Today we’re in the studio with newbie Karen Erickson. Her first book, Release Me, came out yesterday. Seriously, I love the cover for this book. Scroll down to take a look. Okay, on with the deep, probing questions:
1. What is your favorite word?
Right now for some reason I’m liking the word slurp. Don’t ask.
2. What is your least favorite word?
Ok, I said this in another interview, the word c*u*n*t. Yes, I write erotica. I have no problem with all of those frank words, but that one gets me. I don’t mind reading it so much in other people’s writing, but I can’t use it. I just can’t. I can’t even type it w/out the stars in between the letters! I’m so lame…
3. What turns you on creatively, spiritually or emotionally?
I can be inspired by a photo, a movie, a book. Especially a good book. I’ll read a book that touches all of those emotions listed above and I’m like, “I gotta go write something - right now!”
4. What turns you off?
Rude behavior, smelly stuff. Unnecessary violence.
5. What is your favorite curse word?
I have two favorites - ass and fuck. I like to say, “what an ass.” Drawl the word ass - it’s fun. And fuck just cos it’s so bad. A fun word, lemme tell ya.
6. If you could live in any time period other than this one, who would you sleep with in that time and why?
Oooh! The Regency period in England, and I would find some rogue Earl or Duke (yeah, a Duke!) and hope to God he’d ravish me, corrupt me and then have to marry me. Love it!
7. If you were stranded on a deserted island, what three books would you like to have with you?
This is difficult. Okay, I think I would bring the Nora Robert’s Three Sisters trilogy because all three of those books are so good (you gotta love books about witches) and everytime I read them (especially the first one) I feel like I’m there. Like I’m hanging out in the bookstore with the characters. Great books.
8. What is the ugliest rejection you have ever gotten from a publisher/editor/agent?
Please, nobody hit me or hate me but…I haven’t received a rejection yet!
9. What sound or noise do you love?
My childrens’ laughter. Nothing sounds better than my kids cracking up.
10. If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates?
“You’re here! Come on in.”
Book Pimpage Info:
Release Me
Cobblestone Press
Available August 4th
contemporary erotic romance
11. Describe the premise of your book in three sentences or less.
Sommer Daniels vows to take control of her orgasms and ends up having lots of them on her desk with the IT guy! Ted Maxwell wants everything she’s willing to give and more, but will the sparks they share be enough to overcome his secret? (I cheated - it’s the blurb from the publisher website!)
12. Your website or blog.
www.karenwritesromance.com
