Having been paired up with the lovely Vicki Locey, I was hesitant as we had only established minimal contact beforehand. You can probably tell from my bog standard questions, almost derelict of any cheek whatsoever. But it has been fun and a great pleasure getting to know her. So I'd like to say a huge thank you to Vicki and Eden, I hope you all enjoy the interview. Be sure to check out her pages!
Author Bio:
V.L. Locey loves worn jeans, belly laughs, reading and writing lusty tales, Greek mythology, the New York Rangers, comic books, and coffee. (Not necessarily in that order.) She shares her life with her husband, her daughter, one dog, two cats, a flock of assorted goofy domestic fowl,and two steers: one named after a famous N.H.L. goalie while the other carries the moniker of a 60s pop legend.
When not writing spicy romances, she can be found enjoying her day with her menagerie in the rolling hills of Pennsylvania with a cup of fresh java in hand. She can also be found online on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and GoodReads.
1. So, is
writing a lifelong ambition, or did it just happen?
It sprang up out of the blue, or so it seemed, about 7
years ago. Now I know that I always had the mind of a writer.
2. You have one
day left on earth, what do you do?
Spend it with my husband and daughter. Then attend a
Rangers game that night.
3. How long do
you write each day?
4-6 hours if at all possible.
4. What is your
opinion on the self-publishing industry?
I love it. My first books were self-published.
5. Who/what/where
first inspired you to write?
It was Bryan Singer who inspired me to write my first fan
fiction. Let`s just say I disliked the way he handled the X-Men movie, so I sat
down to pen my own version. The rest, as they say, is history.
6. Aren't kittens
just the cutest thing? Or are you one of those dog people?
I am a HUGE cat person. Just check out my Pinterest page
if you doubt me.
7. You’re
throwing a dinner party and you have room for three guests. Which three
authors, past and present would you invite?
Mark Twain, J. R. Ward, Armistead Maupin
8. What’s the
one question you wish people would ask you when you tell them you’re a writer?
Where can I buy your book?
9. Where do you
get the names for your characters?
They come to me generally. I'll know right off if the
name isn`t right, and will fiddle and rename until the correct one appears.
10. What makes
you love/hate a book?
There are few books that I hate. I can only think of one
in the last 30 years that I could not finish. What makes me love a book is
great characters, lots of sex, a strong plot, plenty of character interaction,
a bit of action, and a touch of humor.
11. How hard is
the editing process?
It is hard as hell. Seriously, I now hate commas with the
burning intensity of ten thousand suns.
12. What genre
(s) do you write and how are they different from other writers of these
genre(s)?
I write erotic romance. My books tend to focus on people
who aren`t the cookie cutter leading man, leading lady, leading zombie. Wait.
Where did the zombie come from?
13. What are
you currently working on?
At the moment I'm doing NaNo and trying to get two erotic
hockey novellas, one M/F and one M/M done for possible anthology submissions.
14. What is the
most interesting thing you have learned from your research?
That traffic lights in Minnesota are called stop-and-go
lights.
15. Which of
your covers is your favourite and who designed it?
I love them all, but I'd have to say the To Love a
Wildcat covers by Dawne Dominique are my favorites to date.
16. How do you
combat writer's block?
Walk, listen to music, watch TV, read, people watch, bat
ideas around with other writers.
17. What would
be your number one writing tip?
Discipline. Learn it.
18. Do you have
any phobias and how do you deal with your inner fears?
I'm scared of bees. I deal with that phobia by running
around flailing my arms if a bee comes within fifty yards of me.
19. What are
your all-time favourite three books?
Outlander, Dark Lover, Charlotte`s Web
20. What was
the first book you remember reading?
Charlotte`s Web
21. How long
have you been writing?
7 years.
22. What’s the
most annoying thing people say when you tell them you’re a writer?
When are you going to get a real job?
23. When you're
not writing, what do you do for fun?
Read, hang with the family, play with the chickens, watch
Rangers hockey, have lunch with my friends.
Also... here is Vicki's interview of me, with more interesting questions.
1- When did you know you were a writer?
I’ll let you know when that happens. At the
moment, I’m just a guy who wrote a book wondering what the future holds. I had
hoped to make a film, but I can’t seem to stop writing.
2- Gene Kelly or Fred Astaire?
That’s a bloody tough one! Can I get away
with saying Kelly’s voice and Astaire’s elegance?
3- What is your writing routine?
It involves making it home from either work
or the gym and still having enough energy to be creative. If my eyes aren’t
hazy, I switch on some music and immerse myself in a created world.
4- You're headed into space and can only
take one book. Which one is it?
Ha! Can I say Maybe, Misery for some
extra-terrestrial promotion? If not, probably My Boring Ass Life by Kevin
Smith.
5- Name your favourite character from one
of your books.
That’s another tough one … Either Lance
Talon or Dr Max Carter (people haven’t met him yet).
6- Are you a grammar stickler or a grammar
slacker?
A bit of both, I find I slip between the
two almost seamlessly.
7- What are you currently working on?
The sequel to Maybe, Misery – The Talon
Strand, I’m co-writing a story called Beating Hearts with a talented author
from Seattle and I’m also writing a love story called between Dimensions; oh
and a collection of drabbles, poems and short stories.
8- Top three genres to read/write.
For reading: Sci-Fi, short stories and
dramas. Writing: Fiction, fiction and fiction with bits of Science chucked in.
9- Sports? Love them or hate them?
I wouldn’t go as far as to say I love them.
I watch the infrequent football (soccer) match on the T.V, but I do work out
often and play tennis, so I guess I love them more than I hate them.
10- Do you have any pets?
Much to my chagrin, no … but I really,
really need a kitten.
11- What is the best thing a reader has
said about one of your books?
I was going to look at my reviews then,
until I remembered my editor said it was one of the best debut novels he’d
worked on. I took that as a compliment.
12- What was the worst thing a reader has
said about one of your books?
You know, I’ve been lucky so far. There has
been little to no negative comments, probably because I always have a hammer
close by. I guess it was when a reviewer didn’t like my non-linear structure.
13- Top five reasons you must write or
cease to live.
Well it was one my bucket list to write a
book. It’s really hard, making every chapter an achievement. Those inner
thoughts have to find some way out. Doing it right can help other people with
their experience. If I didn’t write, I’d just complain on my blog.
14- The zombie apocalypse has begun. What
do you pack?
I already have it packed. A screw driver; a
Stanley knife, a bandage, my kindle, a spare jacket, one copy of Maybe, Misery
and some antibacterial hand lotion. I always carry these things in my back pack
just in case. I also carry custard creams, but they don’t last long.
15- Where do you get your inspiration?
25% from music, 25% from film, 15% from
women, 10% life experience and 25% from other books; unless something just pops
in my head.
16- What is your number one writing tip?
Switch off the world.
17- What is your favourite childhood book?
Bloody hell, I can barely remember
yesterday! I’m going to say BFG by Roald Dahl.
18- If you could switch minds with a famous
author who would you swap with?
I’d probably go with a certain Mr King,
just to help my descriptive writing. A day worth of elephantitis would go a
long way.
19- How do you combat writer's block?
With distance, whenever I have struggled to
write; I have simply taken a step back and read what I have written. Hopefully
then I enjoy reading it that much, that I want to write more. If not, then sex
and alcohol.
20- Dream vacation destination?
I’d love to go back to Switzerland. It’s
such a beautiful place. Then again, there are so many places left to explore.
Tokyo is definitely up there and America.
21- Do you have a playlist that you listen
to when you write?
Best question ever! I do indeed! I have created
soundtracks for most of my work so far. I often include songs in my book. There
is beauty still to be found in music … you just have to push through all the
mass produced nonsense first.
22- What scares the bejeebers out of you?
I used to be afraid of heights, until I
climbed three mountains, in three different countries in 24 hours. I’m still
not a fan of small spaces though, though I’m not really afraid; I’d just prefer
to avoid them ha!
23- If you could pick one of your works to
be turned into a movie, which one would you chose?
I got told that Maybe, Misery would make a
good movie! Though I think the Talon Strand would be good, it’s more of
adventure.
24- Regular or decaf?
I try to avoid coffee but I’ll go with
regular.
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