Books-n-Kisses is pleased to welcome Stephanie Queen to the blog today.
We are talking about her new book Playing the Game.
1. Can you please share with us a little about yourself
Here are some Tidbits: My cat’s name really is Kitty, I only wear sunglasses when I’m outside, my chauffeur’s name is NOT James (I don’t know what his name is, but I call him Myren after one of my favorite Harlan Coben characters–for no good reason) and I still have not found a pink velvet divan, or I’d be reclining on it at this very moment.
2. Have you always wanted to be an author?
Ever since the nuns made me write a story in second grade. I forget what the punishment was if I didn’t come up with something—but those nuns can be very compelling. I’m still coming up with stories xx years later.
NOTE: The xx denotes a big bad secret that will never be divulged no matter what the punishment is.
3. Who are some of your favorite writers? Who do you feel has influenced your writing?
I love Dr. Seuss, and about two or three thousand other writers. Gertrude Stein is the only writer who I can say categorically that I do not like. If she influenced my writing it’s because I was still recovering from the headache I got trying to decipher what she was trying to say.
4. What are some of your writing rituals?
First, I throw some salt over my left shoulder, then I…oh, wait, you didn’t mean THOSE rituals, did you?
What I do is I make sure I have my slippers on, then I walk to my desk, sit in a chair, and start typing on my computer. Something eventually shows up on the screen in the form of a story.
NOTE: “Eventually” could be x years later.
5. Can you please tell us about your latest book(s)?
Playing the Game is about two of my favorite things combined, romance and sports (I bet you thought I was going to say chocolate and nuts). I had a blast doing the research, going behind the scenes of professional basketball, inside a TV studio, and taking a peek into volunteer charity work. It’s about a superstar who has to learn what’s important and the socialite accused of murdering her husband who ends up teaching them both a lesson. There’s more drama than funny in this one.
6. How did you come with the idea for this story?
(See above: “two of my favorite things”)
7. Can you share with us your current work(s) in progress?
The Hot Shots is a romantic comedy mystery with a dash of adventure. It’s book 2 in the Scotland Yard Exchange Program Series. The Hot Shots follows Sophia “the Pixie” from The Throwbacks into her own hot mess of an intrigue–and into romance with a Scotland Yard detective on the run.
8. What would you be if you were not an author?
I’d be a very odd person hanging around the house in my slippers and talking to myself with no excuse at all.
9. What is in your To Read Pile that you are dying to start or upcoming release you can’t wait for?
I can’t wait for Trish McCallan’s next release in her Forged series – she’s one of the brightest new romance writers I know (and I know MANY!).
10. Is there anything else you would like to add?
Another Tidbit: I have a hard time taking interviews seriously, but I do take writing seriously and love to hear from readers.
Twitter: @StephanieQueen
Facebook Page: Stephanie Queen
Playing the Game buy link: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007BUD1VC/ref=rdr_kindle_ext_tmb
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