ABOUT TONI

I have been a resident of Michigan for quite a few years. In between my job as a Personal Trainer and my writing, I love to do theatre. I serve on the board of my theatre group as well as perform. I must admit since my singing leaves much to be desired, most of my roles are relegated to dancing.

I also fancy myself am extremely amateur photographer as well as a clothes, shoes, and accessory addict. I love writing and have been writing since I was eleven, but only in recent years did I seek to get published.

INTERVIEW

Many authors are pairing up, have you ever considered doing that.: I see that authors do that. I think it�s great to find someone with the same writing style.i Perhaps, if I found an author that I felt our voices were in sync, yes I would.
You are a Personal Trainer and an Author. Is there some profession you would have liked to do if not those?: I do love designing clothes and furniture. I can see myself in the future doing those things, even if it�s only a personal thing.
Can you give us a sneak preview of any upcoming works?: Right now I am finishing up the last part of my trilogy for my Bloodlines series with Liquid Silver Books. Then I start on another installment of my Scions of the Ankh series with Siren Publishing.
Many authors have rituals when they write, care to share any of yours?: Well, first of all I have to have a content belly so I always eat first. Always low melodic music to relax me. Maybe a glass of merlot when the scenes need to get hot.
Is it safe to assume that since you write romance, that your taste in movies is romantic?: Oddly enough, I am not into romantic movies, unless it�s a romantic comedy and then only with my absolute favorite actors. I love horror movies and nothing beats a zombie movie.
Do you ever read your own work, and later wished you wrote the scene differently?: All. The. Time. But that�s only because my mind reworks everything. Even my favorite books, movies, etc. are victims. I always do a �what if� no matter how happy I am with any type of art.
Do you have a favorite story or character that you created?: I would have to say I love all my stories. But for some reason my character Virk from my Lure of the Cimmerions series took on a life of his own. It was like he wrote himself and I was merely the instrument to deliver his story.
One thing about romance is trying to keep the sex fresh from book to book. What do you do for inspiration?: Well I draw off my own fantasies. Then of course there�s the actual grunt work of reading and watching porn. Listening to my friends, sex bibles and encyclopedias. My reference books are quite an interesting array.