Rogue's Angels welcomes Minnette Meador author of Ghost of a Chance. Thank you so much for visiting with us and our friends.

1. What or who inspired you to start writing? My father. He could read a book, watch TV, listen to the radio and tell you exactly what was going on with each. He read probably 5-8 books per week.
   
   
2. How did you come up with your idea for A Ghost of a Chance? Keenan came out of my head pretty much full grown - I wondered what it would be like if rather than seeing one or two ghosts, someone could see them all... and how would that affect his love life. Throw in a sucubbus, a couple of angles, and a demon and voila! You have A Ghost of a Chance.
   
   
3. What expertise did you bring to your writing? I've had a few incidents with ghosts personally and have read lots of books. Plus I'm a rabid "Ghostie" so I LOVE ghost stories.
   
   
4. What would you want your readers to know about you that might not be in your bio? I was a cranberry farmer for 8 years on the Oregon Coast and cut firewood for several year to live on while the berries came in.
   
   
5. As far as your writing goes, what are your future plans? I have lots of books scheduled over the next couple of years; the other two Ghost books, another ancient Rome book featuring a fabulous Egyptian pirate; 2 more Starsight (my epic fantasy) books; a Sci-Fi about the first half alien/half human hybrid who finds out she can kill with her voice, another ghost story taking place at an old inn on the Oregon Coast, just to name a few. There's always ideas in the coffer. :o)
   
   
6. If you could be one of the characters from this book, who would it be and why? I think I'd like to be one of the ghosts... they have all the fun!
   
   
7. Can you give us a sneak peak into this book? Here's one I haven't shared yet:
   
   As he passed through, twenty or so ghosts littered his living room watching the last few minutes of the news. Keenan pulled air into his lungs before picking up the remote.
   
   They were costing him a fortune. The TV, the radio, and even his computer were always on. Lights went off and on constantly. The heat would soar to eighty degrees in the middle of the summer and then plunge to fifty when the winter freeze set in. He couldn’t keep any pets; the instant they came into the house they hissed or yelped in terror and ran away. The neighborhood was full of cats that had once belonged to Keenan.
   
   He couldn’t keep girlfriends either. The closer they got, the more convinced they were that he was on drugs, a serial killer, or terminally cracked. He hadn’t had a girl at his house in years; for some reason they got all heebie-jeebie on him when things started flying around or cold blasts of air unexpectedly lifted their skirts. One girl even had her panties removed, but not by Keenan. He was in the kitchen at the time.
   
   
8. Do you belong to a critique group? If so how does this help or hinder your writing? I actually have an amazing critique partner and a group of beta readers that I couldn't do without. They see so many things I don't see and keep me honest... It absolutely helps my writing.
   
   
9. When did you first decide to submit your work? Please tell us what or who encouraged you to take this big step? I had written the initial version of Starsight 30 years ago, when my kids were little, but shelved it after a rather nasty critique. A few years back my kids talked me into taking it off the shelf and re-writing it. The second version was as different as night & day. It was published a year later.
   
10. What is the best and worst advice you ever received? (regarding writing or publishing)
    Best advice - Get off your ass and write, damn it! - Worst advice - Maybe you should take up knitting instead.
    
11. Do you outline your books or just start writing? Now, I outline all my books. It makes the process go so much faster if I know where I'm headed. Not that the outline doesn't change, mind you; It does and quite often. You should see some of my original plot lists compared to the final book!
    
    
12. How do you maintain your creativity? Meditation, a wonderful loving husband who encourages me in every step, supported creative children, and one hell of an imagination, which I inherited from my dad.
    
13. You have said Keenan was your favorite character in the book. Can you tell us why? I guess Keenan is kind of a male version of me. There is a lot of me in him, including some foibles, bad habits, strange talents, and kind of a accepting personality. As a rule, nothing phases me; I thought I'd put Keenan through enough hell he would finally get phased. And he does... in a big way at the end. :o)
    
    
14. Who is your favorite ghost and why? I think that would have to be Reggie. He is an absolute scoundrel and get Keenan into trouble more than any other, but he protects him too... that is until... Well, never mind. You're just going to have to read the book! :o)
    
15. Can you tell us something about the company Keenan works for and why it was established? I worked as a project manager for a trade show display and graphics company for many years. Making Keenan a graphic designer in an ad agency was very close and I felt comfortable writing about that kind of business since I worked with lots of ad agencies and graphic designers. Also, he needed to be an artist for the book and graphic designers are out modern painters.
    
16. I haven't had time to read very much, but I'm at the scene where Keenan is in the bar dressed only in a long coat. What or who inspired that scene? That's one of my favorite scenes, only because it shows his state of mind after being... well, you know. He is so numb that all he can think to do as he leaves the house is grab his coat and shoes. Actually, it came about as kind of a mistake. I only had him putting on his coat and shoes and leaving the house. I forgot to have him dress otherwise, so once he got to the bar it just seemed right.
    
17. Anything else you might want to add? Just that I am so honored to be here and hope everyone will follow my blog hop. I'm giving away 2 Kindles, 2 Portland Totes full of goodies, a $100 GC to Amazon, and lots more in drawing of anyone who comment on any of my blog hop stops. Just go to http://minnettemeador.blospot.com and you'll find a complete schedule with links. Keep in mind you can still visit most of the sight since they are still live, thus increasing your chances of winning.
18. Thanks so much for inviting me! You guys are the best... Minnette :o)
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