Interview with Barbara Sheridan
M.E Ellis © 2006
Wild Child Publishing.com © 2006
WCP: When did you know you wanted to be a writer?
Waaaay back when I was around twenty and wrote my first book length story.
WCP: What do you want to say with your writing?
I don't really have any "message" in my writing, but I hope I create an interesting enough world and characters that readers get absorbed in enough to forget about the everyday stresses of life.
WCP: How does writing make you feel?
Happy, excited, all that good stuff.
WCP: What would life be like without writing, for you?
A most unhappy place. There was a period not long ago when I couldn't write due to family problems and general stress. The words simply wouldn't come. It was not pleasant.
WCP: What did your first publication feel like, and where was it published?
I sold my first book in 1998 to the Berkley/Jove Time Passages line. It was a GREAT feeling
I remember going to an independent bookstore to pick up the copies I'd ordered for myself and the friend who went with me tapped me on the shoulder and showed me that the store had already placed their copies on the shelf. Apparently my expression was like "A kid on Christmas getting the best gift ever." ^_^
WCP: What was your latest publication? Where can we buy it?
My newest is a novella I collaborated on with Anne Cain who did our fantastic cover art. It's called Blood Brothers (from Samhain Publishing) and is a dark, erotic historical vampire tale. As far as solo romances, the last would be Timeless Wish (from Cerridwem Press) the third book in my Hillhouse Family series.
WCP: What does this year hold for you, writing wise?
Anne and I have been writing dynamos! Since we began collaborating last August, we've completed 5 full novels (between 60–120,000 words), 5 shorter pieces (under 15,000 words), and we're currently working on three other projects simultaneously.
WCP: Where do you see yourself in a year's time?
Hopefully making a little money from the writing.
WCP: What is your ultimate goal?
I guess the ultimate would be to have a book that was a "hit" and be introduced to someone and have them say "Are you the one who wrote (insert mega popular book here)?"
WCP: What do you like to do other than writing?
Family takes up most of my time there.
WCP: If money was no object, what would be your first purchase?
A nice house in a good neighborhood. And I'd like to travel.
WCP: What are your views on eBook vs. print publishing?
Print publishing (with a major publisher) is the fabled Brass Ring. It's the prize I think all writers would like to reach. But epublishing is a great thing since they're far more open to books that are "different" and don't follow the same tried and true molds that are usually seen. Epublishers are also more willing to take a chance on new authors and authors who may not have a long great sales history.
WCP: What's your advice to aspiring eBook and print authors?
Trust yourself to know when a book is "good enough" to be set out into the world. I don't think any book ever turns out exactly the way we first envision it and you can spend years sweating over a single project when you'll learn so much more by creating new works.
WCP: Okay, a fun question. Are you a tea, coffee or pop person?
Coca Cola has edged out coffee for the time being.
WCP: I'd like to thank you for taking the time to do this interview. It was lovely speaking with you.
Thank you. It's been fun.
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