Author Spotlight & Interview: The River Walk Collection - Melissa Asleson

by Sarah Reads - 2:30 AM

Before the River Walk collection, I had not met Melissa Aslenson. After conversing with her and getting to know her through the project, she is another author I will be quietly be stalking. Her story had me chuckling and fanning myself as I turned the pages.

What was your first thought when Al Daltrey approached you about the River Walk Collection?

Really? Me?! I honestly thought he felt sorry for me.

Did you know the author’s involved with the River Walk Collection before the project?

I only knew Jen and Al.

How was it working with everyone on the project? You all seem like such a fun group.

They’re a blast. I think we all have a similar, sexy, humor!

Tell us a fun memory you will take with you after this project is complete.

Talking about sex scenes with Al, then having causal conversations with his lovely wife Jaycee. Also, I tried and failed to make Jen’s teasers! Tiffany is the queen of the universe with everything book publicity.

Can you give us a little tease of your story in the River Walk Collection?

There are some good one-liners. {Eyes the other others and snorts} Oh, I can only imagine.

Will you continue your story after River Walk is complete?

Most likely not, I have lots of WIP’s.

What was the hardest part of your story if there was one?

Following Al’s outline. I rebel against rules! {glances over at Al and smirks}

Is there anything you would like to tell your readers?

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!

I always love getting to know author's. Hearing them talk about their career and what brought them to where they are today fascinates me. Here are my 'Nosy Nancy' questions Melissa was so kind to answer.

What was your inspiration that started your writing career?

During a family tragedy I had to channel my thoughts and writing was an escape.

What book influenced you the most growing up?

I always remember ‘A Wrinkle in Time.’

Name someone other than a family who has been a huge supporter during your writing career.

My former co-worker, Gail and my childhood friend Amanda.

How did you become interested in writing this genre?

I love reading erotica.

What is your writing style? Do you outline or just write it as it comes to you and let the story unfold as you write?

*Cringe* It’s horrible, I have to get my thoughts out. So random thoughts, words and phrases come and I just start typing then have to cut and paste the mess together.

How has becoming an author changed you?

I love signing my name!

Can your fangirl/boy find you anywhere this year?

Maybe by lo-jack or hacking my phone.

When you write do you listen to music? If so, what music was your muse for this story?

No! I can’t sing and write!

How much research goes into your stories?

A lot, I love the real aspect of locations and landmarks.

Can you let us in on what your next project will be?

Nope, it’s an idea that I haven’t seen or heard of and I want to pioneer it. {eyes you} Then you won't mind me stalking you. LOL. I am really intrigued now!

Coke or Pepsi: Pepsi please!

Steak or Chicken:Steak, rare.

Lace or Cotton: Lace

Black or White: Black

Morning or Evening: Evening

Chicken or Egg: Chicken

Rope or Whip: Rope

Fast or Slow: Slow

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Hello, I'm Melissa I love books and I am a very amateur writer. I started writing because both my parents were diagnosed with cancer within months of each other. I had moved back home to take care of my mother the sicker of the two and I found it hard to read, the emotions were deeper than I want to go at the time. So I stopped reading for a while. My cousin suggested that I write a letter to cancer to let out my frustrations, it turned into something else completely, I was able to escape and write my own story. Thus far I have a two part series published. My first two books are funny and light-hearted. The current work in progress is darker and deeper than I have gone.

Interesting facts about me; I am fluent in profanity and proud of it. I drink way too much wine. I have more shoes than storage room for them. More makeup and crazy jewelry than I should have, but I love it all. I will never turn down a shopping trip of any kind. My family and friends are the most important people in my life. I love horses and just about anything purple. I have a usual fondness for the smell of Pine-Sol. I believe music heals. I shamelessly love to dance and sing along wherever or whenever the music provokes me to do so. The next aspiration for me is to be featured in Inked magazine (I have a tattoo addiction as well).

I love to engage people and I will talk to anyone, anytime. I pride myself being open-minded, I occasionally ask blunt and inappropriate questions because I am so eager to learn about things I am not familiar with. I am fascinated by the human condition. All of my inspirations come from my real life experiences, people I have met, and music. I often wonder what kind of grief caused a sad song to be written, what events caused an angry song to be written and the circumstances of a love song.

I grew up in an extremely small and judgmental town. Everybody knew your business, sometimes before you even did. From a young age my parents instilled in me that it was better to be disliked for who you really are, than admired for who you are not. That is a virtue I live by today, I don't pretend to be something or someone I am not for anyone-anytime. The people I surround myself with are the people who really understand me, they walk in with me, when everyone else walks out. They may be a group of few, but less is definitely more in this case. They are all precious to me.

Lastly, but no less important, I hope to engage my readers to laugh, possibly cry and become a little aroused. I know that I was lead down this path for a reason, so I will graciously follow it to wherever it leads me. I plan on letting me fingers fly across the keys as long as the opportunity allows. I hope you enjoy my stories as much as I enjoyed writing and sharing them. Thank you to every reader that has or will ever take a chance on me.