What books/authors have influenced your life?
There are three authors who have influenced my
life. Stephen King, Sherrilyn Kenyon and
J.K. Rowling have influenced my life.
Each of them experienced both successes and rejections, but what they
all had in common is tenacity. I don’t
know why but each of these authors received 30 rejections letters before they
won their big contract. When I receive a
rejection letter, I think of them and reach deep inside and strive to improve
my craft and take the next risk.
If you had to choose, which writer would you
consider a mentor?
I would have to pick some of the authors who belong
to the Colorado Romance Writers. Once
again, there are three: Lizzie T. Leaf,
Melissa Mayhue and Elaine Levine. They
have given me advice, helped me with my craft and become someone I try to
inspire.
Another writer who does belong to CRW but has left
her mark on me is Lori Wilde. Lori Wilde
is a contemporary writer and an amazing teacher. I have taken several classes with her through
Savvy Authors and she is my guru.
What book are you reading now?
If you can believe it – Fifty Shades of Gray. I never wanted to read it, but my book club
picked it and its better than I thought.
The heroine intrigues me and I have to keep reading me. Also, there is some vulnerability in the hero
and I have to know how he became this way.
What books are in your to read pile?
I have several books in my reading pile: Little Red Riding Wolf by Jessica Aspen and The
Rogue Pirate’s Bride by Shana Galen.
They are both good, but I got sucked into Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L.
James. I probably won’t read the other
two, but I will finish the first one.
What is your current “work in progress” or upcoming projects?
I am currently writing a historical paranormal book
called A Pirate’s Curse. I’m taking a
Lori Wilde’s editing class and working on this project. I hope to be pitching this book in the next
several months.
Can you share a little of your current work with us?
A Pirate’s Curse takes place in the Caribbean during
the year 1671. A British Captain leaves
three men infected with small pox on an uncharted island and wipes out the
majority of the Natives, including a shaman’s daughter. The Shaman prays to his Underworld God and
asks for revenge. A demon arrives and
cast a spell on the lake. Any who drink
from it, change into a vampire during the full moon. Kane O’Brien drinks from the lake and he vows
to break the curse, but in order to do so, he must hand over the British
Captain’s daughter, knowing she’ll die.
Will he do it?
On the pirate book, I had to do research on pirates,
the ships and the language. Writing a
historical is never ending and writers have to get their facts straight. I want my book to sound authentic.
Who designed the cover of your latest book?
Lex Valentine designed my book cover as well as my
book trailer. She is fabulous and I plan
on using her in the future.
By M.L. Guida
Genre: Contemporary Paranormal Romance
Publisher: Passion in Print
Date of Publication: August 18, 2012
Print: 978-60820-693-3
E-book: 978-1-60820-694-0
Number of pages: 279
Word Count: 79745
Blurb/Book Description:
Scythe tracks his demon brother to Serenity House, a drug and alcohol treatment center. His brother wants to destroy the director, Heather Bowen, but Scythe is shocked to discover she is his angel-mate and now, he must not only save his brother’s soul, but stop him from killing the woman he loves.
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Author Bio:
M.L. Guida, currently, writes contemporary paranormal romance and will be having a short story, Sinful Delight, releasing in October which continues the Angels of Death series. She is pursuing her Master of Art in Creative Writing through Regis University. Her favorite past times are taking her cocker spaniel, Sadie, for long walks, going skiing and scuba diving.
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