. James’s 50 Shades of Grey series. Now that I have experienced writing my own romance story, I find myself blushing and embarrassed to explore the more steamy stuff. I hope to one day be as brave as E. L. James to write something so bold and controversial.
I can never limit my choices to just 3. I read widely and voraciously. Recently (as in the last few weeks) I’ve enjoyed books by Piper J. Drake (@piperjdrake), Katie Ruggle (@katieruggle) and Kelley Armstrong (@kelleyarmstrong).
One of the first Romance authors that I was introduced to, and my favorite, is Beverly Jenkins. Another Paranormal romance author whose work I enjoyed, was L.A. Banks. And as far as Erotic fiction goes, I really like Tiffany Reisz’ work.
One of the first Romance authors that I was introduced to, and my favorite, is Beverly Jenkins. Another Paranormal romance author whose work I enjoyed, was L.A. Banks. And as far as Erotic fiction goes, I really like Tiffany Reisz’ work.
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Hello everyone! It’s time
to reveal the answers for all 12 questions answered by 12 author participants in
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amazing as we have 12 authors participating in this group author interview.
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So, the 8th question is “Can dating kill romance? ”
While dating can be super romantic, it can definitely kill it too. The expectations, the boring first date conversations that one is expected to cover before they get to the juicy stuff… There’s also the pressure for every date to be better than the next which can also dampen the romance. If done right however, dating can be totally romantic and sometimes I wish I could experience that again!
I suppose if you do anything hoping for a result and never get that result long enough it could kill the hope. If you date person after person and nothing ever comes of it, it would be hard to carry on.
I have no idea what this means! I’ve also gone on very few dates, but I’m pretty sure if something as simple as a date kills the romance, there were already bigger issues.
Nooooooo!! I believe it’s the other way around – dating should enhance the romance! Dating is the perfect opportunity to show your partner how creative, thoughtful, sexy and romantic you are.
Modern dating, at least in a sense, has the potential to remove the idea of being romantic at all. In some ways, dating is as simple as swiping across a screen. Technology can interfere with actually getting to know someone the right way. So, as long as both parties are fully invested, and they have an idea of what they want in a relationship, it can work.
I think being fake or hiding who you are can kill romance and sadly, a lot of people put on a mask while dating. But there is nothing more intoxicating than being with someone who thinks you’re amazing just as you are and wants to spend time with you, and you feel the same way about them. That’s a good recipe for romance.
I don’t think so. In fact, I think it can rebuild romance, especially for married couples who have fallen into a rut with their jobs, children, and everyday life. For a healthy relationship, a couple needs to spend quality time with each other, without distractions.
I don’t know, can it? I’ve been out of the dating scene for a while. But seriously, I think that we’re on our best behavior, are the most romantic when dating, and we pull out all the stops. The sad thing is that it seems many act as if commitment has to be the death of romance. I don’t agree with that belief at all, and it’s pretty much why I like to concentrate most on relationships between committed couples and married couples trying to find ways to keep the passion alive.
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So, the 7th question is “How do you know when to end a relationship?”
I think if you can step back and make an honest assessment that both parties would be happier and/or healthier apart, rather than together, then it’s time to end a relationship.
Personally, I end relationships when they feel stale. When there’s no longer any spark, passion or sense of adventure. A good couple can always create one of those three things in a relationship, no matter how long they have been together. Once that comes to an end, a relationship will wilt and in my opinion, that’s when you prune it and end the suffering.
This is tough. I’ve only ended a couple (I married my high school sweetheart). But since I was in high school or middle school at the time, it was pretty much on impulse. The one that I really thought about was my boyfriend before my husband. He was older than me and there were a few red flags that helped me make the decision.
When I’m bored and the tenderness is gone. Which makes me sound so heartless, but it’s true! I’m usually a very patient person with my significant others, but once I’m done, I’m done.
Ending a relationship is always a difficult and personal decision with a lot of complicating outside factors. But my rule of thumb is that if you have to sacrifice your sense of safety, personal respect or ability to be yourself, then the relationship is no longer a good one.
Ending a relationship is always a difficult and personal decision with a lot of complicating outside factors. But my rule of thumb is that if you have to sacrifice your sense of safety, personal respect or ability to be yourself, then the relationship is no longer a good one.
I think that when a relationship begins to cause a person to shrink and become less of who they are, diminish who they are, and is rooted in negativity — anger, constant conflict, and jealousy, it may be time to part ways. But the key is that if both parties are not willing to show true love and compassion for the other and cannot get over and heal from past hurts, it may be time to leave. You can appreciate the experience shared but you have to love yourself and your partner enough to let them go and find someone more suitable for them, while you do the same.
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Hello everyone! It’s time
to reveal the answers for all 12 questions answered by 12 author participants in
the February Group Author Interview, in the 12 genres, 12 authors, 12 months
and 12 questions series! The support from Romance/Erotica authors was
amazing as we have 12 authors participating in this group author interview.
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So, the 6th question is “Do you think friends make the best lovers?”
Yes. I really don’t think there can be deep, abiding love without mutual understanding. Friends know each other well, flaws and all. This is a great foundation for love.
It’s hard to say. Friends make the best long-lasting relationships, and I’m not just saying that because I married my best friend. However, I feel like the best lovers can be people who aren’t necessarily the best to have a long-term relationship with. Maybe this goes back to my obsession with the anti-hero trope?
It depends entirely on the individuals and how long they’ve been friends, and if they’ve been completely honest with each other. There are so many variables that will determine their success as lovers, but being the hopeful romantic, I always vote for the happily ever after.
Sometimes I think that’s a better route, since that person knows you best. Yes, it can be a royal pain, the fact that they could call you out on your crap. But at the same time, it makes the road to falling in love a little easier, and they already have a sense of what you like or don’t like in a partner.
I think a solid friendship is a good foundation for a romantic relationship but there needs to be the chemical spark that transforms them into something more. However, I’m also a big believer that love at first sight also needs to develop into a friendship as well as romantic attraction to create a satisfying happily ever after.
Definitely! Starting out as friends gives each character the chance to really get to know one another without confusing emotions like love altering their perceptions.
I do. Which is why I tend toward the friends to lovers trope most of all. I think the best love relationships are those where there is a genuine intimate bond and connection between two people in which they can share much more than the superficial aspects of their lives, thoughts, and personality.
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