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 What type of writer’s block do you experience the most? 
Lately it seems to be that everything I write seems stupid.  So I tear it up or start over.

 Are you a supporter/lover of fanfiction?
Yes! Sometimes I think I read more fanfiction that actual fiction but some of it is SO AMAZING that it puts my writing to shame. I like Star Wars (RebelCaptain and Reylo pairings) and Sailor Moon (Usa/Mamo for life) fanfiction. Comment if you want recommendations!

 Would you want to live in one of the fictional worlds you’ve created?
Honestly, probably not? While Rosementh is beautiful, I wouldn't want to live somewhere where Dayton was in charge. I also feel like all the other places that my books and stories take place have bad guys and monsters running amok. 

On the other other hand, Settontown is very much based on the town I grew up in and currently work in so I guess I can say that I have lived in one of the worlds from my books.

 What’s more important to you: characters or plot?
Oh, that's a really hard call. I'm going to say characters because I feel like sometimes they run the show and the plot changes because of their decisions and feelings. I hope that doesn't make me sound psychotic. 

What’s a common writing tip that you mostly ignore?
I read alot that you should just write your rough draft and come back to it later. I usually reread what I've done every once and a while during the process. It helps to validate myself because sometimes I have the self esteem of a sheet of paper.

 What’s a common writing tip that you almost always follow?
Growing up I never used to outline and then my plot would fall of a cliff and I'd have all these partially finished manuscripts. I find that when I outline I have much better results. 

 How many projects do you usually have going at once?
This is not an easy question. I'm going to make it into teirs.

How many ideas do you have at once: hundreds

How many unfinished manuscripts do you have: dozens

How many manuscripts have you actually worked on recently and consider a wip: 3. The third installment of my Squad Treble Series, an urban fantasy that nods at the fandom that defined my childhood, and a crackfic that will most likely never be read by anyone other than me because reasons.

Which of your characters would become your best friend?
Nev, Cara (because she is based on my best friend), and Heather.

And come on, We all wish Aaron was into us. <3

Which of your characters would become your sworn enemy?
Easy, Dayton. 

 Pencil, typewriter, or computer?
Hot pink pen everywhere but home. Computer at home.

 Do you have a set writing space? Or do you write everywhere?
I don't have a set writing space at the moment, though I will have my office someday with all my fandom junk. I mostly write everywhere, but have my best luck somewhere quiet or at home.

Are you comfortable writing in public places?
I have written standing up at my second job, while my students nap, in libraries, in Starbucks, and my favorite one was in a bar during my husband's band gig. That was a real conversation starter...

 Do your stories usually contain lessons or morals?
That's not necessarily my intent, but I do think it happens. I think ENSHRINE has more of this than LIMITED TRUTH, but I think i've had so much trouble writing the next book for ENSHRINE because I was in a weird place in my life when I was writing it.

 Do your characters control where the story goes or do you maintain control?
Um, I currently have a seventeen-year-old boy that can see and control the dead in my brain and he's pretty mad I got another book deal since I was just attempting to write his and his magical super hero girlfriend's story. So yeah, I think the characters run the show sometimes.

 Are you open to co-writing a story?
It would have to depend on who wanted to write with me. I'm terrible with deadlines and self doubt so I wouldn't want to put someone through that. My brother and I always talked about colaborating one day. Maybe that will still happen.