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MIMI: I never met
our guest and I admit I haven’t read anything she has written...but I plan to. This
woman writes erotic stories and it was a friend and dedicated reader of this
writer’s works who told me about her. Our guest’s list of short stories and
novelettes includes: “Welcome to the Neighborhood”, “Dreams Really Do Come
True”, “New Beginnings”, “Girls’ Night Out”, “Sinfully Delicious”, and the most
recent novelette “Naughty Delights”.
Please welcome the
family-oriented, mother of 2, who is close to her own mother, the shy but with
a thing for knee socks — Kameron Brook.
MONA: Hi Kameron and thanks for agreeing to visit
us today. Hey…what’s this knee sock thing you have going on and what does hubby
say? Ever wear any of them to bed?
KAMERON: Wow, seriously how did you find out about my sock fetish? Yes, you heard
right. I have a sock fetish. I think there's nothing sexier than a woman in
knee or thigh high socks. Yes, I do go to bed in them often and when I say
"bed", I mean that's part of my sexy-lets get it on- outfit. Dirk loves
the look so much, he asks me all the time to wear them to bed with a tank,
small panties, and of course my glasses. He loves the naughty librarian look and guess what.....SO DO
I!
MIMI AND MONA:
<BIG SILLY GRINS>
MIMI: Does anyone call
you Kam?
KAMERON: Yes and I’m totally okay with it. Just
don’t call me dear. For some reason, I’ve always disliked that endearment.
MIMI: Do you have any
other nickname people use?
KAMERON: No, I’m just Kameron or Kam. J
MONA: Tell us about the
moment you decided to become a writer. Was it an easy decision? Difficult
decision?
KAMERON: About three years ago, I opened up my
laptop and started writing. Dirk and I shared fantasies back and forth. We
shared those in our notes and on our blog. After much encouragement from him
and Facebook friends, I submitted “Girls Night Out”. It was a hit and I
couldn’t have been happier.
MIMI: What is
the most difficult part of being a co-author?
KAMERON: Dirk is a busy man so he has trouble
finding time to sit down and work on his sections. After spending hours upon
hours at his computer related job, sometimes the last thing he wants to do is
type on it at night. I can’t really blame him there.
MIMI: How much planning
and communication would you guess is involved?
KAMERON: We bounce ideas off each other all the
time. Some ideas stay dormant and some we act upon. If you opened up any of our
WIP’s, you would notice notes to each other throughtout the story. Ex. Remember
that one time we did this…..wouldn’t it fit perfectly here?
MONA: Hey,
Kameron, what kind of music do you like?
KAMERON: My playlist changes all the time. Just
last month, I was rockin out to Billy Idol. This week, Usher is my man. The
only types of music I don’t listen to is jazz, polka, or country.
MIMI: Do you
listen to music while you write?
KAMERON: No, I actually turn on a comedic show
or movie. I find laughter relaxing and it helps me focus.
MIMI: Why do
you think people read erotica?
KAMERON: Maybe they want to live out their own
fantasies. Maybe they are looking for inspirations for their own sex lives. For
whatever reasons people chose to read it, I’m sure glad they do.
MONA: What do
you think erotic fiction does for your readers?
KAMERON: I think it lets them escape into a
world which maybe they haven’t entered yet or one that they have entered and it
rehashes fond memories. At least I hope it raises good memories.
MIMI: What can
you tell us about your ideal reader?
KAMERON: Anyone who likes to laugh, loves a
steamy scene is our ideal reader. That’s at least half the world, right? J
MONA: Why do
you think sex sells?
KAMERON: Because we are all sexual beings who
enjoy getting kinky either by our own actions or through the actions of a
character (s).
MIMI: How much does
your own sexuality come into play when you are writing a book?
KAMERON: Every story we create has some truth
to them. Either a scene(s) or the entire creation. We never divulge how much or
which part. We want the reader to wonder.
MONA: What
hangs on the wall above your bed?
KAMERON: A sign that reads, “Live, Laugh,
Love”.
MIMI: So, do any of your female characters have
tattoos? If so, who, what is the tattoo, where is it located, and which book
are we talking about?
KAMERON: --
MONA: Can you give us 5
unrelated words that describe your main character, Donovan, from “Naughty
Delights”?
KAMERON: Romantic, comical, chef, strong, and
sexyasallgetout. Don’t bother looking up the last word in Webster. It’s totally
a real word. Don’t believe me. Now, would I ever lie to you? On second thought,
don’t answer that.
MIMI: Give us three
"Good-to-Know" facts about you. C’mon…be creative. For example, what
can you tell us about your first job? Or, fun details of your favorite way to
unwind.
KAMERON: One, I am seriously freaked out by
garden gnomes. Dirk loves to tease me about it. Recently, he bought a gnome
candle and lit it. Freaked me the hell out! Two, I would rather eat a bowl of
bussel sprouts than a M&M’s. No joke! Three, I’m still a cartoon junkie.
You can’t go wrong with Looney Tunes or Scooby Doo.
MIMI: Kameron, what
book or books, if any, or what authors (living or dead) would you name as
influences and why?
KAMERON: I read daily and the ones I most
frequent are: Kresley Cole, Lara Adrian, Pamela Palmer, Keri Arthur, Karen
Moning, Sherrilyn Kenyon, Shayla Black, Lora Leigh, Jaci Burton and (drum roll
please) James Patterson. Betcha didn’t see him coming!
MONA: If you
had to choose, which writer would you consider a mentor?
KAMERON: The only person I can think of who
inspres me to write and be a great writer is Dirk. He truly is my greatest
champion!
(dirk)
MONA: What book
are you reading now and what’s on your TBR list?
KAMERON: I am currently reading MacRieve by
Kresley Cole. Next up will be Succubus Vengeance by G.E. Stills.
MIMI: Will you share
something about yourself that no one knows?
Any secrets?
KAMERON: I have six toes on each foot…….
Kidding.
MONA: So, what
actor/actress would be a good mix with Elizabeth or Donovan of “Naughty Delights”?
KAMERON: Joe Manganiello would make a great
Donovan or Jackson, best friend. Heck I just want him to play a role from one
of my stories.
Let’s see, Elizabeth…… I chose – ME.
(Joe
Manganiello)
Naughty
Delights’ Donovan = Joe Manganiello
MIMI: What was the
hardest thing for you to cut from you MS?
KAMERON: We tweaked down the menu board because
if we didn’t, the passage would’ve been way too long and wordy.
MIMI: For those who do
not know what the “menu board” is, could you give them an idea?
KAMERON: (Menu Board) We listened many sugary creations on the bakery board - our most favorite treats: Hairy Balls - Donut Holes with Dark Chocolate Shavings and Peach Fuzz – Donut Holes with White Chocolate Shavings
MONA: Let’s say
Elizabeth (from “Naughty Delights”) has to have a password for something. What would that password be?
KAMERON: 2hairyballs… HAHA!
MONA: HAHAHA!
MIMI: So, from that
list of the stories you and your co-authors have written, and if we add in
“Naughty Delights”, which one was your favorite?
KAMERON: “Naughty
Delights” is most definitely my favorite story because I loved the menu board
and the comic moments. Plus, I thought the epilogue was so tender.
MIMI: Which story
carried your favorite character and what about that character do you like more
than the others?
KAMERON: I like all my
characters equally. Hey, I don’t chose favorites with my two kids so I can’t
chose favorites here either. Sorry.
MONA: Since your books
are short-story and novelette length, do your dedicated readers ever ask when
you’re going to write a novella or maybe even a novel?
KAMERON: All the
freaking time!!!!! Dirk and I have discussed writing a detective book but who
knows what the future holds for us.
MIMI: Kameron, I just
want to say what fun it was getting to know you. Thanks for taking time to
share a bit about yourself (and for giving away a copy of Naughty Delights). I
think you’re someone it would be interesting to know better.
KAMERON: Thank you so much for having me on
today. I truly had a great time and I look forward to meeting your followers. Folks,
good luck on the giveaway. I believe whomever wins the short story will walk
away one happy camper. (Whether from laughing so hard or from the steamy nookie
sections.)
Please leave me a comment about the interview or about your favorite book by Kameron Brooks.
MONA: You have an
excerpt you want to share? Tell us why you chose this particular excerpt.
KAMERON: --
It’s grand opening day of Guilty Pleasures, and
Donovan is there bright and early with his best friend Jackson. He came to show
support to Jackson’s girl, Felicia and maybe grab a sugary treat. Little did he
know he’d find something sweeter than anything offered on the menu board – the
woman of his dreams.
Excerpt:
This is it, Elizabeth thought as
she pushed through the door to deliver a large batch of chocolate and vanilla
sugar cookies to the display case. It was grand opening day for Guilty
Pleasures, and she couldn’t be more excited or more nervous. Years of scrimping
and saving had accumulated to this day. In a matter of minutes the bakery would
be open for business, and their city would officially have their first taboo
sweet shop.
Elizabeth took one final look around, making sure everything
was perfect, when Felicia, her business partner and friend, appeared next to her,
chomping on a fornication cookie.
Out of all the sugary creations crafted for the shop,
Elizabeth and Felicia would agree these were the most fun to develop. They
spent many wine-filled nights brainstorming and researching ideas for the
inserts.
“What’s it say, babe?” Elizabeth asked, nodding toward the
paper in Felicia’s hand.
Felicia laughed and read the naughty message, "Two
heads are better than one, but three, now that’s what I call a party!" As she tucked the paper
into her back pocket, she asked, “I forget. Was this yours or mine?”
“I actually think your man deserves credit for this one.”
Grinning, Elizabeth grabbed the sampler plate off the counter and walked toward
the front door, turning to take one final look around before the place filled
up. She couldn't be any prouder of the decor in her little slice of heaven. She
glanced to her left and smiled proudly as she admired the photos on the
wall.
The food photographer they had hired did a fantastic job
capturing the beauty and sexiness of several corset cakes available for
purchase. But the icing on the cake, so to speak, was the mural to the right of
the entrance. A local artist painted "What Are Your Guilty Pleasures"
but the letters were actually naked people in compromising naughty positions.
Felicia giggled. “Oh yeah, it’s all coming back to me now.
We definitely drank way too much that night.”
Nodding in agreement, Elizabeth turned on the neon sign and
opened the doors for business.
Already, a few eager customers were waiting by the window.
They actually applauded when Elizabeth stepped out of the shop door. She
greeted them with a smile and offered them their choice of iced cocks or boobs.
She wasn’t surprised the guests blushed when they made their selection and bit
into the cookie. She expected to witness many rosy cheeks in the hours ahead of
them—giggles too.
As the streets began to fill up with people going to work,
Elizabeth tried to coax even more passersby into the shop with her funny
shout-outs such as: “I bet our peckers taste as good as your man’s. No wait,
even better!” And, “Our breasts are fantastic and all natural.” All the while she held up a naughty
treat.
After the bell dinged behind her a couple dozen times, she
realized the humorous approach to draw in customers was working like a charm.
Now with them inside, she had no doubt every person who’d entered the shop
erected from her dreams would be a repeat customer. And with this thought, she
knew the many dinners of Ramen noodles were well worth the discomfort it cost
her over the years.
MIMI AND
MONA: Here is the contact information
for Kameron Brook and Dirk Tyler and links to buy their novelettes.
Goodreads' links:
Amazon Author Pages:
http://amazon.com/author/kameronbrook
http://www.amazon.com/Dirk-Tyler/e/B00A8IDHMC/
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