MFRW : Why did you decide to write romance novels ?
IN : I previously had an online bookstore and while I ’ d always imagined myself making the leap , it took time to be in the right place , right time , and right headspace . Overall , though , it seemed like the obvious progression for a voracious reader .
MFRW : What kind of research do you do for a book ?
IN : It really depends . If I ’ m writing a science fiction and it ’ s an ongoing series , a lot of the basic research is already in place . When I start a new series , it ’ s usually quite a job to research all the subtleties and nuances . Historical readers expect a high level of research and knowledge of the social mores , so I have to be particularly careful there . The same with science . It ’ s not enough to go , “ Oh , I ’ ll make it up ,” because some of those readers are deadly !
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Tell us about your latest book . What motivated the story ? Where did the idea come from ? Where do your story ideas usually come from ? Oh this one is pretty dark . I mean , seriously weaponized — super soldier children ? Thankfully , this isn ’ t real life otherwise we ’ d be in serious trouble ! As to where they come from , well , let ’ s just say my imagination is fertile .
IMOGENE NIX ( Cont .) INTERVIEW
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A biography has been written about you . What do you think the title would be in six words or less ? The Dichotomy of Imogene Nix
What book for you has been the easiest to write ? The hardest ? The most fun ? Starfire was the easiest I think because the characters were both ready , and while figuring out what motivated the characters proved a challenge , the actual story unfolded quite quickly . The hardest could be Curse Bound or Inheritance of the Blood — each had their challenges and took years to write . The most fun ? Hmmm , I think Blame the Wine because large girls , nerds and alcohol go together quite well ... and can lead to interesting situations .
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