Hi Erin, it a pleasure to have you
visiting.'' Please tell us a little about
yourself.
visiting.'' Please tell us a little about
yourself.
The name Erin O’Quinn is pure fiction,
meant to reflect my deep interest in the
culture, language and folkloric tradition
of Ireland. My first six novels, all
published by Siren Bookstrand, are set in Ireland of the 5th
century AD, in the time of St. Patrick.
meant to reflect my deep interest in the
culture, language and folkloric tradition
of Ireland. My first six novels, all
published by Siren Bookstrand, are set in Ireland of the 5th
century AD, in the time of St. Patrick.
Now I’ve begun to venture into the world of the Roaring
Twenties in a book called Heart to Hart; and into a world I
know very well--the small town out-west setting of a
fictional town called Noble, Nevada. From that setting come
two MM novels: Noble Nevada and The Chase, both
published by Amber Allure, the MM wing of Amber Quill
Press.
Twenties in a book called Heart to Hart; and into a world I
know very well--the small town out-west setting of a
fictional town called Noble, Nevada. From that setting come
two MM novels: Noble Nevada and The Chase, both
published by Amber Allure, the MM wing of Amber Quill
Press.
I am semi-retired now, after a multi-faceted life of car
selling, college teaching, newspaper marketing and lots
more. Until I actually sat down and began to write novels for
a living, I was very physically active in my jobs and my
recreation too. Now, sadly, my exercise is walking from the
computer to the refrigerator....
selling, college teaching, newspaper marketing and lots
more. Until I actually sat down and began to write novels for
a living, I was very physically active in my jobs and my
recreation too. Now, sadly, my exercise is walking from the
computer to the refrigerator....
Q:
What does your family think of your writing?
For “family,” insert “husband.” My husband Bil is a
genius
and a wit who pretty much puts up with my constant
presence at the keyboard. He likes to write, too, but usually
short and pointed vignettes on political blog sites. He
stopped reading my stuff when I began to venture from YA
innocence into romance. These days, with all my MM
writing, he can usually be found in another room when I
write. But believe me, Bil is super supportive.
and a wit who pretty much puts up with my constant
presence at the keyboard. He likes to write, too, but usually
short and pointed vignettes on political blog sites. He
stopped reading my stuff when I began to venture from YA
innocence into romance. These days, with all my MM
writing, he can usually be found in another room when I
write. But believe me, Bil is super supportive.
Q:
How did you decide to enter the world of writing?
Coming from an academic background in English and
Comparative Lit, I’ve always been a writer--but in a world far
removed from the one I now inhabit. In the halcyon days of
college, I lived in the world of late-night term papers,
academic treatises, frenzied “interpretations” of esoteric
poetry. You probably know the scene. But once I left college,
I gladly left that kind of writing far behind and didn’t begin
to write again for at least thirty years. It took that long to get
the “ivory tower” writing out of my system!
Comparative Lit, I’ve always been a writer--but in a world far
removed from the one I now inhabit. In the halcyon days of
college, I lived in the world of late-night term papers,
academic treatises, frenzied “interpretations” of esoteric
poetry. You probably know the scene. But once I left college,
I gladly left that kind of writing far behind and didn’t begin
to write again for at least thirty years. It took that long to get
the “ivory tower” writing out of my system!
When I did start to write seriously, it was the series
of
adventures of a young red-headed hellion back in the 430 AD
time frame, in the area of Liverpool then called Deva
Victrix. That phase produced four books, all historical
fantasies, scheduled for publication beginning early next
year.
adventures of a young red-headed hellion back in the 430 AD
time frame, in the area of Liverpool then called Deva
Victrix. That phase produced four books, all historical
fantasies, scheduled for publication beginning early next
year.
A quick bit of arithmetic here adds up to 13 books, and
I’m
not including short stories. Probably more than two million
words, ay ay ay.
not including short stories. Probably more than two million
words, ay ay ay.
Q:
Where do you get your ideas?
With each new book, new characters arise. Those
characters
usually demand that their stories be heard. So one book has
evolved in to the next. The ideas come as I type. Always.
usually demand that their stories be heard. So one book has
evolved in to the next. The ideas come as I type. Always.
Q:
Can you tell us about your latest book?
The book that was published just a few days ago is called Noble,
Nevada. It takes its name from a
fictional small town in Nevada,
my home state; and it bears a
very slight resemblance to my
home town.
In the book, two unlikely men
meet: an uneducated drifter
named Rick, a man of stunning
good looks and delft-blue eyes
(like old china) ... and Tony, a
kind of smart-ass kid just out of
college who’s in Noble for his mom’s funeral and is also
ducking his possessive girlfriend.
meet: an uneducated drifter
named Rick, a man of stunning
good looks and delft-blue eyes
(like old china) ... and Tony, a
kind of smart-ass kid just out of
college who’s in Noble for his mom’s funeral and is also
ducking his possessive girlfriend.
The chance meeting of these two men leads to a hot
romantic interlude, and finally to something more than
sexual attraction. But just as they seem on the verge of a
happy future together, the past of each man comes back to
deny them that happiness.
romantic interlude, and finally to something more than
sexual attraction. But just as they seem on the verge of a
happy future together, the past of each man comes back to
deny them that happiness.
Q:
What was the hardest part for you when working on your
book?
book?
I think the real pain began when I knew I had to cut out
some repetitive scenes, told from two different POVs. For
instance, there’s a scene at the beginning when Tony wakes
up in Rick’s seedy motel room. The two men interact with
an extremely subtle attraction. But I could not narrate the
scene from both POVs. To keep both viewpoints would meet
with an instant hatchet from the editor.
some repetitive scenes, told from two different POVs. For
instance, there’s a scene at the beginning when Tony wakes
up in Rick’s seedy motel room. The two men interact with
an extremely subtle attraction. But I could not narrate the
scene from both POVs. To keep both viewpoints would meet
with an instant hatchet from the editor.
I have this same dilemma all the time: how can I tell
the
reader what’s going on inside each character’s mind as
crucial actions are taking place, without the editor (or
reader) spanking me for repeating the action?
reader what’s going on inside each character’s mind as
crucial actions are taking place, without the editor (or
reader) spanking me for repeating the action?
Q:
What influenced you to write this book?
I’m a member of a small FB writer’s group. One day a sister
member and I began to discuss “writing what you know.” I
told her she knew all about cowboys, coming as she does
from the Houston, TX area. And then I realized that I know
all about small western town people, because I was born and
raised in a tiny town in the mountains of Nevada. So not
only did I write Noble, Nevada ... I followed it very quickly
with a sequel called The Chase. This later novel has
different MCs, but it it set in and around the same small
town. In fact, in The Chase, I begin to make the fabric of the
town more dense and more interesting.
member and I began to discuss “writing what you know.” I
told her she knew all about cowboys, coming as she does
from the Houston, TX area. And then I realized that I know
all about small western town people, because I was born and
raised in a tiny town in the mountains of Nevada. So not
only did I write Noble, Nevada ... I followed it very quickly
with a sequel called The Chase. This later novel has
different MCs, but it it set in and around the same small
town. In fact, in The Chase, I begin to make the fabric of the
town more dense and more interesting.
Together, both novels make up the series called NOBLE
DIMENSIONS. There may be other novels hidden in that
little town. I’ll have to give it some thought.
DIMENSIONS. There may be other novels hidden in that
little town. I’ll have to give it some thought.
Q:
Do you already know what to write next? Can you tell us?
It’s no secret that I’m writing for NaNoWriMo again this
year. Last year’s effort was a YA historical fantasy that will
be published in January, written under my real name. This
year, far from the eyes of children and under my current
pen name, I created a MM novel called Heart to Hart [The
Gaslight Mysteries].
year. Last year’s effort was a YA historical fantasy that will
be published in January, written under my real name. This
year, far from the eyes of children and under my current
pen name, I created a MM novel called Heart to Hart [The
Gaslight Mysteries].
The novel is a boisterous comedy-romance-mystery set in
a
fantasy Dublin-like city in the 1920s. The protagonists are a
careful, fastidious, surly and handsome man named Simon
Hart; and a rollicking, horny and altogether intriguing man
named Michael McCree, an Irishman. The two men become
unlikely partners in a Holmes-Watson type of investigation
agency. Simon ends up spending most of his time ducking
Michael’s forthright interest, while Michael sets about
solving the main mystery: who murdered Simon’s former
partner?
fantasy Dublin-like city in the 1920s. The protagonists are a
careful, fastidious, surly and handsome man named Simon
Hart; and a rollicking, horny and altogether intriguing man
named Michael McCree, an Irishman. The two men become
unlikely partners in a Holmes-Watson type of investigation
agency. Simon ends up spending most of his time ducking
Michael’s forthright interest, while Michael sets about
solving the main mystery: who murdered Simon’s former
partner?
Q:
Where can we find more information about you and your
books?
books?
I’m so glad you asked! Please refer to my amazon.com
author page, which lists all my e-books and paperbacks:
author page, which lists all my e-books and paperbacks:
and my Siren Bookstrand author page, which carries an
interview and guides the reader to book excerpts:
interview and guides the reader to book excerpts:
And for Noble,
Nevada, which has just debuted and is still on
the publisher’s website, please go to:
the publisher’s website, please go to:
Readers who are interested in the Ireland side of the
equation may well find some compelling info. about
Ireland--original articles and great photos--on my Gaelic
blog, The Gaelic Spirit Lives Here,
equation may well find some compelling info. about
Ireland--original articles and great photos--on my Gaelic
blog, The Gaelic Spirit Lives Here,
And readers who like a little erotica might like The Man
in
Romance,
Romance,
Following is my sig line, which will link you to all my
\important work:
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OQ Erin O’Quinn’s Gaelic blog: http://bit.ly/Jgz6tU
Mainstream Romance:
Storm Maker: http://amzn.to/O218y7
The Wakening Fire : http://amzn.to/N1Gc6C
Captive Heart: http://amzn.to/Qm8b1X
Fire & Silk: http://amzn.to/P6jZtn
What Molly Wanted: m/f short coming Dec.5
from Silver Pub. Pre-order @
Erin’s Erotic MM Romance:
Warrior, Ride Hard:
http://amzn.to/P2eRDO
Warrior, Stand Tall:
http://amzn.to/WoDkGS
The Chase: Coming January 26 from Amber Allure
More erotica: http://behind-closed-doors-erotica.weebly.com/
Q:
Finally, will you treat us to an excerpt from your Noble,
Nevada?
Nevada?
Gladly.
This short bit comes from near the middle of the
novel, when the men are just beginning to get over the first
hot surge to just make love without understanding the
needs of the other lover. Here, Rick plays a little
“dominance” game, all the while both of them know that
they must learn some important rules of making each other
feel good.
novel, when the men are just beginning to get over the first
hot surge to just make love without understanding the
needs of the other lover. Here, Rick plays a little
“dominance” game, all the while both of them know that
they must learn some important rules of making each other
feel good.
They undressed again, each standing across
from each other at the sagging little bed. Tony thought he’d been drained last
night, but now the semen seemed to be surging through his balls. He knew there
was a viscous sheen on the tip of his cock. “Lay down, man. I got something to
show you.”
Again, he found himself slipping into the
easy speech he’d left behind when he’d left Noble. He no longer felt a need to
sound like he was in a goddamn English class. He’d hone his language skills
later, in a courtroom. He knew Rick wouldn’t judge him.
Rick stood on the other side of the bed and
put one foot on the top, the same way he’d straddled the bar stool. Tony’s
prick stirred when he saw his lover’s soft testicles hanging and his prick
standing up. Rick was giving him a hard time, in more ways than one.
“You mean you want me to jump back into
this sway-backed bed, Tone?”
Tony picked up the tube of K-Y gel. “Do it
or I’ll put you there.”
“Don’t aggravate me, Tone. You’ll have to
put me there.”
Tony walked right over the top of the bed.
“Okay, man, you wanna pay the landlord for another bed, you go ahead and play
hard to get.”
In one step, Tony had scaled the bed and
jumped on Rick, keeping him in a chokehold while he wrestled him onto the bed.
The bed moaned and caved. “Stop! Stop!” Rick was laughing. “Don’t break the
goddamn thing. I yield!”
By now, Tony had his wrists pinned to the
bed, and he was straddling the bigger man’s strong body.
“Then turn over, damn it, Rick. Turn over.”
He felt powerful. His cock felt like it
weighed five pounds. It felt like a baseball bat. His balls were on fire, and
Rick’s muscular chest was rising and falling under him. He didn’t know why it
was so important to fuck Rick’s ass, but he wanted to show him how good it
could be, how much he loved it where Rick had taken him last night. He didn’t
want to be the “one on the bottom” all the time, and Rick needed to learn how
he felt.
He lay across Rick’s chest and talked into
his mouth. “C’mon, Rick. It’s all good. You won’t be any less a stud if you let
me take you sometimes. Like now. I gotta have you right now.”
“Yes, I want to feel it, too.” He quieted
suddenly and traced Tony’s mustache with his tongue. “Show me how it really
feels, Tone. Make me come if you can.”
