Meet Author Nikka Michaels!
Tonya: Readers love to know more about their
authors. Tell us a bit about yourself.
Nikka: Hi
Tonya, I’m honored to be here today and thanks for having me. I’m a writer, a
reader and a Seahawks fan that lives in Portlandia. I love to cook, am a huge
music fan and chocolate addict.
Tonya: Some of us have things we do to get into the
writing frame of mind like music, or drinks. Do you have anything special you
do to get into the writing mood?
Nikka: Music, reading, watching the news and talking
to friends all gets me into the writing mood. I also tend to drink way too much
Coke while writing, much to the dismay of my dentist.
Tonya: Where do you keep story ideas? Where do they
come from?
Nikka: I keep story ideas in my ever-expanding “plot
bunneh” file in my computer. They come from everything: conversations with
friends, songs, TV shows, the news, books I’m reading, from everywhere.
Tonya: Are you a daytime writer, nighttime writer,
and do you have to be alone to write?
Nikka: Both. It depends on what I’m writing, really.
If it’s sexy times, then alone is necessary.
Tonya: What advice would you give to new authors?
Nikka: Be patient. Writing is 100% hurry up and
wait.
Tonya: Do you write better when you first have an
idea of what your characters look like or do you write, and then add character
looks?
Nikka: It depends on the story. Some I’ve began
without having a character’s appearance in mind, some I’ve started with their
personality first, then added their looks.
Tonya: What attracts you most about men?
Nikka: Sense of humor. If you can’t make me laugh,
I’m not going to be attracted.
Tonya:
We’re dying to hear about your latest book. What can you tell us without
spoiling the storyline?
Nikka: My latest book is co-written with Eileen
Griffin and entitled In the Raw,
coming October 6, 2014 from Carina Press:
James Lassiter has had a crush on fellow culinary student Ethan
Martin for three years, but has never had the guts to make a move. Putting
himself out there is hard, especially when under the thumb–and wallet–of his
overbearing parents. Now that bad boy chef Ethan–who is always vying with Jamie
for best in class–is struggling with the pastry course, Jamie suddenly has a
reason to reach out.
Ethan doesn’t mean to be an ass–okay, so mostly he does–but even
though he’s secretly hot for Jamie, he sure as hell doesn’t want help with
pastry. Ever since his dad walked out, Ethan has been the one to hold things
together and he’s done fine on his own. Except that he can’t get his cake to
rise.
Jamie could be the answer to what Ethan’s been missing his whole
life–someone to depend on. But with the two competing for the same scholarship,
things suddenly get too hot to handle. And if Jamie finds the strength to go
for what he wants, he isn’t about to settle for what he needs.
Tonya:
Where can our readers find you and your books?
Tonya: Is there anything else you want to tell our
readers?
Nikka: Thanks for having me here today. It was a
pleasure.
Tonya: What is your favorite nighttime snack?
Nikka:
Probably popcorn and an extra large glass of Coke with ice.
Tonya: Do you like toppings on your ice cream?
Nikka: Lots
of them! My favorite is hot fudge.
Tonya: What’s your favorite meal - Italian, Mexican,
Thai, etc?
Nikka: All of the above! No,
my favorite meal is a well-made cheeseburger and hand cut fries. Best thing
ever.
Bio:
Nikka
Michaels lives in the Pacific Northwest where she spends her time cooking up romantic
tales to satisfy her craving for HEAs with heat. A voracious reader, novice knitter and music lover she’s been
known to multitask without breaking a sweat. She loves to read and write M/M
romance but believes everyone deserves a love story. She currently has several
releases out including, Chasing Matt,
a M/M novella co-authored with Eileen Griffin, Christmas with Caden, a M/F romance novella from Cobblestone
Press, “Waking up Wolf”, a M/M shifter romance in Evernight Publishing’s Alpha’s Claim: Manlove Edition
anthology, and the MM series which includes, Mile High Service, Room
Service and Lip Service from
Cobblestone Press’ Blue line. She also has a short story, “His Assistant” in
Evernight Publishing’s best selling Executive
Assistant: Manlove Edition anthology. In
the Raw and In the Fire, MM
foodie romances also co-written with Eileen Griffin are forthcoming from Carina
Press on October 6th and November 3rd.
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