Sascha and Liz, Sittin' a....Bar....

Welcome to my beer bar! What can I pour you to start?
Tell me about your beer.  I like hoppy and high in alcohol, but I'm pretty open! 
(BEER GEEK MOMENT: "gulo gulo" is the scientific name for the Wolverine....)
*cracks knuckles* FINALLY!  okay, here---The Gulo Gulo the world's FIRST "India Pale Lager" about 7% ABV and 70 IBUs and the first of my breweries "Gulo Series". "Gulo Noir" is next, an India Black Lager, coming out in June. 

You are a rare bird, a dude writing hot romance!  Love it.  What got you started in this? Who inspired you?
I have a LOT of anger and aggression inside that needs to come out in a non destructive manner and have carried a huge burden on my shoulders forever.  I knew others like me existed and that while I couldn't see a fix for myself, I could attempt to help them. I tried my hand at writing erotica and made a successful career but slowly realized that my stories all had the wonderful HEA with them. That made me happy and gave me courage to continue pursuing romance as a genre.  Mistress Koi of Very-Koi.net was the inspiration to start writing erotica but as far as authors are concerned, Emma Holly, Christina Feehan, Diane Whiteside are only a few of the names that inspire me. 

What was the first book you had/got published?
That would be "Erotic Flowers - a collection of erotic poetry.  Sizzler Editions picked that up in 2000.  A year later they picked up Sensualities, a collection of short story erotica.  At the same time, eXtasy books had bought A Christmas Favor, a Harlequin style romance novel written for my sister.

Tell us about Decadent Publishing
The folks there are good.  I'm pretty thrilled so far to have a release last month and a release this month both in the 1Night Stand series.  Both storeis are truly stories of acceptance and trust, but Surrender to Love is really my story for a loved one who needs to see that sometimes, true power comes from within.  And that love can come in all shapes and sizes, but unique love comes from those who know you.  .

wow--can't wait! I love serious emotion in my hot romance.  
Look! empty Glass! what can I pour you next?
What do YOU like? Let's give that a try! 
Oh honey, I like it ALL but because you are YOU and it's February, I'll pour you an early glass of our FAUSTIAN STOUT BALTIC PORTER, a roasty, chocolately, porter-style beer, deep, dark and delicious.

You have a radio show I believe. How does that work (i.e. how does a Wench such as myself snag a spot)?
I do have a radio show on Radio Dentata.  The UnNamed Romance Show airs twice monthly now with a huge focus on me and the process of craft, writing and the industry.  One show focuses exclusively on the industry, my beefs, towards publishing and towards writers, the other show focuses half on the former and leaves time for a 15 minute excerpt from current or previous work to be read by our lovely and very sexy Oceania.  A beer wench should send me a case of what she wants me to try and review (I have another show that does luxury alcohol) and we can definitely get you on.  Shows are pre recorded and then edited/aired with promotion on twitter, facebook and newsletter.
(pats Sascha's leg under the table and winks. Count me in.  I'm sending beer to both Draft Magazine and All About Beer--2 major national pubs who've finally succumbed to my publicity onslaught and agreed to feature me so I'll put you that list)

What is your favorite sub genre within romance to read and write?
Paranormal romance.  The reason being, I have a LOT of anger and angst that needs to come out.  Paranormal romance allows me to put the heaviness into perspective and let the reader see that just as the characters suffer, the readers suffer and get to release those emotions safely.  Without poisoning their bodies or damaging their minds.  They're allowed to heal if they just read the story.  Just follow the characters.  Pick one, both male and female in my stories are damaged but together they show each other hope.  Then they go on the journey.  Afraid, just like the human condition.  
Again, stories after my own heart. I don't write paranormal and sometimes readers/reviewers are put off by how "real" my real people are, but it's what I enjoy writing so don't plan to stop.
What's on your nightstand/ereader?
Wish I had time to read.  I will tell you I look forward to WILDER by Christina Dodd, anything new by Yasmine Galenorn, Carolyn Jewel and Diane Whiteside share special places on my nightstand.  

Time for a nightcap! what's your poison?
Bourbon or port with my before bed pipe. 
Sorry sweet cheeks. no alcohol but beer hear. Let's share a short pour of my bourbon barrel aged Oktoberfest from last year.  Divine.


Erotic Romance Author – http://saschaillyvichauthor.comFetishist – http://www.saschaillyvich.comRadio Dentata - Surrender to Love:  Buy at ARe: http://www.allromanceebooks.com/product-surrendertolove-677676-144.html
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Published on February 08, 2012 01:00
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