Tell us your name and then a bit about yourself.
Michele Shriver I’m a lawyer by day and an author by night. I love hockey, doing Zumba classes, and visiting craft breweries.
When and Why did you start to write?
I first caught the writing bug in sixth grade, when my teacher gave us an assignment to write the first chapter of a book. I wanted to write the whole book! I always loved writing stories, but got away from fiction writing for way too long because of school and work. It’s been about ten years since I got back into writing fiction, and six since I’ve been publishing. It’s a great escape, and I have stories in my head that are demanding to be told, so I keep writing.
What authors do you always read or suggest to others?
I don’t read for pleasure as much I’d like anymore because I’m always writing, but Susan Wiggs is always a favorite of mine, along with Kristin Hannah. I want to be able to write like her when I grow up!
What is the most surprising thing you have found out with the writing process?
Every day can bring a new surprise… and inspiration can come from anywhere. Things happen for a reason, though. If my muse gives me a new plot twist, or something that seems random, I run with it. I may not know why at the time, but there’s a reason I woke up at 3 am with that crazy new idea in my head.
What are you working on now?
Right now, I am working on a contemporary romance called Fade into Love, which is a spin-off of one of my other books, Finding Forever. I’m also working on book 9 in my Men of the Ice hockey series. This is Austin’s story, and it’s called Beating the Odds.
When writing are you a pantser or plotter?
Pantser. Hence being awakened at 3 am with crazy, random ideas!
What are your social links?
Street Team/ Reader’s club: https://www.facebook.com/groups/721292531291721/
Website: http://www.micheleshriver.com
Facebook Author Page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Author-Michele-Shriver/241190605939040
Twitter: https://twitter.com/micheleshriver
Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/323sj
What are your buy links?
Amazon author page: https://www.amazon.com/Michele-Shriver/e/B009RQ19B2
Men of the ice series link: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01M5KPE8R