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Lisa welcomes feedback and questions all the time.
Are any of your books interrelated and do I have to read them in order?
I try to write all my the series stories to stand alone, but I do favor reoccurring characters and you can get a better feel for their growth and journey by reading the stories in order.
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Will you write more books in the THE KNIGHTS OF WHITE and the UNDERGROUND GUARDIANS series?
There will be no more Guardians books. As for the Knights of White, I would like very much to write more in this series. Rock and Marisol deserve their story for sure. That said, it will be a while. My deadlines simply won’t allow me to revisit the Knights for some time and I want to be focused and give Rock and Marisol the attention they deserve as well from a writing standpoint.
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Where can I buy your Silhouettes and Blazes? I can’t find them at my bookstore anymore.
Amazon and Ebay almost always have these available. You can also order them in e-format at Amazon for your Kindle, at Fictionwise and eHarlequin. Also RETURN OF THE BEAST, the ebook, will be out in the anthology AWAKENING THE BEAST in October 2009 in mass market paperback in bookstores and retail locations.
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Romance is ultimately so a part of life. I knew its what I wanted to write. I also wanted to travel and explore and that became a part of my writing.
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Do your books have a HEA (Happily-Ever-After)?
Yes! Absolutely though I may venture into an ongoing character series soon. I have something brewing I really want to bring to life.
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What are your heroes and heroines alike?
Every one of my characters need to learn about themselves and grow but other than that they are very different. I meet these characters as I create them just as you do as you read them. They have their own struggles and desires. They have insecurities. Each has their own place in the world and just like you and me they are different from each other.
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What do you hope readers take with them after reading one of your books?
I hope they have escaped into a world that allows them enjoyment. I also hope as the characters grow and overcome the challenges they face, it gives readers courage to do the same. I know many great writers who certainly have inspired me with their characters!
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How many books do you usually write a year?
On average—four full length novels a year.
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When’s your next book coming out?
If you look at my Coming Soon page you will see a detailed outline of what is releasing when and under what pen name.
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None of my old work will be republished. I’ve taken a few premises and used them to create stories but I’ve grown as a write and find I prefer to write from scratch.
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Where do you get your ideas for your stories/books?
Television, movies, life! I remember a trip to Manhattan for the day last year that inspired a scene in the first Faith Winter book.
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What do you like most about being a writer?
I love the way the story and the characters take me away. I love the creative process. I love living inside that world for a while.
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How much research do you do and how do you do it?
It really depends on the story. Some books require intense research and others very little.
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Which of the books you have written is your favorite?
The one I am writing at the time. It has to be in order to bring it to life.
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I love getting reader feedback! I often ask for sample readers on my newsletter lists before I turn in a final manuscript and this has been very helpful to the final products!
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Any advice to aspiring writers?
NEVER EVER QUIT. I have had such a tough path to success. Write everyday and improve your craft. Learn from others. Go to conferences. Live the dream to make it happen.
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What do you do when you aren’t writing?
BIG movie and series television buff. I love Angel, Buffy, and Smallville! I also can’t get enough of Weeds and Entourage. Other favorites include Lost, Medium, The Unit, and 24. Recently we watched Monk and fell in love with the fun light tone. It’s a great escape. I love dancing, reading, and just walking around the bookstore and touching all the books. MUST TOUCH THE PRETTY BOOKS….!:)
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Will the sister from HARD AND FAST gets her own story?
I’m asked this often and I do want to do this. I love this character. It is not on the agenda right now, but she is not forgotten.:)
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