Can you please share with us a little about yourself?

I’m pretty sure I get an A+ at talking about myself. 😉

Hi, my name is Sidney, and I have a deep love for books. I grew up traveling from rodeo to rodeo and a lot of the time my only companion was a book and my horse. No lie. It makes for a super active imagination, because when you have nothing else to play with, you can be pretty darn creative. That love of storytelling and imagination grew with me, and I wrote my first novel when I was still in elementary school. It was a romance, even though I didn’t really know what romance was. I didn’t truly embrace my romance writing ways until a few years ago, and well, I’ve jumped in the deep end of the pool!

I’m a closet crazy cat lady, owned by two rescued Maine Coons. I’m a tattoo addict and I crave Dr Pepper morning, noon and night. You can always find me on twitter, I’m something of a junkie, and I post a lot of my exploits in picture form on facebook. Clearly growing up in front of an audience has made me one of those social media fans.

Have you always wanted to be an author?

Not at first. My best friend growing up, and to this day, kind of tricked me into it. I was pretty socially awkward and clueless when I stopped traveling. She told me that the really popular kids all wrote when I was trying to get her to join the cheerleaders. I believed her and began writing. The rest, well, I’m living it!

Are you a plotter or a punster or combo of both? And you explain the difference?

I like to think of myself as a hybrid, but honestly I identify as more of a plotter. I do some pretty detailed world building, planning and mapping out calendars to be anything else. That said, I do allow for a certain level of fluidity and change in the middle of writing. If something works but it’s not on my outline, that’s okay. I can roll with it.

I’ve never heard the term “punster” but I’m assuming it’s the same as a pantser, which would be someone who writes by the seat of their pants, making it up as they go along and how the characters dictate the story.

What is your most interesting writing quirk?

Hmm. I’m not entirely sure. The one that really catches people off guard is when someone, another writer, friend, family member, etc, is around while I’m writing and I begin talking. You see, I live alone, so it’s not a big deal for me to just start talking to the cats about what’s going on or why something won’t work, but people react differently. I’ve had people attempt to reply, I blink at them totally not understanding why they’re talking to me. It’s amusing I guess.

Can you please tell us about your latest book(s)?

I’m currently celebrating the print release of my first Taboo line book from Ellora’s Cave, Bound with Pearls. It’s a contemporary BDSM book that focuses on showing how the everyday kinky person lives and learns to love.

How did you come with the idea for this story?

I wasn’t sure that I could tell this story. I knew I wanted to write something BDSM, but despite my knowledge of the subject I wasn’t sure how it would translate to paper. I started out wanting to tell the story of two people with different family backgrounds meeting and falling in love. They just happen to be on the far side of kinky.

Can you share with us your current work(s) in progress?

I’m currently working on my Christmas book. My titles always change so I won’t sure the working title at the moment. I can say that it includes a lot of Russian folklore, fae mythology and an abominable snowman who happens to be a few thousand years old enchanted Scotsman.

Who is the one author that you would love to meet someday and why?

I think the only author left that I gaga over who I haven’t met would be Seanan McGuire, who also writes as Mira Grant. Love her work.

What is the best piece of advice you would give to someone that wants to get into writing?

Don’t be afraid to say no. There are some opportunities that sound so good, but you can’t make them work. There are some things people will ask you to do, and it’s okay to say no.

Can you share with us something off your bucket list.

I seriously want to go shark diving. Not like snorkeling with some Nurse Sharks, I mean full on cage diving with Great Whites. Someday. I kinda have to learn to swim first.

What is in your To Read Pile that you are dying to start or upcoming release you can’t wait for?

I just bought the latest Bound novella from Cynthia Eden and I am DYING to read it!

What is one book everyone should read before they die?

Dang. I’m torn between Mira Grant’s Feed, and Night of the Living Trekkies. Seriously. Awesome books.

What is your favorite time of year & why?

Because I live in Texas, where it’s 120 degrees in the summer and bitterly cold in the winter, I have to say I’m really fond of spring. Sure, it still gets upwards of 90 and into the low 100’s, but things are actually green and you can go outside for a while without frying to a crisp.

Who is your Celebrity crush?  And what would you do if you ever meet them?

Normal Reedus. He was one of the MacManus twins and he also plays Daryl on The Walking Dead. I would probably ask him for a picture and try to act cool, but on the inside I would be a squealing fangirl.

Is there anything else you would like to add?

Thanks so much for having me! I wouldn’t have gotten this far into my dream of being an author without taking a few chances, so I highly encourage people to take a chance on something. You never know where the adventure will take you.

BOUND WITH PEARLS

Series:  Atlanta BDSM Series, Book 1

Release Date: December 12, 2012
Publisher: Ellora’s Cave
Genre: Contemporary erotic/BDSM/Taboo

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The last thing Christine wants to do is another favor for her sister, but Lucy always gets what she wants. This time it’s Chris playing sub to a demanding Dom. Their relationship begins with a power exchange and progresses to time spent between the sheets. Now emotions are getting complicated and the Dom isn’t just a hunky guy in black.

Daniel’s expectations are turned upside down when he meets Chris. She’s more than a well-trained submissive. She’s a woman with a body he wants to memorize. He’s willing to spend as much time as it takes to learn her, because she might be his match and his muse. He’ll make her come so hard he’s imprinted on every inch, and then he’ll offer her the most precious thing he can, himself.

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ABOUT SID:

It can never be said that Sidney Bristol has had a ‘normal’ life.  She is a recovering roller derby queen, former missionary, and tattoo addict. She grew up in a motor-home on the US highways (with an occasional jaunt into Canada and Mexico), traveling the rodeo circuit with her parents. Sidney has lived abroad in both Russia and Thailand, working with children and teenagers. She now lives in Texas where she splits her time between a job she loves, writing, reading and belly dancing.

Connect with Sid:

Website | Facebook | Twitter | Goodreads

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Sidney Bristol’s Bound by Pearls Tour Schedule

4/22-  Reading Between The Wines

4/22-  Toot’s Book Reviews

4/23-  Book Monster Reviews

4/23 – Literal Addiction

4/23-  Riverina Romantics

4/24-  HEA Romances With A Little Kick

4/24-  Seductive Musings

4/25-  My Reading Obsession

4/26-  Babbling About Books

4/26-  Books-n-Kisses

4/27-  The Jeep Diva

4/28-  The Reading Café

TOUR GIVEAWAY DETAILS

Sidney is giving away the following prizes on her tour:

Grand Prize:

$25 gift certificate to Amz/B&N/Ellora’s Cave.

Runner-up:

an eBook of the winner’s choice from Sidney’s backlist.

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