How long have you been writing?
I think I've been writing for about three years (maybe four?) That's a hard question anymore, lol. I know it was a New Years Resolution that I was going to start writing seriously -- how about that, one I actually kept. So I think I'll be starting my fourth full year in 2007.

When and what was your first publication? And just for fun -- can you tell us what it was like getting that first contract? (i.e. Did you scream )
My first publication was A Walk on the Wild Side, released in November 2005 by Whiskey Creek Press Torrid. I was home alone at the time, but I was getting ready to head off to my RWA chapter meeting. I don't know if there was any squealing, but I think I called my husband. It was great to be able to celebrate with my romance writing buddies so soon after I got "the email" though!

Are you where you want to be in your writing career, either through the types of stories you want to be writing, for whom or maybe in the sense of financial success?
Well, I certainly wouldn't complain if I was the next Nora Roberts, lol.

But I am enjoying the stories I'm writing (well, except for the middle part of every book I write where I hate everything about writing). I think that this time of year is a time of reflection and planning for the next year so I am trying to decide what I'd like to accomplish next year and what kinds of things I'd like to change.

I haven't come to any conclusions yet, though.

But I love my publishers, I love my readers, and I love (for the most part) what I'm writing. So I guess I am where I want to be in my writing career.

As a fan of your books I'm curious -- do you have any books which have recently been released or are about to be released which your really excited about? And could you tell us a little about them?
Fighting Fate was recently released from Liquid Silver Books. It's the third in my Fate trilogy, which was HARD to write. I love Atty and Cole, but it was really hard for me to leave the whole Moraie family behind (though look for a Valentines free read featuring the family, hint, hint - and if I say it here, that means I have to actually do it).

My other recent release which I'm excited about is Commuting, it's a Sexy Confession to Venus, released from Venus Press. One, I love the Sexy Confession line, they're short, not so sweet stories that can be read in a matter of minutes and cost under $2!! And Commuting was really fun to write.

But mostly what I love about it is the cover!! It was designed by my fabulous editor Tracey!!

One more question before I thank you for your time and your wonderful answers - Do you have any advice or thoughts you'd like to share with as of yet unpublished writers?
Hmm, thoughts or advice makes it sound like I know what I'm doing, and there are some days that I really don't think I do.

But for real, I think what's helped me the most are the groups I've joined. My old land based RWA chapter (Maryland Romance Writers) was great! And the online friends I've made through various groups and loops and chats and whatever...well, I don't think I could do without them at this point!!

The romance community is so giving of their time and knowledge, I love it when I have a question, I can post it somewhere on line and have dozens of different opinions, sometimes in a matter of minutes!