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Let the Magic Begin

April 5, 2007

When I was in high school, my favorite movie was "Camelot."  Since I had friends who worked at the movie theater, I saw it more times than I can count.  I've got to tell you, when Lancelot sings "If Ever I Would Leave You" to Guinevere, there wasn't a dry eye in the house (ok, maybe it was just me...sobbing).  So, anything to do with Camelot and Merlin is fine with me.  That's how Shari Anton ensnared me with her Magic Trilogy. 

Now, here I am, another interview with the hazelnut coffee flowing and Shari Anton is on the receiving end.

BV:  What drew you to the medieval romance genre?

SA:  The knight in shining armor, who is slightly tarnished.  The damsel in distress, who really isn't in distress.  The whole King Arthur story.  I love it.

BV:  You obviously enjoy writing medieval romance.  Did you make a conscious decision to add the psychic dimension or was it more to follow the current trend?

SA:  The idea of King Arthur and Merlin was magic and since the sisters need a way to contact Merlin, if they need him, the psychic part was natural.  Midnight Magic was actually supposed to be a stand alone, but with the three sisters it worked out well to be a trilogy.

BV:  Does your husband read your books?

SA:  He did read the first one, but he's more of a Tom Clancy man.  My son does proof my books and my daughter reads them all.

BV:  When did you decide writing was your forte?

SA:  I always was good in English, but I went the secretarial route after school.  The company I worked for was just starting out and I worked on the marketing and found I had a knack for writing.  After taking a creative writing class, I wrote a novel.  I just skipped the short story (said with a smile).  When I told my husband I wanted to write romance, he said, "You want to do what??"

BV:  What would you like people to know about you?

SA:  I'm having fun.  I enjoy what I'm doing and am lucky enough to follow a dream that worked out.

BV:  I heard your name was in a crossword puzzle.

SA:  Yes, a friend told me it was in a crossword puzzle book.

Bottom line:  You know you've arrived when your name is in a crossword puzzle.

           
                                                                                                                   Me and Shari

Posted by Barbara Vey on April 5, 2007 | Comments (10)