I first met award winning author Sandy Blair through her Yahoo Group, the Sandy Blair Fan Club after reading one of her books. I was lucky enough to meet her in person when she came to Atlanta last summer for the RWA Nationals. Sandy is a wonderful author and person and I am now glad to call her my friend.
Sandy’s books are some of my favorite books and are all keepers. I fell in love with her yummy Highland heroes and her other charming characters. I highly recommend all of her books to readers who enjoy humorous historical romances with a slight paranormal twist. To find out about her next time travel romance, check out the interview below!
Sandy graciously agreed to an interview with me. I was thrilled that she would be my first victim…err…guest. So here is my first interview ever (so go easy on me) with the talented Sandy Blair!
Please tell us about your books.
All are light-hearted Highlander novels with a paranormal twist, which keep me laughing as I write.
What inspired you to write about Scottish heroes?
I’m married to a delightful, 6’ 5” hunky Highlander with a wry sense of humor. (Know where I can find one? LOL)
Which of your heroes is your favorite?
Tough question. I loved Duncan (A Man in A Kilt) because he’s modeled after my hubby. And I adored Ian (A Thief in A Kilt) simply because he’s as sexy and randy as they come. (Great choices…of course I love all of Sandy’s heroes)
What do you hope readers get out of your books?
I hope my tales provide readers with a moment’s escape from the trials of their every day lives. I hope they laugh and if they do cry that it’s a nice cathartic cry. (Believe me when I say that you accomplish that!!)
What is next for you?
My next release is a time-travel entitled A HIGHLANDER FOR CHRISTMAS in which Highlander Cameron MacKay is thrown forward in time and finds himself in our world of computers, planes and Victoria’s Secret. He’s armed and dangerous if you happen to be the lovely antique dealer who holds the key to his returning to his own time and place. (I am really looking forward to this book!!!!)
Share with us about “The Call.”
Would you believe I was in the shower? By the time I got to the phone, my agent had hung up and I had to call her back.
Describe a typical day for you.
I get up somewhere between 4:30AM and 5:00AM, turn on the coffee, turn on the computer and write until 1:30 or 2:00PM. Then I get showered, dressed, and clean house like everyone else.
What is your favorite part of being a writer?
Receiving fan mail. Makes my whole day! (Hear that everyone! Go write to Sandy! :o))
Least favorite?
Working on deadlines. The days can be horrifically long. I’ve be known to write from 5:00AM until midnight.
What would you like to tell aspiring writers?
Write what you love to read and read what you want to write...so you know the difference between really good and mediocre.
Now for some fun questions:
Which of your characters would you like to switch places with? For how long?
I think I’d like to change places with Lady Beth (A Man in a Kilt), to live and breathe the life, but for only a month or two. Surviving the medieval period was no easy task and I do like my creature comforts...like toilet paper. (Don’t we all? LOL)
If you were not an author, what would you do?
I always had a secret desire to be a hairdresser. (Hmm…seeing a side of you I never knew about…LOL)
Describe yourself in 3 words.
Happy, externally motivated.
Thank you so much Sandy for taking the time to answer my questions! I really appreciate it!
Everyone please remember to look for Sandy’s current release A Thief in a Kilt (November 2006) and her upcoming release Highlander for Christmas (October 2, 2007).
Sandy generously donated a wonderful prize to be awarded to one lucky winner! One lucky winner will receive an autographed copy of A ROGUE IN A KILT and a surprise! Two runners up will receive a handmade book thong and some goodies from me.
Good luck to all!
If you would like to enter, e-mail the answer to the following to jenscontest @ gmail.com (no spaces). Please put "Sandy Blair Contest" in the subject line.
On Sandy's Website, what does Ian 'the Thief of Hearts' MacKay (from A THIEF IN A KILT) say is under a kilt?
THERE ARE TWO POSSIBLE ANSWERS...I WILL ACCEPT EITHER ONE, BUT YOU ONLY NEED ONE CORRECT ANSWER TO BE ENTERED!
PLEASE DO NOT POST THE ANSWER HERE!
Contest has ended!!!!! Thanks to all that entered!!!
One entry per person please!!! Must be 18 to enter! One winner and two runners-up will be chosen randomly from all correct entries received by 11:59 pm EST May 11, 2007 and announced here on the blog (with winner's permission). Winner(s) will be notified via e-mail and asked to send their mailing address. E-mail addresses will only be used to contact you if you are the winner...they are not collected or used for anything else. Once notified, winners will have one week to respond or a new winner will be chosen.
Feel free to post about the contest and spread the word! Let me know if you have any questions!
If you have not read a Sandy Blair book, I highly recommend that you do!
For the past decade, Aubrey James has ruled the charts as the queen of country soul. She rocketed to fame in the shadow of her parent’s death – Gospel music pioneers Ray and Myra James. While her public life, high profile romances and fights with Music Row execs writes juicy tabloid headlines, the real and private Aubrey’s is a media mystery.
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