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Tell
us about yourself.
Aw, crap. I hate this question because I
never know what to say. I'll just make a list...
Lor Rose is a pseudonym. Born and raised in
Houston, Texas. I cannot stand Chinese food. Officially, I started writing in
2010 with aspirations of being published. I certainly didn't think I'd achieve
my aspiration within a year with self-publishing. I decided to pursue a
publisher at the Gay Romance Literary Retreat back in October and I did just
that within two months after the retreat. I think that means I'm goal
orientated. I LOVE lists. My cat is like my child. I'm a polyamorous
genderfluid demipansexual. Yes, I am confusing, but I am not confused and I've
pink hair.
I've been working with horses since I was
six and have owned a horse for the past nine years. I used to show and all that
crap but to me that's what it was, crap. Now I train horses and teach others how
to ride. Occasionally I'll hook up a mini horse to a cart and drive around. I'm
lactose intolerant. Want to know anything else, feel free to ask me.
Where
and/or how do you find the greatest inspiration?
It all comes from http://lorrose.com/2012/10/03/characters-on-couches/,
the muses. If I try, it doesn't flow very well at all and Animus laughs at me.
What
made you chose to write erotic literature in particular? And, is there any
other genre you’d like to write? And, if so, why?
When I was a teenager, I read very
questionable fan fiction not suitable for my age at the time. Truthfully, I
read it because my friends were the inspiration for the characters in the
anime, ergo they were having sex in fan fiction. Fabulous. From there, it was
all downhill. As far as another genre I'd like to try, horror because I hate
horror. It scares me...
Which
appears first when contemplating a new project: a character, the plot or the
title?
For me, the title is where everything comes
from. Without a title, I don't know what to do. I've only had the concept
before a title three times, and each time, I struggled in finding the title for
them. It's almost as if nothing fits the piece. Once I do find a title, the
concept all three times changed. I also cannot get a feel for a character
unless they have a name.
What’s
the hardest part of a novel for you to write: beginning, middle or end? Why?
None of the above? I suppose it varies,
maybe. It's not really about a section being difficult to write, but whether I
have the motivation to write it.... Which, sometimes, I have none whatsoever.
It's then one of my partners kicks me into doing something.
Sometimes literally. Sometimes it just
means Ryan calling me and nagging, but I’d rather be kicked.
Has
your own life influenced your novels? If so, how?
Absolutely. There's a little piece of me in
everything I write. Call it an unavoidable side affect or consequence of
writing. Sometimes my cat, too, because she likes to add in her input when
she's shoving my keyboard out of the way for her affection time. All un-caught
typos are her fault. That's my story, and I'm sticking to it.
Writing
sex/romantic scenes can be a challenge for some authors. Do you find it
difficult? If yes, how do you compensate? If no, where do you draw your
inspiration?
Writing smexi times is challenging for
some? Really? I certainly do not have this problem at all. If anything, I feel
like a perverted peeping tom, but I like it. I could divulge my source of
inspiration, but then I'd be in very big trouble with my partners. Hmm, maybe I
should tell y'all.
Do
you use a certain formula to write the sensual parts? Do you prefer the sex to
be open and bold? Or left to the imagination?
This is sex, not math, so no. I write what
the characters or muses tell me to. How the sex is portrayed is up to the
characters. Willow and Barrack have open, bold, hot sex that happens very
often. Another of my couples is very private and doesn't like me to tell too
much.
Out
of the characters you’ve created, who is your favourite? And, why?
If anyone read my self-pubbed Emotio series
before I took it down (I'll explain why in the next questions) they probably
expect me to say Willow. Don't get me wrong, I love Willow, but my favorites
are Dominik and Titus. The struggles they go through and how they progress is
what I love.
Which
press(es) have you published through? What about that publisher stood out to
you as a place you would like to send your work?
I was scanning publishing sites and Storm
Moon's caught my attention because it was easy to navigate and all the
information I needed was easily accessible. At the time, I had two self-pubbed
things, but I knew this next manuscript needed a home. SMP has a "no
no" list. I thought, "Oh, poop..." Then it occurred to me it
couldn't hurt to ask. I e-mailed who the site told me to and said my manuscript
has this, this, and this. What do you think? I heard back within a few hours.
This stood out to me. After I was signed for an anthology, I emailed S.L.
Armstrong explaining about my self-pubbed things and what they're about. If I
took them down and subbed them, would they consider my previously pubbed books?
She e-mailed me back within the hour. Again, her promptness in responding was
awesome. The same applies to K. Piet for Storm Moon's 3rd anniversary tour. I
recently cracked a rib and typing is hard for me. I emailed explaining this and
the sooner I have everything I need for this tour the better. Everything landed
in my inbox later that day. As long as you communicate with them, the service
they provide as a publisher is fantastic. Their quirky personalities don't
hurt, either.
Tell
us about your newest release.
“His Nonexistent Coffee Break" in the GBLT
Coffee Break Quickies anthology. I do believe it comes out in March of 2014 if
I'm not mistaken. Sex and coffee; what could go wrong?
Just
for fun–
What
is your favourite colour? Piuredeenue. That means
pink, purple, red, green, and blue in no particular order.
Which
do you prefer: a great hero or a great villain? For
me, the villain is what brings out the best in the hero. Villain all the way.
What
is your favourite movie? And why? The Emperor's New
Groove and Megamind, and yes, they're children's movies. Kid movies are my
favorites.
If
you could be anyone in the world, who would it be? And why? I am who I want to be. Although, being a man for a day would be
fun.
Where
do you see your writing career in the next five to ten years? Hopefully by then, I'll have made a dent in my http://lorrose.com/the-wipile/
I see myself continuing in what I do. Maybe a best sellers list or two.
Eventually, I'd like to quit my job and begin writing full time. I also want my
own home office.... As of now, I share with my partner Ryan. I love him, but
most days, if we're both in the office, I wish to strangle him.
Giveaway
Opportunity!
This guest post is part of Storm Moon
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Thanks for joining us!
Website Link: http://www.LorRose.com
GLBT Coffee Break Quickies (Coming March
12th, 2013)
Publisher Link: http://www.stormmoonpress.com/
Thanks for stopping by, Lor! All the best. ~ Blak Rayne
Always interesting to get a little behind-the-scenes on authors and their creations. Thanks!
ReplyDeletecaroaz [at] ymail [dot] com
Thanks for stopping by, Carolyn!
DeleteAnytime Carolyn! I'm a bit of a narcissist so I don't mind talking about myself. XD
DeleteThe sound like a great publishing house, I loved their Vampire books :)
ReplyDeleteCongrats to the anniversary!
lennascloud[at]gmail[dot]com
Thank you for stopping by, Lena!
DeleteThey are very timely and responsive to ideas. The only thing is S.L. Armstrong gives the looooongest yeses ever in her acquisition emails. It makes me laugh every time.
DeleteThanks for the interview posting. It's interesting to read about how authors got started etc.
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Thanks you, Strive!
DeleteThat's only a portion of the story... trust me!
DeleteI love behind the scenes interview! Great questions and answers.
ReplyDeleteashley.vanburen[at]gmail[dot]com
They were good questions. I was pleasantly surprised to see so many Qs covering a little bit of everything. It took me some time to answer them due to my rib and all but I got them done for you all!
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