Today I am pleased to welcome Melissa Frost!!
Welcome,
so great to have you here with us. Can
you tell us a little about yourself?
Hi! My name is Melissa. I’m the author of The Dating Tutor, which
was recently released by Evernight Teen. I live near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
with my husband Jeremy and my son Marshall.
Do
real life events find their way into your stories?
Events and incidents in my stories are usually fictitious. I tend to
write paranormal romance, so it would be quite the shock if a vampire, even a
friendly one, popped up on my doorstep!
Do you
ever mimic family members or people you know when you choose characters?
No. I go in with only the basics and let the characters write
themselves.
Do you
find yourself going back to the same inspiration for each story or is it always
something different?
It’s always something different. Tiny random things will get me
thinking and it just grows. By the end, the original seed that started things
off becomes a minor detail in the tale.
When
do you write? Early morning? During the
day sometime or all day? After the kids
go to bed?
Most of my writing or editing is done during my son’s nap time and
bedtime. He is three, so he’s very active and noisy. Lol. I latch on to the
rare silence while he is asleep and catch up with my characters.
How do
you feel about marketing your book?
I love doing marketing. If there is even one person interested in
hearing more about my book or writing, I am onboard 100%.
What
social sites do you feel work best for marketing?
Currently, I’m using my Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/pages/Melissa-Hosack-Author-of-Paranormal-Romance/119951088073763
Do you
like to pitch stories to your publisher or do you wait until you have written
the story and have a final manuscript to turn in?
I never submit until I have a final manuscript. I also have my
husband read through my stories a few times to look for errors or plot holes
before I submit. It is more professional and easier on an editor to submit
something that is the best product possible.
Is
there any other genre that you would love to try writing? If so, what is it?
I’ve written quite a few different genres. Whatever mood strikes me,
I write. But it might be neat to write a Western.
Do you
always/ever see yourself as the heroine/hero when you write a story?
Never. My characters feel almost like my “friends”, not an extension
of myself. The heroines are all so different and unique. They have their own personalities. And I’d be
afraid to get them all in a room together…
Just
for fun, I have a few personal questions,
Favorite
5
1) Favorite Male Actor - Chris Hemsworth
2) Favorite vehicle – One that works!
3) Favorite way to relax – A massage or some
time at the spa.
4) Favorite ice cream – Mint Chocolate Chip
5) Favorite outfit – Favorite? You want me to
pick? Just one? Impossible! Next you’ll ask me to pick only one pair of shoes! J
And
for a bonus: If you could pick any place
in the world to live, besides where you are now, where would it be? (Of course, without the hindrance of jobs or
money needed)
Somewhere much warmer than Pennsylvania! I am so tired of snow
and winter. Give me a beach!
Where can
our readers find you??
Is
there an upcoming or current release you would like to share with us today and
where can we find it?
The
Dating Tutor
The Dating Tutor centers on Ellie
Harper, a shy and somewhat awkward high school student. Ellie is hardly the
most sought after girl at Noble High, so she is completely surprised when the
boy most likely to become prom king asks her out. Her short-lived glee quickly
turns to panic as she admits to herself that she doesn't know the first thing
about dating.
After a fair amount of wheedling, she convinces her
best friend and hockey star, Alec, to tutor her in the ways of love. Only once
things start, she finds she knows even less than first suspected. Dating is
full of more codes and unspoken rules than she ever imagined.
Even more difficult is the effort not to cross lines
with Alec. Every lesson brings her closer and closer to the boy next door whom
she’s never had a romantic thought about before in her life. Each caress and
playful scenario has Ellie wishing more for her best friend’s affection than
the boy he’s teaching her to woo.
Buy Links: Evernight Teen Amazon
Excerpt:
Ellie walked to her front door with her
arm tucked into Alec’s. “This actually was a really fun night,” she reluctantly
admitted. “I had my doubts, but date Alec is actually an okay guy.”
“You had doubts?” His tone was light
and playful as he led her up the front walk. “You should have known I’m quite
the catch way before now. I don’t know why it took you so long to figure it
out.”
She shrugged a shoulder. “Oh, I don’t
know. Could it be the usual behavior I see from you?” She poked him accusingly
in the ribs. “Spraying me with your garden hose, burping, leaving your dirty
gym shorts on your bedroom floor for weeks on end, and the many other boy faux
pas you commit.”
“Dating Alec and hanging out at home
Alec are like two different men.” He winked. “You’re one of the rare people who
have ever gotten to see both sides of the coin. In fact, you might be the only
one.”
She nodded with an affectionate smile.
“No one knows you like I do.”
“No one,” he agreed.
As she reached the first step of the
porch Alec tugged her hand to pull her to a stop. As she spun to face him, the
question died in her throat when he cupped her face in his hands and pressed
his lips to hers.
The kiss caught her by surprise. It
came so suddenly that she didn’t have time to worry over what to do or how to
react. She simply melted against him with a content sigh.
Alec swept her hair back from her face
and deepened the kiss. His body moved forward to brush ever so gently along the
front of hers.
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Melissa, thanks so much for visiting with us today! Can't wait to read The Dating Tutor !!
Until next time, happy reading !!
Krista
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