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Friday, May 13, 2011

Interview with Lisa Renee Jones and Giveaway - May 13, 2011

Please welcome Lisa Renee Jones to The Qwillery.

TQ:  What would you say is your most interesting writing quirk?

Lisa:  Probably that I write most of my books with my cat by my side. She follows me to my office every morning and leaves when I leave. If I forget to bring her bed to my office in the morning she yells.

TQ:  Who are some of your favorite writers? Who do you feel has influenced your writing?

Lisa:  My fiancé has influenced my writing for numerous reasons. He loves books.We met in Barnes and Noble. He believes in me even when I don't. He LOVES paranormal and he's a big ole comic geek. All his talk about comics and paranormal stuff often come to mind when I am writing and I've indulged, and ended up liking things, I never thought I would have before meeting him.

As for writers I love. There are so many for different reasons. Donna Grant, Cynthia Eden, Caridad Pineiro, and Jennifer Haymore are all part of Dangerowmenwriting.com with me and I adore each of them as people and as amazing writers.

Karen Moning is a Goddess to me. She can write third person Highlanders and UF in first person, and I love both equally. I love Patricia Briggs Mercy series. I love Gaelen Foley and her way with words. I love Linda Howard-- especially Mr. Perfect. That book is one of my favorites EVER. I could go on and on.

TQ:  Are you a plotter or a panster?

Lisa:  I use to be a panster but I had an editor had HQ that wanted really detailed outlines in advance and it turned out, as much as I dreaded writing them, they helped me. I don't always stick to the plot I outline up front, but I come fairly close.

TQ:  What inspired you to write Michael?

Lisa:  The character himself came to me because I love hot alpha men and I think soldiers are so brave and true heroes. That makes them need, and deserve, love all the more.

TQ:  Why did you choose the name Michael for your male main character? and Cassandra for your female main character?

Lisa:  When I first start writing a story I play with name and roll them around. A character starts forming in my mind and names just come to me. Often there is nothing more to it than the name that feels like the character. But Michael was a little different. His name is the name of the Archangel Michael -- who protect and does battle -- who attends thinks necessary but not always pleasant. That embodied my character to me.

TQ:  What sort of research did you do for Michael?

Lisa:  Lots of research of medical research in terms of DNA tampering, as well as, conspiracy theories of Area 51. Legend of Michael isn't sci-fi. There are no aliens or alien ships-- but if there was DNA recovered from so incident even decades ago -- what medical research and possibilities could evolve? I've been to Vegas MANY times, so the Vegas scenes that are highly prominent in book 2, were easy to write realistically.

TQ:  Describe Michael in 140 characters or less.

Lisa:  He ain't no Superman. He's Batman. Dark and lethally hot.

TQ:  Without giving anything away, what is/are your favorite scene(s) in the book?

Lisa:  When he follows her into the bathroom in the hotel not long after they are reunited, and its clear, despite all that has happened, the desire between them is still scorching hot.

TQ:  How many books are planned for the Zodius Series?

Lisa:  I have three books contracted in the Zodius series. I have another 3 plotted.

TQ:  What's next?

Lisa

2011
--June A Taste of Pleasure Harlequin Spice Brief
--June Self published full length romantic suspense
-- Hot Secrets Book 1 in The Walker Brothers Trilogy
--July Bound and Pleasured Harlequin Spice Brief
--August Exposed and Pleasured Harlequin Spice Brief
--August Self published full length romantic suspense
-- Dangerous Secrets Book 2 in The Walker Brothers Trilogy
--October THE YARDELL CHRONICLES book 1 NOT DEAD ENOUGH --written as LR JONES -- Urban Fantasy
--November Zodius Book 2 THE STORM THAT IS STERLING

2012 so far:
--Spice Brief -- TBA
--March YARDELL book 2
--May THE DANGER THAT IS DAMION Book 2 of the Zodius series
--June Book 3 in The Walker Brothers Trilogy
--Sept Blaze trilogy book 1 - America's Next Top Dancer
--October Blaze trilogy book 2 - America's Next Top Dancer
--November Blaze trilogy book 3 - America's Next Top Dancer

TQ:  Thank you for joining us at The Qwillery.

Lisa:  Thank you for having me!


About (some of) Lisa's Books

The Legend of Michael
Zodius 1
(May 1, 2010)
He is sin and satisfaction, lust and damnation, a lethal weapon created from greed. A human soldier injected with alien DNA, he is a legend. Untamable, he has walked on the dark side, and returned to the light. Women desire him, hungry for his raw passion. Men envy his power; they lust to control him. But there is no controlling a creature such as he, no taming the primal fires within him. Michael revels in his superior strength and trains as a fighting machine. But when he encounters scientist Cassandra Powell, he begins to long for a more human connection...









Pleasure with Purpose
(April 18, 2011)
e-book

Heather and Brad have been close family friends for ten years but both have secretly pined for each other, secretly fantasized about one sultry hot night together. So when fate delivers them a chance at that night -- will they take it -- and risk a lifetime of friendship being destroyed? Or will they pretend they can really wake up tomorrow and pretend it never happened?













Texas Hotzone Series:

Jump Start
Texas Hotzone 1
(January 1, 2011)

A battlefield moment of clarity leads Sergeant Bobby Evans back to the Texas town he fled long ago. His new mission—winning back the woman he wants, by any naughty means necessary.



Jennifer Jones spent seven years aching with the memory of Bobby's blistering kisses—and his sudden, silent departure. Now he's back, looking to pick up where they left off—naked and voracious. But Jen won't get burned again, no matter how hot Bobby turned out. Two torrid weeks, then she'll give him his marching orders…or not!





High Octane
Texas Hotzone 2
(March 1, 2011)
Well-known newspaper journalist Sabrina Cameron has arrived in Austin, Texas, to reinvent herself. Besides a new job and new friends, what better cure for her control-freak tendencies than to skydive for the first time in her life?

Supersexy jumpmaster Ryan "Cowboy" Walker is just the wild man to push Sabrina to her limits—both of them know it on sight. The high-octane experiences that follow, meanwhile, have nothing to do with leaping from a plane. Talk about losing control!

But when Sabrina's suddenly forced to choose between new loyalties and old…it'll not only force her to choose who she's going to be…but who she's going to be with.

 
 
Breathless Descent
Texas Hotzone 3
(May 1, 2011)

Ten years ago, an impulsive eighteen-year-old Shay White kissed Caleb Martin—her brother's best friend. The resulting chemistry was hot enough to send Caleb running. Now he's back…an ex-special forces operative getting his skydiving business off the ground. But Shay figures that all that sexual tension was a "forbidden fruit" sort of thing. A simple kiss should put that fantasy to rest, right?

Wrong. Instead, Shay and Caleb find themselves caught in a web of need and decide to finally do something about it…in the most exquisitely carnal way possible. Now Shay and Caleb are tumbling into a lust-fueled freefall—are they headed for a safe landing or the kind of crash that will change their lives forever?
 
For a comprehensive list of Lisa's Latest Releases click here and for Upcoming Releases here.


About Lisa

Award winning author Lisa Renee Jones has published more than fifteen novels in several different languages, spanning multiple genres of romance: contemporary, romantic suspense, dark paranormal and erotic fiction. Her awards include first place in the Romantic Times Aspiring Writers Contest. She currently lives in Colorado Springs, CO, where she is working on her next Zodius novel, The Renegade Conquest (working title), to be released in November 2011. For more information, please visit http://www.lisareneejones.com/ and http://www.sourcebookscasablanca.com/.

Lisa's Links

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The Giveaway

THE RULES

What:  One commenter will win the Texas Hotzone series (Jumpstart, High Octane, and Breathless Descent) and a Pleasure with Purpose e-book from Lisa and The Legend of Michael from The Qwillery.

How:  Leave a comment answering the following question:

Human, Alien, or Half and Half?

Please remember - if you don't answer the question your entry will not be counted.

You may receive additional entries by:

1) Being a Follower of The Qwillery.

2) Mentioning the giveaway on Facebook and/or Twitter. Even if you mention the giveaway on both, you will get only one additional entry. You get only one additional entry even if you mention the giveaway on Facebook and/or Twitter multiple times.

3) Mentioning the giveaway on your on blog or website. It must be your own blog or website; not a website that belongs to someone else or a site where giveaways, contests, etc. are posted.

There are a total of 4 entries you may receive: Comment (1 entry), Follower (+1 entry), Facebook and/or Twitter (+ 1 entry), and personal blog/website mention (+1 entry). This is subject to change again in the future for future giveaways.

Please leave links for Facebook, Twitter, or blog/website mentions. In addition please leave a way to contact you.

Who and When: The contest is open to all humans on the planet earth with a mailing address. Contest ends at 11:59pm US Eastern Time on Saturday, May 21, 2011. Void where prohibited by law.

*Giveaway rules are subject to change.*

49 comments:

  1. Just popping by to wish Lisa all the best for her new releases! You rock.

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  2. What a great interview,Lisa.I also enjoy all the authors you mention.Donna's Dark Swords what not to adore.What do I like you ask,will all of them actually.Human,half and half and Alien,ALthough would have to say Human more than alien,but half and half is not bad.Good luck on your new releases.Just got the "Pleasure with Purpose" and have "Michael" but have not read either yet.Great job.The covers are gorgious.

    tarenn98[at]yahoo[dot]com

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  3. Congratulations to Lisa on her new release! To answer your question, I would have to say half and half. I like to know the Hero has a human side I could relate to.

    rjofus AT gmail DOT com

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  4. I'm also a gfc follower.

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  5. Wow, gorgeous collection of covers, Lisa! Can't wait to read all the stories!

    As for Human, Alien, or half and half, let's go with human--although I love reading about all of them, nothing like the tenacity and beauty of the human spirit to really take the prize!

    f dot chen at comcast dot net
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  6. Great interview with Lisa Renee Jones. The new book sounds great. I like heroes half-and-half.

    I am a GFC follower.

    o2oole(at)verizon(dot)net

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  7. I'm going to go with human as my favourite :)

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  8. Hi Lisa,
    Enjoyed your interview. Your new book sounds amazing. I would have to say human (I assume we're talking the male character) with extraordinary abilities.

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  9. Hello Lisa, Qwill

    Give me a hybird, best of both worlds.

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  10. Hi Lisa
    I loved your interview and I would say half and half that sound sexy.
    I don't now what you mean leave links I'm new at computers stuff but your my friend on my facebook and twitter and i shared on both , There both under Wendy Tranah if that helps.

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  11. First I'd like to that this series looks really intriguing and I like the cover.

    As for your question? Well I like both! Aliens, half and halves, and humans I'm not really picky.

    I haven't read a lot of books with aliens in them nor have I read a lot of books with half-human half aliens characters in them, but as far as I'm concerned having them together just saves time.

    The interview was pretty good too and I wanted to wish Lisa good luck with this series.

    I just became a follower for this blog and I mentioned it on my facebook page; here's the link for you!

    http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/profile.php?id=1083582566

    Thanks for the giveaway!

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  12. Human, alien or half and half? I like them all.

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  13. I think it would depend on how humanoid the alien is. I wouldn't want the big bugs from Alien to come visit! I guess I'll go half and half.

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  14. Great Interview Lisa!

    I'm going with half/half hybrid..I think it would be interesting to see what a half alien/half human would be like and what strengths/weaknesses they got from their parents.

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  16. Congrats to Lisa for her new releases. I have yet to read any books with human/alien characters. That's a new aspect for me. But if I had to choose I'd pick half & half.

    I'm a GFC follower.

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  17. Wonderful covers!
    I'm going with half and half.

    I'm a follower.

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  18. I think half and half are more interesting. You get all the human faults and failings as well as the alien ones.And the good parts of course ahem !
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  19. aridad Pineiro said...
    Just popping by to wish Lisa all the best for her new releases! You rock.

    ---Caridad -- my fellow Dangerwomenwriting.com pal -- thank you for coming by -- and YOU ROCK:)!!



    May 13, 2011 3:00:00 PM EDT
    tarenn98 said...
    What a great interview,Lisa.I also enjoy all the authors you mention.Donna's Dark Swords what not to adore.What do I like you ask,will all of them actually.Human,half and half and Alien,ALthough would have to say Human more than alien,but half and half is not bad.Good luck on your new releases.Just got the "Pleasure with Purpose" and have "Michael" but have not read either yet.Great job.The covers are gorgious.

    --Hi -- the guys really aren't alien. They just have some DNA manipulation. They look human but they have special gifts. Thank you for getting Pleasure with Purpose and Michael!



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    May 13, 2011 3:04:00 PM EDT
    ChrisS said...
    Congratulations to Lisa on her new release! To answer your question, I would have to say half and half. I like to know the Hero has a human side I could relate to.

    rjofus AT gmail DOT com

    ---Hi there!
    The guys are for sure human. It just scares the heck of them to believe otherwise, even as big and macho as they are.


    May 13, 2011 3:05:00 PM EDT
    ChrisS said...
    I'm also a gfc follower.

    rjofus AT gmail DOT com
    May 13, 2011 3:07:00 PM EDT
    flchen1 said...
    Wow, gorgeous collection of covers, Lisa! Can't wait to read all the stories!

    --Thank you!


    As for Human, Alien, or half and half, let's go with human--although I love reading about all of them, nothing like the tenacity and beauty of the human spirit to really take the prize!

    f dot chen at comcast dot net
    GFC follower

    --Well -- my guys want to stay human. That's why they are fighting for humanity. And yes the human spirit -- its a powerful thing.

    May 13, 2011 3:10:00 PM EDT
    Joni said...
    Great interview with Lisa Renee Jones. The new book sounds great. I like heroes half-and-half.

    I am a GFC follower.

    --Thanks Joni!


    o2oole(at)verizon(dot)net
    May 13, 2011 3:13:00 PM EDT
    Erin the Innocent said...
    I'm going to go with human as my favourite :)

    --Hi Erin the innocent!

    May 13, 2011 3:15:00 PM EDT
    Jenna Storm said...
    Hi Lisa,
    Enjoyed your interview. Your new book sounds amazing. I would have to say human (I assume we're talking the male character) with extraordinary abilities.
    May 13, 2011 3:17:00 PM EDT

    --Jenna -- love your name. And I like human with amazing powers too:)

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  20. I enjoyed the interview. As for the answer to your question, do I have to choose, can't I have all three? There's something to be said for the nice human, but the half breed might have some cool qualities from both sides, and then the alien, well they might be very interesting.

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  21. I haven't really read too many books with aliens so I'm going to have to pick humans.

    This book looks really good and I can't wait to read it.

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  22. I do like half and half. They are delicious. I am a follower. Great interview. I liked the question about quirky.
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  23. Great interview!!
    I haven't heard of these novels, but they look really good. :)

    I haven't really read many Alien novels, but I do like what I've read. I think I'd go with Alien or half and half! hehe

    I follow!

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  24. I think half and half would be fun. Get the best of both worlds. :)

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  25. Hey Lisa,

    Interesting interview with lots of
    information on your writing and on
    you personally! Very informative!

    Since I've been with my male HUMAN
    for fifty years, I think I'll stay
    with him. Not much for "changing
    horses in mid-stream," I think that
    is how the phrase goes!

    Pat Cochran
    p-cochran@juno.com

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  26. Hi Lisa!
    Thanks for stopping by and great interviews! Can't wait to read The Legend of Michael, and I just saw the cover for "The Storm That is Sterling" and I love it! (my thought just why they cropped the head :P)

    Answer your question, I 'll choose half and half.. A man with superhuman strength, powerful,hawt, but still have his humanity ^_^

    Thanks for the giveaway too

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  27. Hi everyone and thank you for stopping by. Ren-- thanks on the cover. I think the colors turned out well. I can't believe how fast book 2 will be here!

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  28. Great interview.

    Hmm I'd have to be with the half and half group :). Best of both worlds really lol

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  29. Hi Lisa. First I have to say I agree with you about Linda Howard's Mr. Perfect. It is my all time favorite from her too.
    I like half human half alien. Makes it all interesting. Thanks for doing the interview. *Hugs*

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  30. This is a tough one. I'm torn between half and half and alien. I guess that I will go with half and half.
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  31. Definitely half and half! I want human emotions with extraordinary abilities! And sexy as all get out goes without saying :)

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  32. I forgot to mention that I am a GFC, email, Twitter and Facebook follower. Don't want to miss a thing!

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  34. I'm going to have to say Alien. Aliens are just so cool and you can do so much more with an alien, give them certain powers and things.
    Ashley A
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  35. Iwould go with half and half, maybe he would have the extra abilities of an alien with a mostly human exterior (I don't think I could handle a lot of what science fiction portrays as aliens nowadays) edysicecreamlover18ATgmail.com

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  37. I'll go with the best of both worlds, half and half.

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  38. great prizes

    love your books lisa
    just commietting

    i am going for hot human whoo
    kim h

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  39. I've heard a lot about Lisa's work lately. I'd love to read some!

    In answer to the question I'd have to saw half and half.

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  40. I would have to go with half and half. I would want human emotions with alien powers. Congrats on the new release!

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  41. Boringly human, sorry! I just like to know where I come from :)

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  42. Half and half would definitely be my choice as it opens the "what ifs"

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  43. Hi:) Thanks for the giveaway! I would say that I prefer Half and Half, since it wouldn't freak me out as having a complete alien near me but it would be better than having jus any normal human around too ;)

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    For me, I like half and half, because you get the best of both worlds, literally:)It would be cool to have alien superpowers, but human emotions, too. :)

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  45. I have to go with half and half.
    Thanks for a great giveaway.
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  46. I am a GFC follower of The Qwillery. MarthaE
    I really enjoyed the story of The Legend of Michael! Congratulations and thanks to Lisa Renee Jones.
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