Today we have Sage Morgen as our guest.

Sage, I noticed you have an upcoming book. Do you by chance have the date of the release yet?

Thanks for asking! My latest book is called Rock Star Dreams and Rosa Romance is releasing it in August. I don't know the exact day but if anyone's interested please join the Rosa Romance Yahoo Group and they will announce it there along with whatever contests surround the release of the book. You can find the sign up link in the left sidebar on my site at http://SageMorgen.com/, on my publisher's site at http://RosaRomance.com, or by going to http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RosaRomance_News/ and clicking the blue rectangle at the upper right which says, Join This Group! They have a really awesome Sign Up Contest going too so you could win a bunch of books or a Tshirt just for joining.

Why not tell your viewers where you came up with the idea to write this story? I believe it is a romantic comedy.

Yes, it is a romantic comedy -- you really did your homework before this interview. You are terrific!

To answer your question -- haven't you always dreamed of meeting your rock star fantasy? Well, so have I ... so I wrote it! I set it with the heroine younger than we all are so that our rock star, Justin Martine, can go from being Amy's fantasy to being the love of her life without all the complications of previous boyfriends, ex-husbands and screaming kids! But it's still a "realistic fantasy" in the sense that they really bond, not just hot sex, but as song writers who share the ability to make beautiful music together -- in bed and in life.

Have you always had a desire to write?

Always. I can't imagine doing anything else for a living than writing. It's part of my soul. I couldn't live if I couldn't write.

Do you remember the very first story you ever wrote in your life?

Yeah! It wasn't a story though. It was a long epic poem about a wild horse. :-)

Have you ever found yourself playing out the role of the character as you write a story?

No, I haven't. I think when you set up the backstory right and you know who your characters are they are separate people. How could I play one of them? They aren't me. They are themselves. If I have done my job correctly as a writer then they go off and do their own thing -- frequently surprising me with where they go but it's always an interesting trip, and so far anyway, they've always ended up where I intended them to go.

What were you doing when you received your contract for your book?

Writing.

What kind of books would we find on your bookshelves?

Interesting question! About 50% romance (from Georgette Heyer, Sylvia Thorpe, Jane Aiken Hodge, and Nora Roberts to hot eBook romance from the likes of Randi del Marco, Samantha Gentry and Dani Harper), 40% science fiction (from Asimov to Zelazny), and 10% John Sanford, Jonathan Kellerman, David Morrell, and Dean Koontz.

When is your best time of the day to write?

I get up at the crack of eleven ... so I would have to confess to being a night owl -- for writing and all of the rest of my life.

Do story ideas come easily for you?

Very. My problem is too many of the little monsters clawing to get out of my brain and onto the page. Not enough time in the night to write them all!

What is your favorite genre to read?

Depends on what I'm writing since each genre has particular rhythms. I can't write romantic comedy and read thrillers, for example.

For Fun: If you had the choice to go on vacation along a beach, a cabin in the woods or a ski lodge, what would be your first choice?

Log cabin in the woods, for sure!

If you could be any instrument, what would you choose?

Drums. Without a beat, there is no music.

Can readers find about out your books at this web site? http://SageMorgen.com/

Yes, they can find out what I'm up to and what's coming ... but to buy them, please visit my publisher Rosa Romance at http://RosaRomance.com.

Sage, I have enjoyed our talk. I wish you the best in your books and WIP.

Thank you so much, Linda. This has been really fun and I appreciate the good wishes. Sending 'em right back at 'ya!

Interviewed by: Linda L.