Here's a quick list of the most frequently asked questions. For a complete list of questions please click here 

1. When is Ash's book coming out?

Right now it is tentatively scheduled for 2007 (but please note that publishing dates can and do change. They are not in my control and are set by my publishers). And yes, both of his books will be released if not simultaneously, then within a month of each other. Since book 1 ends with a cliffhanger, there won't be a long wait between them. I know it's a long time away, but there are several things he needs to do before he can have his happily-ever-after. Not to mention, the DH world is ever evolving and there are some things in his book that have changed and now need to be rewritten. Though it is drafted, it is not ready yet to be out. 

If I release his  book now, some things won't make sense and others would be spoilers of events yet to come.  Originally, I had planned for his book to come out about halfway through the series, but since so many people have wanted his story, I didn't want to be cruel to fans and make them wait so we've bumped it up in the schedule. His book is not the last book of the series by a long shot. There are other mysterious characters who are every bit as compelling who will drive the series once Ash's story is told. 

2. If his book is already written, why do we have to wait for it?

Again, parts of it will have to be rewritten. I have very carefully constructed the DH world and its timeline, but things happen in every book that surprise me and some of them effect the events that will happen in Ash's story. The books have to be released in a specific order so that those who are following the series will experience a true continuity. This doesn't mean that the books have to be read in order, but those of you who have been with us from the beginning know that if read in order, there are inside jokes and such that can only be known if you follow the correct continuity. 

When I started publishing this series three years ago, I did have a backlog of completed books which is what enabled me to bring them out so close together. With the exception of Ash's 2 books and whatever book I'm currently working on, I don't have a complete Hunter novel that is unreleased, only those in various stages of completion. These days I need time to carefully write each book. Yes, I do write fast, but I take my time rewriting. I refuse to rush through a book just to have it finished. It's not fair to the reader and it's not fair to the characters. I don't write for profit or for schedule, I write for pleasure. I want to love every book and know that in my heart it was the best I could make it. So please bear with me as I carefully write each one.

3. Why are you only publishing two Hunter books a year? I don't understand why you are writing other series and pushing the dates for the DH back.

Actually that has been the schedule for the Dark-Hunter books all along. There was ten months between Fantasy Lover and Night Pleasures. Nine months between Night Pleasures and Night Embrace. Five months between Night Embrace and Dance with the Devil. Four months between Dance and Kiss. Four between Kiss and Night Play, then five between Night Play and Seize the Night. If you average those together, the release schedule has been one DH book every 6.14 months since the very beginning, so there's no real change.  

St. Martins wanted to take the guesswork out of the release dates for everyone. They are solidly behind the success of the series and this shows a tremendous commitment from them. They are now locking us into a set schedule that you, the reader, can bank on. You will never again have to guess on when a book is coming out and they have guaranteed dates set for the series so that the books will no longer be shuffled from one month to the other at the last minute. Anyone who has been with the series for long knows just how frustrating it has been when the books get moved. That will no longer happen,

As for the other series, Kinley MacGregor came first. I adore my Kinley books. Kinley has her own following and her own audience. Yes, it often overlaps with the DH fans, but not always. There are people out there who will not touch a paranormal, but they love my medievals. I love my medievals. Those poor fans are often upset that so many DH books are released while they only get one a year. 

But the straightest answer to both questions is simple. Publishing schedules are not in my control. Avon, Pocket and St Martins all have wonderful authors who also have fans wanting to read their books and series. The publishers are trying to be fair and meet the demands of everyone. Neither the publishers nor I are trying to withhold or harm any reader. We all adore you and we want you to be happy. But we have to be fair to everyone.

Back when the Kinley books were the only ones I was publishing, I was on a thirteen month schedule. That is just Avon's schedule for Kinley and I've been lucky that as Kinley's audience has grown, they have moved me up to an eight to nine month schedule between books. At St Martins, we were lucky in the beginning that I had several DH books finished and could release them. Now I need time to write them.

The reason why I write more than one series is simple. I love spaghetti. It's without a doubt my favorite food on the planet.  I can eat it for days, but you know, around about that third or fourth day, I do get a little tired of it. By the fifth or sixth day, I'm honestly sick of it. By the seventh I never want to see it again. Writing is the same way.

I love each and every series I write. They are like my children and I have no favorite. However, I, like all authors, do need a little time out after I've spent months working on a book. If I wrote nothing but Dark-Hunter or Kinley, I would burn out on it. That's why most authors who write a single series at a time take awhile between each book. You have to freshen the well and give new ideas time to grow.

By writing entirely different series in entirely different genres, I get to continually renew my creative well. It allows me the variety I need to stay healthy and happy. 

4. Why are some of your books trade paperback and some regular paperbacks? I don't understand why some of your books cost more than others?

Most readers assume that it is the author who sets the format and price of a book. Sadly it isn't. We honestly have no control over any of that. The publisher chooses the format and sets the price without any input from the author. Case in point, I had absolutely no idea that What Dreams May Come would be a trade paperback until I had been sent the cover from my editor. I never know the price of a book until it is on the shelves. Likewise I have no control over my covers. All I can do is make suggestions. 

5. Where can I find audio versions of your books?

Dark Side of the Moon will be the first book released in this format. Please click below to purchase it.

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