Cerian Hebrt

Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I fell in love with writing around the age 12. Back then I wanted to write mysteries with kid detectives, but by the time I reached 14 or so boys and horses pretty much occupied my mind, and with those interests I took my first step down the long and winding road to becoming a published author of romances.

I’m a mom of 4 living in southwestern New Hampshire, and while my nest is becoming a little more bare each year, the kids keep me hopping. When I’m not at work, or involved in either Boy Scouts or Special Olympics, I’m writing. I’m just about to have my 10th book published in a few months, and at least one more by the end of the year. And I love every minute of it.

What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
My upcoming release, The Staying Kind, is about a woman who’s been on the road for so long she finds it difficult to set down roots. It takes a man who believes in her, and his family who welcomes her and shows her that she doesn’t have to run anymore, to make her realize she can have the home she’s always wanted.

I wanted a heroine who wasn’t perfect. My heroine, Rio, had been damaged for so many years that she believed she didn’t deserve a happy ending. I was at a fair and wondered about the lives of the people who work at these traveling shows. Why they’re there, what kind of lives did they have and what hopes do they have for the future. I kind of based Rio off of that.

Do you have any unusual writing habits?
Not really. I like to have “theme music” while I write. If I’m writing one of my contemporary westerns I like to listen to country. When I work on one of my paranormals I find Celtic music puts me in the mood. For everything else I go with a mixture of the two, plus lots of 80’s music. I also like to have a clear picture of what my characters look like. I’ll go hunting the internet for the perfect model for my characters.

What authors, or books have influenced you?
Barbara Delinsky and Nora Roberts are two of my favorites. They both know how to tell a compelling love story with interesting characters and settings I can fall in love with. Barbara Delinsky writes about New England, and I don’t think there are enough stories set in my corner of the world. I also love Elisabeth Ogilvie who wrote wonderful love stories set on the coast of Maine, a favorite location of mine.

What are you working on now?
My current project is a story of two very different people, neighbors who are thrown together in a horrible ice storm. Juliana is a widow of two years and is finally moving past the loss of her husband. Aidan is an incredibly talented artist who lives a life of seclusion. He’s got two ghosts in his past that haunt him, and he can’t let them go. He’s also been in love with Juliana for years, but never dares to open himself up to the possibility of a relationship until he gets stranded at her home. But Juliana wants to know more about Aidan’s past than he wants to share and that could ruin the relationship they’ve begun.

What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
My website www.cerianhebert.com is the best way to check out my work.

Do you have any advice for new authors?
Never. Give. Up. It took me about 30 years to publish my first book. That’s a heck of a lot of persistence. Also, get involved with a writing group, whether it be a Yahoo group online, or find a local group. Joining the Romance Writers of America was one of the best things I’ve done for my writing. I have a priceless support group and tons of resources.

What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Never. Give. Up.

What are you reading now?
Sweet Salt Air by Barbara Delinsky

What’s next for you as a writer?
Finishing up my latest writing project for my publisher, and working on sequels to a few of my self-published titles.

If you were going to be stranded on a desert island and allowed to take 3 or 4 books with you what books would you bring?
The Stand by Stephen King, Watchers by Dean Koontz, The Sheik by E.M. Hull, Rowan Head by Elisabeth Ogilvie

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