Cheryl Brooks, Outcast: The Cat Star Chronicles – Author Interview…5.28.09

“Sold into slavery in a harem, Lynx is a favorite because his feline gene gives him remarkable sexual powers.  But after ten years, Lynx is exhausted.  Thrown out without a penny, discarded and heartbroken, Lynx vows he’ll never give a woman pleasure again.  Then he meets Bonnie, who needs him and loves him.  And she’s determined to never give up until she brings his passion back to full power…” - FROM THE BOOK BACK

FROM THE BOOK FAERY REVIEWS…I have to admit, when I first got the book, I wasn’t too sure about it but couldn’t put it down! For not having read any of the previous books in the series, I didn’t feel as if I was missing too much.  I’m now going to have to pick up the others in the series.  Talk about out of this world sex!  But don’t let that make you think that there’s nothing more to it because you’ll find yourself turning the pages anticipating love and hope.  It will get your heart rate racing as you imagine the possibilities!  Brooks will have you “purring” with delight as you read the 4th novel in The Cat Star Chronicles.  Recently I had the pleasure of getting the inside scoop from Cheryl Brooks, author of The Star Chronicles.  Hope you all enjoy today’s interview as much as I did.

The Book Faery Reviews: What or who inspired you to write erotic sci-fi/fantasy? How did you come up with the idea behind The Cat Star Chronicles?

Cheryl Brooks: I was never happy with what I was finding to read. I wanted more erotic content and hated the way the door always seemed to be closed on the best part! The science fiction genre has appealed to me since I watched that first episode of Star Trek, but the action/adventure aspect was always the focus, and I wanted the focus to be on the romance. I’d written many contemporary romances over the years, but the idea of a sci-fi romance was always in the back of my mind. Then I read a story about a woman who had to pose as the slave to a dominant male, and I thought it would be so much more fun if the man was the slave. With that in mind, I began writing “The Rescue” and had tons of fun with it. I didn’t think it would ever be published, but it was bought by the one and only publisher I sent it to, later being retitled The Cat Star Chronicles: Slave, which was published in April 2008.

TBFR: Of the books already out in The Cat Star Chronicles, who’s your favorite character so far?

That’s very hard to answer because I’ve liked them all, and my opinion changes with each new character I write. However, since I started with Cat and Jack in Slave, they have to be the sentimental favorites.

What does your family think about your erotic story telling? It has to be a fun topic at family gatherings or perhaps the girls all come up with fun ideas to help you incorporate them into some of the stories?!

I’m something of the black sheep in my family; erotic stories are rarely heard from my sisters, and never from my husband’s family. However, I get plenty of input from my friends!

TBFR: What’s your typical writing routine or day?

I check my email and blogs first and then check in on them periodically throughout the day while I write. Sometime in there I cook and eat three meals, take care of my horses and my family; the rest of the time I write, even after dinner when most folks are watching TV—which is one reason why I have no idea what’s going on with the popular shows that everyone talks about!

TBFR: How long did it take you to write each of the books in the series? Have you completed The Cat Star Chronicles series and just releasing the books one at a time or are you still writing?

It’s difficult to say how long it takes to write a book because I’m doing several things at one time. I work full-time as a nurse, plus there are revisions, edits, and promotions for the books that are finished. And no, the series is not completed! I’m still working on the fifth book, Fugitive, and have about a third of the sixth book, Hero, written. After I wrote Slave, I began writing a prequel to it, but had to rewrite it after discussing the series with my editor, who wanted five more in the series. That book became Warrior, and since then I have written Rogue, which was released in March, and Outcast which will be out in June. I tried to write one every three months, but found it to be impossible because the process becomes more complex with each book. A book every six months is the best I can do at this point.

TBFR: Any plans or projects in the near future you’d like to share with the readers?

The Cat Star Chronicles includes a total of six books, and I have signed for two other books after that; they may be part of the series, or they may be something completely different. I have several contemporary romances already written, and would like to publish some of them eventually, but that remains to be seen!

“Thanks for the interview, Book Faery!” – Cheryl Brooks< >< ><–>