Interview with Raine Delight

Hi, Raine! I wanted to thank you for being here with me this week. I found this cover on your website and I just love it!! So now everyone, I give you, Raine Delight!!


CA: What genre(s) do you write? Why do you write the stories that you write?

RD: I am currently writing Contemporary Paranormal but am also delving into romantic comedy, futuristic and fantasy. I love the paranormal/Fantasy genre as it lets me create places, people with unusual abilities and t let them entertain the reader.

CA: When did you first realize you wanted to be a writer?

RD: I have been a huge reader all my life and wrote stories as well. After years of working at jobs I hated :) I finally found the one I was looking for when I opened that door wide enough and let the muse hit me. :)

CA: Who or what was your inspiration for writing?

RD: Hmmm I have to say in part it is Johnny Depp and my honey. Both deliver something to my m use that stimulates it and lets me create stories that will capture the imagination.

CA: He is my ummm..muse too LOL! Johnny not your honey!!

CA: What is your work schedule like when you're writing?

RD: I write by the seat of my pants really. I work part time outside the home, raise 2 kids ages 6 and 8 and have other kid activities that I have to deal with. I generally try to write in the afternoon when kids are at school if I am not working and sometimes a little at night if my muse decrees it enough. Nights I spend with my honey when he is home. Weekends I work so it is hard for me to write then.

CA: Your book is about to be sent into the reader world, what is one word that describes how you feel?

RD: Nervous! *smiles* I am always anxious when my "baby" goes out and pray the reader likes it!

CA:What do you like to do when you're not writing?

RD: I love to read for pleasure, watch movies, spend time with my kids and honey, hike if it is nice and warm.

CA: How many books have you written? Which is your favorite?

RD: I wrote 4 books that were published and not one is a favorite. I just can not choose since all have a little piece of me in them. :)

CA: Do you tend to base your characters on real people or are they totally from your imagination?

RD: I try to base them on what I think they should be but of course they tend to get a little annoyed with me so I let them tell me what and who they are. I like seeing the layers that come in the characters as I write. :)

CA: How can a reader contact you or purchase your books?

RD: I love hearing from readers. They can reach me at the following places:
My Space: www.myspace.com/raine_delight
Blog: http://rainedelight.wordpress.com/
Newsletter: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/raindelightnewsletter
email: http://us.f589.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=rainedelight@yahoo.com
Website: http://www.freewebs.com/raine_delight

To check out my books, Aspen Mountain Press http://www.aspenmountainpress.com/
The latest is called Babes in Toyland II and is a Christmas Anthology with several of AMP's finest authors. I also have a Valentine's Book coming in February. :)