Raven Hart

Kell, I found creating the "rules" for the RH books VERY challenging. You want to give your vamps certain powers, but they can't be powerful enough to be able to zap all their enemies, or you won't be able to put the vamps in jeopardy. Other than that, what you can do with your vamps is pretty unlimited. You're pretty much free to do what you want as long as you remain consistent and remember to actually follow your own rules. That's actually harder than it sounds. I can't ever remember if my vampires breath or have heartbeats! I really like traditional vamps, so I borrowed from existing lore from everybody from Bram Stoker to Anne Rice. That is, they can't see their reflections, have to be invited in, that sort of thing. I was also a big Buffy fan and would love to eventually have a whole variety of demons like Joss Whedon did.

Michelle, it's hard to say how to categorize the books. I thought of the first book as horror. But as the series has continued, it's turned more into romantic paranormal. I do think it's a bit scarier than a lot of the other romantic paranormals out there, though.

Great question, Wraith. I take readers' views very seriously and I treat them similar to the way I'd treat a critiquer's comments. If only one person told me they hated something in the book, I might not make a change. If two readers told me they hated something, I'd consider changing it. If several readers told me they hated something I would probably change it.

Thank you, Michelle! And happy birthday! Everyone join in in singing Michelle the virtual birthday song--"Happy birthday to you. . . " I wanted to say a brief hello for now. I'll be holding forth about this and that as the month goes on. Feel free to ask me any questions you wish! Love, Raven