Megan Hart
Interview: Feb 22, 2008
Wildfire would like to welcome author Megan Hart, author of this months ARe—The eBookclub pick, Tempted
Megan Hart
Julie: When a new book comes out, are you nervous about how readers will react to it?
Megan: Always! Each new book is a new adventure. What will readers think? Will they like it as much as the last book? More? What if this one isn't as good? Sure, I'm always nervous.
Julie: When you write, is atmosphere important? For example, do you use mood music or candles? Do you need complete quiet to concentrate?
Megan: I make a playlist for every book, so I listen to that while I'm working. Even now, I find that a certain song can take me back to the way I felt while writing a certain book. I also burn a Yankee Candle, Fresh-Cut Roses. I've tried to find other candles that smell as good for as long, but Yankee Candle's Fresh-Cut Roses is the only one that satisfies me. J I don't need complete quiet. In fact, I often write at a coffee shop, but I put my head phones on so I hear the music, not the chatter.
Julie: The editing process is so critical. In your opinion, what are the most important aspects of the editor/author relationship?
Megan: Trust. I have to trust that the editor will find the places where I can improve without ruining the parts I don't need to change. I've been extremely fortunate to have worked with excellent editors who have allowed me to write the books I want to write, how I want them written, but who've caught my mistakes and helped me make each project the best it can be.
Julie: Most people envision an author's life as being really glamorous. What's the most unglamorous thing that you've done in the past week?
Megan: I had to tell the houseboy to clean BEHIND the toilet and make sure to get ALL the spots. Oh, wait. That wasn't the houseboy. That was me.
Julie: Do you ever experience writer's block? If you do, how do you cope with it?
Megan: I'm never blocked for ideas, but I do suffer from lack of motivation. As in, I'd rather watch Supernatural than work. Haha!
Julie: Describe the space where you write.
Megan: I have a huge, gorgeous office that is an utter, cluttered disaster. My window looks out onto the woods, which is nice when I look up from the screen. I just got a new desk chair, so now I have no excuse for not staying put and working.
Julie: What do you do when you aren't writing? Any hobbies or special interests that you can tell us about?
Megan: I love to watch movies and Supernatural is my favorite television show. I'm also a Queer as Folk fanatic. I just started season five, and when it's done I plan to start over with season one again. I love to play the Sims 2. And read, of course!
Julie: Out of all of the characters that you've written, who is your favorite and why?
Megan: I would have to say that Elle from Dirty is my favorite. I don't know why, exactly. She's just lived in my head for a long time. I love her. I love living in her head, even though it's not always comfortable. She's not very much like me, but I like writing from her POV. Alex from Tempted is probably my favorite hero, though. Mmm, mmm, mmm!
Julie: What books are currently on your nightstand?
Megan: Right now I'm reading a lot of non-fiction books for research, so I have a bunch of books about mental hospitals. Not very sexy, I'm afraid.
Julie: Dealing with writing deadlines can be a challenge. What do you do to cope with the stress?
Megan: Play the Sims 2 and watch Supernatural!
Megan began writing short fantasy, horror and science fiction before graduating to novel-length romances. In 1998, now a stay-home mom, Megan took up writing in earnest, attending her first writing conference and getting her first request for a full manuscript. In 2002 she saw her first book in print, and she hasn't stopped since.
She's published in almost every genre of romantic fiction, including historical, contemporary, romantic suspense, romantic comedy, futuristic, fantasy and perhaps most notably, erotic. She also writes non-erotic fantasy and science fiction, as well as continuing to occasionally dabble in horror.
Megan's goal is to continue writing spicy, thrilling love stories with a twist. Her dream is to have a movie made of every one of her novels, starring herself as the heroine and Keanu Reeves as the hero. Megan lives in the deep, dark woods with her husband and two monsters…er…children.
Backlist:After Class, Amber Quill PressAll You Can Eat, Amber Quill PressAlways You, Amber Quill PressAmidst A Crowd Of Stars, Amber Quill PressAnything You Want, Amber Quill PressBachelor Number Four, Amber Quill PressBlue Silver: Nothing Like The Sun, Amber Quill PressThe Clear Cold Light Of Morning, Amber Quill PressDream Before Waking, Amber Quill PressDriven, Amber Quill PressEmerald Isle, Amber Quill PressEverything Counts, Amber Quill PressFriendly Fire, Amber Quill PressFrom Distant Shores, Amber Quill PressLove Me Two Times, Amber Quill PressMonster In The Closet, Amber Quill PressMoonlight Madness, Amber Quill PressNothing In Common, Amber Quill PressOpening The Door, Amber Quill PressPassion Model, Amber Quill PressA Perfect Fit, Amber Quill PressPlaying The Game, Amber Quill PressPot Of Gold, Amber Quill PressRight To Remain, Amber Quill PressSand Castle, Amber Quill PressTrial By Fire, Amber Quill PressUnexpected, Amber Quill PressWhite Wedding, Amber Quill PressWish List, Amber Quill PressWith Steps Like Knives, Amber Quill PressAn Exaltation of Larks, Amber Quill PressA Siege of Herons, Amber Quill PressRiverboat Bride, Amber Quill PressLove Match, Amber Quill PressDirty, Harlequin SpiceBroken, Harlequin SpiceGilt and Midnight, Harlequin Spice BriefThis Is What I Want, Harlequin Spice BriefTempted, Harlequin Spice Coming soon:
Reason Enough, Harlequin Spice Brief
Stranger, Harlequin Spice
Second Verse, Harlequin Spice
Switch, Harlequin Spice
If you would like to request an interview, please send a query to info@allromanceebooks.com
Until next time!
Julie Cummings
Wildfire Interview Coordinator
All Romance eBooks
