Single people work
more. Are you single?
Work more or play
more? *evil grin* Yes, to answer your question, I’m single.
Who do you like best,
Jerry or Tom?
Ooh, that’s tough. I’d
have to go with Jerry. He’s the cuter of the two! Plus, I always liked how he
could hide in the smallest of places.
Do you eat your
fruits and vegetables?
Of course I do! LOL
Actually, I’m vegetarian so those are pretty much a must…in addition to my
protein shakes.
What are you wearing
(and no fibbing!)?
Well, since I’m typing
this while hanging in my favorite coffee shop, you aren’t going to get anything
juicy! I’m wearing jeans and a merino wool sweater. It’s a bit chilly this morning!
Are you a person who
makes their bed in the morning, or do you not see much point?
Does pulling the
covers up over the pillows count? I’ve got to do that or my cat will make
herself to home on my favorite pillow. No way am I putting my face where cat
butt has been!! So, if that counts, then yes, I make my bed. *wink*
Chocolate or Vanilla?
Depends on the time of
day. Seriously. My body is really sensitive to caffeine. I prefer chocolate,
but if I want to get to sleep before midnight, then it will be vanilla.
What brought you to my blog?
One of your flash
fiction pieces. Your site introduced me to Wednesday Briefs. Thank you so much
for that; I’m really enjoying being part of the group.
Do your characters
try to make like bunnies and create ever more convoluted plots for you? Or do
you have to coax them out of your characters?
Most of the time my
characters have a mind of their own and take me places I don’t expect, which
can be fun and frustrating. I typically have an idea where I want the story to
go, and sometimes they throw a curve that catches me completely by surprise.
I actually have one
character that, every now and again, drives me crazy. I have him pictured but
haven’t started his story yet. He definitely gets on me about that!
If you had to choose,
which writer would you consider a mentor?
I’m not sure who I
would choose…that’s tough. I will say that Stephanie Meyer (and the Twilight series) got me into writing. I was always
told by teachers/ professors that I could write—technical writing. After seeing the success Ms. Meyer achieved, I
wanted to prove those people wrong and show them that I could write creatively.
For me writing isn’t about making money (although, I won’t lie—it would be
pretty cool to end up on the NY Times
Best Seller’s list!), it’s about telling a story and giving readers a break
from their world. Maybe they can escape to my world and enjoy my characters and
what they achieve.
Wow—I hadn’t meant to
write that much!!
Name one entity that
you feel supported you in your writing endeavors outside of family members.
My good friend Dawn;
her nickname’s ‘Awesome Dawn’ for good reason! I met her through a writing
group; we soon found that we had more than writing in common, but she remains
my “go to” person when having trouble with plot and story flow.
Is there anything you
find particularly challenging in your writing?
Finishing a story.
Ugh. *frowns* I have all these great story ideas and a number of them have been
started (anywhere from 100-500 words), but my problem lies in finishing them. I
seem to get stuck on where they need to go to be a successful story. I’ve tried
outlining, and it seems to help me past my normal hurdles.
Do you have any
writing rituals?
I don’t know if it
should be considered a ritual, but I do my best writing when I’m not at home. I
find that there are too many distractions, and I get sidetracked easily. For
some reason, when I’m at a coffee shop (for example), I can focus despite the
noise. Maybe it’s the drink that helps me out! Today, I’m enjoying a coconut
cream latte. Yum!
How did you come up
with the title for Fall Break Fright?
I struggle with
titles. For some reason, they are particularly elusive! This story started off
as a spring break story, but the more I thought about it, I realized it worked
better as a fall/ Halloween story. After batting ideas around with Dawn, Fall
Break Fright came into existence.
Did the characters or
the plot come to you first?
Hmm…I would say Carson
and Tyler came first. The zombies second, and the plot last.
If your story were
made into a movie, who do you picture playing each characters part?
If we could make Neil
Patrick Harris younger, he would be Carson. Tyler would be played by a younger
Matt Damon. (Both Carson and Tyler are in their early 20s in the story.)
Can you tell us about
projects you are working on?
I
have a couple of works-in-progress. Titles are the last thing that come to me
so I’ll have to give brief descriptions. I’m working on a first person m-f
romantic suspense. I had a request for another story in the Latin Heat series
so that will be m-f erotica. Last, but not least, I have a Valentine’s Day m-f
story in the works. I’m hoping to set some writing goals during NaNoWriMo to
finish some of those stories. Of course, I want to keep writing flash fiction,
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His aunt is his only
relative in the world, and she’s made it clear she doesn’t want him there
during his fall break. Looks like he’s stuck at college, alone and
heart-broken. But Carson hasn’t figured on his new roommate, Tyler Owen, who’s
extremely hot and unfortunately straight.
Or is he?
Tyler unexpectedly
invites Carson to go with him to his family’s home in Kansas. Not only that,
but Carson’s gaydar must be off, ‘cause Tyler is not only gay, he’s into
Carson! However, things go horribly wrong once they reach Kansas. Not with
them, but with the unexpected appearance of…
Zombies?
The world seems to have
gone mad, and now it’s Carson and Tyler against the walking dead. They have to
survive these creatures so they can enjoy their happily ever after.
About the Author
The
secret is out: Avery Dawes is Denise Wyant’s naughty alter-ego. Avery enjoys
writing about the passion that exists between two hunky and sometimes geeky men
while Denise favors the alpha male who sweeps an intelligent and sassy woman
off her feet. Both believe in their characters finding love and happiness, no
matter the trials they have to endure to achieve it.
When
Denise & Avery aren’t relaxing just south of the Mason-Dixon Line, with a
cup of coffee, or staying fit—running, lifting, or cycling—they make time to
write and blog. You can find them at http://denisewyant.wordpress.com.
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