On The 10th Day of Blogmas We Have Caridad Pineiro

On The 10th Day of Blogmas We Have Author of " Sins of the Flesh" Caridad Pineiro. Help me give a warm welcome to Caridad * woo hoo, yay,clap,clap,clap* Thank you for being here today Caridad! And thank you for giving us this wonderful interview, and an insight into being an author.

JJBC~Do you read any reviews on your books?

CP~I do read the reviews and try to take a moment to thank people when they take the time to do a review. I always appreciate hearing about what people liked or disliked in a book so that I can keep on improving.

JJBC~Do you read your own books after they make it to final print?

CP~ I sometimes do, but usually not for a year or more after the release.

JJBC~What do you like to Read? Your Favorite Genre?

CP~I like to read romantic suspense more than anything, although paranormals run a close second.

JJBC~Do you have a favorite book /series?

CP~The IN DEATH Series by J.D. Robb/Nora Roberts. In fact, I just started trying to catch up on some of the earlier books which I missed.

JJBC~ How did you get into writing?

CP~ My fifth grade teacher handed out an assignment on the first day of school – to write a book to be placed in the class lending library. I started writing and never stopped!

JJBC~Is writing your full time job?

CP~Writing is not my full time job. I work in New York City as an attorney full-time.

JJBC~What’s a typical writing day for you like?

CP~I usually write during the commute to and from the office. On the weekends I get up really early and put in three or four hours of writing before the family gets up around 9 or 10.

JJBC~Do you set a daily writing goal?

CP~Not usually, but I do try to write every day no matter what.

JJBC~When and where do you like to write?

CP~ My favorite place to write is on my balcony during the summer. There’s something very relaxing about being outdoors in those early morning hours.

JJBC~Do you prefer to write on a computer, typewriter, or paper and pen?

CP~ My handwriting is really really really bad, so I always write using a computer.

JJBC~What is the hardest / easiest part of writing for you?

CP~The hardest part is always revisions, especially when they are changing your vision for the book or one of the characters. Luckily those are few and far between.

JJBC~What’s the best thing about being an author?

CP~ Meeting lots and lots of new and interesting people.

JJBC~How long did you write before you became a published author?

CP~ I wrote for about eight years before selling my first book.

JJBC~Who’s your favorite hero/heroine?

CP~This is a tough one. It’s almost like asking a parent to pick their favorite child! Can I plead the fifth?

JJBC~What are you reading at the moment?

CP~PURITY IN DEATH by J.D. Robb.

JJBC~Do you have any advice for aspiring writers?

CP~ Never give up. It’s a tough business filled with lots of rejection, but you can’t let that stop you from reaching for your dreams.

JJBC~Is there anything else you would like to share with your followers today?

CP~I love hearing from people and chatting with them, so please drop by and visit me/write to me at my website – www.caridad.com

 SINS OF THE FLESH

Caterina Shaw’s days are numbered. Her only chance for survival is a highly experimental gene treatment – a risk she willingly takes. But now Caterina barely recognizes herself. She has new, terrifying powers, an exotic, arresting body — and she’s been accused of a savage murder, sending her on the run.

Mick Carrera is a mercenary and an expert at capturing elusive, clever prey. Yet the woman he’s hunting down is far from the vicious killer he’s been told to expect: Caterina is wounded, vulnerable, and a startling mystery of medical science. Even more, she’s a beautiful woman whose innocent sensuality tempts Mick to show her exactly how thrilling pleasure can be. The heat that builds between them is irresistible, but surrendering to it could kill them both . . . for a dangerous group is plotting its next move using Caterina as its deadly pawn.

JJBC~Can you tell you tell us a little bit about Sins of The Flesh?

CP~SINS OF THE FLESH is about a woman – Caterina Shaw – who has been genetically engineered against her will. When one of the scientists decides to blow the whistle on the illegal activities, he is murdered. Since Caterina escapes during the crime, she is framed for the murder and a dark mercenary – Mick Carerra – is sent to track her down. Mick knows that his job may involve elimination of Caterina, but when he finds her, he realizes that all he has been told isn’t necessarily the truth.

JJBC~How did you come up with the idea for Sins of The Flesh? From a dream, from watching tv, while reading another book?

CP~ I love science and wanted to be able to incorporate it into a story in a way that would be new and interesting. I thought about all the different things that had been happening in the scientific world that could impact us and realized that a lot was going on with genetically modified organisms. I thought – what would be the ultimate genetically modified being? A human! The idea was born from that thought.

JJBC~Did you have to do any type of research before writing this book?

CP~I was a science major in college and kept up with what was happening in the field of genetics. Once I decided on the story line, I did more research online and by discussing what I had planned to put in the book with someone who was working on a doctorate in gene expression.

JJBC~Who’s your favorite character and why?

CP~Mick is my favorite because he seems like such a hard-assed bad boy at first, but as the story progresses, you find out that he is actually a very honorable and loving man.

JJBC~Are any of your characters based on people in your life?

CP~My villains. The ones I like to kill off on page 10! It’s very cathartic.

JJBC~Did the overall book turn out like your original idea of the story?

CP~The book totally came out as I had envisioned it and I was really happy that my editor was on board with the whole idea for the book and for the series.

JJBC~Can you tell us a little bit about when and where the story takes place?

CP~ The story takes place in Philadelphia and New Jersey. There are many scenes that happen along the Jersey Shore and I did that so I could let people travel to a place that I really really love. If you visit the website or my Facebook page, I have lots of photos of the real life locations where the book is set.

JJBC~Do you have any idea how many book are going to be in this series?

CP~The next book in the series will be out in October 2010 – STRONGER THAN SIN. I am currently working on the proposal for books 3 and 4 in the series.

My Bonus Question:

JJBC~If you could be trapped in any series/book which would it be and why?

CP~If I could be trapped in any series (assuming not one of my own) – Definitely the IN DEATH series. I’d love to be Eve Dallas, but if not her, Peabody would be a fun character as well. The why is easy – fascinating lives, great loves, amazing friendships. What else could you want?

You Can Also Find Caridad here:

CaridadPineiro.com

Twitter
About Caridad
Caridad Blog
Dangerous Women Yahoo Group
FaceBook
Caridads Books

***Don't go away, Caridad is stopping by through out the day. to chat, and answer questions. She has also given me the opportunity to give away a signed copy of "Awakening the Beast" AND a Sins of The Flesh Lunch Bag to 1 lucky winner!!! WOO HOO!!! Is that not Awesome !!!

How to Enter the Giveaway: (This giveaway is open US only)
1~ Answer the following questions:
~Have you Read anything by Caridad? If so, what where they, and tell us what you thought about it
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