Welcome to HRC's Interactive Interview Form—for published Romance Authors.
Below you'll find a complete interview. Only one thing is missing - your answers!

How it works...

Interactive: Sometimes we'll ask you to participate in the question you're going to answer. Here's an example of how that might work.

Mary just had her second book published: Rogues A Popin'. So the first thing she
needs to do is make the applicable choice from the drop-down menu, and then
answer the question:

1. Your debut latest novel, Rogues A Popin', is a Regency romance. Please tell us
something about the characters and their story.

Rogues A Popin' is the definitive sequel to the first book in my quadruple-trilogy - Those Darn Rogues! It takes place during the turbulent uprising of the McWawa Clan... [and so forth]

The majority of questions do not have drop-down menus to choose from.

The details...

Part 1 (personal details, book details & the lead-in) is required.
Part 2 (the interview) is selectively optional—answer the questions you want to answer, and ignore the questions you don't. But remember, the more you answer the better!

The interview is spread across two pages. At the end of page 1 (this page) you must click the "continue..." button, or all your answers will be lost.

Author Photo: At the very end of the interview (page 2) we'll ask you for a link where we can find your photo. A publicity-type author photo is normally included at the top of each interview. You can also send us your photo via an email attachment.

Important Note: although inclusion of your author photo is optional, it is highly recommended. The latest author interviews are announced on the HRC home page via the author photos. No author photo means no announcement.

When you're done, hit the Submit button. Later we'll contact you via email and allow you to re-examine your interview, make changes, corrections, etc. Once you've approved the final draft, we'll schedule a date to post your interview to the HRC website, and we'll notify you by email when it appears.

Prepare Yourself: click here for a complete list of the questions. You may want to pre-write your answers before you tackle this page.

Ready? Grab yourself a cup of coffee (whiskey, etc.), take a deep breath, and go for it!


THE INTERVIEW
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PART 1 (Personal Details, Book Details & the Lead-in) REQUIRED

About You:

Name*


Email**



Your Book:

Title


Genre***
Ancient World Dark Ages Medieval Georgian Regency Western Colonial Victorian Civil War Vintage Nostalgia Celtic Time Travel Fantasy Paranormal (?)

Release Date


Publisher



*This would be your Author Name (as it appears on your book).
**Not revealed to the public. Please avoid gmail & AOL email addresses.
***Only genres listed on the drop-down menu are supported / allowed.


Write a SHORT Introduction (lead-in) to YOURSELF (not your book)

EXAMPLE:
“Jane Doe lives with her husband, two daughters and three cats in the beautiful state of Florida. When she's not writing, she volunteers by raising money for the local SPCA.”

The Lead-in:   (written from the interviewer's point of view)


Please join us while we chat with Romance Author [NAME].


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PART 2 (Let the Interview Begin! - the more questions you answer, the better)


Question #1---------------------------------------------------------------

HRC (question): Welcome NAME (as above)!
Let's get started - your debut latest novel, TITLE (as above), is a GENRE (as above) romance. Please tell us something about the characters and their story.

AUTHOR (answer):


Question #2---------------------------------------------------------------

Choose the question that best follows your previous answer.

HRC (question):
A very unique story. Can you tell us what inspired you to write it? Sounds exciting! Can you tell us how you came to write this story? I'm intrigued! Can you tell us how you came to invent such a world? I can't wait to read it! Can you share the inspiration behind your book? Sounds dark and mysterious. Can you share your inspiration with us? A real Fantasy. Can you share the inspiration behind this unique story? Sounds quite sexy! Can you tell us what inspired you to write this story? Not your usual romance. What inspired you to write such an offbeat story?

AUTHOR (answer):


Question #3---------------------------------------------------------------

This question concerns the characters in your story.

HRC (question): The Hero Heroine sounds fascinating intriguing delightful very unusual very sexy quite dark quite mysterious a little scary a little odd . Can you tell us more about him her ? How did this character come to you?

AUTHOR (answer):


Question #4---------------------------------------------------------------

HRC (question): What made you decide to become an author, let alone decide to write romance?

AUTHOR (answer):


Question #5---------------------------------------------------------------

HRC (question): What did you do before you decided to begin writing? Do you have an interesting or humorous story you would like to share with us from any of your prior occupations?

AUTHOR (answer):


Question #6---------------------------------------------------------------

Choose the question that best fits your own experience getting published.

HRC (question):
I understand that, like many, you struggled long and hard to get published. I understand that your first book was rejected many times, and you nearly gave up. I understand that, unlike others, you had no problem getting your first book published. I understand that your first publishing contract was the result of winning a contest. I understand that your first publishing contract was the result of entering a contest. I understand that it was the direct intervention of another author, that put you in print. I understand that you nearly gave up your dream of being a published author. I understand that you never meant to be an author, but events conspired to make it so. I understand that you had a different career in-mind, but life had other plans for you. I understand you had a few false starts before you found real success with your writing. I understand that you had a major setback at the beginning of your career as an author. I understand that you nearly lost everything, but then success came knocking. I understand that you decided to go the more-traditional starving-artist route.
Can you tell us something about that?

AUTHOR (answer):


Question #7---------------------------------------------------------------

HRC (question): Do you have any advice for aspiring authors?

AUTHOR (answer):


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More questions ahead:

What is the creative process for you behind writing a romance novel?

When you are not immersed in creating your own stories, are there romance writers whom you read? Which authors have inspired you in your own writing?

What would you say is the most difficult thing about writing?

What would you say is the most rewarding thing about writing?

Write your own question!

and more...

The interview continues on page 2:
(you must click this button or the above entries will be lost)

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