Today I have the pleasure of interviewing bestselling author, Candace Morehouse.
Q: Tell me a bit about your background and what prompted you to write a book.
A: I’ve always loved to read and write, from the time I was just knee high to a grasshopper. My first attempt at writing a full-length novel came when I was living in New Mexico. At the time I was managing my father’s auto parts store and just couldn’t see myself doing that for the rest of my life. I sat down and wrote the first version of the western historical romance Golden Enchantment. It was rejected by every publisher I sent it to. Years later, living in Arizona, I took out that old manuscript and rewrote it and sent it into Champagne Books. The rest, as they say, is history.
Q: What do you do when you hit a point in your book where you don’t know where to go next?
A: I ask my characters for help. I usually sleep on it, that is I get into the head of my heroine or hero, then lie in bed before falling asleep and figure out what they want to do next.
Q: Are you a plotter (laying out all the plot points ahead of time) or a pantster (plotting by the seat of your pants)?
A: *grin* See answer above. Although I always start out with a general idea of the plot, my characters take it to new places and levels.
Q: What genre is your favorite to write?
A: I have a hard time being confined to a category. I started out writing historical romance, and I still love that, but I’ve branched out to contemporary romance and romantic suspense. I surprised myself by writing Suspicion of Love, which is an Edwardian mystery/romance. Who knows what will be next? It’s up to my Muse to let me know!
Q: Do you include people you know disguised as characters in your book(s)?
A: Absolutely. Full Throttle, my first romantic suspense which releases October 1st with Champagne, probably includes the most recognizable characters from my past. If my ex-boyfriend, who co-owned a mobile motorcycle dyno with me, ever reads it I am sure it will bring back lots of memories!
Q: What do your family and friends think about your occupation as a writer?
A: My husband wishes it paid more. My in-laws wish there wasn’t so much sex in my books. Friends and acquaintances think it’s really great. Hmm, maybe I should move in with my friends?
Q: What’s one thing that most readers would be really surprised to learn about you?
A: That I’m a simple country girl and tomboy at heart. I change my own oil. I raise chickens. I love being outdoors fishing, camping and hiking.
Bio:
Candace Morehouse enjoys writing romance that spans more than just time with her historical and contemporary novels. With two historical romances published, a contemporary romance coming out in October, and a romantic suspense she co-authored with Michael Davis releasing in January, 2010, her novels span many different places and times.
Originally from Wisconsin, Candace moved to New Mexico when she was entering her teens and it is there where her creative talent was honed. A country girl at heart, she currently enjoys living with her husband in the White Mountains of northern Arizona with Colby Jack, a purebred mutt, and Yogi, a Welsh Corgi. Her son is both webmaster and IT tech for her various pursuits as he attends ASU.
A: I’ve always loved to read and write, from the time I was just knee high to a grasshopper. My first attempt at writing a full-length novel came when I was living in New Mexico. At the time I was managing my father’s auto parts store and just couldn’t see myself doing that for the rest of my life. I sat down and wrote the first version of the western historical romance Golden Enchantment. It was rejected by every publisher I sent it to. Years later, living in Arizona, I took out that old manuscript and rewrote it and sent it into Champagne Books. The rest, as they say, is history.
Q: What do you do when you hit a point in your book where you don’t know where to go next?
A: I ask my characters for help. I usually sleep on it, that is I get into the head of my heroine or hero, then lie in bed before falling asleep and figure out what they want to do next.
Q: Are you a plotter (laying out all the plot points ahead of time) or a pantster (plotting by the seat of your pants)?
A: *grin* See answer above. Although I always start out with a general idea of the plot, my characters take it to new places and levels.
Q: What genre is your favorite to write?
A: I have a hard time being confined to a category. I started out writing historical romance, and I still love that, but I’ve branched out to contemporary romance and romantic suspense. I surprised myself by writing Suspicion of Love, which is an Edwardian mystery/romance. Who knows what will be next? It’s up to my Muse to let me know!
Q: Do you include people you know disguised as characters in your book(s)?
A: Absolutely. Full Throttle, my first romantic suspense which releases October 1st with Champagne, probably includes the most recognizable characters from my past. If my ex-boyfriend, who co-owned a mobile motorcycle dyno with me, ever reads it I am sure it will bring back lots of memories!
Q: What do your family and friends think about your occupation as a writer?
A: My husband wishes it paid more. My in-laws wish there wasn’t so much sex in my books. Friends and acquaintances think it’s really great. Hmm, maybe I should move in with my friends?
Q: What’s one thing that most readers would be really surprised to learn about you?
A: That I’m a simple country girl and tomboy at heart. I change my own oil. I raise chickens. I love being outdoors fishing, camping and hiking.
Bio:
Candace Morehouse enjoys writing romance that spans more than just time with her historical and contemporary novels. With two historical romances published, a contemporary romance coming out in October, and a romantic suspense she co-authored with Michael Davis releasing in January, 2010, her novels span many different places and times.
Originally from Wisconsin, Candace moved to New Mexico when she was entering her teens and it is there where her creative talent was honed. A country girl at heart, she currently enjoys living with her husband in the White Mountains of northern Arizona with Colby Jack, a purebred mutt, and Yogi, a Welsh Corgi. Her son is both webmaster and IT tech for her various pursuits as he attends ASU.
Learn more about Candace and her books at her website: http://www.candacemorehouse.com
Thanks for the interview, Candace!
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