Interview With Skhye Moncrief *** Contest***

*** Contest***CA: Skhye Moncrief is here with me this week. She is a fantastic author, I recently reviewed her novels He of the Fiery Sword and Sacrificial Hearts. They were both phenomenal! So she is here to showcase her books and a let you know a little about her. So come, make her feel welcome by leaving a comment or question. She is also offering a Celtic music album to someone that can answer this question: Who wrote the earliest reports of a wickerman being used by the Celts?
Make sure to leave your email address so that we can contact the winner.
Skhye or myself will choose a winner on Monday morning March 10. You will have 5 days to contact one of us or your prize will be forfeited and another name drawn.

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

SM: I write cross-genre paranormal and fantasy romance

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

SM:I first decided writing was way too fun to stop around 2001. I've always enjoyed writing though. College just made me forget how fun story creation was.

CA: Who or what was your inspiration for writing?

SM: I don't really have anything that inspires me other than the challenge of building worlds. And I only consider myself a newbie in that department. I'm certain that type of inspiration is an outgrowth of my love for geology and archaeology. I've always been fascinated by the origins of just about anything and how they function. Ok, maybe not automobile motors...

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

SM: 24-7. Seriously, when I'm working on a project, I can't even remember to turn on the dishwasher.

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

SM: Terrified.

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

SM: When not writing, I eat, shop, read, and fantasize about being skinny.

CA: Skhye, I also fantasize about being skinny!

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

SM: Do I have to count them? Two are on the market. I have a few more coming soon. My favorite is FORBIDDEN ETERNITY because I have a crush on the hero, Cochise. No, he isn't the historical figure. He's a time guardian cadet. I hope he will be coming soon... soon. I'm part of a series about the Greek muses being released in Summer 2008 by The Wild Rose Press. Calliope is my muse errant. I had an exceptional time torturing my hero and heroine as they journey through the Greek underworld to find Gaia's pool.

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

SM: My characters often are based physically on real people. Sometimes, I use a historical person to model a hero or heroine after for authenticity in my time-travel series. It just stands to reason that a historical figure's personal journal has the best material for recreating a person of his/her day.

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

SM: A reader can contact me at my website www.skhyemoncrief.com or www.timeguardians.com. My stories are available in e-format from www.thewildrosepress.com. The paperbacks will be available at www.borders.com when they are released. The Kindle versions are available at www.amazon.com.