TELL US YOUR CRAFT

 

​TBW:    Who or what inspired you to start writing?

 

 RM:    My mom got me a subscription to Writer’s Life magazine [and] I started reading  the articles and got motivated.



TBW:    Why did you choose this genre? And Would you consider expanding into other  genres?

 

 RM:     I love erotic romance and feel every book can benefit from some level of  romance in the plot. I have written erotic,

​             historical ​and now contemporary. I have  an idea for a paranormal series I would like to do as well.

 

TBW:     How do you pace yourself when you write? When you’ve completed your work do you self edit?

 

  RM:    I take frequent breaks and a long walk most mornings.  If it’s too hot, I will have a  swim. [When I’ve completed a work

​             I self edit], very much so.  I write, then go over and over the sections before I am satisfied.

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TBW:    How important is cover art to you? Did Naked’s cover art meet your expectations?

 

  RM:   [Cover art is extremely important]. I struggled with my first 2 covers at Siren Publishing. Let’s just say that the people at

​            Siren ​knew I was ​ “the picky author” in regards to her covers. [Naked met my expectations] and then some. I actually 

​            found ​the  woman’s ​photograph on a stock photography site and sent it to Kim Killion. [I]  told her I wanted the London 

​            skyline at the bottom and ​she took it from there. Hot Damn Designs is amazing. I love the cover she did for Part 2 just

​            as much.

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TBW:   Do you recommend and/or prefer to work with a publishing house over self publishing? If you self publish what steps do you take to

           publish your work?

 

 RM:   Well, self publishing has been far, far more lucrative for me. My first foray into publishing I searched the net for

​           publishing ​houses and read the guidelines for  submissions, tried my best and sent the manuscript off.  I got seven

​           rejections  and the ​eighth one was “the call”.

 

 

TELL US ABOUT YOUR NEW SERIES

 

TBW:    What was the character inspiration?

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RM:      I found the image one day while looking for something for a cover on another  story. I was very taken with the 

​             beautiful nude portrait. I just got a flash about  what it would be like, as a nude model, to get to meet the man who

​             bought your  picture. Other inspiring things were the Olympics going on while I was writing the  book, and I loved the

​             idea of Ethan having to be responsible for all those high  profile celebrities that show up to big events like that.





TBW:    We see the struggle that Brynne is experiencing by dating Ethan. Will you  elaborate in book two how Brynne is able to push through

​            her negative past and  open to Ethan? Will we learn more about Ethan’s past or Brynne’s ex?

 

RM:     Oh yes, [Brynne’s past as well as Ethan’s] comes right to the forefront quickly.   They both have past traumas that have

​            shaped them into the people they are. And you will learn about [Brynne’s ex later in the series]. We will get to meet 

​            Ethan’s family—his father and his sister. And we will get to see into his past with  his experiences in Afghanistan.

 

 

TELL US ABOUT YOUR NEXT STEPS

 

TBW:    Do you have any major press/media events in the near future to promote book  two or a new series? And will there be a third book?

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  RM:   I will do another Release Day Diva party for All In on Facebook.  [And] yes, [the  third book] is entitled, Eyes Wide Open.

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TBW:   Are you working on a new series?

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  RM:   The new series is called The Rothvale Legacy and features the love story of  Gabrielle (Brynne’s roommate) and Ivan 

​            (we will meet him in Book 2 of The  Blackstone Affair).  I plan to have Brynne and Ethan still be on the page in this 

​            series, so we’ll get to see them around.