HRC Interview Questions (for Published Authors) Your Name*: Your Email**: Your Latest Book: Its Release Date: Your Publisher: *YOUR NAME: THIS WOULD BE YOUR AUTHOR NAME. **YOUR EMAIL: THIS EMAIL IS NOT SHARED WITH THE PUBLIC. ----------------------------------------------- Write A SHORT introduction to Yourself (ABOUT TWO SENTENCES LONG): 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. [WRITTEN FROM THE INTERVIEWER'S POINT OF VIEW] 1. Let's get started - your ________(debut/latest) novel, TITLE, is a ____________(genre) romance. Please tell us something about the characters and their story. 2. Choose the question that best follows your previous answer, from the drop-down menu. (see the website to choose the question) 3. The _______(Hero/Heroine) sounds ___________(see the website for the list of descriptions). Can you tell us more about ___(him/her)? How did this character come to you? 4. What made you decide to become an author, let alone decide to write romance? 5. 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? 6. Choose the question that best fits your own experience getting published (see the website to choose the question from the drop-down menu). Can you tell us something about that? 7. Do you have any advice for aspiring authors? ----------------------------------------------- Page 2 8. What is the creative process for you behind writing a romance novel? 9. 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? 10. What would you say is the most difficult thing about writing? 11. What would you say is the most rewarding thing about writing? 12. When you get that longed-for chance to relax, do you have any favorite hobbies or activities you enjoy? 13. Are there any works in progress you can tell us about? 14. (Is there a Question you wish someone would ask? Here's your chance!) Write your own question: Answer it: 15. Is there anything else you'd like to share with our readers? ----------------------------------------------- Things you'll need for the interview... An Internet address where your book can be purchased: http:// Also: a list of online stores where your book is available (see interview). The Internet address of your Author Website: http:// The Internet address of your Blog, etc: http:// The Internet address of your MySpace, etc: http:// ----------------------------------------------- Where can we find your author photo (optional)? http:// BEFORE YOU SUBMIT: We reserve the right to reject any interview submitted to HRC. Interviews may be edited by us for content and length. Authors will be given the opportunity to re-examine, edit, and approve their own interview, before it is posted. Interviews become the property of HRC once they are posted on the HRC website. Authors may ask for their interview to be removed from the HRC web- site and destroyed (requires 30 days notice). Authors may be required to prove their identity before their interview can be posted. Qualifying author interviews will be posted to the HRC website, at various times, and as space allows. You'll have to agree/disagree to the above statement before you can submit the interview. ----------------------------------------------- What can I do with this page? You can copy and paste it into any word processing program, like Microsoft Word, WordPerfect, notepad, etc. Then you can answer the questions right on the page and save your work. When you're ready you can copy and paste your answers into the Interview form on the HRC website.