Q: How old were you when you started writing?
A: I was nine years old when I first got started. Of course, I wasn't writing actual novels at that age, but I was learning a great deal.
Q: Do you enjoy living in the Deep South?
A: I do very much. It is rich in culture and is full of heart and soul. That's one reason why I'm very excited about the release of my second book,
Irukandji. It takes place in Mississippi, and it's one of my favorite stories.
Q: The first release in your Mystery Collection,
Accuser Of The Brethren, pulled in rave reviews. You've been called a master fiction writer. It seems the critics can hardly believe that you're a newcomer.
A: I'm truly blessed that
Accuser received such high marks, and it's very exciting. I'm a newcomer because I'm just starting to release my books now, but, as I stated, I've been writing for a number of years.
Q: What do you consider to be one of your more greater accomplishments?
A: Working with animals has always been the biggest and brightest part of my life.
Q: What do you do for fun?
A: Camping is my favorite. I love staying in tune with nature. It's the basics of all things living. Granted, I'm not too
enthusiastic about the new specimen of bug I always seem to stumble upon. You know ... the kind with two hundred long sticky legs. But at least I'm not afraid to get my hands dirty.
Q: What are your plans for the future?
A: Sundown! Sundown! Sundown!
Q: One of your critics appears ready to see
Accuser of the Brethren on the silver screen.
A: Actually, I've been asked about that a number of times already. I do plan to take
Accuser to the screen, it just may be awhile. Time is a difficult thing for me to capture at this point. Half the time I wake up not even knowing which day it is. Not a good thing when I'm getting bent because no one is returning my emails or phone calls ... only to finally discover that it's a Sunday!
Q: What is Sundown?
A: Sundown is a reality TV series that focuses on animal study and rescue. Sundown gives a candid, in-depth look into shelter life and one community's courageous journey toward survival.
Q: Why do you prefer fiction as opposed to non-fiction?
A: Because there's power in imagination.
Q: Are you married?
A: I have never been married, but there's always hope. I think.
Q: While I was in the waiting room, pink roses were delivered to your office. Your staff did not recognize the sender. Got any secrets you'd like to share?
A: I wish, only I don't know who the sender is either. Probably my mother. She's insane.
Q: I have to ask you this or I'll be kicked out of my club. Who is your ideal?
A: Mr. Tall, Dark & Handsome. Mr. Tall, Blond & Handsome. Mr. Tall, Whatever &
Handsome. As long as he's taller than me and about a hundred years older than I am, he's good to go. I like a man who's settled and wise to the world. (My teaching days are so over!)
Q: And how does the ideal guy get your attention aside from sending you flowers?
A: Oh, that's easy. If he can win the affection of the "Badboy" LeBaron, he's automatically got my attention.
Q: And LeBaron would be your ...?
A: 100 plus pound Pit Bull-Chow who keeps the demons away.
Your sense of humor is refreshing, Miss
Michaels. Congratulations on your success.
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Who you lookin' at?
"Badboy" LeBaron Michaels
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