Barbara, I am honored to have you here today at the Pen to Paper.  We have alot to cover so lets get started,

1.  Tell us something about you and your books.

I’ve lived in New England most of my life, but I love to travel. My husband and I are involved in Civil War reenacting and participate all over the East coast. We recently purchased an 1872 Victorian Gothic and are remodeling and restoring it.
I have four books published. I started with historical romance since I love history. This is my first paranormal and I think I’ve found my niche. 

2.  Do you have any advice for other writers?

The only way to get published it to write. Set your butt in the chair until the manuscript is finished, learn all you can about editing and rewrites. Polish the entire book, not just the first three chapters, until it’s the best you can do. Then submit the book. Don’t be discouraged by rejection. I view it as a job interview-not every place is the right one.

3. What’s your latest book about? 

 Ancient Awakening is a paranormal romance set in New England . Police Officer ‘Mel’ Petersen investigates a death only she believes is murder. By disobeying direct orders from the Rhodes End Chief, she risks her career to follow clues that twist in circles to her backyard and lead the killer to her. Her neighbor Stephen Zoriak is a prime suspect. Steve worked for a major pharmaceutical company where he discovered a weapon so dangerous he destroys the research. He is exposed to the dangerous organism. He suspects he is the killer and agrees to help her find the truth. In the course of their investigation Mel and Steve find the real killer and a love that defies death.

4. Where do you get your information or ideas for your books?

The initial idea comes from a dream. I wake up ‘knowing’ the beginning and resolution of the story. I have to write it down before it fades. Then it’s a matter of figuring out how the hero and heroine get from here to there.

5. What promotional ideas can you give to other beginning authors?

Set up a good website. Use the right words and phrases to be picked up by search engines. I also have a Facebook page, Twitter and a blog. With all the changes on the web it takes time to get your name out. I probably don’t put enough time in, but it cuts into my writing time.

6.  As a writer and published author how do you feel about e-publishing?

You came to the right person. My first novel was e-pubbed ten years ago, when the wave started. It’s still available and selling. I feel that e-publishing will continue to grow. IPods, laptops, and E-readers are all in use by readers. More and more companies are producing readers and book publishers are putting their books on line to meet the demand. When the publishing market slumped, eBooks jumped in sales.

List of your books currently available.

Please visit my website for excerpts and buy information for all my books

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Ancient Awakening, paranormal romance from the Wild Rose Press

Another Love, Historical Romance from Wings-press.com

Annie’s Heart, Historical Romance from Wings-press.com

Rachel’s Rescue, Romantic Suspense from Wings-press.com

1. Are you working on other things, if so what are they?

        I’m working on a sequel to Ancient Awakening tentatively titled Ancient Blood. A werewolf, an aura reader along with Mel and Steve hunt for a Rogue killer as well as a cure.

Here’s an Excerpt from Ancient Awakening:

“Don’t touch me, Mel, not unless you’re willing to do a lot more,” he warned as her hazel eyes flared golden.

“Don’t threaten me, Steve. You’re…”

He pulled her into his arms despite the alarm bells clanging in his head.

Danger! Danger! Danger!

Her widened eyes met his. Mel’s hands were trapped against his chest, but she didn’t push him away. Instead, her fingers curled into his shirt.

Her mistake. His mistake was to crush her mouth under his.

Mel’s soft lips parted. Need exploded. The taste of black coffee didn’t hide her sweet flavor. As her tongue tangled with his, her arms slid around his neck and her fingers burrowed through his hair.

Steve hungered to peel the starched shirt off her soft shoulders, lay her on the thick turf and ease his desire. He tasted her brows, her cheek, along her throat, seeking the source of her call. Her pulse whipped under his mouth, awakening another need.

His teeth gently closed on the vulnerable vein.

He wanted, wanted, wanted…

Cold alarm chilled his pounding blood.

Steve gasped for air. He’d forgotten his own ironclad rule. Mel’s eyelids flittered open to reveal the molten glow of desire but he forced himself free.

He had no right to touch any woman. Not until he knew he hadn’t become what he had set out to destroy.

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Well Barbara, Ancient Awakenings is on my must read list.  I really enjoyed your visit today here at the Pen to Paper and I hope to have you back again real soon,

Walk in peace and harmony,

Melinda