1) You’re
marooned on a small island with one person and one item of your choice—who is
that person
This is a dangerous question! I should say my husband… But, can I have Jude Law please? I could
spend weeks gazing into those gorgeous eyes and listening to that sexy voice.
And those lips! We'd survive on pineapples and bananas (think Gilligan's
Island). Only when we've exhausted all the excitement to be had on the island
and each other, I'd pull out the cell phone I've kept hidden and call for the
yacht.
2) Which
musical would you say best exemplifies your life – and which character in that
musical are you?
Oh, this is embarrassing! I don't really like musicals all
that much. Though I do go through life singing, much to the dismay of my
friends and co-workers. If you asked me for a song that portrays my life, I'd
pick I'm Still Standing by Elton John. Not for what any one lover did, but just
because life has been a little harder at times than I like, but I've come
through and ended up exactly where I want to be. As for musicals, I do like Sweeney Todd. Yes,
because of Johnney Depp. And also My Fair Lady because it's so darn romantic.
3) Take
these three words and give me a 100 word or less scenario using them: night, union,
minute
Mist clings to the trees, drips off the sign at a rural Union
Station. A full moon disappears behind clouds as the woman glances nervously at
her watch. Another minute passes. A man steps from the train. They embrace,
then the howling begins from the forest surrounding them. The couple walk to
the edge of the platform and draw their long silver knives just as the
werewolves burst into the open.
4) You’ve
just been let loose in the world of fiction, with permission to make love to
anyone you want.
That would be Quinn (Christian Bale) in Reign of Fire.
Intelligent, brave, tortured, sexy as hell. He spends most of his life trying
to create a community of people, keep mankind alive until the dragons sleep
once again. Lonely and struggling, I'd love to stand by his side and support
him, and be the one he comes to for comfort and great sex.
5) What
is your idea of how to spend romantic time with your significant other?
Our favorite evening is building a fire in the fireplace,
listening to soft music and sharing a glass of wine and conversation. Chocolate
is also welcomed.
6) When
you start a new story, do you begin with a character, or a plot?
My stories are mostly driven by emotion. I like to get
intensely personal with my characters and wring every last feeling out of them.
If I'm writing a romance, I'll start with a wistful glance or flirty remark or
brokenhearted sobbing. In my psychological thrillers I put my MC's in
situations that make them uncomfortable, unsure, uneasy. I've set them in
scenes where the reader has no doubt this character is in an unusual situation
with more strange happenings to follow.
7) If
they were to make the story of your life into a movie, who should play you?
*snort* I'm sorry, I've lived a pretty tame life, which I
thoroughly enjoy, but would make a really
8) Who’s
your favorite horror villain and why?
I adore Vincent Price in all his villainous roles! I think
it's his voice I love the most, the way he rolls his words. And he's cute and
funny. Like his smile, though it can be cruel at times. Just good scary fun. I
especially like him in The Raven and House on Haunted Hill, though all of them
are good.
9) Do
you have an historical crush and if so, who is it?
I've always been intrigued with Thomas Jefferson. I know he
wasn't perfect, the product of his times,
10) Is
there a story that you’d like to tell but you think the world isn’t ready to
receive it?
I have a million stories milling around in my head but
nothing so controversial that my readers would be shocked to see it. Sorry guys!
The Shed
by Dianne
Hartsock
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
BLURB:
As
a Certified Mental Health Therapist, Scott Reid has his share of interesting
experiences, though nothing compares with the time he spends with the psychic,
Alex Elson. Plagued by terrifying images and dreams, Alex turns to Doctor Reid
in the hopes of learning to control his visions. Instead, Scott is pulled into
Alex’s world, where dreams and reality mix and nightmares are real.
Two
young men, brothers, have been abducted from the lake outside of Oakton without
a trace of who took them. That is, until Alex receives a silver pocket watch in
the mail belonging to the elder brother, a taunt from the kidnapper for Alex to
come find them. Alex’s visions turn at once into nightmares. Images flash in
his mind of an abandoned well and a terrified, lonely boy slowly dying at the
bottom. The shed looms close by, holding a horrifying secret, a dark place
Alex’s frightened mind refuses to go.
With
the help of Scott Reid, Alex endeavors to control his visions and find the
brutalized victims before death claims them. But the watch is ticking away and
time’s running out.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
EXCERPT:
“Hey Alex…” Justin’s voice trailed off, and he put the coffee
pot on the warmer and went over to him when the man didn’t respond. Scott
joined them, leaving his computer on the table as he passed. Alex’s eyes were
wide, unfocused as he stared out the window. His breath came quickly and sweat
beaded his forehead.
“What do you see?” Scott asked, voice mild, placid.
“It’s hot here. Grass is dry.” Alex’s whispered words sent a
shiver through Scott. He sounded…detached. “The forest is dark across the way.
Crows circle above the trees.”
“Alex, where are you right now?” Scott made the question a
demand.
A shudder ran Alex’s lean frame. “I’m in your office, Dr.
Reid. I see the garden through the window. But I’m also here, in this empty
field. Talk to me! I want to come away from here.”
Scott touched his hand. “Come home, Alex.”
“It’s hard. Something’s drawing me to the forest. God! I
don’t want to go in there.”
“Jane would want you to come home,” Scott said firmly, using
the ace up his sleeve. For a second he didn’t think even the deep love Alex had
for his wife could draw
him back, but then he blinked his eyes into focus, and gave
Scott a slight smile.
“Thank you. That’s a terrible place.”
“Is it a real place, do you think?”
Alex’s expression turned bleak. “Yes,” he whispered.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
AUTHOR Bio and Links:
Dianne grew
up in one of the older houses in the middle of Los Angeles, a place of hardwood
floors and secret closets and back staircases. It’s where her love of the
mysterious and wonderful came from. Dianne now lives in the beautiful
Willamette Valley of Oregon with her incredibly patient husband, who puts up with
the endless hours she spends hunched over the keyboard letting her characters
play.
She says
Oregon’s raindrops are the perfect setting in which to write. There’s something
about being cooped up in the house while it pours rain outside, a fire crackles
on the hearth inside, and a cup of hot coffee warms her hands which kindles her
imagination.
Currently,
Dianne works as a floral designer in a locally-owned gift shop. Which is the
perfect job for her. When not writing, she can express herself through the rich
colors and textures of flowers and foliage.
Blog:
http://diannehartsock.wordpress.com/
Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/diannehartsock
Twitter:
http://twitter.com/#!/diannehartsock
Goodreads:
http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/4707011-dianne-hartsock
Amazon Author
Page:
http://www.amazon.com/Dianne-Hartsock/e/B005106SYQ/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1?qid=1361897239&sr=8-1
ARe Books:
https://www.allromanceebooks.com/storeSearch.html
THE SHED
Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/Shed-Dianne-Hartsock-ebook/dp/B00KXH186K/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1402609466&sr=8-1&keywords=dianne+hartsock
Barnes and
Noble:
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-shed-dianne-hartsock/1119716446?ean=2940149418244
Solstice
Publishing:
http://solsticepublishing.com/search.php?search_query=DIANNE+HARTSOCK&x=0&y=0
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Oh my! That's quite a pic of Cheryl! Thanks so much for having me over. :)
ReplyDeleteThe interview was great but I loved the blurb and excerpt for the book. It sounds amazng.
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you liked the excerpt, Sherry! It's always hard to pick just one out of the book. :)
DeleteA great interview. I like the movie REIGN OF FIRE.
ReplyDeleteIt's one of my favorite movies too, Mary! I thought it was very well written and acted. Thanks for stopping by!
DeleteFun interview! I love Vincent Price, too...he was a major foodie and art buff, which struck me as very cool!
ReplyDeleteTrix, vitajex(at)Aol(Dot)com
Hi Trix! Great to see you here. :)
DeleteNice excerpt but I enjoyed the interview more. =)
ReplyDeleteThanks Serena! So glad you stopped in. :)
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