Today on the blog we have the fabulous Susannah Scott, author of Luck Of The Dragon, for and interview. From what I have seen this looks like a juicy one guys. SO sit back and enjoy the interview with us.
Did you always wanted to be a writer? If not what did you want to be?
I started writing when my youngest child turned two. I enjoyed the creative process so much that I decided, hey, I want to try this for “real.” Little did I know how much learning was ahead of me! I started taking a ton of classes. At the end of an intensive editing class with Liz Pelletier, she gently “passed” on acquiring my then fantasy romance. I asked her what she would like in the dragon variety? She said, “something fun, and contemporary, and sexy.” Viola, Luck of the Dragon began to form in my head. I submitted the completed manuscript to her within a few months.
What is the name of your latest book, and if you had to summarize it in less than 20 words what would you say?
Luck of the Dragon is a fun, paranormal romance set in Las Vegas. Alec has a casino and a dragon form. Lucy has a PhD in sass and gemology—and a problem—she is being blackmailed to steal Alec’s jewels!
How long does it usually take you to write a book, from the original idea to finishing writing it?
I draft fast, maybe 4-6 weeks. Then I spend twice as long on edits. I really enjoy the editing process.
What can readers look forward to from you? What are your plans for Luck of the Dragon, stand alone, series, or other plans?
Stop Dragon My Heart Around will be out this spring. It is Leo and Tee’s story. A fun, friends to lovers tale with lots a sexy bantering. Tee is part of the Las Vegas Paiute tribe so there is a cool theme of “belonging” that runs through the story too. What is means to belong to the dragons, to a tribe, to each other?
What genre would you place your books into?
Hot and Fun Paranormal Romance.
Do you have a certain routine you have for writing? ie You listen to music, sit in a certain chair?
I have to get up super early to get my writing time in, but I really love the-house-to-myself time with my coffee and my story. I have a treadmill desk set up in my office, so I walk and write for several hours before my little guys wake up hungry. I also have an outside-the-home job, so the rest of my day is hit or miss, mostly social media stuff. Unfortunately, I am brain dead by 9 pm, so I shut it off and start all over in the morning.
Do you read all the reviews of your book/books?
Yes, I do. I know I shouldn’t, but I do.
Do you decide on character traits (ie shy, quiet, tomboy girl) before writing the whole book or as you go along?
I know all the character quirts before I start writing. I also write to the three act plot points. Everything else is a mystery before my first draft.
Are there any hidden messages or morals contained in your books? (Morals as in like Aesops Fables type of "The moral of this story is..")
Yes actually. There is a strong theme of not being able to control another persons actions in Luck of the Dragon. In Stop Dragon My Heart around, I really touch on “belonging.” What it means to belong to a group, to oneself, to a partner. I really like this part of storytelling. You just have to be careful not to hit the reader over the head.
Your favorite food is?
Indian. Yum.
Your favorite singer/group is?
This changes. A lot. Right now, I am really into NeedToBreathe. Love their lyrics and their voices.
Your favorite color is?
Orange.
Your favorite drink is?
Alcoholic: Single Malt Scotch. Non-Alcoholic: Water.
Can you give us a short excerpt from Luck of the Dragon with the set-up?
Alec and Lucy have some really great arguments. This one in Alec’s office is one of my favorites:
***
Alec opened the door to face 130 pounds of fury.
“I am a respected professional and you are manhandling me and treating me like a criminal!” Luciana yelled at him.
Alec handed her the drink and sat in a deep-seated leather chair. The chair sighed with ease when he leaned back. He crossed his ankle at his knee and took a sip. “Luciana—”
“Oh, please, all my captors call me Lucy.” She glared at him. “You sound like a priest hearing confession when you call me Luciana.”
“Well, we can’t have that.” Alec chuckled and sipped his own drink, the taste of mellow corn mash and oak barrels tingling over his tongue. Alcohol did not affect dragons in the way it affected the feeble humans. He drank the bourbon purely because he liked the taste.
“Does this have something in it?” Luciana held the drink to the light.
“I wouldn’t harm you.” Alec took a second sip of his drink, and it fired down his throat to his belly in a pleasing trail.
Lucy set her drink on his desk, untouched. “I’m not the trusting sort.”
Alec gave her what he hoped was a charming look. “You can trust me. I can help you.”
“You’ve got to be kidding,” Lucy said in a voice used to stopping cabs.
“Fine, don’t trust me, but I need you to start your appraisal tomorrow,” Alec said in a voice used to calling stretch limos.
Lucy’s face flushed. Her collarbones rose and fell under her pale skin in elegant lines.
He wanted to kiss her, to see if the zing of electricity was a fluke, or if the fates had gone mad and paired him with a human mate.
She might bite him.
He might like it.
***
What can readers look forward to from you? What are your plans for Luck of the Dragon, stand alone, series, or other plans?
Stop Dragon My Heart Around will be out this spring. It is Leo and Tee’s story. A fun, friends to lovers tale with lots a sexy bantering. Tee is part of the Las Vegas Paiute tribe so there is a cool theme of “belonging” that runs through the story too. What is means to belong to the dragons, to a tribe, to each other?
Make sure to check out today’s spotlight to find out more about Luck Of The Dragon and Susannah.
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