Bertrice Small Interview
Fallen Angel Reviews welcomes author Bertrice Small. Thank you, Ms. Small, for taking time out of your busy schedule in order to answer a few questions for us. For those interested you can check out more about Bertrice and her books at www.bertricesmall.com.
Congratulations on your newest release, Private Pleasures!
This year has been a busy year for you as far as releases go. To name a few in January you had a re-release of Enchantress Mine, in February The Dragon Lord’s Daughter was released and now you have Private Pleasures out.
With books coming out left and right how do you have time to write? Do you have a scheduled time that you make yourself write?
The Dragon Lord’s Daughters is an excellent book. Where did you get the idea for this story?
The one thing that made this book unique was how you incorporated each sister’s tale into one main story. What made you decide to do it this way rather than having an individual story for each?
For our readers who want to know what Private Pleasure is about can you give them a little teaser? *Psst I hear this one is going to be hot!*
Do you have a favorite character of yours or a favorite book? If so, why?
Most authors are usually inspired by other authors. Do you have any that you feel have inspired you?
Do you have a certain ritual you do on the day of a release?
Are you currently working on your next book? If so can you tell us a little about what to expect in the future?
How has being published changed you as a person?
Besides writing what are some other interests you have?
Is there anything you would like to add?
Thank you very much, Bertrice, for taking time out to answer these questions for us. We want to wish you success on your next release in October of Philippa.
Interviewed By:
JoAnn
Congratulations on your newest release, Private Pleasures!
This year has been a busy year for you as far as releases go. To name a few in January you had a re-release of Enchantress Mine, in February The Dragon Lord’s Daughter was released and now you have Private Pleasures out.
With books coming out left and right how do you have time to write? Do you have a scheduled time that you make yourself write?
I do 2 books a year. Once each title is in the final stages of production I don't have to be involved. I write 'em, the publisher publishes them. I don't have to make myself write. I love to write. I work 6 days a week from mid-morning until dinner time. I take time out for lunch and a half-hour of meditation/nap. It's a regular routine for me.
The Dragon Lord’s Daughters is an excellent book. Where did you get the idea for this story?
Actually I planned a 3 book series, but there was just one book left on my Kensington contract.
The one thing that made this book unique was how you incorporated each sister’s tale into one main story. What made you decide to do it this way rather than having an individual story for each?
So I made each story a novella instead of a full novel. A 3-in-1. The idea for each tale was already there. They usually are, thank goodness!
For our readers who want to know what Private Pleasure is about can you give them a little teaser? *Psst I hear this one is going to be hot!*
It's very HOT! It's super erotic. It's too difficult to explain without going into a great deal of detail. I suggest a visit to the Bookshelf page of my website at BertriceSmall.com for a sneak peek at the cover copy.
Do you have a favorite character of yours or a favorite book? If so, why?
I think my favorite female character is Cyra Hafise, THE KADIN. She was my first heroine, and probably the first kick-butt non-victim heroine written in a day when all the other historical romance heroines were swooning away at the sight of a manly bared chest. My favorite male character is Francis Stewart-Hepburn just because. And a close second is Adam de Marisco because of his deep love for Skye, and his strong honest ethic.
Most authors are usually inspired by other authors. Do you have any that you feel have inspired you?
Children's author, Ivy Bolton who wrote from the 1930s to the 1950s. Anya Seton. Jan Westcott, Sergeanne Golon, Frank Yerby, Thomas Costain, Samuel Schellenbarker.
Do you have a certain ritual you do on the day of a release?
I usually don't even know what day a book is released unless someone has bothered to tell me. The author is always the last to know. And I'm usually too busy working.
Are you currently working on your next book? If so can you tell us a little about what to expect in the future?
LARA is the book I'm working on now for HQN. It's a faerie-tale/fantasy in the first book of The World of Hetar. It should be out in June 2005.
How has being published changed you as a person?
I don't think it has. I've always been outspoken, intolerent of fools, and creative. I love my family, my pets, my work.
Besides writing what are some other interests you have?
I get to have other interests? LOL! I have little time for other stuff, but I have a garden I enjoy working in now and again, and I love television.
Is there anything you would like to add?
Just to say thank you for taking this time to interview me, and ask if you would please post the interview date on my message board on my site so my lively ladies who are my regulars can read it. God bless!
Thank you very much, Bertrice, for taking time out to answer these questions for us. We want to wish you success on your next release in October of Philippa.
Interviewed By:
JoAnn
