Live Video Chat With Lisa Kleypas

Patrick Brown: Join us on Tuesday, March 6 at 2pm ET/11 am PT for a live video chat with Lisa Kleypas. We'll be discussing her newest book Rainshadow Road, as well as her previous work and her life as a novelist. Join the discussion!

Rita Selesner: Q. What inspires you for a story line.

Chanpreet Singh: q What are the chances that we'll get a Joe Travis book?

Mina De Caro: Q. Your work has a great "film quality". If you were given the chance, which one of your novels would you like to see on screen and why?

Ezmirelda Demetri: Q: Will you be writing more historical novels in the future? I think I've read just about all of them written by you because I love the characters you create!

RS Garcia: I find all your men to be interesting and intense. How do you manage to come up with such intriguing sexy men, and such strong female characters?

RS Garcia: I love your historicals. Will you be doing more books about the Hathaways? I would love to follow up on that family.

RS Garcia: Q: 8 minutes ago I love your historicals. Will you be doing more books about the Hathaways? I would love to follow up on that family.

Jaime West: q Every character and story you write is different, how do ensure you never repeat yourself, and how do you stay true to each character and their own unique personalities that makes them different. q Do you ever find your own personality coming through or your own opinion ending up on the page. q Have you ever had a character make a decision that you might not have made yourself or approve of?

Jaime West: q Will you ever let us read any deleted scenes from any of your books, if there are any? q I mean this as the greatest possible compliment, but can you write any faster? I need more of the Lisa Kleypas magic to read!!

Gwen Kallie: I think a character's name should match their personality. Not only that, it should be easily pronounced. How do you decide on a name for your characters?

Kathy McDonald: Q. Who do you like to read? What author can you not read enough of?

Sharon Redfern: Do you find it hard to switch between Contemporary and Historical plots. Are you ever doing both at the same time?

Jennifer Wiederhold: q. What do you find to be the hardest part about writing a book from start to finish?

Emily JoAn: I loved those Travis boys. Will we being seeing any books added to your contemporary series?

Mina De Caro: Q.The British Regency Era is the backdrop of most if not all your HRN. Any particular reason why you've chosen that period in history?

Mina De Caro: Q. Are those gentle touches of magic you introduced in RR going to be featured in Dream Lake and Crystal Cove as well?

Doreen: Q.How did you ever have the time to write when you first started ? You had to go to college

Doreen: Q.you had just become Miss Massachusetts and competing in the Miss America pageant?

Doreen: I commend your dedication to your craft even then and more so now that you have grown into one of my favorite author and I thank you for all the tears and laughters then and toward your future works.

Saloua AARAB: Q.where do you find your inspiration ? and do why do you especially like to write harlequins ?

Ishrat Jahan: Your novels have a picturesque quality to them.Specially the regency romances.I find that in no other writer.Whenever I get bored reading other romances I switch to your.They have a kind of reviving quality for me.

Lisa Holler: Q- I think I remember seeing a preview for a movie [sequence?] for the Wallflower series- is this true?

Lisa Holler: Q- What would your advice be for a [hopefully] up and coming romance author/ bookstore owner???

Leela FitzGerald: Patrick wrote: "Join us on Tuesday, March 6 at 2pm ET/11 am PT for a live video chat with Lisa Kleypas. We'll be discussing her newest book Rainshadow Road, as well as her previous work and her life as a novelist...."

Looking forward to this :D

Theresa Contreras: Q: I too would love to catch up with the Hathaways, Kev being my absolute favorite!! I would like to know which male character was your favorite to create? Female? Also who has been your favorite couple to manifest? I do hope your planning some, no matter how small, extra epilogue for the Hathaway family.. I felt like I really knew then when i was done with the series... I laughed, I cried, and i fell in love, thank you. :)

Meli: Being from Seattle, I really enjoyed your descriptions of the San Juans and the NW for your new series. (I actually got married on the ferry boat that Mark and Maggie got married on!) I am wondering how you choose the locales you write about for the series. Are they just places that you've come to love since you've lived here?

Ninoska Suarez: I cant wait! :)

Noah Oanh: I can't wait >"<

Karen Harvey: q. Just started Rainshadow Road last night and couldn't put it down. Love the humour and banter. Was a little surprised at how quickly you had Sam out himself...was expecting a confrontation nearing the end but Lucy's early knowledge sends the story in a different direction. Being in my 50's, I really enjoy when a writer comes up with mature characters. Do you ever toss about story lines involving more seasoned relationships? You know, surviving mid-life crises...being left for the young secretary with your kids grown and gone...I know, pretty common, but with your talent, I'm sure you could swing a good tale.

Christine: What are your thoughts on the direction of the romance genre and do you see yourself being able to evolve in the face an industry where readers are demanding more intense stories, more sensuality and more romance.

Christine: I read you took a year-long hiatus. As a writer did you find that time off fulfilling and re-energizing?

Sydney Smith: Will you be writing and more historical novels. My mother and I Loved reading them!!!!

Christine: If you had to do or be something else OTHER THAN a writer, what would you do or be?

Lady Rutledge (ex - St. Vincent): q I love most of your books! Both genres. Do you have any plan to write another romance genre? Paranormal maybe?

Lady Rutledge (ex - St. Vincent): q Would you tell us, which celebrity do you mostly pick as your heroes in your books?

Christine: Q what is your favorite comfort food to eat when you are writing?

Christine: q will we ever see stories based on any children from your more popular characters? In particular the Travis family, the families from the Wallflower and Hathaway series?

Christine: Q just wanted you to know that based solely on the strength of CEaFH. Last year my family and I visited San Juan Island. We spent a day at Fourth of July Beach, visited the Lavendar farm and cruised Main Street. One of the. Best travel tips I have ever had.

Lindap: I've only been reading romance novels for about 2 years now, and wanted to say that you were one of the first authors that I read. I was hooked instantly! No question...just a thank you for your stories!

Sydney Smith: You are my Favorite author in the romance genre !!!! :)

Hannah: I love your books. :)

Stephanie Tracy: Q It is one of my biggest goals to write and publish a novel - What do you think is the most challenging part of writing and creating a storyline and characters?

Douglas Sterling: Q Hello, Lisa, and good day to ye. I'm a male author considering writing as an elderly woman. Do you think this will irk my female readers when they find out and that they will gather around my house with pitchforks?

Douglas Sterling: (Is that really how we do it? We ask them in advance?)

Sydney Smith: out of all the books you have wrote do you have a favorite?

Douglas Sterling: You need to put a Q first, so they know it's a question. (But if I were to answer it I would say: Yes, 'Giving A Mouse A Cookie.')

Sissy Silva: Where do you get the inspiration that allows you to develop characters like Westcliff & St.Vincent who are both strong personalities but totally different?

Sissy Silva: q Where do you get the inspiration that allows you to develop characters like Westcliff & St.Vincent who are both strong personalities but totally different?

Kelli Evans: What is your number one piece of advice to aspiring authors?

Kelli Evans: q What is your number one piece of advice to aspiring authors?

Carol *Young at Heart Oldie*: q Lisa, of all the wonderful heroes you've written, who would you say is your favourite hero?

Terri Gordon: Q: What is your favourite character that you've created in your novels?

Pat F.: I love your Friday Harbor, and Sweet Talking Stranger, made me laugh, and warmed my heart. I guess I don't have a question, just wanted you to no how much I enjoyed your books.Thanks for talking to us!!

Sissy Silva: q Are there any characters you created that in hindsight you wish you gave different personalities to?

Heather Austin: I have used writing as a creative and therapeutic outlet...do you have any thoughts to share on possibly seeking out a publisher for stories that are romance and suspence?

Mohsen Sad: Do you read from a persian reader?

Douglas Sterling: Guys, this is when we start going: WOOOOOOOH!!!

Terri Gordon: Well... It was there for a minute...

Patrick Brown: Sorry for the slight delay. Figuring out some tech issues on our end.

Hattie Norman: q. I enjoyed Christmas Eve on Friday Harbor so much. Can we look forward to another Christmas book for 2012? How many Christmas romances have you published?

Terri Gordon: Yay!

Christa Uymatiao: Q Have any real life experiences and situations inspired your story lines?

Douglas Sterling: Woooooooh!!!

Sissy Silva: Thank you for your time Lisa and thank you Patrick for setting this up.

Kelly Nelson: Did you always write? How did you get started?

Martha : Q what can you tell aspiring writers?

Heidi: Why did you decided to write the Travis Series in first person POV? And I would love to see a Hathaway's Christmas story, along the lines of the wallflower's Christmas...just kind of a follow up.

Valarie Gatson: Q Many paranormals have a purpose for the magic (vanquishing evil, saving the queen...that sort of thing). Will there be a "targeted" purpose for the magic in this new series?

Heidi: Q: Why did you decided to write the Travis Series in first person POV? And I would love to see a Hathaway's Christmas story, along the lines of the wallflower's Christmas...just kind of a follow up.

Christa Uymatiao: Q What do you do when you feel like you've squeezed the most out of a certain idea (with a story that has yet to be finished)?

Carla *Jen7waters*: q Dear Lisa! Who is your favorite hero from all your books, and why? :)

Susana Silva: I love all your characters, but do you have a favorite?

Meli: Q: Being from Seattle, I really enjoyed your descriptions of the San Juans and the NW for your new series. (I actually got married on the ferry boat that Mark and Maggie got married on!) I am wondering how you choose the locales you write about for the series. Are they just places that you've come to love since you've lived here?

Christa Uymatiao: Q Dearest Lisa, how/when did you know that you wanted to (start to) publish a book and have people see it? Was it sudden, or was it something you felt was building up during your life? :)

Leela FitzGerald: Who does she read/favorite authors?

Jenel Looney: Did you buy your house because it already had those gorgeous built-in bookshelves behind you, or did you have them built after you bought the house? (Color me green!)

Terri Gordon: Q: What inspired you to write the Hathaway series? Do you have experiences/ties with the Gypsy culture, or was that something that just interested you?

Arzoo Sy: I cannot resist but ask will Vardon Lord Ravenhill get his own happy ending? Loved him in WDB

Arzoo Sy: q:I cannot resist but ask will Vardon Lord Ravenhill get his own happy ending? also do you intentionally create heroes who are from business/middle class as a sort of balance to the ton?

Valarie Gatson: Q Your love scenes are very sensual, steamy and quite unique. How do you manage the choreography for these scenes, yet still find a way to give the reader something different with each couple?

Arzoo Sy: fingers crossed. thanks for an awesome answer. Love you Lisa! you rock...

Terri Gordon: READ THE HUNGER GAMES!!!! They're so good!!!

Christa Uymatiao: Q If you could, would you like to have Belle (from Disney's BEauty and the Beast)'s library? :) It's my dream library!

Terri Gordon: And thank you for the awesome answer to my question!

Hattie Norman: q. Thank you for hosting the chat. Thank you to Lisa Kleypas for giving her time.

Carla *Jen7waters*: that was awesome, thank you Goodreads!! <3

Christa Uymatiao: Patrick, thanks so much for hosting the chat and asking my question. :)

Heidi: That was so fun! And I finally got my answer as to why she wrote the Travis Series in 1st person POV.

Kristine: That was great, thanks!

Patrick Brown: Thanks again to everyone who watched the chat. If you missed it, you can watch a recording above.