I posted last week that I was going to start a new feature here at Emma’s Ramblings and that was going to be author interviews.

My first victim-I mean interviewee-is Kendra Clark.

Kendra’s first two releases came out in January. Spirit Warrior is available from Triskillion publishing and Hot Winter Nights is in the Winter Wishes Anthology. She’s got a March release from WCPTorrid Kiss Me Sweetly as well as a Changling Hot Flash coming soon. Her Torrid Twisted Tale Sleeping With Beauty comes out in August.

Kendra also happens to be my CP, which means she’s got excellent taste in friends. And it also means I can say that I’ve read ALL of her work. She’s got a really unique voice and her stories are not your usual run of the mill stories.

And I did mention that they questions might not have anything to do with writing, right?

What’s the strangest character name you’ve ever come up with (either
used or abandoned for something more reasonable)?
Omeltechl. To me, Aztec names are difficult to pronounce, however I wanted to keep the names authentic to the culture. I’m branching out though, because I’ve run out of names the readers can halfway pronounce ;)
(Emma’s Note: I beleive I’ve never spelled this this name the same way twice)

If you could spend a week anywhere in the world where would it be AND
what’s the story you’d write about it?
Italy. I’ve always wanted to ride on the gondola while listening to Italian music. I’m sure I’d research more Italian myths, like the Werewolves from there and expand on that. It would give me a more vivid picture of the scenery and buildings.

If you could have dinner with any author either living or dead, what
would you eat (oh and who would you eat with)?
Shakespeare. Without a doubt. What we would eat would depend on whether he’s coming into my time period or I’m traveling into his. I think if he came here, I’d introduce him to Pizza and chocolate. I think he could take something as un-poetic as a pizza and write words of splendor about it.

If you built a pyramid of all the romance novels you own, how tall
would the pyramid be and what book would be on top?
It would be a lot shorter than if you’d asked me 2 months ago. I donated three garbage sacks full to the local library. Now it would be about 5 feet tall. I have several books that would be on top. On the very top would be Dance with the Devil by Sherrilyn Kenyon. It’s the only romance novel I’ve ever read where I cried. Technically, I’m not a crier, but I couldn’t help but tear up as I read Zarek’s journey.

What do you prefer, Law & Order, Law & Order: SVU or Law & Order:
Criminal Intent?
I don’t know. I’ve never seen any of them I think I would probably enjoy Special Victims Unit the most. Sounds more specialized and indebth. (Emma’s Note: I’m sorry, I can’t be friends with Kendra anymore.)

If you could only watch one movie again for the rest of your life, what would it be?
The remake of Sabrina. I like the older version with Hepburn as well, but Julia Ormond can truly show the depths of her emotions through her expressions. Plus I love a Cinderella story.

If you were a Bond Girl what would you want your name to be?
Danielle Defleur. It just sounds cool and reminds me of a flower. HEH!

What’s your favorite animal at the Zoo?
I thought about lying and saying a tiger or another dangerous animal so I could look cool, but I guess I’ll tell the truth. It’s the giraffes. I love their long necks and how they’re just content to eat grass and pretty much do nothing else. I guess I envy that.

Do you have any tattoo’s? If not, where would you get one and what
would you get?
God tattooed me. I have a distinct birthmark on my upper left thigh ;) Seriously, if I were to get a tattoo I would get it on the small of my back, that way if I got tired of the symbol I had chosen, I wouldn’t have to look at it everyday. I would probably get a dagger or something Warrior-like.

Can you roll your tongue? Touch your tongue to your nose? Do any
other bizarre tricks with your body?
YES! I can roll it both ways and curl it up into a loop. I can’t touch the tip of my nose though. I can make a fist and pick up things from the floor with my toes, but other than that, nothing out of the ordinary.