A: That depends because there is no typical. School weeks are quiet. I wake up at 5 and workout for almost two hours. I can't go a day without exercise or I'm drained. Once the girls are off to school, I'm at work. Then it's homework, dinner, cleaning, and spending time with them either playing the Wii or at the park. After they go to bed, I'm either writing or editing, never both on the same night, until 11 or midnight. Weekends change. When the girls are with their father, I'm writing all day, furiously typing the hours away. When it's my weekend we spend time at the beach or at one of the theme parks, then I write at night.

A: It's funny because a couple of weeks ago my 9 year old brought home her report card. The teacher's note was that she and the class love her stories, that she has a great imagination and they love what she writes. I was floored. Then my daughter tells me she got it from me. It was amazing. My 12 year old is working on a children's book. Wow. I've been blessed with two girls who understand, because of the hardships we've been through, that mommy has to make her dreams come true and they support me. Bed time is bed time for them, and they respect it's my time to work. I'm so fortunate to have them in my life.

A: What can I say, he loves it. He pushed me to pursue my dreams from the moment we meant, really, on our first date. Now he brags to his friends that I write porn and I just laugh because it's how some men would view it, but he's so proud of me. He'd never let me stop trying and it's just one more reason he's my real-life hero.

A: Life experiences, people I've talked to during my days and nights in South Beach, Miami, their fascinating stories. I've also been to South America, California, Las Vegas, Tennessee, St. Thomas, San Andres, all these beautiful locations that all have a story to tell with a wink and a smile. I also love historical romance and I think of a spin, a twist, where can ménage fit. 

Q: For aspiring writers, what is your writing process?

A: I first visualize the story like a movie in my head. Then I write down notes, the who, what, where, when, and why. This is where I write down what drives my characters, who they are, what motivates them, what attracts them to one another, what keeps them apart, and what brings them together. I then take it further and write down the first major event, then the second, third, and on. The ending is critical and I'll change it a few times but I know it when I start writing, which comes next. When I'm writing I know where I want to go next and I just have to add the details to get me to that next event. I focus on finishing the story before I go back and add the second layer of details, dialogue, specifics. Then I start editing and polishing.

Q: What is your writing day like?

A: I wake around 5:00 a.m. and write until 8:00 a.m. I don't reread or revise during these hours. Then I get my two kids ready for school and myself ready to go to work. At the end of the day, around 8:00 or 9:00 p.m., I review what I have written earlier and revise if necessary. If I have any conflicts with the story or the characters, I'll blog about it, talk to friends, and try different scenarios. Sometimes the best thing is to just sleep on it and I'll wake up with fresh ideas and the answers I need.