Interview & Contest with CHERIE DENIS

About Cherie Denis:  

 

I was born and raised in Los Angeles until I was a teen when my family moved to Spokane, WA. I met my husband when we were seniors in high school. We married when he was a Sophomore in college and remained in Spokane until our first daughter was born. When she was six mos old we moved to Milwaukee, WI. We had a second daughter two years after moving to Milwaukee.

We lived there until we couldn't stand the snow anymore and the girls were married. We moved to Nashville, TN where we've been for many years. After my father passed away in the late l990's my mom moved in with us and the three of us have settled into a quiet routine.

I can't remember a day when I haven't had at least one book in my hand. I received my very favorite Christmas gift the year I was nine. My parents gave me the full set of "Cherry Ames, Nurse". My parents were big readers and even though my mom  is nearly ninety, she still reads at least two books a day. 

 

INTERVIEW

1.    What inspired you to become a writer?

      I had finished reading an old Harlequin novel and told my mom if this person could write and be published,  I could probably write as well as this author. She said, "Then do it!". So I started writing.     

       2.   When did you first realize you wanted to be a writer?

I've wanted to write since I was a child. Some of the best grades I received in school were in English Lit. where we often had to write essays and short stories.

      3.  What genre(s) do you write? Why do you write the stories that you write?

  

      I started out writing 120,000 word contemporary by hand. In case you're interested it takes nine legal pads to handwrite a novel. I wrote six of those and then I entered a short story contest and realized I did much better if I kept my stories around 20,000 words. I write erotic romance, but have written an erotic murder mystery, an erotic vampire story, and an erotic caveman series.                                 

      I have a sweet fantasy being released soon. I wrote it for my grandchildren and their mothers because neither of our daughters will read my  books.   

      4.  Where did the inspiration for your inspiration come from?

      I had written a story about a Succubus and realized that one of the main character's needed his own story told. 

     5.  How long did it take you to put the story together?

 I never keep track of how long it takes to write a story, but this one practically wrote itself. I'd guess it took about a month working 2-3 hours a day.

  

      6.  Can you share a little about your novel with us?

 In book one: The Naughty Succubus, my hero, Rex, The Lord High Incubus goes into towns and posts   invitations to a party. At the party, Rex invites his guests to join his coven and become either a succubus or an incubus.

Despite self imposed rules, Rex discovers he has fallen in love with Carlotta (The Naughty Succubus). He lets Carlotta go on with her life as a succubus and promised himself he would forget her, but he isn't able to and sends months trying to find her.

  

      7.  Who is your favorite charter in your novel and why? 

My favorite character is Rex. He is strong, handsome and loving. He's beautiful on the outside and beautiful in a different way on the inside.

  

      8.  Now that your book is getting ready to hit the stores describe how you feel in one sentence?

 I can't describe the exhilaration I feel every time one of my books is released, but Lord High Incubus if the most delectable book yet.

  

      9.  What has surprised you the most about the whole processes of getting your book on the market?

What surprised me the most about getting a book on the market. is that there is a lot more than just writing involved. Once you finish writing you need to find a publisher which means sending out the manuscript and an intro letter - sometimes to more than one publishing house. Once accepted there are edits - sometimes as many as three edits. Picking an appropriate cover can be a little stressful, but worst of all is the waiting for the book to be released.   

      10.  Would you like to share what the reviewers are saying about your book?

 So far I haven't had any reviews - I'm anxiously waiting for them though.

       11.   How many books have you written?

  

 I’ve lost count, but it's somewhere around 20 and I have at least that many started so I won't forget what I want to write about when I get to them.

  

       12.  What are you working on next?

  Sorry, that’s a secret! But lets just say it will be even more titillating than the last! 

      13.  What do you like to do for fun when you’re not writing?

When I'm not writing I love to make jewelry and of course read, read, read.

14.  How can readers contact you?

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/cherie.denis

My Email is: cheriedenis@authorcheridenis.com

My Blog URL is:  http://authorcheriedenis.com

 BLURB

 

How Rex missed Carlotta. He had no business falling in love with her, but he had, and letting her go had nearly broken his heart. From the day she earned her wings and left him, every kiss he had given a woman, every woman he fucked and sucked was not the woman on his mind. It was Carlotta who should be receiving the things he was doing.

He wondered if she ever thought of him. Did she miss him? Did she desire him? Where was she? Where he had left her? Could he find her?

When the meeting was over this night, Rex was going to send Teal out to find his beautiful Carlotta and bring her back to him. He could no longer wait for her, could not suffer in silence, while the woman of his dreams played with other, lesser incubi. She was his. She was his queen.

      15.  When does your book go on sale and where can we buy it?

Lord High Incubus was released on Monday April 9, 2012

Amazon

Barnes&Noble

Bookstrand 

Other Books by Cherie Denis  

Naughty Demon Series:

The Naughty Succubus

Lord High Incubus 

Caveman Love Series: 

Busy

Let 

Sin

Stand Alone:

The Golden Find

All the Time

 Cinnamon

 Help Me

  

       16.  Last but not least is there anything that you would like to add?

As one writer to another, I can only say never give up. Keep writing, find yourself a good editor and keep on submitting.

Thank you so much for letting me participate in this interview.

CONTEST:

Cherie Denis if offering a great contest all you have to do is answer the question below.

What is the name of Rex's personal minion? (Answer can be found in the blurb!)

Cherie will send the winner either a printed copy of the book or a CD (pdf) of the book, some chocolates and a handmade bracelet.

I'd like to take the time to Thank Cherie for offering this great contest and taking the time out of her busy schedule to be my guest on my blog. 

Please remember to leave your email address so we can contact the winner...Good Luck!!!