So great having you here today, Sara and to be one of the last stops of your tour - I hope you've enjoyed so far and will again today. Let's start the interview...
1) Who is your favourite author and why?
My all-time favorite hero is Kenny Karmody from Suzanne Brockmann’s Out of Control. That mix of sweet,
vulnerable, tough, fearless, and irreverent made me fall head-over-heels in
love. Susan Elizabeth Phillips’ First
Lady is probably my all-time favorite book because every single character
captivated me on every single page. When I finished that book for the first
time, I turned to page one and immediately started reading it again.
2) When did you first consider yourself a writer?
I’d been
writing since I was a kid, but I never considered myself a writer until 2002
when I took the first step to turn my hobby into a career by joining Romance
Writers of America. Five years later when my first book came out is when I
began calling myself an author.
3) Describe your writing space?
My desk is
upstairs facing a window that overlooks my backyard. I also do a lot of writing
downstairs on a chair looking out my front window. When the weather is nice, I
love to write outside, usually on my backyard deck. If I can’t be outside, a seat
in front of a window is a MUST. I do a lot of staring outside while my mind is
churning!
4) What are you reading now?
I just finished
read Three River Ranch by Roxanne
Snopek. It’s a contemporary category romance. I expected a typical marriage of
convenience story because the hero needs to marry in order to save his family’s
ranch. But it was so unexpected and wonderful the way the author turned this
tried-and-true premise around with an engaging plot and spunky, likeable
characters. I highly recommend it to fans of sweet category romance.
5) How many books have your written? Which is your favourite?
I am currently the author of seven digital
titles. Now I can’t claim a favorite. That’s like having a favorite child! If
you like sweet category contemporaries, go for Construction Beauty Queen. If you like paranormal, pick up The Wiccan Haus: A Man Worth Fighting For
or The Wiccan Haus: Psychic Lies. If
you like single title contemporaries, try Mr.
Forever. If you feel like an erotic one-night stand, read More Than a Fantasy. If you want a short
contemporary reunion story, you need to read Zane’s Art and Wyatt’s Guilt.
6) What comes first, plot or characters?
I usually begin
with a situation. Like, what if a high school art teacher decided to sell
sketches drawn by her former boyfriend (now a famous artist) to save her
beloved art department? This isn’t a plot. I don’t know the story or the
conflict well enough to build a plot out of it yet. But I wouldn’t say I begin
with a character either. I have to flesh out the situation by adding
personality, quirks, motivation, and a conflict the characters must overcome on
their road to happily ever after. By the time I do this, I’ve usually found my
plot.
7) Do you ever suffer from writer’s block?
Whenever I
suffer from writer’s block, it ends up being a symptom that something is wrong
with the story. Either the plot isn’t progressing in a logical fashion, or the
characters are not acting in a way that is true to who they really are. Once I
identify and fix the problem, the writer’s block magically disappears.
8) What do you like to do when you’re not writing?
I like to go for long walks and hikes. I get a lot of good ideas
when I’m alone with my thoughts. I have three school-age children, so most of
my non-writing time is spent being a mom, but I will confess to a huge
obsession with NASCAR!
9) Tell us about your latest book?
Wyatt’s Guilt is my new
release, starring the siblings of the hero and heroine from Zane’s Art. Nicole trusted Wyatt with
her heart once. She won’t make the same mistake twice. If you’re not fond
of sequels, don’t worry. Both books stand alone. But if you do like a peek at
continuing characters, Wyatt’s Guilt
takes place over Zane and Julianne’s wedding weekend. That’s not a spoiler! I
always guarantee that my books end in a happily ever after.
10) What’s next for you?
I have a lot of
ideas simmering! One Night with the Bride
is scheduled to come out this spring as part of Decadent Publishing’s 1Night
Stand series. I’ve also been toying with another book for Musa’s Wiccan Haus
shared world. And I’m currently working on a book that picks up the story of
two characters who were first introduced in Construction
Beauty Queen. Thanks for having me stop by.
Zane’s Art
by Sara Daniel
Erotic Contemporary Romance
Published by Musa Publishing
Published by Musa Publishing
Released on October
19, 2012
Heat Level: Steamy
Heat Level: Steamy
Word Count: 9,500
Available at:
Musa Publishing - http://musapublishing.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=44&products_id=421
Amazon - http://www.amazon.com/dp/B009SZNKLO
Bookstrand - http://www.bookstrand.com/zanes-art
Smashwords -
http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/246480
Blurb:
High school art
teacher Julianne Truman's last chance to save her beloved art department from
budget cuts is to sell the old sketches that her former boyfriend—and now
famous artist—Zane DeMonde drew for her. But is she prepared to let go of his
artwork and the last traces of him in her life?
Desperate to save his artistic reputation from the exposure of his early works, Zane returns to the home town he wanted to forget. He accuses Julianne of profiting from his success and demands she take his art off the market and cancel the auction.
Their high school attraction flares back to life, forcing Julianne to choose between the students who count on her and the man she never stopped loving.
Desperate to save his artistic reputation from the exposure of his early works, Zane returns to the home town he wanted to forget. He accuses Julianne of profiting from his success and demands she take his art off the market and cancel the auction.
Their high school attraction flares back to life, forcing Julianne to choose between the students who count on her and the man she never stopped loving.
Sara Daniel writes what she loves to read—irresistible
romance and captivating small-town drama. She writes to entertain and to give
people hope and a belief that everything can and will turn out happily ever
after. On the personal side, Sara is a frazzled chauffeur, chef, personal
assistant and slave to her children. She's crazy about country music and the
drama of NASCAR. She has her own happily-ever-after romance with her
hero husband. In addition to Zane’s Art,
she is also the author of Construction
Beauty Queen, The Wiccan Haus:
Psychic Lies, The Wiccan Haus: A Man
Worth Fighting For, Mr. Forever, More Than a Fantasy, and Wyatt’s Guilt (sequel to Zane’s Art).
by Sara Daniel
Julianne sank into the driver’s seat of her car,
hoping for a quick second alone before Zane sat down next to her and looked at
her again. She was an idiot. She was still hot for him after all these years,
but he was completely out of her league now. It wasn’t enough that she knew it.
He made sure she knew that he knew it too.
“Julianne.” His voice compelled her to turn to
him as he took his seat in the car. No one said her name quite like Zane did.
“We’re both wondering. Let’s find out and put it behind us.”
He caressed his hand over her cheek, as he
leaned across the seat toward her, leaving no question about his intention. His
lips touched hers, sweetly, the merest brush of warm soft lips, like she was a
canvas he was going to paint.
His mouth was a wonder she couldn’t back away
from. She leaned into him, needing more, needing to show him she was his
partner in this masterpiece he was creating. She bit lightly on his lip.
His hand slid up her cheek, his fingers combing
through her hair and massaging her scalp. He delved his tongue into her mouth.
She shifted, desperately wanting to move closer to him.
A car horn blared, and she straightened
immediately. She looked around, but the parking lot was empty.
“I believe that was you,” Zane said, with a
pointed look at her elbow resting against the steering wheel. His damp, flushed
lips curved in amusement.
“Oh.” She turned to face forward and pulled her
seatbelt, hoping he wouldn’t notice how much her hands were shaking. Putting
that kiss behind her was absolutely impossible as long as he sat next to her.
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Giveaway Info:
Prize is 2 eBook copies of "Zane's Art" (1 each to 2 winners). Contest is tour-wide, open internationally and ends Jan 30. Must be 18 years of age or older to enter.
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