Guest Interview: Ryssa Edwards
My guest today is Ryssa Edwards. Ryssa's first novel, Warrior Angel, Heart's Desire will be released by Silver Publishing on March 26th. (How gorgeous is that cover? Reese Dante is amazing!).
First off, would you like to introduce yourself somehow?
Sure. My pen name is Ryssa Edwards. By day I'm hard at work in a cubicle. By night, I'm hard at work at my keyboard, chasing down the next good story.
Tell us a bit about your history as a writer – is this your first publication or your hundredth?
I've been writing for a while now, but my coming two releases, "Warrior Angel, Heart's Desire" and "Dark Angel, All the Stars" are my first venture into paranormal romance. I'm loving it!
Is writing your full-time job?
In my dreams!
What's your favorite holiday?
Christmas is my hands down favorite holiday!
What's your favorite food?
Chocolate! Dark chocolate will bribe me into anything, anywhere, any time.
Favorite ice cream flavor?
Ben and Jerry's . . . it doesn't matter which one.
Dogs or cats?
I don't have a pet, but I wish I did.
Coffee or tea?
Definitely coffee. I secretly hold a controlling interest in Starbucks.
Whips or whipped cream?
Definitely whipped cream . . .
What are you working on now?
Right now, I'm working on "Hunter Angel, Awakening Zane", the third story in the Immortal Pleasures series.
Name the three writers that influenced you the most.
The three writers that have influenced me the most are Isaac Asimov, Stephen King and Charles Dickens. I read Asimov's Foundation Trilogy in sixth grade (back when it was still a trilogy), and decided I wanted to make other worlds too. When I got older, I found Stephen King and fell in love with the way he told stories. Later, in high school, I discovered Tale of Two Cities, and it's been a love affair with all things Dickens since then.
What's your favorite movie?
Star Wars is my all time favorite movie. I think it's the best telling of the Prince saves the Princess fairytale.
Favorite TV show?
Yikes! I don't watch TV. A loonnggg time ago, my favorite shows were Star Trek, Lost in Space and the Twilight Zone.
Name one irrational phobia you have.
My total irrational phobia is that if I don't meditate before I start a brand new project, I won't be able to do it. I don't know if that's true or not, because I always do the meditation!
Where would you go for your next vacation if money and time were no issue?
I would take an Amtrak "vacation" cross country. There are so many beautiful places in the United States, you get to meet really interesting people, and you can write while someone else drives!
Thanks so much to Ryssa for stopping by! For more information on the Immortal Pleasures series, check out Ryssa's blog. And don't forget to add Warrior's Angel, Heart's Desire to your wish list!
