Who are your favorite authors?
There are too many to list! It tends to be the author I'm currently reading. As of today - that's Diana Gabaldon, as I'm reading her latest in the Outlander series. I tend to like authors with great writing 'voices' like Stephen King and Neil Gaiman. To me, they are the masters of the craft. Any author that can take me outside of the real world for a little bit, gets my vote as a favorite - even if just for the moment.
What inspires you to get out of bed each day?
I am a fairly pro sleeper, so I could stay in bed all day if it were an option. Unfortunately, necessities of life require that I hold a job outside of writing - so the alarm often reminds me every morning that I need to sell more books...
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