5 Minutes with Susan Kearney Space Opera Diva Extraordinaire
About the Author
USA TODAY bestselling author Susan Kearney is a native of New Jersey and has a Business Degree from the University of Michigan. Her fifty plus books include contemporary, romantic suspense, historical, futuristic, science fiction and paranormal novels. She resides in a suburb of Tampa-with her husband, kids, Boston terriers and iguana. Currently she’s plotting her way through her 52st work of fiction. You can reach her through her web site at http://susankearney.com/
“5 Minutes with…” is a section of the blog that is a a set of questions that are pretty much the same give or take a few. That are meant for us to get to know our favorite authors a little bit more. Some are funny, some have nothing to do with their books; while others hopefully get to the “nitty-gritty” of what the author is thinking. Now let’s give a Naughty Chick welcome to Susan Kearney.
What project are you currently working on? (C’mon, give us a hint!) LOL! I’m not working right now.
What is your favorite snack? Chocolate.
Will electronic readers ever take the place of the humble paperback? I think so. It will probably take a device that will read every format and have to come down in price. But paper and shipping is too expensive to continue when we have other alternatives.
If you could be one of your characters – Who would you be? And why? I really wouldn’t want to be any of my characters. I always put their lives and hearts in danger. Now that’s fun to read but I wouldn’t want to live that life.
Who or what influences you when you write? Hmm. You know not much influences me. That’s probably why my stories tend to be “different.” For example my dragons are “good” and my women can morph into dragons. From what I gather, most writers are doing their stories the other way around.
When you have writer’s block how do you break free? I don’t seem to get writer’s block. I have lots of ideas. But sometimes I write myself into a corner and then I call Julie Leto or Charlotte Douglas or Jeanie Legendre my critique partners.
Who is your perfect hero? And why? There is no such thing as a perfect man. J Okay, I couldn’t resist. But seriously, who could fall in love with a superhero? My men are sexy and strong and they also have flaws. None of them are perfect. Perfection is boring.
What do you do for inspiration? Sports. I figure skate and dance. Both activities flood me with endorphins and clear the mind to write.
Is there a genre of book you would like to write but haven’t yet? I’d love to sell a YA SF book.
What kind of research do you do for your books? Do you enjoy the research process? I hate research. So I do as little as possible. Luckily my general science basics are pretty good. I took lots of biology, physics, chemistry and astronomy in college. However, if I need to do research, I will do it. But my focus is the romance and the characters and that’s where I like to spend my story telling time.
What is your favorite movie of all time? Independence Day. I like the action, the humor and the characters who never give up.
What is your favorite way to relax after a hard day working and writing? I like to exercise, go out for dinner and then chill in front of the tv. Then I like to head to bed with my husband and . . .
What is the one era you would love to go visit and why? The future. We already know a lot about the past. But the future is full of possibilities. Which is why I set my stories in the future—anything could happen. Aliens could come visit us. We might learn to manipulate our biology and live 300 years. Or learn to breathe under water and colonize the oceans.
Do you believe in love at first sight? Love no. Attraction and chemistry—yes. Love takes a bit longer.
What is your perfect pizza? Pineapple.
Out of all your books, do you have a favorite one? I have two favorites, The CHALLENGE and JORDAN. The Challenge was the first book I ever wrote and the 38th published. JORDAN is about a 1500 year old hero who’s on a mission to save the galaxy. Both men are alphas. So are both heroines. It makes for lots of conflict and excitement. And hot sex.
Have you ever been nervous over reader reaction when a new book comes out? I’m always nervous about sales. I already know some readers will love the book and some won’t. It’s a question of numbers. I’m always worried readers won’t find the book, won’t realize I have a new book out, or the store will be out of stock.
How much does reader response mean to you over your books? This means the most to me. Without reader support, I couldn’t continue to write.
What is the weirdest thing a reviewer has ever said about one of your books? This one cracked me up. Now bear in mind I write futuristic romance, sometimes called space opera. Recently PW said the only readers who would like my book are lovers of space opera. But that is what I write!
What is the nicest thing a reviewer has ever said about one of your books? I really liked a quote that said I wrote a great book on any planet!
Do you have a bucket list? If so, what are 2 things on it? Oh, yes. I want to travel to every country. And I want to take an RV trip across the US.
What is your favorite color besides YELLOW? LOL! I don’t even like yellow. I like red, black and white.
Boxers or briefs? Commando.
I want to thank Susan for doing this Q&A for us. She is an awesome author I think everyone should check out.
Booklist:
LUCAN
Mass Market Paperback
ISBN-10: 0446543314
ISBN-13: 978-0446543316
Publisher: Forever (Grand Central Publishing)
Pub. Date: September 2009 (08-25-09)
THEIR LOVE IS FORBIDDEN
Healer and high priestess of her people, Lady Cael is fated to life without a mate. But a mysterious explorer named Lucan Rourke doesn’t know her secrets, and his touch makes her crave a future that her extraordinary birthright has forbidden her…BUT DANGER IS NO MATCH FOR DESIRE
Lucan has just one mission on Pendragon: to find the mythical Holy Grail, Earth’s only hope for survival. His powerful attraction to Cael is a distraction he can’t afford, unless he convinces her to join forces with him. Yet working so closely together only heightens their passion…even when the terrifying truth of Cael’s heritage threatens to shatter Lucan’s every belief—and the galaxy itself.
RION
The Pendragon Legacy #2
Mass Market Paperback
ISBN-10: 0446543322
ISBN-13: 978-0446543323
Publisher: Forever (Grand Central Publishing)
Pub. Date: December 2009 (11-24-09)
POWER IN THEIR PASSIONMarisa Rourke is a beautiful, fearless telepath who tames dragonshapers on Earth. Rion is a tall, dark, and sexy space explorer whose home planet is a galaxy away. The attraction between them is undeniable, but Rion is hiding a desperate secret that will change Marisa’s life forever.
DANGER IN THEIR TOUCH
Marisa’s gift is the only way Rion can communicate with his people, enslaved by a powerful enemy. He knows that kidnapping her is wrong, but saving his planet is worth sparking the fiery clairvoyant’s fury. Yet hotter-and more explosive-is the psychic bond growing between Marisa and Rion. Could their passion be the key to freeing Rion’s people? Only if he and Marisa can discover how to channel their desire . . . before a vicious enemy destroys them all.
The Pendragon Legacy #3
Mass Market Paperback
ISBN-10: 0446543330
ISBN-13: 978-0446543330
Publisher: Forever (Grand Central Publishing)
Pub. Date: March 2010 (02-23-10)
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