Today we welcome the winter season by hosting Sommer!
Yes, the Dominatrix of Desire, the very talented erotica author Sommer Mardsen joins me in exile.
I am so thrilled! Everyone knows that
I adore Sommer and believes she greatly underrates herself as a writer and
author. Personally, when I read 50 Shades
of Grey, I thought if people like
this, wait until they discover Sommer. Yes, the one and only Sommer Marsden
is here and she is going to give us some insight into her art, and maybe even
let us know what her neighbors are up to…let’s find out more!
Sommer,
please introduce yourself in fifty words or less to our readers.
Professional dirty word writer, gluten free baker, sock
addict, fat wiener dog walker, expert procrastinator. Sometimes NSFW but only
when you least expect it.
Oh,
interesting – we will all make a note of that. Now, tell us Sommer, why are you
a writer?
I don’t know how to be anything else.
Have
you always been a writer?
From the moment I could hold a crayon. But somewhere in
there I was also a catering assistant, deli worker, cocktail waitress, grocery
store cashier, lipstick tester, bookstore customer service rep and
administrative assistant (that one lasted the longest).
Do
you have any other artistic inclinations?
I love to craft. I don’t do it as much as I used to but I
do my fair share when the mood strikes. I’m in the process of relearning how to
crochet and trying my hand at the ukulele.
What
lead you to be an erotica writer and author?
Complete accident. I was doing research for a mystery
novel (thought I was going to be a mystery writer…surprise!) and I found a
short story online. I read it and was impressed by how good it was. And I
thought: I wonder if I could write this stuff…?
And,
the rest is history, as they say. What is the most interesting proposal or
proposition you have ever received from a fan? Did you do it?
Actually, most people are super nice and super sweet and
very respectful. They just send nice notes. Sometimes they also send along
thanks from spouses. But no one has ever propositioned me that I can recall. If
they did, I’ve blocked it out. Sometimes I get a bit TMI from folks, but hey,
it comes with the territory I guess. J
You’ve
gotta love that – thank you notes from spouses! Your fans are very thoughtful.What
inspires you?
Everything! My family, my friends, TV, movies, people
watching, eavesdropping. I can find inspiration in almost any situation - which
is a blessing.
What
inspired your current work?
Hmm. Right now I am working on a love story that’s a bit
more…um…tame than most of my work. I was asked to do it by an editor I respect
immensely. I looked at it as a challenge (which I always find inspiring)
because it’s a bit more toned down than my normal stuff. I have no idea if
anything will come of it or not, but I’m enjoying the ride.
Please
tell us about your latest work.
I don’t talk in great detail about works in progress. I’m
very superstitious that way, I guess. I’ll say that I have a series in
progress. The first book Lion Hearted (Divination Falls Trilogy) was
out in October. The second book Beast in Me is imminent and the third book is
rattling around in my brain as we speak. Can’t wait to write it! But first I
have to write the one I mentioned in the question above. If only I had two more
sets of hands and an extra 12 hours in the day!
Where
can we purchase your book?
Lion
Hearted is currently on Amazon and Amazon UK. It will be coming
out in other venues (ARe, iTunes etc) in January 2013.
Can
you tell us about any future releases or events?
Like I said, upcoming is Beast in Me, the second Divination
Falls book from Xcite and a little ghost story I’ve very excited about, Under My Skin, will be releasing from
Resplendence Publishing in January 2013. There’s some other stuff in the works
but no firm dates yet.
Lightning Round:
Wine
- red or white?
Red!
Favorite
food?
French Fries
Favorite movie?
Gah!
That’s impossible. I’ll give you a top 5. Lake Placid
Favorite person from
history?
I’ll
give you a nation. The Cherokee Nation.
Dogs or cats?
Dogs
(but technically the answer would have to be both)
Connery or Craig in
James Bond?
Connery
but I’m really warming up to Craig. I mean…really.
Jack White, Jack Black
or Jack Daniel?
Jack
White
Satin or silk?
Silk
Heels or flats?
Flats.
Unless we’re talking about the bedroom.
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The readers and I
would like to find out more about being a lipstick tester and exactly what that
involves. Of course, we can’t wait to find out about the TMI from your fans
either, so please plan on visiting again in the future Sommer Marsden! You are a
fabulous author and a fun guest. Continued success and thank you for joining me
today on
Exile
on Peachtree Street!
