Interview with Author Rhiannon Mills
Author Rhiannon Mills
Bec: Welcome to my blog, please start out by sharing a little bit about yourself -
Hi! There's really not much to me. I'm a stay at home mom and I write creepy romantical things...That sums it up in a shell.
Bec: What first got you interested in writing?
There are a number of things, actually. I got started when I was just a kid. I made my own story books out of cereal boxes for covers and strings to bind the books together. When I saw Interview With A Vampire (I was 9) and then read the book (about a year later), I knew that writing about the undead and all things macabre was what I wanted to do.
Bec: What are the worst struggles you think writers face, writing and marketing?
Writer's block is horrible, but it can be overcome. Otherwise, getting your book to stand out is difficult. There are so many good books out there by talented authors! Also, one thing that I struggle with is editing. I can look over something I've written and it takes me an hour to find a mistake, when in fact it could be FULL of mistakes!
Bec: Tell us about your book/s -
My Immortal books (Immortal Ties and Immortal Embrace) are vampire books. They're both vampire romances, but I didn't really write them the way most romance novels are written. They have a dark element to them that most romances do not. The Demon King is another dark romance that I poured quite a bit of the darkest corners of my mind into. It's a love story, but a creepy one.
Bec: Are you working on a sequel/s?
I am working on the second book in the Demon King series right now. After that, I'll be working on the third.
Bec: What other projects are you working on or involved with?
I'm writing a novel about Elizabeth Bathory. I've done some of the writing for the book, but am still in the research phase for the most part. I'm also co-editing an anthology with Shawn M. Riddle called "Vampyres: A History Written In Blood."
Bec: Dougnuts or cookies?
Cookies. Doughnuts have holes in them. Who wants a holey confection when you can have the whole thing?
Bec: What's your favorite color?
All of the colors of the ocean in winter. Blues, greens, and grays.
Bec: Have you ever gutted, butchered, and ate anything?
I come from a family full of hunters, but I leave the butchering and gutting to them. I'll cook it after they hack it up!
Bec: Do you like to listen to music while you write or have complete silence?
If I didn't have music, there would be no books by Rhiannon Mills. Complete silence drives me mad.
Bec: Flowers or tombstones?
Tombstones.
Bec: What genres do you most like to read/write?
Romance, horror, and anything paranormal. I also have a soft spot for some historical romances.
Bec: Fishnet or silk?
Silk is stronger than fishnet. Definitely silk!
Bec: Do you find writing a lonely profession?
Sometimes. I sometimes feel a bit isolated when I'm around normal people. They find out that I'm a writer and they are intrigued, but when they find out the nature of my books and what they're all about and suddenly you'd think I'd sprouted horns and hooves.
Bec: Dancing or singing?
Singing. Oh, I'm a horrible dancer. I'm not the greatest singer, either, but at least I can sing better than some American Idol contestants.
Bec: What would you share with a beginning writer?
I'd tell them that they'd better grow a thicker skin and join some writing groups online, maybe. That way they can see for themselves what they're getting into.
Bec: Have you ever done anything to intentionally freak out a family member for laughs? Who and what?
No, but my step dad was very good at it. Every time my step sisters and I would sit down to watch a movie, he would scare the bejeebus out of us. Every. Single. Time. There was once when I had a friend sleep over and we watched Children of the Corn that I'll never forget. We lived in rural Indiana and our house was surrounded, literally, by nothing but corn fields. After the movie, my friend and I went outside for a bit, but we didn't make it out the front door before my step dad jumped off the roof. After that, and to this day, I always check roofs!
Bec: What do you wish someone would have told you when you first started your writing journey?
I wish someone would have told me that it wasn't so easy because it's really not. You just have to remember to be determined and to keep your head straight.
Bec: If you could travel for one month and go anywhere in the world, where would you go and what would you do?
I would go to Elizabeth Bathory's castle. It still stands, but it's in ruins. Oh, if those walls could talk! She was an absolutely fascinating person. I think I could learn a bit from her castle.
Bec: Do you think having other writers as friend is a good thing for your growth as a writer?
I think it's great to have other writers as friends because, for the most part, they support you and they understand the absolute sanity that we all go through. Sometimes there are other writers out there that you just know are looking for you to fall flat on your face, but for the most part, I ignore them and continue to succeed. I absolutely adore my writer friends, though. I don't think I could make it one day without them to tell me that it's okay to talk to the voices in my head. Not only is it okay, but it's pretty much standard writer stuff.
Bec: Slice and dice or dismember?
Dismemberment is too quick. I say slice and dice.
Bec: What's your favorite book? Why?
There are so many good ones. I would have to say that the first book that pops into my head is Annette Curtis Klaus's book, "The Silver Kiss." It was my first paranormal romance and it was a real eye opener for me.
Bec: Pizza or tacos?
Depends on the day. Right now I say tacos.
Bec: Who's your favorite author? Why?
Again, this one depends on the day. Today it's Anne Rice. Most days, actually, it's Anne Rice. Her vampire novels inspired me in ways that I can't even describe.
Bec: Is there anything you would like to share that I haven't asked you about?
Of course there is! For those of you who don't already know this, "The Demon King" was just recently released and is available in print and as a Kindle ebook on Amazon.com. Go get some!
Bec: Thank you for stopping by and sharing! Best of luck with your book and future project!
Thanks for having me!
Hi! There's really not much to me. I'm a stay at home mom and I write creepy romantical things...That sums it up in a shell.
Bec: What first got you interested in writing?
There are a number of things, actually. I got started when I was just a kid. I made my own story books out of cereal boxes for covers and strings to bind the books together. When I saw Interview With A Vampire (I was 9) and then read the book (about a year later), I knew that writing about the undead and all things macabre was what I wanted to do.
Bec: What are the worst struggles you think writers face, writing and marketing?
Writer's block is horrible, but it can be overcome. Otherwise, getting your book to stand out is difficult. There are so many good books out there by talented authors! Also, one thing that I struggle with is editing. I can look over something I've written and it takes me an hour to find a mistake, when in fact it could be FULL of mistakes!
Bec: Tell us about your book/s -
My Immortal books (Immortal Ties and Immortal Embrace) are vampire books. They're both vampire romances, but I didn't really write them the way most romance novels are written. They have a dark element to them that most romances do not. The Demon King is another dark romance that I poured quite a bit of the darkest corners of my mind into. It's a love story, but a creepy one.
Bec: Are you working on a sequel/s?
I am working on the second book in the Demon King series right now. After that, I'll be working on the third.
Bec: What other projects are you working on or involved with?
I'm writing a novel about Elizabeth Bathory. I've done some of the writing for the book, but am still in the research phase for the most part. I'm also co-editing an anthology with Shawn M. Riddle called "Vampyres: A History Written In Blood."
Bec: Dougnuts or cookies?
Cookies. Doughnuts have holes in them. Who wants a holey confection when you can have the whole thing?
Bec: What's your favorite color?
All of the colors of the ocean in winter. Blues, greens, and grays.
Bec: Have you ever gutted, butchered, and ate anything?
I come from a family full of hunters, but I leave the butchering and gutting to them. I'll cook it after they hack it up!
Bec: Do you like to listen to music while you write or have complete silence?
If I didn't have music, there would be no books by Rhiannon Mills. Complete silence drives me mad.
Bec: Flowers or tombstones?
Tombstones.
Bec: What genres do you most like to read/write?
Romance, horror, and anything paranormal. I also have a soft spot for some historical romances.
Bec: Fishnet or silk?
Silk is stronger than fishnet. Definitely silk!
Bec: Do you find writing a lonely profession?
Sometimes. I sometimes feel a bit isolated when I'm around normal people. They find out that I'm a writer and they are intrigued, but when they find out the nature of my books and what they're all about and suddenly you'd think I'd sprouted horns and hooves.
Bec: Dancing or singing?
Singing. Oh, I'm a horrible dancer. I'm not the greatest singer, either, but at least I can sing better than some American Idol contestants.
Bec: What would you share with a beginning writer?
I'd tell them that they'd better grow a thicker skin and join some writing groups online, maybe. That way they can see for themselves what they're getting into.
Bec: Have you ever done anything to intentionally freak out a family member for laughs? Who and what?
No, but my step dad was very good at it. Every time my step sisters and I would sit down to watch a movie, he would scare the bejeebus out of us. Every. Single. Time. There was once when I had a friend sleep over and we watched Children of the Corn that I'll never forget. We lived in rural Indiana and our house was surrounded, literally, by nothing but corn fields. After the movie, my friend and I went outside for a bit, but we didn't make it out the front door before my step dad jumped off the roof. After that, and to this day, I always check roofs!
Bec: What do you wish someone would have told you when you first started your writing journey?
I wish someone would have told me that it wasn't so easy because it's really not. You just have to remember to be determined and to keep your head straight.
Bec: If you could travel for one month and go anywhere in the world, where would you go and what would you do?
I would go to Elizabeth Bathory's castle. It still stands, but it's in ruins. Oh, if those walls could talk! She was an absolutely fascinating person. I think I could learn a bit from her castle.
Bec: Do you think having other writers as friend is a good thing for your growth as a writer?
I think it's great to have other writers as friends because, for the most part, they support you and they understand the absolute sanity that we all go through. Sometimes there are other writers out there that you just know are looking for you to fall flat on your face, but for the most part, I ignore them and continue to succeed. I absolutely adore my writer friends, though. I don't think I could make it one day without them to tell me that it's okay to talk to the voices in my head. Not only is it okay, but it's pretty much standard writer stuff.
Bec: Slice and dice or dismember?
Dismemberment is too quick. I say slice and dice.
Bec: What's your favorite book? Why?
There are so many good ones. I would have to say that the first book that pops into my head is Annette Curtis Klaus's book, "The Silver Kiss." It was my first paranormal romance and it was a real eye opener for me.
Bec: Pizza or tacos?
Depends on the day. Right now I say tacos.
Bec: Who's your favorite author? Why?
Again, this one depends on the day. Today it's Anne Rice. Most days, actually, it's Anne Rice. Her vampire novels inspired me in ways that I can't even describe.
Bec: Is there anything you would like to share that I haven't asked you about?
Of course there is! For those of you who don't already know this, "The Demon King" was just recently released and is available in print and as a Kindle ebook on Amazon.com. Go get some!
Bec: Thank you for stopping by and sharing! Best of luck with your book and future project!
Thanks for having me!
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Posted by Becca at 2/14/2012 6:26 PM 
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