The Paperback Diva Interviews Yvette Hines

Recently, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Andrea Jackson, better known as the Paperback Diva. Here's some of that discussion.

What is your genre(s)? Years ago, I would have only said contemporary romance. However, in the last four months my writing has become very fluid. Therefore, the best thing to say is I write what pays the bills. No, actually, I write sensual contemporary romance and erotica mostly, but I have been known to pen a paranormal or two.

Recent/upcoming publications? I have a few stories coming out in the next few months. I have Freedom’s Quest (Merlicious 2) in July 07, Fire and Desire in stores September 07 and Passion’s Blood (Vegas Bites Back Anthology) in 2008. I’ve been a busy little bee.

Other news or announcements about your writing? Yeah, I’m no longer writing in a tent anymore. LOL! The only other announcement is I’ll be on the bookstore shelves in September for the first time. Very excited about that.

What made you take up writing seriously? I couldn’t read a book, with out an alternate story coming to mind and I would get so mad because the story didn’t end the way I thought. Finally, my husband said, if no one is writing the story you want to read than you write it. I was pissed (excuse my French). I told him “I’m a reader, not a writer.” I was insulted, but then the stories in my head began to nag and I could rest with out writing them done.

Have you ever experienced writers block? How do you cure it? Not writer’s block, but lazy writer. You know the one that checks her e-mails when she should be writing. Talks on the phone about stories when she should be writing. Ordering more coffee at Starbucks when she should be writing. But, never writer’s block. I cure it by kicking myself and saying get back to work Monique Lamont. Phew!

Describe your dream working environment. A coffee shop library. Or in my own office built in my house. Wall to ceiling bookshelves, artwork all around me, thick plush carpet, a chase lounge in the corner and cheery wood office furniture. Yeah…