Halloween Spooktacular Day 5

Danielle, thanks so much for inviting me to participate in the Halloween Spooktacular. I’m thrilled to be a part of such a fun event.

1.  I know you get asked this question over and over but can you tell us a little about yourself? Maybe something juicy. ;)

Sure- I’ve always thought tradesmen were sexy and it just so happened that for an entire week the fire alarm at work continued to have problems. Since the alarm was tied into the telephone system I had both the telephone company man and the fire alarm guy at the building, though never at the same time. The telephone man blamed the fire alarm company. The fire alarm guy showed me exactly what was happening and offered to come out to meet the telephone man. The telephone man called the fire alarm guy an idiot. Finally, after a week of dressing up and fixing my hair and makeup and trying my best to get the fire alarm guy’s attention, I asked him to go for a cup of coffee, our first date. And the next day the trouble on our fire alarm system cleared itself. I never saw the telephone man again and I married the fire alarm guy. I always say we were destined to be together.  

2. When did you first start writing? Are you a full time author or do you do it on the side?

I began writing about three years ago. I’ve always had a creative side but was never able to figure out how to channel that energy. After spending eight weeks reading everything from Anne Rice’s Vampire Chronicles to Bram Stoker’s Dracula to Charlaine Harris’ Sookie Stackhouse Novels to Stephenie Meyer’s Twilight Series the idea to write my own story came to me. So I began writing Perpetual Light. Unfortunately, I write on the side and work a full time job during the day. Like most authors I’d love for that to change.

3. How long does it normally take you to write an average book?

Perpetual Light took me about a year and it’s looking like my current book is on the same path. 

4. What do you think makes a story great?

Great characters. I think any story can work, if the characters are reliable and have depth. I’ve heard it said so many times that every story has been written. And I believe that. But it’s how the characters in the story manage the twists and turns that make it interesting.

5. Can you describe your book "Perpetual Light" in one sentence?

Sure- A reincarnated woman must trust the husband she condemned three hundred and fifty years ago to help her defeat a power-hungry vampire hell-bent on ruling the world.

6. Have you done lots of research for your books or do the stories just come to you?
The basic stories just come to me. Then I research the details like clothing for the period or specific references, anything that will enhance the book and make the reader fall completely into the story without saying, “Hey, that’s not true.”
7. What are you currently working on?

I’m working on a paranormal about a little vampire named Eva Prim. She’s got a bit of a problem maintaining friendships due to the fact that she’s quick-tempered, opinionated, tender-hearted and a bit compulsive. She’s a hoot, though at times she drives me nuts! She’s on the web at www.evaprim.com where she doles out advice and tips and busts vampire myths.
8. Are you a big fan of Halloween?

So this may seem kind of funny coming from someone who loves vampires and werewolves (don’t tell Eva about the werewolves), but I’m not a huge fan of Halloween. I hate being scared. I watch scary movies during the day, not at night and sometimes I turn the volume off. Though I do watch vampire movies, even at night. Go figure! The one thing I love about Halloween is seeing the little kids come by in their costumes. I just love when they can barely get out the words “trick or treat.” Super-cute.

9. What is your fondest, most embarrassing or scariest Halloween memory?

My scariest memory is from a time when my parents took me and my sisters to a haunted house when we were kids. I was probably 7 or 8. A giant gorilla jumped out of the shadows and scared the life out of me. As you know I hate being scared so the rest of the evening was torture for me and my parents. I think I left fingerprint bruises on my dad.

Just for fun:

Hardback or Paperback? – Both plus my Kindle

Dog ears or Bookmarks? – Oh! Bookmarks, of course. I never even crack the binding on a book. A dog ear is as bad as ripping the page out!

YA novels or Adult novels?- Adult. I have to admit, I like a bit of sex in my stories. 

Library or Bookstore? - Bookstore

Reading glasses or No glasses? – No glasses. 
Snack while reading or No snacks? Snacks- anything with chocolate, especially Blue Diamond Chocolate Almonds.

Beach or Mountain? The beach. Love the beach.
Vampire or Werewolf? - Vampire
Hot or Flirty? – Hot.
Movie 1st or Book 1st?   Book 1^st. Sometimes I don’t even bother with the movie as I’ve been disappointed so many times.
Contemporary or Historical?  This is a tough one. I tend to like contemporaries. However, I’ve only recently started reading historicals and I really like them.
Page-Turner or Tear Jerker? Page turner, definitely. 

Bio

After trying her hand at many, many things- from crafting and art classes to cooking and sewing classes to running her own handbag business, Jordan finally figured out how to channel her creativity. With an active imagination and a little encouragement from her husband she sat down and began to write, each night clicking away at the keys with her black Labrador, Dino curled up under the desk.

A few short years later she’s entered the publishing arena with no plans to ever turn back.

Jordan’s a member of Rhode Island Romance Writers, as well as RWA National, and the New England (NEC), Connecticut, and Fantasy, Futuristic and Paranormal (FFnP) Chapters.

Find Jordan on her website at www.jordankrose.com. 

Follow her tweets on https://twitter.com/#!/jordankrose 

Friend her on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/jordankrose

Back Cover Blurb

Fate is cruel. Especially when the one you've sworn to love for all eternity, the very soul who changed your destiny, is the last person you should trust.

After more than three hundred years of running, Lucia Dicomano must make a choice.

Forced to take her place as a Pharo of Redemption, the divine slayer needs to master her forgotten powers. Lucia turns to Vittorio, the one vampire she's failed to deliver from eternal damnation. But overcoming smoldering remnants of love, lust and anger aren't their only obstacles.

Samuel, who may know Lucia better than she knows herself, hunts her with a fervor stoked by a thousand years of vengeful hatred. His plan-capture and enslave the weakened Pharo then take control of her elusive power.

Can Lucia trust Vittorio long enough to reclaim her powers? Or will she have no choice but to kill him and battle Samuel alone

GIVEAWAY $5 from Amazon

If your interested in participating in the giveaway just fill out the form. I'm hosting this Halloween event for my followers so the only rule is you have to be a follower of my blog. This giveaway will end on 10-12-2011.

*Don't forget to visit the Book Lover's Hideaway to comment on her Halloween posts as well. We will me adding each others comments together and then draw a winner using random.org for the grand prize.