In my last post I talked about tribes and how important it is for us authors to have other author friends we can talk to, vent, celebrate with and more importantly know that we’re not on our own. This month I got in my virtual car in search of one such creature and guess who I bumped into?
Megs Prichard!
I met Megs at ShiMMer in February when our eyes locked across the room and it was friendship at first sight. Well, that and she came over and introduced herself.

Ana: Megs, get the kettle on. I’d love to ask you some questions.
Megs: On it.

A: When did you first realise you wanted to write?
M: I have always been a reader and writer. I can remember reading books by Terry Brooks and David Eddings when I was young. I loved the escapism of reading and imagining new worlds. I didn’t read a romance book until my twenties. I watched porn before I read romance!
A: Well I never, you minx!

A: What would you say is your interesting author quirk?
M: I don’t think I have one. I like to plan my scenes and go from there. I tend to write in order too. I don’t like jumping around a book to write different scenes. My mind gets too confused and the storyline gets messed up.
A: How funny, I’m the same. I have a rough outline to guide me and I also write in order. Writing alternate POV would require an advanced math degree if I didn’t write in order.
M: Right?

A: You published your first book early 2016. How has your writing process changed or evolved since?
M: It made me realise that I need to be far more organised than I am. I now have a sheet that I follow when going through the planning/writing/editing/publishing process.
A: This is something that I think all authors go through and we all find our own unique way.

A: What is the easiest and hardest thing about writing?
M: The hardest is to get back into it when I’ve missed writing for a few days. When the boys are off school it’s a struggle to find time to write and then a struggle to start back up again when they go back. A: I know what you mean. Starting when you stop is the worse. I always hit a slump after I finish a book and think I’ve ran out of words and will never ever write anything.

A: Has that kettle boiled yet? Have you got any biscuits?
M: …

A: What was your hardest thing to write so far?
M: Rescue Inc series because they are novellas and it was my first attempt at Paranormal.
A: I thought you were going to say sex scenes. *giggles*

A: How do you pick characters’ names?
M: I write down names when a show ends and the credits come up! Once I have a character in mind and come up with profile I look at my list of names and usually one jumps out straight away.
A: That’s an awesome idea, can I steal it?
M: No. Only joking. Seriously, no.
A: *whispers* I’m so going to…

A: Has any of your characters spoken to you louder than the other?
M: Tom from Take A Chance. He is still speaking now about his first Valentine’s with Seb. A short story coming soon.
A: Ooh I love a good Valentines story.

A: Describe your writing in 5 words.
M: What. Am. I. Doing. Here?
A: HA! It’s a common affliction.

A: What do you do when you’re not writing?
M: Easy! Have two boys and an allotment. Watch out for ‘ Love At The Allotment’ coming soon!
A: Oh I’ve heard of your foxy encounters at the allotment. Do you have a pic to show?

A: You have a new book out, Open Hearts. What can you tell me about it that I won’t find out from the blurb?
M: Their first kiss was not what I expected it to be!

A: What was the inspiration for the book?
M: I wanted to write about two straight men who suddenly find themselves attracted to each other and how they navigated the situation.
A: *one-clicks*

A: Let’s play the EITHER/OR game!
M: Okay…

The kettle boiled eventually and I had all the biscuits, but more importantly I spend a lovely bit of time with a friend doing my favourite thing, being nosy.

If you want to check out Megs’ new release, Open Hearts is now live on Amazon and is available on Kindle Unlimited.